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Photovoltaic Panel Scribing System travels up to 2.5 m.

Aerotech, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
May 07, 2008 SolarScribe Photovoltaic Panel Scribing System includes both mechanical and air-bearing versions of split-axis and gantry-style systems to accommodate all PV/FPD scribing applications. Controlled by Automation 3200 control system, it can maintain tight control of geometric characteristics such as dynamic straightness. Options include single or multiple step-axis carriages, Z and theta correction axes with integral brake, and machine base/isolation systems.

Clutch Brake Control is for baggage handling applications.

Clutch Brake Control is for baggage handling applications.

Warner Electric
South Beloit, IL 61080
Apr 28, 2008 Suited for closed-loop operation in baggage handling applications, CBPC-3590 Clutch Brake Positioning Control has one-board, microprocessor-based design, internal display and keypad that prevents unauthorized access to settings, and fault notification feature that includes offline relay option. Model CBPC-3590 features 120 Vac, ±10%, 50-60 Hz, single phase, 300 VA maximum input power, 1.6 A, 250 V fast acting fusing, and adjustable output frequency from 60-400 Hz.

Speed Controller increases LIFO storage system safety,

Speed Controller increases LIFO storage system safety,

Interroll Axmann Automation, LLC
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Apr 24, 2008 Developed for pushback storage systems with LIFO (last-in, first-out) roller tracks, LIFO Speed Control System operates without resistance during storage process and only transfers its brake force to pallets to be unloaded. Design enables accelerated retrofit for replacement of conventional speed controllers. Suited for applications that feature deep insertion channels, product helps increase safety by automatically controlling speed of pallet descent down lane.

PCI Card provides stepping/pulse-type servo motor control.

PCI Card provides stepping/pulse-type servo motor control.

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.

Interface Controller is designed for motion applications.

Nyden Corp.
San Jose, CA 95134
Apr 15, 2008 Featuring Motion Field Network capability engineered to control stepper and servo motors, MLH20-1030 Mechatrolink-II Interface Controller Card can execute various critical motion profiles at speeds to 10 Mbps. Features include: 2 inputs (start and emergency stop); output interface with photo coupler input/output circuitry; memory space that possesses 256 bytes at 100 H; bus logic power source below dc +5 V ±5%, 1.0 A; and sensor I/F power source of dc +24 V below 0.1 A.

Controller and Stepper Motor offer single/multiaxis handling.

Controller and Stepper Motor offer single/multiaxis handling.

Festo Corp.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Apr 14, 2008 EMMS-ST stepper motor offers holding torque from 0.5-9.3 Nm, with external gearbox options of 3:1 and 5:1. Configurable as open- and closed-loop, CMMS-ST controller integrates braking resistor and mains filer, SD/MMC memory card, and network interfaces for Profibus and DeviceNet. There are 63 configurable positions, 8 positioning profiles with sequencing capability, and positioning profile overlapping. Combination of both handles loads of up to 20 kg.

Grinder Control comes with quick set-up capabilities.

MRSE, Inc.
West Breakfield, MA 01585
Apr 11, 2008 Designed specifically as retrofit package for Cincinnati Milacron-Heald grinding machines, Grinder Control Platform utilizes integrated digital servo system with custom programmable automation controller. It includes high speed, multi-tasking controller, integrated motion control, color touch screen operator interface, intelligent motor control, and custom grinding software. Grind cycles can be optimized to save seconds in both ID and OD applications.

Digital Positioning Controllers cover range from 1-700 W.

Maxon Precision Motors
Fall River, MA 02720
Apr 04, 2008 Designed to control brush/brushless dc motors, Series EPOS2 features 32-bit DSP technology and potential-separated digital I/O for protection against EMI. Interpolated position mode enables units to synchronously run path specified through interpolation points dynamically and accurately. With suitable master, coordinated multi-axis movements and any profile can be carried out in 1-axis system. Online commanding is achieved using CAN Master or PC via USB or RS232 interface.

Digital Drive delivers 3,000 W for motion control jobs.

Digital Drive delivers 3,000 W for motion control jobs.

Performance Motion Devices, Inc.
Lincoln, MA 01773
Apr 03, 2008 Compatible with dc brush, brushless dc, and microstepping motors, ION® 3000 combines CAN bus and serial communications, power amplification, and Magellan(TM) Motion Control IC in one enclosed package. It accepts commands over network to control trajectory generation, position loop, current loop, and other motion control features. User-selectable profiling modes include S-curve, trapezoidal, velocity contouring, and electronic gearing as well as pulse and direction.

Rack-Mount Motion Controller commands precision operation.

Rack-Mount Motion Controller commands precision operation.

ACS Motion Control
Plymouth, MN 55447
Mar 27, 2008 Featuring customized algorithms for precise control, SPiiPlus 3U provides sub-nanometer resolution using optional Sin-Cos encoders with multiplier factor of up to 65,536. Digital, incremental encoders for all axes offer dual loop options, and position event generator with sub-microsecond delay ensures smooth motion and accuracy. This 2-, 4-, 6-, or 8-axis motion controller supports range of motion modes and features third-order profile generation.

Smart Ethernet I/O Controller utilizes RISC processor.

