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CAN in Automation 402-CANopen Profiles Extended to OEM Drives

December 29, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Covina, Ca. – QuickSilver Controls, Inc. has added CANopen® DSP 402 (CiA® DSP 402 v3.0) to its OEM line of controllers/drivers for NEMA 11, 17 and 23 frame brushless servo motors, further extending the capabilities by adding encoder following and hard-stop homing capabilities as a manufacturer extension to the specification. This adds the QCI-D2-MG-C and […]

Filed Under: Controls, Networking + IoT

ControlLogix Interface Communicates with EnDat Sensors

December 22, 2009 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Terryville, CT – A direct interface to EnDat position encoders is now available for the 1756 ControlLogix PLC. The AMCI 7272 module is a digital, bidirectional interface for EnDat encoders, with features including latch inputs, onboard diagnostics, and read/write access. Utilizing Rockwell Automation licensed technology, the 7272 EnDat Interface PLC module is 100% compatible with […]

Filed Under: Controls, Encoders, PLCs + PACs, Rotary Encoders Tagged With: Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), HEIDENHAIN

New Trio Motion Product Catalog

December 17, 2009 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Trio announces the release of a new product catalog for 2010 with more comprehensive hardware and software information. A new product selection guide makes it easy to compare and choose controllers. The catalog encompasses Trio’s full line of Motion Coordinators including the new MC464, and ancillary components such as the new IO modules. Highlights show […]

Filed Under: Controls, Drives + Supplies, PLCs + PACs Tagged With: Trio Motion

New Tools for Motor Control Designs from Microchip

December 10, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Chandler, Ariz. – Microchip Technology announces two new low-cost development systems, one for control of high-voltage motors and another for stepper motors. Along with related application notes and free source-code software, these development tools enable rapid designs using Microchip’s dsPIC® digital signal controllers (DSCs). The new dsPICDEM MCHV Development System is a development tool for […]

Filed Under: Controls

Two-Axis Motion Control Modules from AMCI

October 27, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Terryville, Conn. – Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI) announces the 3100 Series two-axis motion control modules for the 1762 MicroLogix PLC. These two-axis controllers plug directly into MicroLogix PLCs 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 […]

Filed Under: Controls, PLCs + PACs Tagged With: Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), Allen Bradley of Rockwell, Rockwell Automation

Trio Motion Adds SERCOS II to its MC464 Motion Coordinator Range

October 19, 2009 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Tewkesbury, UK — Trio Motion Technology has added a SERCOS II digital drive interface to its new MC464 Motion Coordinator range. The MC464 SERCOS interface allows OEMs and automation systems integrators to benefit from advanced 64-bit multi-axis motion and machine control performance, and include application matched drive and motor technologies from a wealth of SERCOS […]

Filed Under: Controls Tagged With: Trio Motion

What “High-performance” Motion Control Really Means

October 16, 2009 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

by Jason Goerges, Account Manager & Applications Engineer Cameron Sheikoholeslami, Controls & Applications Engineer ACS Motion Control, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn. Anyone familiar with the motion-control industry has heard the ambiguous term “high performance” describe many systems, but what does it mean to you? High performance by itself is meaningless because it begs for a […]

Filed Under: Controls, Drives + Supplies, Encoders, Featured, PLCs + PACs Tagged With: ACS Motion Control

Controls Guide Automatic Writing

October 16, 2009 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

The motions required for engraving text onto products from jewelry to cell phones offer unique challenges in motion control. Artesà, in Barcelona, Spain, has developed a machine capable of mimicking the craftsmanship of hand engraving. The company’s machine uses a Galil DMC-2143 4-axis motion controller to guide the precise movements. “The Artesà machine reproduces a […]

Filed Under: Controls, Featured Tagged With: Galil Motion Control

Linear Drive Selection Software Simplifies Calculation of Thrust and Speed Requirements

September 21, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Aston, PA – The UH5 software program from Uhing Company enables rapid analysis of linear motion application requirements to assure correct size selection of Uhing rolling ring linear drives. OEM designers and production personnel can submit linear motion application data by telephone or using forms on the Amacoil web site. Based on application criteria such […]

Filed Under: Software

National Instruments Simplifies Advanced Motion Control

August 25, 2009 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

National Instruments announces the new LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module, which simplifies the development of advanced single- and multi-axis motion applications, and new NI C Series modules, which expand the connectivity of the NI CompactRIO programmable automation controller (PAC) platform to hundreds of servo and stepper drives from NI and third-party vendors. These two additions to […]

Filed Under: Controls, PLCs + PACs, Software Tagged With: National Instruments (NI)

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