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Motor Control ProductsFASTECH offers Ezi-STEP Plus R Open Loop Stepper Motor Control System  The Ezi-STEP Plus R is an innovative open loop stepping motor control system which is suitable low cost applications. A maximum of 16 axes can be operated from a PC thru RS-485 communication and it can be connected to Ezi-SERVO Plus R as well. All of the motion conditions are set thru network and saved flash ROM as a parameter. Motion Library (DLL) is provided for programming under Windows 2000/XP. Position table is used for motion control by digital input and output signals of host controller.
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FASTECH Offers Ezi-SERVO Stepper Motor Control System  The Ezi-SERVO is an innovative closed loop stepping motor control system which utilize high resolution encoder. It keeps updating the current position in every 25 micro-second with using high performance of DSP. Ezi-SERVO can cover NEMA 8, 11, 17, 23, 24 and 34. ...More >> Motion Control for MicroLogix 1762 has arrived  Unleash the power of your 1762 MicroLogix I/O with AMCI’s new 3100 series two-axis motion control modules. These 2-axis controllers plug directly into your MicroLogix PLC, and are available in two versions: 3102 (X-Y motion control) and 3102i (X-Y motion control + interpolation). AMCI’s 3100 series modules provide encoder feedback in addition to a wide range of motion commands, satisfying simple to sophisticated application requirements. Both the 3102 and 3102i are 100% compatible with MicroLogix 1100, 1200, and 1400, and are easy to program using Allen-Bradley’s RSLogix 500 software.
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AMCI's Compact, Powerful Stepper Drive Beats Expectations  AMCI introduces a space saving, powerful, 170V bus, 4.0 Amp microstepping driver. Standard features include switch selectable microstep resolutions, automatic idle current reduction, anti-resonance, short circuit protection, and overtemperature circuitry. No additional power supply is required, reducing overall costs, as the SD17040C is an AC line-powered drive. The SD17040C can drive 4, 6, or 8 lead step motors, Nema sizes 23-42. The SD17040C is designed to withstand demanding applications, with board-level components rated to 105oC (221oF). With panel or side mounting options, the SD17040C can be installed into tight spaces without supplemental fans or cooling aids. Thermal issues are no concern with this compact drive. The use of DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology in combination with high quality transistors has enabled AMCI to customize the drive's performance for most applications, while also reducing space within the unit. ...More >>AMCI 3401 Module Expands Motion Control Into POINT I/0 for Allen-Bradley PLCs  AMCI continues to expand its motion control product line with their 3401 stepper motor control module for Allen Bradley's Point I/O. The 3401 module is 100% compatible with Allen-Bradley's distributed I/O network and has the lowest cost per axis of all the motion control modules available for Allen Bradley PLCs.Exploring the module's other benefits; Sales Manager Leo Brennan explains "The 3401 has the lowest per axis cost of all the motion control modules available for Allen Bradley PLCs. We found customers were looking for a motion control solution that provided all of the functionality of a standard motion controller but had some of the cost advantages of the Point I/O system ...More >> AMCI Stepper Drive Saves Space, Simplifies Set-Up, and 100% Compatible  The SD17060B stepper motor drive is rated at 6.3 Amps (115 VAC) and features a streamlined design, offering several installation options. Onboard LED diagnostics simplify set-up and built-in safeguards ensure trouble free operation. Additional safety measures include short circuit protection - phase to phase and phase to ground - and over temperature circuitry. The SD17060B stepper motor drive is a direct replacement for AMCI stepper drive part number SD17060, retaining the standard wiring connectors & mounting pattern. Like all AMCI control products, the SD17060B stepper motor drive was designed for 100% compatibility with the company's related stepper motor control products, ensuring optimum performance and utility. ...More >> SSI interface in JVL integrated QuickStep motors  The firmware of JVL's QuickStep motors has been extended with yet another function: an SSI encoder interface. It is thus possible to integrate absolute encoder functions in the QuickStep integrated stepper motors and in the stepper motor controller SMC75. Typically, absolute-encoders are used when there is a need to continue operation immediately after power is re-applied to a machine or system - without first having to perform a zero-search reset. Another major reason for using absolute encoders is to correct motor position in relation to the actual physical absolute position measured by the SSI encoder.
