Motion Controller suits 4 or 8 axis applications.
Press Release Summary:
Intended for mid- to high-volume motion control systems, Model PMAC2-PC/104 is equipped with Motorola DSP CPU with embedded RAM, servo ASIC, and flash memory backup. It can be installed in PC/104 stack or act as stand-alone unit with serial communications. Unit supports 4 channels of servo/stepper interface, RS232 serial communications port, and optional PC/104 bus communications port. It can be applied directly to analog servos and pulse-and-direction stepper drives.
Original Press Release:
Delta Tau Announces: PMAC2-PC/104 Motion Controller for 4 or 8 Axis At Less Than $1,000
CHATSWORTH, CA- MARCH 2, 2004 - Delta Tau Data Systems, Inc., the technology leader in digital signal processor-based motion control solutions, today announced the PMAC2-PC/104 motion controller for mid- to high-volume 4 or 8-Axis motion control systems requiring a cost-effective and compact, yet flexible and reliable solution.
"Delta Tau has a reputation for providing powerful solutions for the most demanding applications," said Dimitri S. Dimitri, president, Delta Tau Data Systems, Inc. "We packaged that power in the PMAC2-PC/104 motion controller to make a 4 or 8-axis control solution that is easy to install and costs less than $1,000."
The PMAC2-PC/104 can be applied directly to both analog servos and pulse-and-direction stepper drives. With an optional piggyback board, it can also support the high-performance direct-PWM, pure digital control. As a series of boards in the PC/104 form factor, this controller can be installed in a PC/104 stack, or act as a stand-alone controller with serial communications, including RS-232, USB, or Ethernet. Because the PMAC2-PC/104 uses standard PMAC2 firmware, it has all of the software capabilities of any PMAC2 controller.
The PMAC2-PC/104 uses a very high level of integration to achieve its small form factor. The main board has only three main components, the Motorola DSP CPU with embedded RAM, the servo ASIC, and flash memory backup, making it very simple and reliable, while maintaining its core capabilities. It supports four channels of servo/stepper interface, an RS232 serial communications port, and an optional PC/104 bus communications port. Digital inputs and outputs that are not employed for their dedicated purpose can be used as general-purpose I/Os, yielding up to 12-outputs and 24-inputs for each set of four channels.
The PMAC2PC/104 Axis Expansion Board enables expansion to eight servo interface channels, with optional digital I/O capability, including a link to hundreds of external I/O points from the PC/104 CPU card. Standard features of the PMAC2-PC/104 include:
o Motorola DSP 56k Digital Signal Processor (CPU options from 40 to 160 MHz)
o 4 or 8-axes of highly accurate, simultaneous, motion control
o Analog ±10V, digital PWM or stepper amplifier outputs are supported
o Stand-alone operation
o Optional on-board dual-ported RAM for fast communications
o 36-bit position range (+/- 64 billion counts)
o Dedicated per axis overtravel limit, home, amplifier fault/enable flags
o Extended (pole-placement) servo algorithm for difficult-to-control systems
o S-curve acceleration and deceleration
o Cubic trajectory calculations, splines
o Advanced PID servo motion algorithms
o Linear and circular interpolation
For more information contact: Delta Tau Data Systems, 21314 Lassen Street Chatsworth, CA 91311, PH: (818) 998-2095, FX: (818) 998-7807. Web address: www.deltatau.com e-mail: sales@deltatau.com.
About Delta Tau Data Systems
Delta Tau Data Systems is the technology leader in high-performance machine control products. By developing and manufacturing a full range of digital signal processor-based motion control products and accessories, Delta Tau delivers motion control solutions that solve the simplest to the most complex positioning application. Products are marketed through a worldwide distribution network and application engineers are located globally to provide timely customer support.
