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Stepper and Servo Drives, Motors, Controls
News Release from: Encoder Technology | Subject: PC encoder interface cards
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 24 May 2000
Servo/stepper control from encoder
specialist
OEMs and end-users can now create a wider range of cost-effective, PC-based motion control systems thanks to the expansion of Encoder Technology's series of encoder interface cards.
OEMs and end-users can now create a wider range of cost-effective, PC-based motion control systems thanks to the expansion of Encoder Technology's series of encoder interface cards The popularity of its 3 axis incremental and absolute interface cards has led to the introduction of new servo and stepper boards which are respectively designed to control four motors simultaneously
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 Feb 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new 4 axis stepper PC/XT/AT board has 16 inputs and 8 outputs, all of which are opto isolated to 2500V.
The board can also be used to control servo motors and gives the designer the freedom to mix steppers and servos without limit.
Also available is a new card which allows closed loop stepper control via incremental encoders, removing the uncertainties associated with open loop steppers.
This card can also be populated for analogue output, allowing servo motors to be controlled.
The servo control board is a low cost modular design which also provides high design flexibility.
It controls four DC or AC motors via four channels of incremental encoder inputs; a 10 bit analogue input channel may be specified as an option.
As is standard with Encoder Technology pc interface cards, this unit also includes high specification opto isolators which ensure good RFI immunity.
British designed and built, the boards are supported by 12 months warranty and telephone support.
Both are supplied complete with manual, Borland and Microsoft C library and demonstration software.
Typically they will be used on XYZ routing tables, water jet cutting machines, engraving or welding systems and indeed any application requiring efficient motor control in an electrically noisy environment.
Additional options for both control boards include continuous contouring of all axes, full linear and circular interpolation and GNC16 full-featured motion control software.
Details of all the industrial PC products available from Encoder Technology are contained in a new shortform catalogue which is available from the company's Sussex sales office or may be downloaded directly from the website. Request a free brochure from Encoder Technology ...
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