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News Release from: Micro-Controle Spectra-Physics | Subject: C-Drive single-axis power amplifiers
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 February 2003
Power amplifiers enable third party
control
A series of versatile, general purpose, single-axis power amplifiers are optimized to enable third party motion controllers to drive Newport motorised stages and actuators.
Newport C-Drive is series of versatile, general purpose, single-axis power amplifiers optimized to enable third party motion controllers drive Newport motorized stages and actuators The C-drive, now sales released, is an ideal tool for systems integrators and OEM customers who want to integrate an amplifier into their application or system to drive Newport stages and achieve the precision specifications of the stage
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 31 Jan 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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C-Drive series is comprised of a DC brush servo amplifier (CDR-DCB) and a stepper motor amplifier (CDR-STEP), which both operate from +48VDC power.
Power supplies are available in three options: 150W, 300W, and 600W.
To use the amplifier, +/-1 V analog command input signals are required for DC motor control while pulse and direction commands are required for stepper motor control.
The CDR-DCB can be set to either torque (current) or speed (voltage) mode and can be easily used with digital controllers that calculate position and velocity from the motor's encoder.
The CDR-STEP driver can micro-step precisely up to 250x and reduce power at end of motion automatically to reduce stage heating.
C-drive amplifiers can drive Newport positioners with motors up to 4A and are easily user-configurable (software included) via RS-232 serial interface.
Mosfet output stages deliver four-quadrant power for bi-directional acceleration and deceleration of motors.
C-drive amplifiers are compatible with Delta-Tau, MEI and Newport ESP6000 controllers as well as with a wide range of other controllers.
For added convenience and fast prototyping, Newport offers a full set of complementary accessories such as cables, and a cable breakout board for easy interfacing of the c-drive with our ESP6000 motion controller.
All models are also protected against output short circuit and base plate over-temperature. Request a free brochure from Micro-Controle Spectra-Physics ...
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