New Product: Motion-control chips
Magellan motion-control chips support dc brushed, brushless dc, step, and pulse and direction motors.
The
processors can
be used in one,
two, three, and
four-axis configurations
to control
any combination
of motors.
The chips feature
programmable
PID filters with
velocity and acceleration
feedforward,
32-bit
position error,
50-μsec loop time, and four selectable profile modes,
including S-curve, trapezoidal, velocity contouring, and
electronic gearing.
The chips are driven by a host microprocessor using a
CANbus 2.0B, 8, or 16-bit parallel bus, or an asynchronous
serial port. Analog inputs include eight 10-bit inputs for
parameters such as position, velocity, and acceleration
to generate corresponding trajectories. The chips accept
feedback from incremental encoders at 10 megacounts/
sec or from an absolute encoder or resolver at 160 megacounts/
sec.
Performance Motion Devices Inc.,
55 Old Bedford Rd.,
Lincoln, MA 01773,
(781) 674-9860,
pmdcorp.com