Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Distributed Motion Control",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release PAC controller handles complex systems from
SolutionsPT, which we summarised at the time by saying "HardwarePT, a division within SolutionsPT Limited has released it is now marketing and providing full technical support for Advantech's latest generation of PAC controllers - designated
ADAM-5550KW".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Servo drives provide speed and versatility from
Copley Controls Corp: "Copley Controls has released two open standard EtherCAT-compatible Accelnet servo drives".
In February 2007, we covered the news from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors)
concerning its Machinery drive
- take a look at Standard AC drives enter servo performance arena
which says: "Machinery builders can now specify one drive for a variety of motor types along with an appropriate feedback device, depending on the application".
Take a look also at the news release from ODVA, Company showcases Ethernet/IP,
as well as CIP protocol solves communication challenges from Rockwell Automation,
and I/O module simplifies system building from Copley Controls Corp.
See also:
Automation platform unites system design
(September 2006)
In the packaging and processing industry, integrated motion and control systems offer the advantage of lower system and integration costs, faster time to market and lower life-cycle costs
CAN card aids distributed motion control
(March 2006)
The smart Model CAN-PCI-02 provides an interface between Copley's distributed motion control software and the firm's CANopen servo and stepper drives
Control software turns to laser marking
(March 2006)
The PC based A3200 software machine control system is now available with the Nmark galvo control package for vector and graphics based laser marking applications
Modular DC brush drive is easy to apply
(January 2006)
The fully enclosed, compact modular Ion DC brush drive is the second in PMD's new family of high performance drives
DSP based motion controller takes servo onboard
(September 2005)
A new device provides full featured and high-performance alternative to PC-card hardware based motion control systems with significant cost and time saving benefits
Alliance promotes distributed motion control
(July 2005)
National Instruments has formed a strategic alliance with Copley Controls to accelerate the implementation of distributed motion control
Servo suits distributed motion control
(June 2005)
The NuDrive is a competitively priced, high performance digital servo amplifier with IEEE1394 FireWire interface for use with the Aerotech A3200 digital automation platform
Ethernet offers simpler distributed motion control
(June 2005)
Ethernet based systems are becoming more widely used because the hardware required for faster data handling is now less expensive and readily available, says Gerard Bush of Inmoco
Maestro conducts up to 126 motion axes
(December 2004)
The Elmo Maestro is a network-based multi-axis motion supervisor that can control up to 126 axes of motion
Motion controller spreads its power
(November 2004)
The Maestro is a novel motion montroller that is capable of driving 126 axes, with interpolation on 16
USB interface aids distributed motion control
(November 2003)
Baldor has a new family of USB-capable motion controllers compatible with the Mint language
Compact servos provide top performance
(September 2003)
The PC800 and PCE800 series are the latest all-digital brushless servo drives from Pacific Scientific, providing comprehensive servo capabilities in a package some 40% smaller than their predecessors
CIPsync services for DeviceNet and EtherNet/IP
(September 2003)
ODVA is to add time synchronisation services for real-time control applications to its Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)
Intelligent drive gets motors in motion
(July 2003)
A new intelligent servo drive is capable of controlling both brushed and brushless motors from a single unit
Motion control system is optimised for packaging
(May 2003)
The Elau PacDrive system is the key element for machine builders implementing the latest, cost saving, Gen3 packaging machines
Two axes and Firewire for distributed control
(February 2003)
The MAX3020 combines two axes of digital servo amplifiers with DSP motion control, and serial network in the smallest form factor possible for truly distributed motion control applications
Compact modules aid distributed motion control
(December 2002)
The Agile Systems MAX3000 platform combines up to four axes of digital servo amplifiers with DSP motion control, and serial network in the smallest form factor possible
Motion controllers gain Firewire interfaces
(July 2002)
Agile Systems is shipping high performance IEEE1394 Firewire interfaces with its MAX 3000 series of integrated multi-axis controller/amplifiers
New-generation intelligent drive
(September 2001)
Baldor's new intelligent brushless servo drive integrates a full motion controller with fieldbus capability to provide a cost-effective solution for implementing distributed motion control
Sercos connectivity added to digital servo drives
(July 2001)
Already 40% smaller than equivalent brushless digital servo drives, the Pacific Scientific all-digital PC800 range from Inmoco now offers Sercos connectivity