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This card is an
easy-to-use, plug-and-play
and
cost effective
solution for single and multi-axis
motion control applications.
It may be used as a stand-alone unit or may be commanded by an external
device.
This series supports up to 4 axes of motion, 16 TTL / CMOS compatible inputs, 16 TTL / CMOS compatible outputs, 3 analog inputs, and up to five optical encoder inputs. The command port is provided for stand-alone operation.
The powerful programming instructions
with more than 120 commands include motion control, system
configuration, data flow, program flow commands, 32-bit logical and
mathematical operations, and other miscellaneous instructions.
These cards can also be operated using an analog joystick or a trackball with
quadrature outputs. The speed of the
motor is proportional to the tilt angle of the joystick or the rotational speed of the trackball. The
joystick has three speed selection keys; fast, medium and slow speed.
The card may be
controlled in different ways;
1)
Stand-alone
In this mode, the controller does not need an external
device such as a PC to operate. The controller is programmed in a simple programming language. The code is developed,
downloaded to the controller, run and saved in the
controller's non-volatile memory using the supplied
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) software.
2)
Externally Controlled
In this mode, the external host such as a PC,
micro-controller or PLC sends a series of commands to
the controller via the RS-232 serial port. The controller
processes and performs the incoming commands and responds
with proper messages.
3)
Control Panel
The supplied user friendly Control Panel software allows the
user to set-up the module quickly. The operator is able to
move the mechanism to different positions by pressing the
corresponding buttons of the Control Panel or by using the
joystick and/or trackball.
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Modes of motion include point-to-point positioning, jogging, contouring, electronic
gearing, and electronic cam.
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