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Sensitron Motor Drivers - High Power Delivered  Sensitron offers high power COTS Motor Drivers as part of their standard product line, which reduces lead time! IGBT Motor Drivers are available up to 1200V, and up to 120A current rating. MOSFET Motor Drivers are available up to 250V, and up to 150A current rating. ...More >> Ethernet IP Stepper Indexer/Driver Designed For Allen-Bradley PLCs  AMCI releases a powerful 6.0 Amp RMS line powered stepper motor controller/driver that connects to Allen-Bradley's popular Ethernet IP industrial network. This integrated stepper indexer/driver saves money and simplifies installation by eliminating the need for a separate controller in the PLC. Microstepping, programmable current output, and anti-resonance circuitry are all standard features. Adding stepper axes is very easy; users simply attach another SD17060E to their Ethernet IP network. "The SD17060E stepper indexer/driver for Ethernet IP is an extension of AMCI's product alignment with Allen-Bradley PLCs.
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1-Q-EC amplifier DEC Module 24/2 Compact speed controller for brushless DC motors with Hall Sensors.  The DEC Module 24/2, a digital 1-quadrant amplifier with speed controller for brushless EC motors with Hall Sensors up to 48 Watt and a surface area measuring less than 5 cm2. Maxon's DEC module 24/2 is a well-priced, miniaturized, powerful plug-in module that can be seamlessly integrated into most complex applications with little effort. The wide supply voltage range of 8-24 VDC (alternatively 5 VDC) and a continuous output current of 2A, permits flexible multifunctional operation at a high efficiency factor. The amplifier offers a large number of inputs and outputs (such as enabling, speed ranges, direction of rotation presetting, current limiting, operational status) and comprehensive protection features (such as over-current, undervoltage/overvoltage, thermal overload, blockage and short circuit.
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Dynamic and precise: The perfect OEM drive solution maxon motor launches new CANopen positioning module  As an addition to the digital positioning controllers of the EPOS family, maxon motor now presents an OEM version. The miniaturized EPOS2 Module 36/2 is designed to control brush DC motors as well as brushless EC motors. This plug-in module offers full motion control functionalities and suits single-axis and multiple-axis applications of miniature size. The EPOS2 Module 36/2 is the perfect drive solution for equipment designers. This plug-in module integrates seamlessly into customer applications. One major advantage of the position controller is its outstanding flexibility. It can be operated in various operational modes; as position controller, but also as speed controller or as current controller. This characteristic permits the use of the module in a vast range of drive systems. ...More >>New Motion Coordinator MC464 by Trio represents a quantum leap in motion control technology  Run your machine faster with this new generation Motion Coordinator based on the 64 bit MIPS processor.Choose the motor and drives to best suit your application without compromise, MC464 provides interface options for traditional servo, stepper and piezo control together with many digital interfaces for current digital servo drives. Increase the flexibility of your equipment with support for up to 64 axes of motion control. Trio's tradition of modular configuration has evolved into convenient clip-on modules allowing the system designer to precisely build the configuration needed for the job. Redesigned from the ground up the attention to detail is evident. The bright easy to read backlight display makes sure that controller status is easily determined, while the single piece metal casting provides an integrated earth chassis to improve noise rejection in the industrial environment. The MC464 supports programs written in Trio BASIC, allowing a smooth upgrade path from earlier series of Motion Coordinator. In addition; GCODE, HPGL and the standard IEC 61131 languages are supported. I/O expansion is provided