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News Release from: Micro-Controle Spectra-Physics | Subject: XPS Universal Motion Controller/Driver
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 December 2003
Motion controller offers high
positioning accuracy
Latest addition to a family of motion controllers integrated motion controller/driver offering outstanding positioning trajectory accuracy and exceptional programming functionality.
The XPS is the latest addition to Newport's family of motion controllers and has just been released for sale This new product is an extremely high performance, yet easy to use, integrated motion controller/driver offering outstanding trajectory accuracy and exceptional programing functionality
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 31 Jan 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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With up to 8 integrated drive modules, XPS is capable to drive 1 to 8 axes of any Newport positioners (except PM500) and many other motion devices, whether they use stepper, DC brush, DC brushless rotary or linear, voice coil or piezoelectric actuation.
XPS is based on a high-performance10/100 Base-T Ethernet communication link with TCP/IP protocol and uses a web site approach for all software tools and data transfer (using FTP).
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When networked, Unix-, Linux-, or Windowsusers can access the same controller from any place in the world for remote control, code development, data transfer or diagnostics.
The completely object oriented approach of the XPS firmware with powerful, multi-parameter API's (commands) is also much more self-consistent and intuitive to use than antiquated mnemonic commands.
Positioners are allocated to groups of motion to get access to the most advanced motion features like linearc trajectories, splines, or even more complex trajectories like the PVT mode.
An extensive set of compensations including backlash, linear error and single axis, 2D-, and 3D-mapping offer an incredible field of options to increase the accuracy of your application.
All compensations, including the most sophisticated 3D-mapping, are taken into account dynamically on the servo cycle that runs at a rate of 10 kHz.
Key Features - * High performance, 1-8 axes motion controller/driver.
* High-speed 10/100 Base-T Ethernet communication interface (typ.
0.3ms command execution).
* TCP/IP communication protocol allows for multi-tasking and multi-user applications from almost any operating system including Unix, Linux, and Windows.
* Powerful and intuitive, object oriented command language.
* Highly developed motion trajectories including continuous path contouring, splines and PVT mode.
* Advanced servo loop with variable PID's, low-pass and notch filters.
* Broad range of compensation features including 3D error mapping.
* Hardware position latch input and position compare output for precise synchronization with less than 50ns latency.
* Extensive I/O functionalities including 4 uncommitted analog inputs (14-bit resolution), 4 uncommitted analog outputs (16-bit resolution) and 30 TTL in- and outputs.
* High-speed data acquisition (10kHz max.
).
* Complete library of LabView VI's. Request a free brochure from Micro-Controle Spectra-Physics ...
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