This document describes the evolution of motion and control system architectures and what new benefits are realized today when using EtherCAT®, whether for a large number of axes or simple systems using just a few. OEMs have many choices available and naturally gravitate to a given architecture in order to speed development and reduce costs. … Continue reading EtherCAT FieldBus Network Primer
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Ethernet in Motion Control to More than Triple by 2016
Reprint of March 13, 2013 Automation.com Article March 13, 2013 – The use of Ethernet with motor drives and motion controllers will more than triple to 2016 from 1.8 million new connected nodes in 2011. According to IMS Research, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for new motor control Ethernet nodes is projected to be … Continue reading Ethernet in Motion Control to More than Triple by 2016
IEC61131-3 Primer: Considerations for Using a 61131 Compliant Language
IEC 61131-3 is the third part (of 8) of the open international standard IEC 61131 for programmable logic controllers, and was first published in December 1993 by the IEC. The current (second) edition was published in 2003. Part 3 of IEC 61131 deals with programming languages and defines two graphical and two textual PLC programming … Continue reading IEC61131-3 Primer: Considerations for Using a 61131 Compliant Language
ESCON Servo Drive Video Tutorials
ESCON servo controllers from Maxon Motor AG are small-sized, powerful 4-quadrant PWM servo controller for the highly efficient control of permanent magnet activated DC motors. The featured operating modes – speed control (closed loop), speed control (open loop), and current control – meet the highest requirements for the Industrial Automation market. The ESCON servo controllers are … Continue reading ESCON Servo Drive Video Tutorials
Introducing GalilSuite Software
Galil has recently released GalilSuite Software, a new version of GalilTools, providing a more powerful and flexible tool for configuring, analyzing and tuning Galil motion control systems. GalilSuite includes enhanced servo tuning capabilities with multiple tuning methods and allows the various analysis tools such as the scope, tuner and terminal tools to be executed individually. … Continue reading Introducing GalilSuite Software