Applied Motion Products, Inc.
Watsonville, CA 95076
Aug 28, 2008 Measuring 5.0 x 3.0 x 1.75 in., SV Series delivers up to 7.0 A rms continuous or 14.0 A rms peak output current from 24-80 Vdc power supply. Units come with protection against over and under voltage, over-temperature, motor shorts, and motor open phase. Available with RS232 or RS485 communication interface, drives provide 8 digital inputs, 4 digital outputs, and 2 analog inputs. Digital DQ current loop with sine commutation delivers smooth, quiet motion.

Elmo Motion Control, Inc.
Westford, MA 01886
Aug 19, 2008 Measuring 105 x 44 x 76 mm, fully programmable Bassoon with Absolute Encoder delivers up to 1.9 kW of continuous power for AC, DC, and linear motors. It integrates position loop as well as digital current and digital velocity loops, all with auto tuning adjustment. Solution is available as fully digital position, velocity, or current mode amplifier; network drive in distributed motion systems using CANOpen interface; or standalone motion controller for single-axis servo control.

Compumotor Div., Parker Hannifin Corp.,
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Aug 12, 2008 Compax3M, able to power multiple drives from one supply, can be controlled by motion controller or configured as programmable intelligent product. Due to operation of centralized power supply, differing ac mains voltages can be used on entire drive combination without adaptive measures. Product has axis width of 2 in. and can share single braking resistor across all axes. Offered with power levels of 5, 10, and 15 A, solution also has common bus design that minimizes wiring demands.

Phidgets, Inc.
Calgary, AB T2M3R7  Canada
Aug 12, 2008 Operating from 6-15 V, 1061 - PhidgetAdvancedServo 8-Motor can produce smooth, fluid movements by controlling position, velocity, and acceleration of up to 8 RC servo motors and also measures their current consumption. Switching regulator, used to provide power to motors over entire power supply voltage range, also isolates motors from normal fluctuations in voltage and protects against overvoltage as well as reverse voltage. Updated 50 times/sec, PWM to servo has resolution of .007°.

Elmo Motion Control, Inc.
Westford, MA 01886
Jul 28, 2008 Bassoon Servo Drive with Absolute Encoder offers up to 1.9 kW of continuous power and 3.8 kW peak for ac, dc, and linear motors. It integrates position, digital current, and digital velocity loops with auto tuning adjustment capabilities. Unit is available as digital position, velocity, or current mode amplifier, as network drive in distributed motion systems using CANOpen interface, or as standalone motion controller for single axis servo control.

Elmo Motion Control, Inc.
Westford, MA 01886
Jul 28, 2008 SimplIQ series, comprised of Harmonica, Cello, and Bassoon models, employs SIN/COS feedback with freely adjustable internal interpolation that multiplies analog encoder signals by 4x-4,096x. With 250 KHz bandwidth, series includes encoder output configurable in buffered and differential form. Features include position resolution scaling, DSP core, and RS-232C and CANopen communications protocols. Output power levels range from 240-1,190 W to 250-3,550 W.

TECHNOSOFT S.A.
Bevaix CH-2022  Switzerland
Jul 28, 2008 Based on MotionChip(TM) technology, Model IDM3000 embeds motion controller, drive, and PLC functionalities in single unit. With ability to drive 10 A continuous and 30 A peak current at supply voltage ranging from 160-325 V, it can be used to control brushless, induction, and dc motors up to 3 kW. Equipped with digital and linear Halls, incremental encoder, SSI, and resolver sensors, CANopen drive is programmable in high-level Technosoft Motion Language (TML).

Copley Controls Corp.
Canton, MA 02021
Jun 25, 2008 Accelnet-Micro servo drive, mounted directly onto OEM circuit boards, works in range of system architectures and is compatible with various feedback devices. Along with built-in camming and electronic gearing capability, product offers several standard command interfaces. Drive exploits Copley Virtual Machine capability in stand-alone mode, enabling it to function as system controller. Solution delivers 6 A peak @ 90 V for brushless and brush-type servo motors.

Technosoft S.A.
  Switzerland
Jun 09, 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.

Elmo Motion Control Inc.
Windsor, MA 06095
May 28, 2008 Included within ExtrIQ Extended Environmental Conditions product line, The Hawk is suited for military and extended environmental conditions with ambient temperature operating range of -40 to +160°F; mechanical vibration ratings from 20-2,000 Hz, 14.6 g; altitude qualifications from -1,000 to 510,000 ft; and ±20 g mechanical shock resistance. Solution can operate in position, velocity, and current modes and offers range of feedback and I/O options.