via a built-in CAN Bus interface. ...More >> Sensitron Fully Integrated Motor Controllers, available up to 1200V  Sensitron offers motor controllers at complete controller and power stages. Our wide standard product range to fit most high power motors. Sensitron's compact design enables ease of system integration and increased reliability. We offer a variety of COTS motor control products, which reduces lead time, while our flexible, battle-tested technology allows for reduced design. ...More >> 2009 PI Nanopositioning Hard-Cover Catalog Released  Nanopositioning & Piezo Technology Specialist PI, has issued the 2009 hard-cover catalog entitled "Piezo Nano Positioning Inspirations 2009". The 530 page publication is the most comprehensive reference book on the fundamentals of nanopositioning, piezo systems and micropositioning technology yet. The new catalog contains 200+ product families--30% of them new -- with more than 1000 drawings, graphs, images and technical diagrams. Galil Releases New RIO-471-x2 Pocket PLC with Expanded Memory  Galil Motion Control, developer of the RIO Pocket PLC series for intelligent and cost-effective I/O handling, now offers their new RIO- 471x2 Pocket PLC that provides expanded program memory, variables, arrays and programmable PID control loops. The new RIO-471x2 provides 400 lines of program memory and 254 symbolic variables which are twice as many as the standard RIO. It also offers six programmable PID loops compared to two. The price for the RIO-471x2 with memory expansion is $50 higher than the standard RIO-471x0."The RIO-471x2 is ideal for customers that require more space for application programs or need to use additional variables or arrays in their programs. It also offers more PID process loops, which is ideal for temperature control," said Lisa Wade, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. ...More >> Powerful DC drives for heavy industry applications by Sprint Electric  Sprint Electric has increased its range of digital DC drives up to 1850 Amps (800 KW/1080 HP). Available in two quadrant and four quadrant options, the digital DC drives are ideal to control DC motors used in heavy industry applications such as mining, metal working or the cement industry. The new high voltage models are available for supplies up to 690 VAC to enable control of DC motors up to 750 VDC. Center winding macros, spindle orientation and a fully controllable field allow the user to control DC motors in heavy industry applications. ...More >> Stand Alone CANopen CiA DSP 402 Servo Motor Controller (QCI-D2-IGK) by QuickSilver Controls  QuickSilver Controls, Inc. introduces a low cost CiA DSP 402 CANopen servo motor controller. The SilverDust IGK is a stand alone, single axis controller that includes serial communications (RS-232, RS-485), CANopen and 7 I/O. CANopen can be configured for peer-to-peer, master or slave which allows the controllers to share I/O with other CANopen controllers and 3rd party CANopen devices (i.e. I/O blocks, encoders). CiA DSP 402 refers to CAN in Automation (CiA) Draft Standard Proposal (DSP) 402 CANopen Drives and Motion Control Device Profile. This profile defines such functions as start-up and homing techniques as well as motion profiles. A host controller, for example a PLC, supporting CiA DSP 402 could command multiple CiA DSP 402 motor controllers from multiple vendors. CiA DSP 402 runs on top of CANopen (CiA DSP 302 v4.0). DeviceNet Expansion Module for JVLs integrated MAC motors JVL, now represented in Ohio, USA, has developed a new module for the MAC50-141 and MAC800 series of integrated servo motors that enables the MAC motors to be used on Devicenet. The AC-servo motor, encoder, amplifier, positional controller and Devicenet are all built into the motor. The only connections required are a supply voltage and the Devicenet cables. The device type is a "Position controller", which is a standard method for controlling position when motion control is used on Devicenet. A double-supply facility is available so that position and parameters are maintained intact for example during an emergency stop. Via Devicenet it is possible to access all of the MAC motor's registers.
