For additional information on low coefficient of friction linear bearings from LM76 See:

On “Linear Ball Bearings” with a Coefficient of Friction of .001 Click Here.

On “Linear Roller Blocks” with a Coefficient of Friction of .003 Click Here.

On “Black Racer Ceramic Linear Bearings” with a Coefficient of Friction of .04 (lubricated) Click Here.

On “Minute Man Linear Bearings” with a Coefficient of Friction of .19 (Dry) Click Here.

On “WDX Non-Metalic Self Lubricating Bearings” with a Coefficient of Friction of .2 (Dry) Click Here.

Founded in 1976, LM76 has been a leading designer/manufacturer of low coefficient of friction linear bearings, slides and linear motion systems. LM76 is renowned for its industry leading Minuteman Teflon® Composite linear bearings. LM76 is a leading supplier of precision linear shafting: RC60, 300 Series Stainless Steel, and ceramic coated aluminum shafting. LM76 also offers several FDA/USDA compliant linear bearings and slides for the food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, and packaging industries.

For additional information contact Mike Quinn at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: mquinn@lm76.com or visit the Web site at http://www.lm76.com

Motion Control- Maxon motor launches the MAXPOS 50/5. This compact EtherCAT Slave unveils unprecedented possibilities as far as precision, dynamics, and synchronization are concerned. It also ensures reliability and durability even under harsh conditions. More than 20 years of experience in motion control have been incorporated into this latest technology in positioning controller.

Fall River, MA — Motion Control Controller – By their design, the ironless maxon DC brushed motors and brushless (maxon EC) motors are ideal for applications demanding high dynamics and longevity. Typical areas are robotics and applications in the medical industry or in specialized machine manufacturing. In the past when particularly high requirements were called for, the controller used or its limited integration capabilities to the master occasionally imposed limitations due to its inability to keep pace with the high dynamics of the motors. With the new MAXPOS 50/5 motion controller, these core motor properties can now be ideally utilized. Thanks to the latest FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) technology, highest control cycle rates can be achieved with minimally short cycle times at the same time. For trajectory planning, sophisticated motion control tasks with a current controller clock speed of 100 kHz and an effective communication cycle time of 100 μs can be achieved with a suitable EtherCAT master. Distributed Clocks Support as well as the endorsement of CoE (CAN Application Layer over EtherCAT) with «Cyclic Synchronous Modes» perfectly suit these purposes. As an alternative, profile-based operating modes for position and velocity are also available. In addition, the outstanding processing power provides field-oriented sinus commutation of brushless motors (maxon EC) up to a speed of 200,000 rpm.

Full connectivity

A multitude of feedback possibilities permit the use of a wide range of permanent magnet-activated DC motors with encoder and brushless motors (maxon EC) with digital Hall sensors and encoders up to 250 Watts. The wide supply voltage range from 10 to 50 VDC and the output power capability of 5 A continuous and 15 A peak current opens a broad application field. Two different encoders can be used simultaneously allowing for dual loop control of the master to compensate for mechanical backlash and elasticity of the drive system. This is ideal for applications with high demand on precision. The spectrum ranges from digital incremental encoders to analog sinus-cosinus incremental encoders up to absolute encoders with SSI, EnDat2.2, or BiSS-C interface. Of course, also galvanically isolated I/Os are on board to enable integration of diverse peripheral components, such as limit or reference switches.

All-around protection and easy operation

The MAXPOS 50/5 positioning controller also comes with extensive protective circuitry against overcurrent, excess temperature, undervoltage and overvoltage, voltage transients, short-circuits in the motor cable as well as loss of feedback signal. Motor and load can be optimally protected with adjustable current limiting.

The newly designed operating concept for the graphical user interface «MAXPOS Studio» together with well-established tools, such as Startup Wizard or automated Regulation Tuning ensures easy and intuitive commissioning. Additional aids include the Diagnostic Wizard for troubleshooting or a freely-configurable data recorder to plot various process data. Plus, to assist the customer in attaining the ideal matched drive system in the shortest possible time, a comprehensive document is provided. The entire configuration can be carried out via USB or Ethernet.

Use the Bar Code of go to http://maxpos.maxonmotor.com or more details on MAXPOS 50/5, the new high-performance positioning controller.

Comprehensive documentation and software are included with every delivery, and are also available for you to download from our website at www.maxonmotor.com.

Anyone who’s worked on cars knows how critically important ball joints are to steering and suspension. They also know what happens when ball joints fail!

