Quicksilver Controls
San Dimas, CA 91773
Jul 02, 2007 Designed for NEMA 17 and NEMA 23 frame I-Grade servo motors, SilverDust IGC single axis controller comes with serial communications (RS-232, RS-485), CANopen and, 7 I/O, and includes breakouts for power and communications. Other features include 12-48 Vdc input power, built-in voltage clamp/braking resistor, 4 analog inputs, and 32 K non-volatile memory, along with 100:1 inertial miss-match, PVIA(TM) servo loop, electronic gearing/camming, and multiple thread programming.

Mesa Electronics
Richmond, CA 94806-1950
Apr 13, 2007 Intended for up to 100 W brush motors with quadrature encoders, 3C20 digital motion controller includes 30 MIPS, 16-bit DSP coupled with 100 W Hbridge on single 2 x 2 in. card. This single-axis dc servo motor controller/amplifier features profile generator with built-in trapezoidal profile capability. Position, velocity, and acceleration/jerk parameters all have 32-bit or greater precision. Dual FIFO buffered interface allows real-time and queued commands to proceed simultaneously.

Quicksilver Controls
San Dimas, CA 91773
Feb 13, 2007 Designed for company's NEMA 11, 17, and 23 frame direct drive servomotors, Silverdust IGF features DIN mountable design, 7 TTL level I/O (optional 24 V), RS-232/485 communications, and 32K nonvolatile memory for 2,000-3,000 lines of programming. Overvoltage- and reverse polarity-protected unit offers 3.5 A continuous output per phase and 4.5 A peak with adequate heat sinking or air flow. Regenerative braking circuit, single connector to motor, and on/off switch are also included.

Techno-Isel
New Hyde Park, NY 11042
Jan 24, 2007 Equipped with PCI card for PC, power amplifiers, and power supply, LP Series provides 2D or 3D motion that avoids puddling when dispensing fluids or working with solders. SAC Motion Control software is included for programming basic motion functions. Using lines, arcs, I/O, conditional and logical statements to create motion profiles from simple to complex, system is suited for dispensing, soldering, inspection, automatic screw fastening, and pick-and-place operations.

Bosch Rexroth Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-3707
Jan 09, 2007 With IndraDrive Mi, motor casing serves as heat sink for servo/control system, which is attached to long axis of motor, adding only small amount to cross sectional profile. Single cable carries both power and SERCOS communications, and all connections, as well as IndraDrive Mi itself, are rated to protection class IP65. Servo drives have over 100 technology functions, including integrated Motion Logic system conforming to IEC 61131-3.

ADMET
Norwood, MA 02062
Oct 31, 2006 Designed for materials and product testing, eP Digital Controller calculates key test parameters for servo-equipped, hydraulic and electromechanical universal testing machines. Closed loop servo controller lets users save and recall 6 test methods with selectable log rates from 0.5-1,000 samples/sec. Selectable high and low limits for each test parameter enable pass/fail indication, and controller offers upload capabilities via wired RS232 port or WiFi connection.

SICK STEGMANN, INC.
Dayton, OH 45413
Sep 20, 2006 Suited for applications requiring high resolution, SinCos® SRS64 Motor Feedback System provides positioning with 32,768 steps/rev. Single-turn system offers 1,024 sine/cosine cycles per turn that after A/D conversion in servo drive produce up to 4 mil counts/turn. Unit features operating temperature range of -20 to 110ºC with 100/10 g/ms resistance to shock and 20/10-2,000 g/Hz resistance to vibration.

Quicksilver Controls
San Dimas, CA 91773
Jul 19, 2006 SilverDust IG8 servo controller allows network of field devices using CAN to work simultaneously with supervisory network using RS232, RS485, or Ethernet. Controller features 12-48 Vdc input power; eight 5-24 Vdc isolated, bi-directional I/O; and 4 analog inputs. Single 50 ft cable for motor and encoder signals has noise rejection and minimal voltage drop. Depending on model, controller provides torque to 2,000 rpm.

GE Fanuc Automation
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Mar 23, 2006 Machining Point Control features Acceleration Rate Sensor Unit, which simultaneously detects acceleration rate of 3 axes at machine. Output of unit is taken into account by CNC servo loop through standard separate detector interface unit. Servo system software then uses detected acceleration rate to control motor's motion, suppressing vibration, stabilizing machine at tool tip, and enabling precision machining.

Quicksilver Controls
San Dimas, CA 91773
Jan 18, 2006 Delivering servo control of NEMA 17 and 23 frame microstep motors, SilverDust(TM) controller/driver features Programmable Limit Switch (PLS) output that can be configured to use any of the available 23 I/O to change states at over 150 pre-defined trigger points. A modulo may be selected to repeat cycle. Output triggering, trigger point values, and number of trigger points can be changed even while PLS command is running in background.