At no additional cost, the Expansion Module is supplied with EDS files, function blocks and program examples for the most commonly used Devicenet PLCs from Omron and Rockwell. The function blocks are fully documented so they can be readily adapted for use with other PLC types. ...More >>Mercury motion controller. Digital motion control for DC brushed and brushless (BLDC, BLAC) motors  In one single physical device, the Mercury motion controller includes the control and power amplifier needed to run brushed DC and brushless PMSM motors. The controller can be operated from RS232 or CAN with Node-ID hardware.Its extended voltage operation range allows it to be used in industry or robotics, and its reduced size (83x64mm) and the absence of any external heat sink allow the controller to be integrated into critical-size applications. Thanks to the MCLib software, the device parameters can be easily configured and monitored, using simple functions written in C/C++ ...More >> Sensitron Offers Motor Controllers to Meet Your Design Requirements  Sensitron offers Motor Controllers to meet your design requirements! Sensitron's 3-Phase Brushless DC motor controllers are available from 100V to 1200V and with a current rating up to 150A! Evaluation interface boards are available for system testing! ...More >> QuickSilver Controls' OEM Servo Motor Controller with CANopen and CiA 402  QuickSilver has added a CANopen option to its OEM servo motor controller. CANopen may be configured for peer-to-peer, master or slave. This allows the controllers to share I/O and registers with other CANopen enabled SilverDust controllers or 3rd party CANopen devices (i.e. I/O blocks, encoders, PLCs...). ...More >> JVL Nano-PLC Module for JVL MAC Motors  JVL's nano-PLC module, which is compatible with all JVL MAC motors, has now been updated to provide extended functionality. The new features include a "Calculator" with +, -, *, and / operators via which all motor registers and variables can be included in calculations. ...More >> Sensitron has a 3-Phase Brushless DC Motor Control with an EMI Filter  Sensitron offers a 3-Phase Brushless DC Motor Control with an EMI Filter, a complete motor control solution to your system needs!Sensitron serves the complete spectrum of reliability markets including space, civil & military aircraft, missile control & weapon systems & medical devices. ...More >> OEM Servo Motor Controller with CAN  QuickSilver has added a CAN option to its smallest (2"/52mm x 2.5"/63mm) most cost effective servo motor controller. CAN can be configured for peer-to-peer, master or slave which allows the controllers to share I/O and registers with other CANopen enabled SilverDust controllers or 3rd party CANopen devices (i.e. I/O blocks, encoders, PLCs...). For a multi-axis system, connect several MG-Cs, make one the master and let the others receive motion commands over CAN.
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Sensitron offers Three Phase Fully Integrated Torque Motor Controllers  Controllers available from 40V to 600V and 5A to 60ASensitron is a leading hi-rel manufacturer of power solutions. Sensitron serves the complete spectrum of reliability markets including space, civil & military aircraft, missile control & weapon systems & medical devices. ...More >> OEM Servo Motor Controller with CAN by QuickSilver Controls  QuickSilver has added a CAN option to its smallest (2"/52mm x 2.5"/63mm) most cost effective servo motor controller. CAN can be configured for peer-to-peer, master or slave which allows the controllers to share I/O and registers with other CANopen enabled SilverDust controllers or 3rd party CANopen devices (i.e. I/O blocks, encoders, PLCs...). For a multi-axis system, connect several MG-Cs, make one the master and let the others receive motion commands over CAN.
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High Load Motorized Rotation Stage by OptoSigma  OptoSigma Corporation offers motor controllers, high precision low profile 5-phase stepper motors, servo motors, actuators and vacuum compatible motorized stages in X, Y, Z and rotational configuration. Linear encoder (Magnescale) models are also available. OptoSigma products include actuators, motor controllers and x-y positioning systems. ...More >>Maxon Motor Offers its New EPOS2 Intelligent Positioning Controller  At the right place at the right time. Maxon Motor launches a new intelligent positioning controller. A 2nd generation of the family of intelligent positioning controllers EPOS (Easy to use POSitioning System) is already emerging. EPOS2 is the name of the new product from the maxon motor control range - a digital positioning controller designed to control brush and brushless DC motors with encoder. ...More >> 3D Solid Controller Models by QuickSilver Controls  QuickSilver Controls now has solid models for its motors and controllers. These models allow the designer to easily drop our motors and motor controllers in into their application’s solid model. They are available in STEP format (.stp). 3D views which allow rotation and zoom are available in Acrobat 3D format. Go to our website to download the format of your choice.
