Controller is programmed using ACRView software environment.

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Combining Aries digital servo drive platform with control capabilities of ACR servo controller, Aries Controller features absolute and relative motion, jogging, gearing, and camming. Secondary encoder input is included for 1½ axis and dual-loop applications, while EnDat absolute encoders are supported in addition to standard quadrature and Parker Smart encoders. Drive connectivity includes ethernet port for communications, setup, programming and diagnostics, and HMI connectivity.



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Parker Releases Aries Controller



Rohnert Park, CA, March 18, 2008 - Parker's Electromechanical Automation Division, a leading supplier of motion control technology, announces the release of the Aries Controller single-axis servo drive/controller. The Aries Controller combines the versatile and cost-effective Aries digital servo drive platform with the advanced control capabilities of the ACR servo controller.

The Aries Controller is configured, tuned and programmed using Parker's comprehensive ACRView software environment. The ACRView environment also supports Parker's traditional analog multi-axis controls and drives and the ETHERNET Powerlink motionbus system. "This versatility now enables machine designers and end-users to take advantage of the high-performance ACR servo control for both single- and multi-axis projects without switching between or relearning different control languages and software environments," says Marc Feyh, product manager for Parker's Electromechanical Automation Division. Benefits of the common control language and software include reduced time to market and lower overall motion system costs.

Motion capabilities of the Aries Controller include absolute and relative motion, jogging, gearing and camming. A secondary encoder input is included for 1½ axis and dual-loop applications, and EnDat absolute encoders are also supported in addition to standard quadrature and Parker Smart Encoders. Drive connectivity includes an Ethernet port for communications, setup, programming and diagnostics and HMI connectivity.

Application development is further enhanced with the use of Parker's recently released ACR MotionCOMponents Tool Kit. The ACR MotionCOMponents Tool Kit is an extensive collection of components and controls to allow a software developer to quickly and easily build a custom user interface for PC-based motion control applications. The tools incorporate a full set of ACR function calls, enabling complete control of the Aries Controller from a PC program.

About Parker Electromechanical Automation

A division of Parker Hannifin Corporation's Automation Group since 1987, Electromechanical Automation is a pioneer, developer and manufacturer of full-spectrum computer-based motion controllers, servo/step motor drives, servo motors and human-machine interfaces, positioning systems, gear heads and gear motors. These products automate the manufacturing of a significant fraction of the world's goods and services. Electromechanical Automation products are sold via independent authorized Automation Technology Centers -- a group of nearly 100 professional, highly trained organizations with more than 135 points-of-presence throughout the world-or buy directly from Electromechanical Automation by logging on to buy.compumotor.com. An informative and up-to-date Web site with downloadable libraries, tutorials, and background information on motion control and automation is located at:
www.parkermotion.com.

About Parker Hannifin

With annual sales exceeding $10 billion, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs more than 57,000 people in 43 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 51 consecutive years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.parker.com, or its investor information site at www.phstock.com.

Contact:
Marc Feyh,
Product Manager
Parker Electromechanical Automation
Phone 707-584-2493
mfeyh@parker.com

5500 Business Park Dr.,
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
parkermotion.com

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