E. Longmeadow, MA – — Motion Control – Application Story – When an aftermarket manufacturer of off-road steering and suspension systems needed an upper ball joint bearing, they called LM76. These systems are purchased by off-road vehicle owners who want to upgrade their OEM steering and suspension units for hard-hitting environments. Pounding, shock, sand and debris are all part of the mix when it comes to extreme off-roading and LM76 Black Racer bearings are right at home. According to company engineers, after a year of brutal testing, Black Racer met all design goals and exceeded expectations.

LM76’s high speed, “Black Racer,” ceramic coated linear bearings out perform linear ball bushing and linear polymer bearings in high speed and high acceleration/deceleration applications. These drop in replacement linear bearings are designed to be used in standard open and closed pillow blocks. “Black Racer” linear bearings are ideal for: Rocket sleds, crash test systems, and other high speed, high acceleration application.

Open and closed ceramic bearings are available in 12 inch sizes (0.250 in. to 4.000 in.) and 11 metric sizes (5 mm to 80 mm), and in LM76’s self aligning configuration, as well as their Lube/Plus DesignTM which incorporates an internal felt wiper to extend lubrication capabilities. A file hard RC 89 ceramic shell over an aluminum substrate has a coefficient of friction of .04 to .08 (1/3 the coefficient of friction polymer bearings), withstands up to 5000 PSI, 40,000 PV and unlimited SFM! Additionally, these bearings have a typical life expectancy of 100 million linear feet. Shafting options include RC60 steel shafting and other shafting options available from LM76.

Founded in 1976, LM76 has been a leading designer/manufacturer of linear bearings, slides and linear motion systems. LM76 is renowned for its industry leading Minuteman Teflon® Composite linear bearings. LM76 is a leading supplier of precision linear shafting: RC60, 300 Series Stainless Steel, and ceramic-coated aluminum shafting. LM76 also offers several FDA/USDA compliant linear bearings and slides for the food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, and packaging industries.

For additional information on any of LM76’s tandard or custom engineered components contact Mike Quinn at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: mquinn@lm76.com or visit the website at http://www.lm76.com

Compare linear bearing types and ask for a “Squadron Patch” or Poster.

.04 – .08 Coefficient of Friction .010 – .001

At first glance, Black Racer linear bearings wipe the floor with linear ball bearings. However, linear ball bearings provide the lowest coefficient of friction for mechanical bearings – only surpassed by air bearings. Linear ball bearings are more compliant than sleeve bearings, thus they are more forgiving in applications where shaft parallelism is not exact. Linear ball bearings offer more self-alignment capability than sleeve bearings. Although Black Racer bearings are direct drop-in re­placements for inch linear ball bearings, you should call LM76 to ensure your application is a good candidate. For more information call Mike Quinn: 1-800-513-3163 or email: mquinn@LM76.com

The new maxon EC-4pole 32 HD motor has been designed for extremely rough operating conditions, particularly applications in deep drilling. This 480 W motor can withstand 200 °C, 1000 G, -5000 m and 1700 bar.

Fall River, MA — Motion Control Automation – Deep drilling technology (called “downhole drilling” in the field of oil and gas exploration) makes it possible to recover oil and gas from depths of more than 2500 m. By combining deep drilling with directional drilling (dynamic position alignment of a bore in the earth), previously unreachable oil reserves are being opened up, with drilling depths of approx. 5000 m and drill lengths of up to 11000 m. The development of specialized electronics and drives has made it possible to better monitor and control many functions across the entire drilling process. For instance, it is now possible to dynamically measure and adjust the position of the drill head during the drilling process. Diverse deep drilling tools also use hydraulic valves or flaps that are operated by electromechanical drives. The temperatures and pressures at these depths, combined with the strong vibrations that occur during the drilling work, present unique challenges for the use of electronic drives.

The different versions of the EC-4pole 32 HD are designed for operation in air or in oil (flooded in hydraulic oil). The power rating depends on the surrounding medium and amounts to 220 W in air and, due to the much higher heat flow, 480 W in oil. They are designed for ambient temperatures of more than 200 °C and atmospheric pressures of up to 1700 bar. The Ø 32 mm motors must also be able to withstand vibrations of up to 25 grms as well as impacts of up to 1000 G (1000 times the acceleration due to gravity at the earth’s surface). As an example, a Formula 1 vehicle is exposed to approximately 2 G and fighter jets are exposed to approximately 13 G. The motors feature high efficiency (up to 89% in air, more than 80% in oil), making them ideal for use in battery-operated applications. With their detent-free running properties, they have excellent control characteristics and are suitable for high-precision positioning tasks in outer space, even at low speeds.