Quicksilver Controls
San Dimas, CA 91773
Aug 05, 2005 Featuring sixteen 5–24 Vdc, isolated, bi-directional I/O and 4 analog inputs, SilverDust IGB provides closed loop control for NEMA 17 and NEMA 23 frame I-Grade motor/encoders. Single-axis unit accepts 12–48 Vdc input power and has voltage clamp circuit that dissipates excess power regenerated during rapid decelerations. Along with breakouts for power, communications, and I/O, product has 32K non-volatile memory, PVIA™ servo loop, and electronic gearing.

AutomationDirect.com
Cumming, GA 30040-9905
Jul 27, 2005 SureServoâ„¢ digital brushless servo systems include 8 servo motors, in brake and non-brake models, that can be operated with 1 of 3 servo drives. Systems range from 100 W to 3 kW continuous power, and can be controlled in position, velocity, or torque mode. Utilizing 8 programmable inputs and 5 programmable outputs, real-time connectivity with any control system is assured. Configuration and diagnostics is accomplished using keypad/display or SureServo Proâ„¢ PC-based software.

Technosoft S.A.
  Switzerland
Jun 01, 2005 Based on MotionChipâ„¢ DSP Control Technology, ISCM4805 Intelligent Servo Control Module is designed to embed motion control, drive, and PLC functionalities in one open frame unit. Software-configurable product, offered in stand alone or multi-axis configurations, drives brushless, DC brush, or step motors up to 200 W. Torque, speed, position, contouring, profiling, e-cams, and step motor emulation are multi-mode motion operations.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
Malvern, PA 19355 2143
Apr 12, 2005 RCS-microPOS digital servo control reeling system is used to adjust primary arms relief cylinders to correct linear nip force on paper machine winders. Utilizing load cells to measure and control force, unit operates cylinders with full control of position, speed, and acceleration. Operation is carried out via digital inputs from PLC or directly from operators console, while force set value is generated either internally or from computer via Modbus.

Quicksilver Controls
San Dimas, CA 91773
Jan 07, 2005 SilverNugget I-Grade System provides servo control of 17 or 23 frame micro step motor utilizing single cable for both motor and encoder signals. Motors with 34 frame have second cable to handle high current motor signals. Controller/driver and motor/encoders use standard DB15 data connector for 7 I/O and communications signals. System features low EMI emission and is suited for dusty environments.

Aerotech, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Nov 24, 2004 Connected via IEEE-1394 FireWire® communication bus, Nservo allows analog transconductance amplifiers to interface to digital drive networks. Digital servo controller supports 2 or 4 closed-loop servo axes and features 20 kHz sample time. Compatible with encoders or resolvers, it provides ±10 Vdc 3-phase command to any amplifier. I/O includes 11 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs, 4 analog inputs, and 2 analog outputs in addition to those that drive amplifier.

Bosch Rexroth Corp., Pneumatics Div.
Lexington, KY 40511
Oct 20, 2004 AirNC electro-pneumatic servo system incorporates position control, speed control, and force control. System integrates into main control system through digital, analog, or serial communications. Modular components include programmable control unit, ND-7 high performance proportional electro-pneumatic valves, and pneumatic actuators with integrated SSI transducers. Repeatability is ±0.7 mm, and strokes are available from 25–500 mm with accuracy below ±1 mm.

Quicksilver Controls
San Dimas, CA 91773
Oct 13, 2004 SilverDust module is used with encoder and 2-phase microstep step motor to create 4-quadrant servo system. Housed in 2.5 x 3.0 x 1.5 in. package, it achieves 3.5 A continuous and 4.5 A peak per phase at 12–48 Vdc and provides RS232/RS485 serial port. Features include 7 digital I/O lines, 4 analog inputs, and motion profile library for motion trajectories, including linear and S curve acceleration and deceleration, velocity mode, torque mode, step, and direction.

Aerotech, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Aug 20, 2004 Soloistâ„¢ single-axis servo controller combines power supply, amplifier, and position controller into one package. Able to control up to 4 tasks simultaneously, it can also handle variables and manage I/O. Incorporated HMI software provides platform for controlling entire process, while Windows®-based interface provides diagnostic, development, and analysis tools. Product uses digital servo loop with feedforward to track velocity and position trajectories.

SMC Corporation of America
Tustin, CA 92780
Jul 14, 2004 Suited for LJ, LG, and LTF series actuators, LC8 is available for 100–115 or 200–220 Vac power and 50, 100, or 200 W motors. Up to 7 units can be slaved together for control from one PLC. With position accuracy of ±0.005–±0.025 mm, servo amplifier/controller measures 141 x 75 x 130 mm and includes HMI software. Palletizing steps (5) can use same command from PLC to move 2 axes sequentially through pallets of up to 10,000 rows x 10,000 columns.