Ingenia motion controllers can be configured and operated through their registers. To do this, it is necessary to establish a communication channel with the controller and to activate the desired registers. Such configuration and operations can be tedious due to the need to use low level syntax and to know communication protocols, etc. To free […]
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Mercury Motion Controller
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) […]
Galil’s New RIO-471×2 Pocket PLC
Rocklin, CA— Galil Motion Control now offers their new RIO-471×2 Pocket PLC that provides expanded program memory, variables, arrays and programmable PID control loops. The new RIO-471×2 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 […]
Delta Tau Leads the Way in Scientific Research
Diamond Light Source, one of the largest synchrotron research facilities in the UK, is currently utilizing Delta Tau’s Geo Brick LV (Low Voltage) to control nearly 1500 axes of motion. The Diamond Light Facility can be described as a series of ‘super microscopes’, housed in a striking doughnut-shaped building which is over half a kilometer […]
AllMotion Questions and Answers
Q. Can I daisy chain the intelligent motor control systems and run three stepper motors using one serial connection? A. Yes, you can daisy chain up to 16 devices on the same serial bus. Each has an address switch to easily set the address of the unit. You can also use firmware settable address for […]
Motion Control and Positioning Systems from Aerotech
Since 1970, Aerotech has manufactured top-quality motion control and positioning systems and components. Aerotech’s product line includes automated nanopositioners, planar air-bearing systems, high-speed gantries, linear and rotary and lift stages, brushless linear and rotary servomotors and drives, single- and multi-axis motion controllers, goniometers, and gimbals/optical mounts. Aerotech motion controllers, motors, and drives are utilized in […]
Serial Interface MAC – PWM Card
Gasport, NY – Entertron Industries Inc. announces the introduction of the MAC-PWM card. The Multiple Application Control board has been designed with flexible I/O whereby different applications can be designed around the board. The first application is a two channel high current PWM output card that can be interface either through analog outputs from the […]
Reduce the Number of Cables
by Alexander Bromme, Managing Director, Steinmeyer FMD and George Jaffe, Executive VP, Steinmeyer Inc. The use of new, miniature single axis motion controllers enables an innovative cabling concept. Each axis carries its own peripheral controller connected with motor, encoder and sensors by means of short, stationary cables. The peripheral controllers are connected by a high […]
Advantech Launches Full-Featured Building Automation Controller Series
Cincinnati, OH – The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech launches its BAS-3000 series; designed for Facility Monitoring & Control Systems and Energy Management Applications. With web-enabled devices, the BAS-3000 series provides easy access & remote management capabilities through an Ethernet connection with a friendly browser-based interface, offline simulation, and online debugging. In addition, all control […]
Multi-Axis Motor Control with CANopen Support
Hamburg, Germany – Standardized networks let designers combine motor controls and other system components from various vendors easily and flexibly. The CANopen firmware of TRINAMIC’s 3-axis motion control modules now makes it easy to implement multi-axis controls in decentralized architectures. The new TMCM-351 controls three compact two-phase stepper motor controls with up to 2.8 A […]