CONTROL SYSTEMS

Delta Tau manufactures board level ISA, PCI, and PC-104 bus based controllers as well as standalone flexible chassis able to control up to 32 axes. Communication options include serial, Ethernet, USB, field bus, and high speed optical connectivity. Optional accessories allow tight integration of features such as additional digital and analog I/O, high resolution analog encoder interpolation, and absolute feedback. Software interface options include Visual Basic and C communication servers, Labview libraries, as well as the Delta Tau HMI package.


Power PMAC

The Power PMAC is the word's most flexible and powerful motion controller for high-end applications, backed by 30 years of motion control experience. It is a motion controller and computer rolled up in one. This multi-tasking machine gives you the cost effectiveness of controlling different machines with one product and can be programmed either in the C-style proprietary "PMAC Script Language" or in the actual C programming language. Its compatibility is unmatched as it can interface with virtually any type of motor on the market and a host of different feedback protocols including SSI, EnDat 2.2, BiSS B/C, and Hiperface. Lastly it can interface with many field bus formats including EtherCat, MACRO, DeviceNet, CANopen, and Profibus. Click the link below to learn more about this high performance controller that is capable of controlling up to 256 axes simultaneously.

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Parker Hannifin offers stand-alone motion control solutions. Stand-alone controllers include serial, Ethernet, and field bus based communication options. Control options include 1-16 axes with flexible digital and analog I/O modules. Software interface options include Visual Basic and C communication servers as well as Labview libraries.

ACR 9600 Controller

The ACR96XX controllers combine PLC programming with advanced motion control. The controller includes ACR-View software with all configuration, programming, and diagnostic tools in a single environment. It allows for control of 16 Ethernet Powerlink drives and up to 8 axes of servo or stepper control. Ethernet, USB, and serial communications are included as well as a CANopen Expansion I/O power for the Parker I/O family. IEC61131-3 programming allows for ladder, structured text, or CFC.

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Yaskawa offers both Multi-axis standalone controllers as well as single axis controllers which mount to their servo amplifiers. Multi-axis controllers range from 2 to 8 axes of control with built-in digital and analog I/O. Single axis controllers range in capabilities from point to point parameter based control to more complex camming and gearing options. Communication options include serial, Ethernet, field bus, and Mechatrolink.

MP2300Siec Controller

The MP2300Siec is a single slot multi-axes controller offering IEC61131-3 and PLCopen programming standards, MECHATROLINK-II motion network, and up to 16 axes of motion. Open standards EtherNet/IP and Modbus/TCP allow for connectivity to many peripheral devices on the market. Eight option cards are offered for the expansion slot to accommodate most machine requirements. Numerous third-party remote I/O modules such as Phoenix, Wago, and Opto 22 can be interfaced. A built in web server offers standard controller diagnostic information eliminating the need for special software and maintenance personnel.


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Copley Controls offers a variety of intelligent digital drives for both servo and stepper motor applications. Their Xenus drive is an AC powered amplifier for brushless or brushed motors which can output continuous current of up to 20A. Interfacing is possible over CANopen, EtherCAT, or MACRO networks. Copley's Stepnet amplifier is an intelligent drive for stepper motor applications which can output up to 10A of current continuously. It also includes the CANopen and EtherCAT interface options.

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MACRO is an acronym for Motion and Control Ring Optical and is a non-proprietary digital interface developed by Delta Tau for a single wire connection between the multi-axis motion controllers, amplifiers, and I/O through a fiber optic or twisted pair copper (RJ45 connector) ring. MACRO minimizes wiring complexity, reduces hardware and eliminates noise in large systems. The high-speed 125 Mbits/sec transfer rate is capable of closing the servo loops across the MACRO ring, allowing the flexibility to choose distributed intelligence or centralized control. Delta Tau offers several MACRO controllers including the Turbo PMAC2 Ethernet Ultralite which is a controller capable of handling up to 32 axes of motion. They also offer the Geo MACRO amplifier which is a one or two axis PWM amplifier that can interface with their controllers over the MACRO interface.