Quicksilver Controls
San Dimas, CA 91773
May 15, 2008 Single-axis, 2 x 2.5 in. servo motor controller features CAN option that can be configured for peer-to-peer, master, or slave. This allows controllers to share I/O and register with other CANopen enabled SilverDust controllers or 3rd party devices. Accessed through DB15HD port, 7 bidirectional I/O, 12-48 V input power, and communications signals can be separated using QCI-BOB, QCI-BO-B1, and QCI-BO-B1A breakouts, or QCI-BO-B52 breakout can be used for 24 V I/O operations.

Elmo Motion Control Inc.
Windsor, MA 06095
Apr 22, 2008 Offered as ready-to-use solution, Solo Whistle is designed to connect Whistle Servo Drive directly to application. It consists of Whistle plus connection interface, which eliminates or reduces development time and resources when designing application's PCB. Solution, set-up and tuned using Elmo Composer software tools, integrates high-power density and miniature servo drives.

Elmo Motion Control Inc.
Windsor, MA 06095
Apr 17, 2008 Operating on dc power, PCB-mounted Whistle 20A/100V supports up to 20 A of continuous current, 100 Vdc. High-density performance delivers 3,300 W peak power and 1,650 W continuous power. Weighing 1.8 oz, device offers programming capabilities, communication support, and range of feedback and I/O options. It can operate in position, velocity, and current control modes, and use of Elmo software facilitates setup, configuration, tuning, analysis, and programming.

Advantech Automation Corp.
Cincinnati, OH 45240
Apr 15, 2008 Designed for general-purpose, extreme motion applications, 4-axis Model PCI-1240U features NOVA® MCX314-motion ASIC that builds in variety of motion control functions, such as 2/3-axis linear interpolation, 2-axis circular interpolation, and T/S-curve acceleration/deceleration rate. Card includes hand wheel and jog function, up to 4 MPPS output for each axis, 2 pulse output types, up to 1 MHz encoder input for each axis, 2 encoder pulse input types, and constant speed control.

Parker Hannifin Corp, Electromechanical Automation Div.
Port Washington, NY 11050
Mar 25, 2008 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.

Parker Hannifin Corp, Electromechanical Automation Div.
Port Washington, NY 11050
Mar 18, 2008 Available in 12 power levels ranging from .5-100 kW, Compax3 Servo Drives are enabled with ETHERNET Powerlink motionbus technology, which connects motion controller to multiple drives and I/O points using standard Ethernet networking hardware. Centralized communication system for automation and motion control makes Ethernet deterministic for real-time industrial applications. Drives also include Category 3 Safety, which is important for industrial markets.

Technosoft S.A.
  Switzerland
Mar 11, 2008 Designed for motion control applications, Model PIM2401 plug-in minidrive measures 39 x 44 x 14 mm, weighs 15 g, and can be mounted horizontally or vertically inside machine or near motor. It embeds digital drive, motion controller, and PLC functionalities in single unit, and controls dc, brushless, linear, and step motors up to 25 W (24 V, 1 A). Manufactured with simple pins, unit has ability to execute complex motions without requiring any external controller.

AC Technology Corp.
Uxbridge, MA 01569 2001
Mar 05, 2008 Model 941 PositionServo Drive has integrated resolver with scalable emulated encoder output that scales resolution back into end-user's controller, providing 15 options of positioning resolution. Resolver can measure position of motor shaft within one revolution, and product offers capability of controlling basic torque and velocity applications through fully programmable coordinated motion.

Copley Controls Corp.
Canton, MA 02021
Mar 04, 2008 Featuring hardened design, panel mounting Accelnet Series R20 provides networking and stand-alone motion control for brush and brushless motors, as well as direct drive linear motors and actuators. Units deliver 3.200 kW peak power; 9, 18, and 36 peak currents; and operating voltages of 55, 90, and 180 V. Housed in shielded enclosures measuring 6.6 x 3.9 x 1.2 in., drives include Command, Encoder Feedback, and Communications interfaces, allowing single model to work in differing systems.

Quicksilver Controls
San Dimas, CA 91773
Jan 16, 2008 SilverDust(TM) servo motor controllers are available with DMX512 serial protocol, an entertainment industry standard (ETSA E1.11-2004) that allows master show controller to broadcast packet of information up to 44 times/sec over RS-485 line. Multiple DMX Slots can be mapped to multiple servo controller registers, and 24 V inputs allow reading of items such as light curtains or enable buttons. Analog joystick input can be used to jog motor for maintenance.