The EC-4pole 32 HD is ideal for use in environments with extreme temperatures, subject to high vibration, or under ultra-high vacuum. This means the motors can also be used in aerospace applications, e.g. for gas turbine starters, for the generators of jet engines, for regulating combustion engines, or for exploration robots. For the use of the motor in conjunction with a gearhead, maxon offers the GP 32 HD, a powerful and robust planetary gearhead.

Comprehensive documentation and software are included with every delivery, and are also available for you to download from our website at www.maxonmotor.com.

Gam’s Washdown Servo Gearbox Available from Servo2Go!

Greenville, DE- Motion Control Actuators – Gam Gear’s new SSP Series is an innovative washdown servo gearbox solution designed for food, medical or sanitary applications. It is a precision inline planetary gearbox outwardly constructed of 300-series stainless steel. The motor adapter plate, housing and shaft are all stainless steel. Viton® seals, stainless steel hardware and sealed interfaces provide outstanding corrosion resistance in all types of wet and caustic washdown environments. Ideal for any light or demanding servo application where corrosion resistance is a requirement, the SSP Series offers economy, high precision, and long lasting performance. Features of Gam Gear’s washdown servo gearbox include:

• Dual output bearings for high radial and axial loading
• Frame sizes from 70 mm to 120 mm
• Ratios from 3:1 to 100:1
• Input clamping element for fast and easy mounting
• Optional input O-ring to keep contaminants out custom designed for your motor. (Special request at time of order)
• Optional stainless steel output coupling KG-VA for corrosion resistant connections to other shafts

Rear view of the SSW Gearbox and the SSW Gearbox with a coupling.

Click on the link below to view the specifications on Gam’s Washdown Servo Gearboxes

http://www.servo2go.com/supplier.php?id=1152545929

For further information on this new product or others in our extensive product portfolio, call 1- 877-378-0240 or e-mail Warren Osak at warren@servo2go.com or visit Servo2Go.com at:

Greenville, DE- Anolog Servo Drives – Motion Control – Available immediately are the B060A400AC and B100A400AC analog brushless servo drives providing up to 21kW and 35kW respectively. The B060A400AC is capable of outputting 60A peak and 30A continuous while the B100A400AC outputs 100A peak and 50A continuous. These servo drives can operate with both AC and DC supply voltages with an AC voltage range of 200-240VAC and a DC voltage range of 255-373 VDC. The built-in shunt circuit alleviates regeneration issues to increase the maximum deceleration rate of large inertial loads. Modes of operation include: Current, Duty Cycle, Voltage, IR Comp, Encoder Velocity, Hall Velocity and Tachometer.

DIP Switch selectable settings allow fine-tuning to match motor and machine dynamics without having to change components on the board. Included are 17 current loop integrator gain settings, 32 current loop proportional gain settings, 8 velocity loop integrator gain settings and 4 tachometer scaling settings. In addition, selectable inhibit logic, fault logic and linear ramping make these motion control drives compatible with more controllers. With so many configuration options these are our most configurable analog servo drives ever.

These new motion control servo drives are suited for a wide range of applications including: assembly/general factory automation, satellite ground station positioning, robotics, testers, metalworking machines, alternative energy control, simulators and more.

To compliment the motion control BD5 drives, Applied Motion Products is offering three performance matched 42mm brushless DC motors. Maximum speed is 4500 rpm. Max continuous torque is 0.225 N-m (32 ounce-inches).

The motion control BL series brushless motors offer long life and low maintenance. They come in metric frame sizes and are offered with optional gearheads for applications demanding high torque. These are three-phase brushless motors with hall signals for commutation and velocity loop feedback.

More information on the B060A400AC and B100A400AC from Advanced Motion Controls can be found at the link below-

http://www.servo2go.com/search.php?search=0A400AC&D=PROD

For further information on this new product or others in our extensive product portfolio, call  1- 877-378-0240  or e-mail Warren Osak at warren@servo2go.com or visit Servo2Go.com at: www.Servo2Go.com

Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada — Netzer Precision Motion Sensors has taken a revolutionary position sensing technology, originally developed for harsh environment specialized applications, and made it available for today’s broader range of defense, homeland security, aerospace and instrumentation motion control requirements. Standard and customized rotary and linear electric encoders are also applicable for space and avionics, medical, automotive and a wide range of other applications

ANetzer’s Rotary Electric Encoders™ provide exceptionally accurate, high resolution, absolute position with miniature to wide diameter hollow shaft. Available with Analog Sin/Cos , Digital SSi , Digital AqB+I outputs, these rotary encoders feature up to 20 Bit Resolution (with 12 bit A/D) and accuracy to <0.01° .