Galil Motion Control
Rocklin, CA 95746
Mar 26, 2008 Housed in 3.88 x 4.26 x 1.30 in. metal enclosure with D-type connectors, Model RIO-47120 contains 8 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs, 16 optically isolated inputs, 8 high-power isolated outputs rated at 500 mA each, and 8 isolated outputs rated at 25 mA each. Voltage range for analog inputs and outputs is user-programmable at 0-5, 0-10, ±5, and ±10 V. Powered by PoE or external 18-36 Vdc supply, controller includes Ethernet 10/100Base-T port and RS232 port up to 115 Kbaud.

Controller is programmed using ACRView software environment.

Controller is programmed using ACRView software environment.

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.

Speed Controllers drive ac induction motors.

Speed Controllers drive ac induction motors.

Oriental Motor U.S.A. Corp.
Torrance, CA 90505
Mar 20, 2008 Equipped with built-in digital display, RoHS-compliant Models FE100/FE200 provide 200-2,400 rpm speed range that can be set through speed knob on front of controller box as well as external 0-10 Vdc source. Model FE100 delivers 6-90 W output, while Model FE200 extends power level from 25-200 W. With acceleration/deceleration time settings from 0.1-30 sec, controllers can drive 3-phase, fractional horsepower, ac induction motors.

Motion Control Cards provide 1-4 axes of control.

Performance Motion Devices, Inc.
Lincoln, MA 01773
Mar 19, 2008 Designed with Magellan(TM) motion control IC, Prodigy® Motion Control Cards deliver board-level, multi-axis motion control for dc brush, brushless dc, step, and microstepping motors. Units feature servo loop rate of 50 µsec/axis and are available in both PCI and PC/104 configurations. In addition to trace capture, cards provide trajectory generation, servo loop closure, quadrature signal input, motor output signal generation, on-the-fly changes, and commutation.

Motion Control Slave Modules feature compact design.

Motion Control Slave Modules feature compact design.

Advantech Automation Corp.
Cincinnati, OH 45240
Mar 18, 2008 Models AMAX-2241, 2242, and 2243 are 4-axis AMONet RS-485 motion slave modules that help increase number of axes on AMONet RS-485 decentralized motion control network. Modules include up to 20 Mbps transfer rate, 6.5 MHz 4-axes pulse output, 28 bits counter for incremental encoder, 2-4 axes linear interpolation, 2-axes circular interpolation, and T and S-curve velocity profile support. Units can connect serially through Category 5 LAN cable, reducing wiring between driver/controller.

Miniature Drive supports CiA standard DS-30 v4.02 CANopen.

Technosoft S.A.
  Switzerland
Mar 07, 2008 Measuring 39 x 44 x 14 mm, plug-in PIM2401 embeds digital drive, motion controller, and PLC functionalities. Complex movement sequences can be programmed directly, while system control functions are handled from supervising PC or PLC. Mounted horizontally or vertically inside machine or near motor in space-limited applications, drive is capable of controlling dc, brushless, linear, and step motors up to 25 W.

Control System targets OEM machine automation applications.

Control System targets OEM machine automation applications.

ACS Motion Control
Plymouth, MN 55447
Mar 03, 2008 Designed for multi-axis motion control, rack-based Model MC4U can control up to 8 rack servo drives and 64 distributed axes via CANopen. Modular unit integrates controllers, drives, power supplies, and additional I/O and networking capability. PWM drive blocks feature current loop digital control for smooth constant velocity, while linear drives eliminate jitter, and 3-phase motor filters minimize common mode and differential mode noise.

Motion Control IC offers multi-motor, multiaxis flexibility.

Performance Motion Devices, Inc.
Lincoln, MA 01773
Feb 11, 2008 Magellan(TM) programmable motion processor can be utilized in 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-axis configurations to control any combination of DC brush, brushless DC, microstepping, or pulse and direction motors. Each controlled axis supports profile generation, servo loop closure, PLC-style signal manipulation, and motor signal generation. Along with 4 selectable profile modes, features include programmable PID filters with velocity and acceleration feedforward and 50 μsec loop time.

Motion Controllers provide multi-axis synchronization.

Motion Controllers provide multi-axis synchronization.

ACS Motion Control
Plymouth, MN 55447
Feb 06, 2008 Offering 2-, 4-, 6, or 8-axis motion control, SPiiPlus Econo Series can be implemented in systems with both servo and step motors and supports range of modes, including point-to-point, jog, segmented, master-slave, and arbitrary path with PVC cubic interpolation. Furnished with D-type connectivity, SA Series offers optimal I/O handling with advanced logic, and IEC 61131-3 graphical motion and logic programming. PCI Series is designed to communicate via PCI bus, or as stand-alone control.

Multiaxis Controller delivers multiple modes of motion.

Multiaxis Controller delivers multiple modes of motion.

Galil Motion Control
Rocklin, CA 95746
Feb 05, 2008 Accelera DMC-40x0 accepts encoder inputs up to 22 MHz, provides servo update rates as high as 32 kHz, and processes commands in as fast as 40 µsec. It is available in 1-8 axis formats, and each axis is user-configurable for stepper or servo motor operation. Packaged in metal enclosure, solution operates stand-alone or interfaces to PC via Ethernet 10/100Base-T or RS232. Other features include optically isolated I/O, outputs capable of driving brakes or relays, and analog inputs.




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