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News Release from: Rockwell Automation Anorad | Subject: Allen-Bradley 16-Axis motion card
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 30 October 2003
Multi-axis motion control simplified
A 16-axis motion card uses LogixT architecture and a SERCOS interfaceT to provide an elegant, easy-to-use, powerful and cost-effective solution for multi-axis motion control.
The New Allen-Bradley 16-Axis motion card uses LogixT architecture and a SERCOS interfaceT to provide an elegant, easy-to-use, powerful and cost-effective solution ControlLogix with SERCOS can now command up to 16 axes of motion from a single motion card
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Motion control users and machine builders looking for simplified, cost-effective, and high-performance integration of sequential and motion control can now use the card to provide seamless integration.
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The ControlLogix SERCOS interface motion module is ideal for applications in packaging, material handling, assembly, automotive, and converting.
With its broad range of control instructions, multi-tasking operating system and multi-processing support, it meets the most demanding sequential and motion control needs.
RSLogix 5000 programming software provides complete integration and eliminates the need for multiple programming tools.
Programmers simply add and configure motion axes and drives using the wizard-based configuration dialogs.
Users can create simple or complex motion profiles with the advanced graphical motion profile editor by inserting any of the 32 motion instructions in the ladder application program.
When used with the SERCOS interface motion module, RSLogix 5000 also provides complete configuration and diagnostics support of the servo drive.
Completing the Rockwell Automation motion solution are the Allen-Bradley Ultra3000 single axis and Kinetix 6000 multi-axis servo drives and a comprehensive range of servo motors to complement the drives.
The Ultra3000 and Kinetix 6000 provide a wide range of servo drive capability and are optimised to work with the ControlLogix SERCOS interface motion module.
Both drives support high-resolution, absolute feedback for improved positioning control and offer OEMs flexibility in their servo drive selection.
The ControlLogix SERCOS interface motion module uses a fibre-optic, digital drive link to replace the costly discrete wiring required with a traditional analogue drive link.
A single, digital, fibre-optic link eliminates up to 20 discrete wires per axis, as well as the potential phasing and electrical noise immunity issues associated with discrete wiring.
As an open controller to digital drive interface designed for high-speed, real time, serial communications using noise-immune fibre optic cables, SERCOS is ideal for today's motion control needs.
It ensures the high level of determinism required when synchronising multiple axes in an application.
Now, with the new card, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix units, connected using SERCOS can support 16 axes from a single motion module.
This is a significant step forward in reducing all aspects of system cost that will help solve the most demanding motion applications whilst providing ease of use, increased performance and lower cost of ownership. Request a free brochure from Rockwell Automation Anorad ...
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