The Electric Encoder™ non-contact technology relies on interaction between the measured displacement and a space/time modulated electric field. It offers a blend of features unequalled by optical or magnetic encoders.

Additional features and benefits include:

• Generous mounting tolerances

• Very low weight, inertia, and profile (=<10mm)

• Ring shaped, hollow shaft with a wide range of diameters

• Absolute position output over 360° rotation range

• Precision to 0.001° in selected models

• Default operation range from -55°C to +125°C

• Dual and triple redundancy options

• No magnetic signature

• High tolerance to condensation and contaminants

• Insensitivity to EMI/RFI and magnetic fields

• High customizability

• Low power consumption

• Ultra-high-speed options

• Wide variety of position feedback protocols

• Models range from 25mm OD to 248mm OD [6mm to 170mm ID]

More information on the Motion Control Netzer 20 Bit Absolute Encoders can be viewed at –
http://www.electromate.com/products/series.php?&series_id=101696

For further information on this new product or others in our extensive product portfolio, call  1-877-SERVO99  (737-8699) or e-mail Warren Osak at sales@electromate.com or visit Electromate at: www.electromate.com

Haptic applications are well known in medical engineering, robotics, and aeronautics. For example: An active helicopter sidestick generates forces that provide tactile feedback to the pilot of a conventional system. Such applications require a special drive. maxon’s ironless winding and precious metal commutation were predestined for these requirements. .

Fall River, MA — The new – big and powerful – RE 30 EB precious metal brushed motor is a special and rare drive, and for certain applications, it’s exactly what’s needed. Precious metal brushes are known for ensuring low, constant contact resistance over the entire service life, a characteristic that makes control far easier. This motor also features a low start-up voltage, even after a long period in standstill. With a rated torque of 53 mNm, the motor is very powerful despite the precious metal commutation, providing twice the power of an RE 25 EB. In addition, there is minimal high-frequency interference. These are all advantages that are only possible with ironless windings and precious metal brushes. The development of this motor was initialized by maxon customers. As a result, the motor is specifically designed for haptic applications such as surgical robots. This means the motor can also be used as a highly-sensitive sensor, acting as the sense of touch for registering mechanical resistance.

Comprehensive documentation and software are included with every delivery, and are also available for you to download from our website at www.maxonmotor.com.

San Luis Obispo, CA – Trust Automation – The Trust Automation TA600 Standalone Motion Controller continues the tradition of motion control innovation. The TA600 is a two or four axis motion controller for any combination of brushed, brushless or stepper axis control. The advanced dual processor design optimizes performance by splitting the tasks between command execution and host communication and general I/O. This advanced design delivers peak performance while reducing your development time and shortening your time to market. This motion controller is flexible and feature rich, suitable for most medium to high end applications.

FEATURES

• 24V DC power

• Four servo control axes

• Integrated emergency stop circuitry

• 4 high speed position capture inputs

• USB 2.0 setup and diagnostics interface

• Quadrature or +/-10V DC analog feedback

• User I/O – 8 digital outputs, 14 digital inputs

• Stepper control without feedback, open loop

• Dual DAC’s per axis for sinusoidal motor control

• Trapezoidal, SCurve, velocity and custom moves

• Application specific parameters stored in EEPROM

• Brushed, brushless, stepper control with feedback, closed loop

• Dedicated I/O – positive, negative and home sensors for each axis

• Point to point, multi axis interpolated, circular interpolated move

APPLICATIONS

• Semiconductor processing equipment

• Material handling systems

• Packaging equipment

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical………………………..

Minimum Supply Voltage………………..20VDC

Nominal Supply Voltage…….24VDC

Maximum Supply Voltage…………28VDC

Minimum Supply Current…………………………….0.5A

Maximum Supply Current……………………………6.0A (fused)

5V Supply Current Output………………………800mA

12V Supply Current Output…………………….50mA

-12V Supply Current Output……………………50mA

Environmental……………………..

Maximum Altitude …………………………..6,560 ft (2000M)

Temperature (ambient)………..

