ADLINK Announces Complete Distributed Motion and I/O Solutions for Machine Automation
Comprehensive solutions provide high-performance motion control of up to 256 axes and fast 1 ms scanning time of up to 2,016 I/O control points
October 29, 2009, San Jose, Calif - ADLINK Technology Inc., a leading global provider of measurement and automation products, announced the release of comprehensive distributed motion and I/O solutions providing motion control of up to 256 axes and I/O control of up to 2,016 control points through the integration of dedicated and time-deterministic motion & I/O field buses: Motionnet and High Speed Link (HSL).
As the size of automation equipment increases, more motion axes and I/O points are required. Following this trend, ADLINK offers complete distributed motion and I/O solutions targeting machine automation application and which combine a master controller and comprehensive distributed motion and I/O modules as slaves. ADLINK's family of master controllers include the PCI-7856 PCI-based control board for standard applications, and the DPAC-3000 ruggedized and compact fanless controller for applications requiring greater reliability and stability. ADLINK's family of slave modules includes the MNET-J3, MNET-S23, and MNET-MIA Motionnet distributed single-axis control modules, the MNET-4XMO series of general-purpose 4-axis control modules, and comprehensive HSL digital and analog I/O modules.
The MNET-4XMO series features real-time and highly accurate performance for point-to-point, multi-axis linear/circular interpolation-ideal for electronic components manufacturing for LCD and solar panel applications such as LCD/solar panel substrate, array, and cell conveyors, and assembly. The MNET-4XMO-C provides path motion for up to 2,048 paths-perfect for applications requiring constant velocity motion such as dispensing systems. The combination of time-deterministic motion performance and scanning of thousands of discrete I/O points (up to 2,016 points less than 1 ms) enables simple implementation of high-speed and high response motion control systems supporting up to 256 axes.
"ADLINK's distributed machine automation solutions are specifically design to significantly decrease wiring and assembling cost by providing cost-effective motion control and ample I/O," stated Ethan Huang, Senior Product Director at ADLINK. "Customers will greatly benefit from the combination of high-performance motion control and the fast 1 ms response time of the I/O modules."
ADLINK also provides MotionCreatorPro 2, a Windows-based application development software package included with all distributed motion and I/O control modules. MotionCreatorPro 2 provides simple configuration and real-time statuses of modules, in addition to precise positioning control with no effort.
About ADLINK
ADLINK Technology (www.adlinktech.com) provides a wide range of embedded computing products and services to the test & measurement, automation & process control, gaming, communications, medical, network security, and transportation industries. ADLINK products include PCI Express®-based data acquisition and I/O; vision and motion control; and AdvancedTCA, CompactPCI, and Computer-on-Modules (COMs) for industrial computing. With the acquisition of Ampro Computers, Inc., ADLINK also provides a wide range of Extreme Rugged and Rugged Single Board Computers, Computer-on-Modules and Systems under the brand name Ampro by ADLINK. ADLINK strives to minimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) of its customers by providing customization and system integration services, maintaining low manufacturing costs, and extending the lifecycle of its products. ADLINK is a global company with headquarters and manufacturing in Taiwan; R&D and integration in Taiwan, China, and the US; and an extensive network of worldwide sales and support offices.
ADLINK is ISO-9001, ISO-14001, and TL9000 certified, is an Associate Member of the Intel® Embedded and Communications Alliance, an Executive Member of PICMG, and a Sponsor Member of the PXI Systems Alliance. ADLINK is a publicly traded company listed on the TAIEX Taiwan Stock Exchange (stock code: 6166).
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ADLINK Technology, Inc.
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Email: kelly.gillilan@adlinktech.com
