June 9, 2008 - Designed to meet machine builders' current automation needs, TMC-3D combines 8-axis motion controller and digital servo drive in same unit. Based on MotionChip(TM) technology, it controls (via CAN-bus) up to 8 Technosoft intelligent drives (including itself). Embedded servo drive is designed for dc, brushless, and step motors up to 640 W. Controller generates 3D and 2½-D trajectories and sends reference to slaves as PVT (position, velocity, time) points via CAN-bus.

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Release date: May 30, 2008

8-Axis Motion Controller and Servo Drive in One Unit

Designed to meet machine builders' current automation needs and tasks, the new Technosoft TMC-3D combines a multi-axis motion controller and a digital servo drive in the same compact unit. Based on the MotionChip(TM) technology, TMC-3D controls (via CAN-bus) up to 8 Technosoft intelligent drives (including itself). Its embedded servo drive is suitable for DC, brushless and step motors up to 640 W (80 V, 8 A).

3-D and 2½-D coordinated motion paths are executed through TMC-3D and other two Technosoft drives, using PVT commands. The controller generates the 3-D and 21/2-D trajectories and sends the reference to the slaves as PVT (position, velocity, time) points. TMC-3D can be one of these drives that perform local 3rd order interpolation between PVT points. This unique combination offers a cost-effective solution for precise multi-axis applications, where 3-D paths can be executed accurately using TMC-3D and other two drives connected via CAN-bus.

The motion programming can be done using PC or PLC motion libraries, or directly at controller level with the EasyMotion Studio software. Complex motion applications can be programmed on TMC-3D using the TML language. EasyMotion Studio automatically generates all the TML instructions, so users don't need to learn or write any TML code. Powerful TML instructions as: motion commands, program flow control, I/O handling, arithmetic and logic operations are executed / controlled by TMC-3D. Its role is primarily a managerial one, with responsibilities that include network or slave management. It can perform predefined actions as: stopping the motion on all slaves in case of a node failure, or commanding different homing procedures and other motion profiles on each slave.

Complete specifications can be found on:
http://www.technosoftmotion.com/products/OEM_PROD_TMC-3D.htm

TECHNOSOFT
Buchaux 38
CH-2022 BEVAIX
Switzerland
Tel : +41 32 732 55 00
Fax : +41 32 732 55 04
sales@technosoftmotion.com
www.technosoftmotion.com

Company Information:
Name: Technosoft S.A.
Address: Rue des Courtils 8a
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Country: Switzerland
Phone: 041 (032)7325500
FAX: 041 (032)7325504
http://www.technosoft.ch

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