Product category:
Stepper and Servo Drives, Motors, Controls
News Release from: MotionLink | Subject: MotionPod
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 10 April 2006
Controller handles four axes of steppers
or servos
The MotionPod is an economical, capable multi-axis controller for any application where reliable and flexible motor control is required.
Soon to be launched by MotionLink is a new, cost effective four-axis motion controller capable of powering both microstepping and brushed or brushless servomotors The MotionPod is based on proven, high-performance Galil motion control technology, with its own onboard power supplies enabling multi-axis system and machine motion control in one efficient, space saving package
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 11 May 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Available as either a panel mountable enclosure, or with a 2U front panel for 19in rack mounting, the MotionPod accepts single-phase mains voltages from 90 to 240V, 50/60Hz.
Internal PSUs provide logic and motor power.
A full range of Galil English-based control commands enable many modes of simple and complex control of stepping and servomotors.
Both Ethernet and RS232 communication are provided.
The MotionPod incorporates a 32bit microcomputer, providing such advanced features as PID compensation with velocity and acceleration feedforward, program memory with multitasking for simultaneously running up to eight programs and uncommitted I/O for synchronising motion with external events.Modes of motion include point-to-point positioning, jogging, linear and circular interpolation, contouring, electronic gearing and ECAM.
The MotionPod is an economical, capable multi-axis controller for any application where reliable and flexible motor control is required.
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