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maxon has launched an ultra-compact, programmable multi-axis movement controller for as much as six axes. The maxon MicroMACS6 grasp controller supplies excessive efficiency movement management in a package deal simply 55mm lengthy, enhancing embedded design integration for robotic and machine builders. Integration flexibility is achieved with communications interface choices together with USB, CANopen, and EtherCAT.
The MicroMACS6 movement controller is designed for embedded integration in kinematic purposes, resembling delta, SCARA, and light-weight robots. Compact dimension and weight make the movement controller advantageous for cellular robots, together with AGVs (automated guided autos). Multi-axis movement management means the MicroMACS6 may improve productiveness and effectivity for machines and programs resembling pick-and-place purposes.
The MicroMACS6 grasp movement controller achieves multi-axis coordination as a kinematics group, or it may possibly program and management axes individually. MicroMACS6 can management as much as six motor controllers, together with a mix of maxon EPOS4 place controllers and maxon ESCON pace controllers. The controller incorporates a vary of movement features, resembling path generator with sinusoidal/trapezoidal profiles, place and velocity management feed ahead, in addition to place marker/contact probe.
The movement controller allows versatile gadget integration because of its I/O array, together with six digital inputs with free programmable performance. As well as, MicroMACS6 options two, free programable analogue inputs with a 12-bit decision, working inside a spread of 0 to +10V and at a frequency of 1kHz, offering exact sign management.
Internet hosting 4 digital outputs with free programmable performance, MicroMACS6 additionally features a 25kHz PWM functionality. The controller additionally features a DIP change to configure Node ID, in addition to CAN Bus Termination settings, making certain seamless communications connections.
Offering versatile community integration, in addition to connectivity to a spread of peripheral gadgets, MicroMACS6 helps numerous communications choices, together with a full pace USB interface. MicroMACS6 helps the CANopen protocol, functioning as each a grasp and slave, and complies with CiA 301 CANopen utility layer and CiA 402 movement management profiles. The movement controller additionally gives compatibility with EtherCAT through Ethernet.
MicroMACS6 weighs simply 26g and measures 21mm excessive, 40mm large, and 55mm lengthy. Quick set up is achieved through two, M2.5 screw mounting factors.
OEMs can obtain quick and simple programming through common languages together with MS Visible C# and MS Visible C++, in addition to maxon’s ApossC_SDK language. For commissioning and administration, maxon’s ApossIDE set up software program allows fast set-up and use. MicroMACS6 is appropriate with Home windows 10 and seven working programs, and supplies entry to Home windows DLL for PC in 32-bit and 64-bit variations.
The controller has additionally been developed to be used in demanding environments, and sturdy design ensures dependable operation in temperatures starting from -30°C to 55°C, in addition to humidity as excessive as 90%.
The controller operates with a logic provide voltage minimal 8V and most 28V.
The brand new multi-axis movement controller may be mixed with a maxon compact drive, attaining a whole movement management system. The corporate’s engineers additionally present bespoke compact drive system design, particular to utility necessities.