Normal operation: 0OC to +40OC

Storage: -20OC to +80OC

Humidity………………………….

Operating: 10% to 70% , non-condensing

Storage: 10% to 90% , non-condensing

Protection Level……………………Not Water Resistant

Mechanical …………………

Length……………7.375 in. (18,73 cm)

Width……………1.500 in. (3,81 cm)

Height……………8.125 in. (20,643 cm)

Weight……………2 lbs (.91 kg)

Mounting……………………….Panel

To download Complete Data Sheet – Click Here

Trust Automation, Inc. has focused on developing and manufacturing the highest performance controllers in the motion control market. Our innovative products address the increasing demand for higher performance and simpler machine integration.

Other motion control products available are: Servo Amplifiers, SynqNet I/O and SynqNet Drives, Brushed and Brushless Rotary Motors, Interconnect Products and Automation Engineering consulting covering Mechanical, Electrical, Software and System aspects of machine design.

Since 1990 Trust Automation has provided Smart Solutions in Motion Control and Affordable Customization of motion related products.

For additional information contact David Rennie at Trust Automation, 143 Suburban Road, Bldg 100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401; Tel: 805-544-0761, Fax: 805-544-4621, E-Mail: info@trustautomation.com or visit the Web site at http://www.trustautomation.com

Motion Control – Maxon Precision Motor’s newly released DC servo motor controller, the ESCON 50/5 OEM module. This mini OEM plug in module is a 4 quadrant Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) servo motor controller that can efficiently control permanent magnet brushed DC motors (PMDC motors) and Brushless DC servo motors (BLDC motors) containing hall effect sensors, with power levels up to 250 watts.

Fall River, MA — Motion Control – The OEM module features exceptional motor control properties and also contains very fast digital current control bandwidth capabilities enabling peak DC motor current (and therefore torque) control. Speed control of DC motors is devoid from drift whilst remaining dynamic. The DC motor speed can be controlled from 0 rpm up to 150,000 rpm. A completely configurable broad range of functions can be set to operate form the onboard analogue and digital inputs.

The motion control DC motor speed can be set for open or closed loop with preset current/torque levels or the motor torque and direction can be set with analogue inputs. The inputs can be scaled and midpoints independently set with the “Easy to use Servo Controllers” PC Graphical User Interface (GUI) allowing fast implementation integrated into difficult motor control applications. Detailed design guides are supplied allowing easy integration onto the main equipment PCB. There is also an evaluation board for easy initial test and measurement.

This DC servo motor controller can also be used with an external potentiometer or the integrated on board potentiometer. For applications with existing PWM signals available this can also be used as a set value input. Full 4 quadrant control can be achieved with brushless motors using only hall sensors. A DC tacho or encoder can be optionally used with the DC motor for tighter feedback loops and digital inputs can be switched for activation in a particular motor direction of rotation.

Protection features are inbuilt on the motor controller against overcurrent, overtemp, undervoltage and overvoltage. Transients and short-circuits on the motor are also covered. The maximum allowable motor currents can be configured easily on the USB connection with the PC GUI.

When combined together, the maxon DCX, GPX and ENX form a high-precision, robust drive system ideal for any application from aerospace to medical to robotics. In fact anywhere that requires a compact, powerful, quiet and strong drive system. With just a few clicks of the mouse, it is possible to configure a powerful DCX drive with reliable and a fast delivery. In addition, detailed product data may be viewed immediately online and 3D CAD data for the configuration is available for downloading.

The small sized electronic motor controller has a 98% efficiency and can be used on common 12V, 24V and 48V DC systems making it suitable for process control, robotic and manufacturing equipment applications.

Comprehensive documentation and software are included with every motion control component delivery, and are also available for you to download from our website at www.maxonmotor.com.

Defender Rails Go Quiet!

E. Longmeadow, MA – — Linear Motion Rail Systems – LM76’s popular Defender Rails have gone Quite. The “Quite Strip” made of UHMW (Features of UHMW include: Excellent abrasion and wear resistance, very high impact strength, meets FDA and USDA guidelines, no moisture absorption, Self-lubricating – no need for oils or lubricants. excellent noise abatement properties, chemical resistance and corrosion resistant, maintains performance and properties at -30°C, low coefficient of friction) eliminates the noise often associated with steel rollers running on steel rails. The Stainless Steel Defender Rail Systems with UHMW “Quitet Strips” are ideal for integration into medical applications, especially those involving patient care.

UHMW Strips also increases the life of Defender Rails.