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Motor Controllers Brochure by Sensitron  Sensitron's Revised Motor Controller Brochure Is Now Available Our new brochure features additions to our complete product line including our Speed Controllers (SMC6 Series), Sensorless Controllers (SMCS6 Series), Torque Controllers (SMCT6 Series), IGBT and MOSFET Motor Drivers, Cryogenic Cooler Controllers, and DSP Motor Controllers, to name a few! To view our complete Motor Controllers Product Line, please go to
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3-Phase BLDC Motor Drive Assembly, Driver Output To 20A, 1200V by Sensitron  Sensitron has developed a complete motor control sub-system module that contains all the power and interface circuitry needed to operate a Brushless DC motor. Sensitron’s rugged design, small sized three Phase Brushless DC Motor Drive is a complete motor controller assembly that includes 3 phase input fuses, large storage capacitors, and a DB25 signal interface. The AC inputs are 110V, 220V, and 440V, with AC rectification and an AC surge current limiter. ...More >>Servo Motor Controller with DMX512x  QuickSilver Controls adds the DMX512 serial protocol to its SilverDust™ line of servo motor controllers. This popular entertainment industry standard (ETSA E1.11-2004) allows a master show controller to broadcast a packet of information up to 44 times per second (250K baud) over an RS-485 line. The DMX frame contains 512 bytes or "Slots" of data to control such things as lighting dimmers, fog machines, and now QuickSilver’s servo motors. Each piece of equipment is pre-configured to only receive data from its Slot. Therefore, all the show elements are synchronized. Multiple DMX Slots can be “mapped” to multiple servo controller registers. Since the SilverDust is a programmable motor controller, the data can be used for anything.
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High-Powered Ethernet-Compatible Three Phase AC Motor Drives Simplify Machine Building for Continuous Processing and Heavy Manufacturing  Extend system-level benefits to printing, converting, plastics, paper, textiles Baldor has extended its range of three-phase AC motor drives compatible with the Ethernet-compatible Powerlink protocol, adding three higher power versions rated for continuous outputs from 21.5 to 33.5A. The new drives extend the significant system building advantages of Powerlink to a much wider range of continuous and heavy-duty applications, including printing, papermaking, converting, textiles, plastics and steel production. Called MotiFlex e100, the three-phase AC drive range now offers eight choices ...More >>Servo Motor - New WLAN Module for JVL’s MAC-Motors  Wireless connection to existing Ethernet A very wide range of integrated AC servo motors makes JVL a leading supplier in the field of motion control. The numerous features of these motors include a unique modular concept that makes it extremely easy to adapt the motors to a large number of applications. Plug-in expansion modules are used to adapt a motor to the application. ...More >>Motor Controller - EMI Filter 3 Phase Brushless DC Motor Control  400HZ 3 Phase input per Mil-Std-704 Driver Output to 10A Peak Hall Sensor Commutation 6 Pulse 3 Phase Output Drive Locked Rotor Operation and Protection
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Motor Controller - Solid State Power Controller for Stepper and DC Motors  Sensitron is capable of supplying custom design Solid State Power Controllers that satisfy many unique electrical and mechanical requirements. Dependent on your space and size constraints, Sensitron offers the power controller specific to your design requirements. Applications/Markets: Stepper Motor/DC Motor Control
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Motor Controller - Complete BLDC Motor Control Solution  Sensitron has developed a complete motor control sub-system module that contains all the power and interface circuitry needed to operate a Brushless DC motor. The Module contains an isolated user interface, an AC EMI filter, a three phase rectifier and storage capacitor. It is intended to drive 1 HP BLDC motors and can be configured to control both speed and torque. The device also contains a number of user interface signals including a TTL enable input, temperature and motor fault alarm outputs.
