Kollmorgen AKD Series Servo Drives: AKD-P00606-NAEC-0000

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Product Details And Specifications

Kollmorgen AKD Series: Comprehensive Module Range and Technical Overview

The Kollmorgen AKD series is a family of digital servo drives deployed across heavy industrial sectors including chemical processing plants, nuclear power facilities, oil refineries, semiconductor fabrication, and precision machine tool manufacturing. The AKD platform operates on a 100–240 VAC single-phase or 120–480 VAC three-phase input and delivers continuous output current ratings from 3 A to 96 A, covering a broad range of motor frame sizes. Its EtherCAT-native architecture, combined with support for CANopen, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and SynqNet, has made it a standard-specification drive in multi-axis coordinated motion systems globally. The AKD-P00606-NAEC-0000 specifically is a 6 A continuous / 18 A peak, single-axis, panel-mount servo drive with EtherCAT fieldbus interface, designed for integration with Kollmorgen AKM and AKMH servo motor families.

The Evolution of AKD Architecture

The AKD platform was introduced by Kollmorgen in 2009 as a successor to the Servostar 300 and Servostar 600 series, consolidating analog and digital drive variants into a single unified hardware platform. The first-generation AKD used a proprietary SynqNet motion bus alongside CANopen. By 2011, EtherCAT support was added as the primary real-time fieldbus, aligning the platform with IEC 61800-7 CiA 402 drive profile standards. The AKD2G (second-generation) was introduced circa 2018, offering dual-axis capability in a single housing, integrated functional safety (STO, SS1, SLS per IEC 62061 SIL 2 / EN ISO 13849-1 PLd), and an expanded safe motion library. Legacy AKD (first-generation) units remain in active service across installed bases where replacement with AKD2G requires re-engineering of the safety circuit and fieldbus topology. Compatibility between AKD and AKD2G is not plug-and-play; motor feedback wiring, connector pinouts, and parameter sets differ between generations. For facilities maintaining first-generation AKD installations, sourcing certified refurbished or new-old-stock units is the lowest-risk continuity strategy.

AKD Full Catalog & Functionalities (SKU List)

The following SKUs represent verified, commonly deployed models within the Kollmorgen AKD first-generation series, organized by current rating and fieldbus variant:

AKD-P00306-NAEC-0000: 3 A cont. / 9 A peak, single-axis, EtherCAT, panel-mount, 120–240 VAC single-phase input.
AKD-P00606-NAEC-0000: 6 A cont. / 18 A peak, single-axis, EtherCAT, panel-mount, standard I/O complement.
AKD-P01206-NAEC-0000: 12 A cont. / 36 A peak, single-axis, EtherCAT, panel-mount, 240 VAC single-phase or 480 VAC three-phase.
AKD-P02406-NAEC-0000: 24 A cont. / 72 A peak, single-axis, EtherCAT, three-phase 480 VAC input.
AKD-P04806-NAEC-0000: 48 A cont. / 96 A peak, single-axis, EtherCAT, three-phase, high-power axis module.
AKD-P00306-NAAN-0000: 3 A cont., single-axis, CANopen fieldbus variant, analog/digital I/O interface.
AKD-P00606-NAAN-0000: 6 A cont., single-axis, CANopen fieldbus, standard I/O, panel-mount.
AKD-P01206-NAAN-0000: 12 A cont., single-axis, CANopen, three-phase capable input stage.
AKD-P00306-NACC-0000: 3 A cont., single-axis, EtherNet/IP fieldbus, CIP Motion profile support.
AKD-P00606-NACC-0000: 6 A cont., single-axis, EtherNet/IP, compatible with Rockwell Logix controller ecosystems.
AKD-P01206-NACC-0000: 12 A cont., single-axis, EtherNet/IP, three-phase input, CIP Motion.
AKD-P00306-NAPP-0000: 3 A cont., single-axis, PROFINET RT/IRT fieldbus, PROFIdrive profile.
AKD-P00606-NAPP-0000: 6 A cont., single-axis, PROFINET, compatible with Siemens S7 and TIA Portal.
AKD-P01206-NAPP-0000: 12 A cont., single-axis, PROFINET IRT, isochronous real-time mode supported.
AKD-P02406-NAPP-0000: 24 A cont., single-axis, PROFINET, three-phase 480 VAC, high-torque axis applications.
AKD-P00606-NAEC-I000: 6 A cont., EtherCAT, with integrated functional safety STO (Safe Torque Off) option.
AKD-P01206-NAEC-I000: 12 A cont., EtherCAT, STO safety option, IEC 62061 SIL 2 rated.

Sourcing Hard-to-Find & Obsolete AKD Parts

The Kollmorgen AKD first-generation series entered a mature lifecycle phase following the commercial release of the AKD2G platform. While Kollmorgen continues to provide firmware updates and limited factory repair services for first-generation AKD units, lead times for new units through authorized distribution channels have extended significantly, and certain low-current variants (3 A, 6 A) are subject to allocation constraints. DriveKNMS maintains a dedicated inventory of first-generation AKD drives sourced through certified secondary market channels. All units are inspected against Kollmorgen's published electrical specifications prior to listing. For end-users operating AKD-based systems in regulated environments (nuclear, pharmaceutical, aerospace), DriveKNMS provides full traceability documentation including unit serial number, firmware revision, and test report upon request. Customers requiring long-term maintenance agreements for AKD-equipped machinery are encouraged to contact DriveKNMS to discuss consignment stock arrangements.

Quality Control for the AKD Range

The AKD drive architecture incorporates a multi-layer backplane communication structure between the control board, power stage, and feedback interface. Standard incoming inspection at DriveKNMS for AKD units includes: DC bus capacitor ESR measurement, IGBT gate drive signal verification under load simulation, STO input circuit continuity and response-time testing, encoder feedback interface verification (EnDat 2.2, Hiperface, BiSS-C, resolver), fieldbus communication handshake test against a reference controller, and thermal imaging of the power stage under 50% rated load for a minimum 30-minute soak period. Units exhibiting parameter drift, fault history flags in non-volatile memory, or physical evidence of thermal stress are quarantined and not offered for resale. Refurbished units undergo the same test sequence with the addition of a full parameter reset and firmware reflash to the latest compatible revision.