Communications

PC Interface
Bus Mastering PCI, CPCI
with Dual Port Memory

Inputs/Outputs

Encoder Inputs
10 (expandable to 20) at 20MHz
Analog Outputs
Up to 16 16-bit Precision
Stepper Outputs
Up to 16 @ 4 MHz
Digital I/O
64, 24V-DC Optically-Isolated
(expandable to 320)

Auxiliary Analog

Inputs
Up to 8 (Expandable to 16 bit)

Performance

Multi-tasker
16 Coordinate Systems, Motion/PLC programs
Trajectory Update
Every 100-500 usec
Servo Update
25usec/axis
Ladder Logic PLC
100-500usec scan
Interpolation
Linear, Circular, Sinusoidal, Helical and Elliptical,
Splines, Nurbs, 3-D Arcs
Servo Loop
PID, Velocity Feedforward, Acceleration Feedforward
Notch, LoPass filtering
Position Reg.
Hardware, < 1usec
Communications
Simultaneous PCI, Serial and LPT ports,
AcroWire IEEE-1394

Software Support

Standard Lang.
Visual Basic, C++
Program Tools
AcroVIEW Motion/PLC Program
Dev. Tools
ActiveX Controls
Operating System
Windows NT, 98, 2000

Additional Firmware Highlights:

Triggered Floating Point Electronic GEARING.
Triggered Segmented Electronic CAM.
On-the-fly Position and Velocity Matching.
Ladder Logic PLC.
Interruptible Moves.
Either Analog or Digital Feedback for Position or Velocity Loops.
Dual Encoder Feedback.
Teach and Learn Functions.
Parameter Based with over 15,000 addressable.
Predefined Hardware Registers.
Sinusoidal Commutation.
NURBS and Splines.
3-D Arcs.
Automatic Tangential Tool Orientation.