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Motor Controller - Servo Motor Controller / Driver  SilverDust IGF A Simple Servo Controller/Driver for NEMA 11, 17 and 23 High Torque, Direct Drive Servomotors QuickSilver Controls, San Dimas CA, releases a simple servo controller/driver for its line of NEMA 11, 17 and 23 frame high torque, direct drive servomotors. The QuickSilver IGF features a compact DIN rail mountable design, 7 TTL level I/O (optional 24V), RS-232/485 serial interface, ASCII/Modbus protocol, and enough memory for several thousand lines of programming.
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Motor Controller - Servo Developer’s Kit  Complete controller-motor-encoder development tool eases servo development for medical instrument platforms. Allied Motion Technologies announces the release of its CM-300-VOX servo developer’s kit, a development tool used to implement high resolution servo axes for positioning optical gratings or mirrors in medical instruments such as gas analyzers and chromatographs. Other applications include microscope positioning tables, spectrum analyzers, 3D scanners, and micro-manipulators.
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Motor Controller - Motion Coordinator Controllers, Software and Accessories  Trio releases new comprehensive Product Catalog! Trio has just release a new Product Catalog highlighting the full range of Motion Coordinator controllers, software and accessories. The catalog has detailed information on products such as the MC206X, Euro205X, MC224, and newly released MC302X controllers.
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Motion Control - New MIL-STD-1553 PCI-104 Motion Control Card  Data Device Corporation (DDC), a leading international supplier of high-reliability data interface products, announces the introduction of a new PCI-104 card. With up to four dual-redundant MIL-STD-1553 channels, five user-programmable digital discrete I/Os, selectable external or internal time-tag clock, and an IRIG-B time synchronization input, the new BU-65577C is a rugged card that can be used in both convection and conduction cooled applications. The PCI-104 and PC/104 Plus form factors are commonly used in flight data recorders, displays, and other avionics systems.
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Motor Controller - DC Motor 4 Quadrant PWM with RS232 and CAN Interface  MicroMo Electronics, Inc. announces the release of the series MCBL/MCDC 3006 C/S compact motor controller. The MCDC 3006 is for use with DC micromotors. The MCBL 3006 is for use with brushless DC motors. A printed circuit board version of the controller is available for superordinate systems for OEM applications. This version is the MCBL 3003 or the MCDC 3003. The compact motion controller can be operated with a RS232 or CAN interface. The CAN interface allows for networked control of up to 127 drives. The configuration of the electronics is based on a digital signal processor (DSP) which provides high performance as well as precise positioning and very low speeds. ...More >>Motor Controller - DMC-40x0 Controller with Ethernet/RS232  Galil Motion Control, manufacturer of high-performance motion controllers and plug-in drives, announces their new DMC-40x0 Ethernet/RS232 controller family, the latest addition to its ultra high-speed Accelera controllers. This augments Galil's DMC-18x6 PCI controllers which spearheaded the launch of the successful Accelera series last year. The Accelera series represents Gal! il's 5th generation of motion controllers which are notable for their powerful, 32-bit RISC-based microcomputer that delivers much higher speed and p rocessing power than previous generation controllers.
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Medical Device Components - Hand Held Surgical Drill Motor Controller  Sensitron’s 40A, 20V hand-held autoclavable variable speed brushless drill motor controller featuresover-temperature shutdown protection with auto re-tart after the temperature drops below a safe value, a lower current sense resistor value with higher current amplifier gain and an operating temperature range of -50°C to 125°C. The controller’s small footprint of 1.25” x 3.0” makes it ideally suited for a hand held application. ...More >>Motor Controller - Sensorless Motor Controllers  Sensitron Adds a New Product Series to its Fully Integrated Motor Controller Line, a Family of Sensorless Controllers Sensitron's sensorless BLDC motor controllers are integrated three-phase sensorless brushless DC motor controller/driver subsystems housed in a 43 Pin power flatpack. Products are completely self-contained motor controllers that converts an analog input command signal into a motor speed. They are best used as two quadrant speed controller for controlling/driving fans, pumps, and motors in applications which require small size. ...More >>Motion Control - Trio's MC302X Small DIN Rail Mounted Motion Controller is based on Its Latest ARM Processor Technology  Based on Its Latest ARM Processor Technology The MC302X has been designed to provide a compact, cost effective solution for OEM applications. The unit features two axes, the first of which can be configured in software for either servo (with encoder feedback) or high-speed stepper control, up to 2MHz output. The second axis may be either a reference encoder or a stepper axis. The differential line driver stepper outputs can be configured for simulated quadrature encoder outputs to synchronize multiple units.