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Parker's Aries Controller single-axis servo drive delivers a wide range of standalone capabilities. The Aries Controller combines the performance benefits of the Aries digital servo drive with the industry-leading ACR9000 controller platform. With Ethernet connectivity, onboard I/O, and easy-to-use project development tools, commissioning single-axis motion is simple and efficient. Leveraging the industry-leading performance of the ACR9000 motion platform in a single-axis form factor, the Aries Controller contains motion and programming capabilities far beyond its peers. From multitasking programmability to encoder-based following with real-time phase advance, the Aries Controller is the highest-performance single-axis controller in its class.

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Yaskawa's Sigma-5 Servo series has now been enhanced with the MP2600iec single axis motion controller. The compact controller/servo combination provides standardized programming on Yaskawa's latest high quality servo system. The single-axis MP2600iec rounds out the MP2000iec controller family, allowing applications to scale up from single to multi-axis control within a standard IEC61131-3 programming environment, MotionWorks IEC. Built-in Ethernet/IP and Modbus/TCP (master and slave) connect to most PLCs and expanded I/O. PLCopen function blocks within MotionWorks IEC simplify programming, while a diagnostic web server reduces field maintenance time. An optional OPC server allows for HMI or data acquisition. All of these features compliment the enhanced auto-tuning and vibration suppression algorithms standard in the Sigma-5 Servo Amplifier, providing "IEC on the Drive" for a wide range of applications from 50 W to 15 kW.

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Omron's complete line of PACs and PLCs offer simple solutions to powerful and scalable systems to meet your production demands. Whether your automation requires a simple and economical solution or your target is advanced, high-speed control, you can find what you need in Omron's line-up of Programmable Controllers. And if your systems grow, or change due to market demand, you will find that only Omron offers a full range of Micro PLCs and Modular PLCs that share the same architecture. Therefore your programs are fully upward compatible, both in memory allocation and instruction set.


NJ Machine Automation Controller

One machine control through one connection and one software is how one defines the new Sysmac automation platform. The new NJ machine automation controller integrates motion, logic sequencing, safety, vision, HMI and ne tworking under one software: Sysmac Studio. This one software provides a true Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that includes a custom 3D motion simulation tool. The NJ controller comes standard with built -in EtherCAT� and EtherNet/IPTM. The two networks with one connection purpose is the perfect match between fast real time machine control and data plant management.

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Parker's ACR9600 Controller combines PLC programming with advanced motion control. It offers the best of IEC 61131-3 standard programming. With structured text, continuous function chart and ladder diagram programming, it offers the right language for your application. The ACR9600 supports EPL for high-speed motion and CANopen for analog and discrete I/O. Ethernet IP is also supported for integration with other PLCs and HMIs. Ethernet IP, CANopen, USB2.0, RS232 and RS485 communications are supported, with multiple channels available simultaneously.

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The MP2300Siec machine controller integrates Yaskawa's powerful motion engine with the IEC61131-3 and PLCopen programming standards. The controllers include a built-in web server for easy maintenance and Ethernet connectivity compatible with the most popular network protocols. The MP2300Siec is available in 4,8, or 16 axis models. Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP, and web server diagnostics are included on all models. It is available preconfigured with a local I/O module which has 16 optically isolated inputs, 16 optically isolated outputs, and a master encoder input. Users can select from one of 8 local I/O modules for the one open slot. Expanded I/O can be attained through Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP, and/or Mechatrolink-II network I/O modules from Yaskawa or third parties.

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Moxa provides a full spectrum of quality products for industrial networking, computing, and automation, and maintains a distribution and service network that reaches customers in more than 70 countries. Moxa products have connected over 50 million devices worldwide in a wide range of applications including factory automation, smart rail, smart grid, intelligent transportation, oil & gas, marine, and mining.

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Secomea's product line allows for secure remote access to industrial equipment. Secomea's solution is among the leaders of its kind in the industry, deployed and used by major machine builders and system integrators all over the world. The solution consists of a control unit at the factory (SiteManager) and a Web or Windows based client (LinkManager) for an engineer or end-user. These two components are tied together via a M2M communication server (GateManager) that is available as both a cloud based service and a stand-alone server. Secomea products allow for remote PLC programming and diagnostics, remote control and monitoring of industrial equipment, and remote data logging with no need to deploy VPN. With one of their starter packages you can be online and remotely accessing your equipment in as little as 15 minutes.

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