The UHMW Quite/Wear strip increases the life of the Stainless Steel Defender Rail Systems. As the strip wears the clearance can be adjusted via the eccentric mount of the rollers. The Defender Rail Systems materials are:

• Rails – 303 stainless steel
• Blocks – 300 stainless steel
• Rollers – 440C stainless Steel
• Wear strips – UHMW

For Additional Information on LM76’s Defender Rails go to http://www.lm76.com/defender.htm

Founded in 1976, LM76 has been a leading designer/manufacturer of linear bearings, slides and linear motion systems. LM76 is renowned for its industry leading Minuteman Teflon® Composite linear bearings. LM76 is a leading supplier of precision linear shafting: RC60, 300 Series Stainless Steel, and ceramic-coated aluminum shafting. LM76 also offers several FDA/USDA compliant linear bearings and slides for the food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, and packaging industries.

For additional information contact Mike Quinn at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: mquinn@lm76.com or visit the website at http://www.lm76.com

Greenville, DE – Motion Control Tachometers -— Servo-Tek Tach Generators provide a convenient means of converting rotational speed into an isolated analog voltage signal suitable for remote indication and control applications.

Combining high accuracy with low driving torque, Servo-Tek tach generators are ideal for use in servo systems. Tach Generators are particularly suited to application in precision integrators and velocity servos, both of which require a highly linear speed/voltage relationships with minimum ripple. DC Tachometer Generators are also excellent rate generators for velocity damping in position servos.

The nearly pure dc output-with no phase shift-allows Servo-Tek Tach Generators to be used as feedback transducers for numerous types of equipment, including fast-response servos and other devices.

Servo-Tek A-Series tachs are designed for use in applications requiring an output signal between 1 and 10 volts/1000 rpm. These low-cost high-performance DC Tachometers have a 0.120″ diameter shaft for direct drive. They are ideally suited to instrumentation applications.

For more information on the A-Series DC Tachometers from Servo-Tek click on the link below–

http://www.servo2go.com/product.php?ID=100055&cat

For further information on this new product or others in our extensive product portfolio, call 1- 877-378-0240 or e-mail Warren Osak at warren@servo2go.com or visit Servo2Go.com at: www.Servo2Go.com

Motion Control – High-speed EPOS3 EtherCAT Controller Is Designed for Brushed and Brushless DC Motors

The digital positioning controller EPOS3 70/10 EtherCAT meets the highest demands in real-time positioning of synchronized multi-axis motion control systems. Extremely compact in size, the EPOS3 possesses a wide nominal power supply voltage range from 11 to 70 VDC and delivers a continuous output current of 10 A, during acceleration and deceleration even up to 25 A. Designed for DC brushed and brushless motors with a power range up to 700 Watt. It provides outstanding uniform running for motors equipped with incremental encoders.

Fall River, MA -Motion Control – Maxon’s EPOS3 70/10 EtherCAT easily integrates as slave into real-time EtherCAT protocol-based Ethernet networks. A multitude of operating modes allows efficient, flexible use in a wide range of drive systems in robotics, automation, and mechatronics. The positioning controller supports a broad bandwidth of encoders.

In the typical EtherCAT, the EtherCAT master calculates the trajectory points and sends the target parameters cyclically and synchronous via EtherCAT network to the EPOS3. The corresponding control loops for position, speed, and torque/current take place in the EPOS3 and then delivers the measured actual values (position, speed, current) to the EtherCAT master.

For the actual drive control, the EPOS3 70/10 EtherCAT is equipped with superb motion control functionality. Additional features include speed control with given target velocity to a defined mechanical position using numerous implemented methods is available. The same applies for the generous number of inputs and outputs, which makes the extra EtherCAT I/O module obsolete. Digital inputs/outputs (11/5) can be configured as reference or limit switch as well as Capture or Trigger, or can be used to activate holding brakes with definable ON/OFF switching delays. Additionally, analog inputs/outputs (2/1) are at free disposal. Perfectly tailored for servo motors, the EPOS3 70/10 EtherCAT offers built-in motor filters with motor chokes for EMC-conform operation.

The controller offers comprehensive circuitry against overcurrent, excess temperature, undervoltage and overvoltage, against voltage transients and against short-circuits in the motor cable. Furthermore, it is equipped with adjustable current limitation to protect motor and load as well as protected digital inputs and outputs.

Comprehensive documentation and software are included with every delivery, and are also available for you to download from our website at www.maxonmotor.com.