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The SHOT-602 "the intelligent driver" is both a motor controller and driver in one package. The SHOT-602 provides resolution to within 1 micron and utilizes a full and half step drive method for smooth precise stepping motor movement. The two-axis intelligent driver provides a low-cost solution for controlling the SGSG20, SGSP26, SGSP60-ZF and SGSP-60YAW stages. When the SHOT-602 is connected to a personal computer or the PC-5K using the RS232C interface, the stage can be accurately moved to the desired position by simple commands.
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Sensitron Semiconductor Offers Motor Controllers for Cryogenic Coolers Fully integrated linear Motor Control Subsystem including power stage, non-isolated driver stage and controller stage Additional features: DC Input 60 Hz Sinusoidal Output Ambient Temperature Compensation Stable Set-Point Temperature, over -40C to 70C Ambient Open Loop or Closed Loop Control Up to 50 watts output power at 70oC ambient 2.5”x 1.25”x0.6” package
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Trio Motion CoordinatorTM Servo and Stepper Controllers Trio Motion Technology, a world class engineering and manufacturing company of multi-axis motion controls, introduces an EtherNet/IP interface to its popular Motion CoordinatorTM servo and stepper controllers. Trio’s EtherNet/IP daughter board allows connection of any Trio servo or stepper controller, handling 1-24 axes, to a master PLCs’ and other devices supporting Ethernet Common Industrial Protocol (CIP™) — the same upper-layer protocol and object model found in DeviceNet. Trio’s EtherNet/IP extends the company’s field bus communication offering to use off-the-shelf Ethernet hardware for industrial networking. The EtherNet/IP protocol can run along side standard TCP/IP bringing together plant floor automation and office networks. EtherNet/IP capability gives Trio customers a popular connectivity option to PLC and other master devices supporting the protocol. Digital Speed Control in a Compact Package, Designed to Control Small Brushless Motors w/Hall Sensors Operating in either open or closed loop mode, the amplifier will control the motor’s speed based on an external voltage signal or via an internal potentiometer. Inputs include direction, brake, and enable functions, and a speed monitor output is also available. Integrated motor chokes insure compatibility with most small brushless dc motors.
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Maxon's DECV 50/5 Brushless Motor Controller Provides cost-effective velocity control Maxon's new DECV 50/5 is a compact, digital, velocity controller designed for controlling brushless motors up to 250 watts equipped with hall sensors. The controller has a speed range of 1,000 to 60,000 RPM for 2-pole motors. Requiring a supply voltage of 12 to 50 V DC, the controller can deliver 95% of the supply voltage to the motor at 5 A continuous current or 10 A peak current. |
•Up to six integrated drives in one stand-alone controller •Coordinate motion of up to five independent tasks •Drive and control linear or rotary brushless, DC brush servo, and microstepping motors •Program in AeroBASICTM with the HMI/IDE, Microsoft .NET including C#, VB.NET®, Managed C++, Native MFC C++, or LabVIEW® over Ethernet or USB from Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP •Remote ASCII interface provided for Windows® or non-Windows® programs (including Linux) to command the Epaq through standard Ethernet, RS-232 port, and optional IEEE-488 The Ensemble Epaq is Aerotech’s next-generation, stand-alone controller for applications from basic laboratory experimentation and general purpose positioning to advanced OEM systems.
