Servo2Go.com has just added Applied Motion Product’s New SVAC3 Series Digital Servo Drives to its broad range of high performance servo amplifiers used in Industrial Automation applications. The SVAC3 is a powerful servo controller in a compact and cost effective package. This AC powered drive is loaded with features and options that make it a great choice for many OEM applications. SVAC3 drives can be controlled via analog signal or step and direction inputs. Alternatively, they can be programmed to act as stand-alone units with the power of Q Programmer™.

All models include EtherNet/IP industry-standard network communication which simplifies connection to the supplied Windows PC software for configuration and tuning, and allows applications to communicate in real time using the SCL and Q languages over standard 100Mbit Ethernet cabling, addressing and protocols. The SVAC3 also provides an upgrade path for users who want to migrate from step motors to servo motors without a large cost increase. Paired with a V or M series servo motor, the SVAC3 servo drive offers great value. Three drive models are available, each in 120VAC and 220VAC versions. The 120V versions provide up to 3.5 A rms continuous current and 7.5 A rms peak. The 220V versions provide up to 1.8 A rms continuous and 5.4 A rms peak. A built-in regeneration (power dump) circuit safely disperses incoming energy from rapidly decelerating inertial loads.

There are 3 control options available with the SVAC3 servo drives: S, Q and IP.

• “S” drives can operate in analog torque/velocity, pulse & direction, and streaming serial (SCL) control modes. Select the control mode, tune the servo motor and configure the drive using the Quick Tuner™ software
• “Q” drives can operate in all of the same control modes as S drives, plus they have the ability to run stand-alone Q programs stored in non-volatile memory. Q program are created using the Q Programmer™ software, and provide multi-tasking, math functions, conditional processing, data register manipulation, and more features in a robust yet simple text-based programming language. Like S drives, Q drives must first be set up and tuned using the Quick Tuner™ software
• “IP” drives come with built-in EtherNet/IP network communications, the widely used industrial protocol for manufacturing automation applications. With EtherNet/IP, users can control, configure and query the drive using an open, standards-based, industrial Ethernet connection at speeds up to 100 Mbits/sec. The SVAC3-IP drives run all of the same control modes as Q drives, with the addition that all drive features can be accessed over EtherNet/IP, including more than 100 commands and 130 registers for controlling motion, I/O, configuration, polling, math, register manipulation, and Q programming. SVAC3-IP drives are set up and configured using Quick Tuner™, while Q programs are created using Q Programmer™

Galil Motion Control, an industry leader in motion control technology, is announcing the DMC-300xx Pocket Motion Controller Series, their latest generation, single-axis Ethernet motion controller. It combines a high performance motion controller and a 800Watt sine drive in a low cost, compact 3.9 in. x 5.0 in. x 1.5 in. package. The DMC-300xx is also available as a controller-only model which can be connected to a stepper or servo motor amplifier of any power range. Using a 32-bit RISC processor and improved power technology, the DMC-300xx provides higher speed, better power efficiency and smaller size than their prior generation controllers. The DMC-300xx is designed for single-axis motor control applications where compact size, low cost and remote location are important.

The DMC-300xx is higher speed than Galil's prior generation single-axis controllers; The 125 µs servo loop update time is twice as fast and the 15 MHz encoder frequency and 3 MHz stepper pulse output are 25% faster. The DMC-30012 model is packaged with an 800 W amplifier for driving brushless servo motors at 20–80 VDC, up to 10 A continuous, 15 A peak. The fully digital, transconductance amplifier is a sinusoidally commutated brushless motor amplifier which minimizes torque ripple compared to drives using trapezoidal commutation. This is especially important for applications using low friction linear motors. The amplifier provides commands for initialization of the brushless motor using either hall sensors or encoder feedback.

Other features of the DMC-300xx motion controller include PID compensation with velocity and acceleration feedforward, non-volatile memory for user programs, multitasking for simultaneously running up to four programs, and I/O processing for synchronizing motion with external events. Modes of motion include point-to-point positioning, position tracking, jogging, contouring, electronic gearing, ECAM, and PVT.

• Only a 5 pin feed-through is required to operate multiple Zaber positioners in a vacuum chamber. *See below for more details.
• The high-vacuum units are vacuum rated to 10^-6 torr. All components are chosen for low out-gassing and low CVCM.
• The low-vacuum units are vacuum rated to 10^-3 torr and use vacuum compatible greases and epoxies. All have non-anodized components.
• You can easily make Zaber's devices do a complicated series of moves with our free software.
• You don't need to worry about finding the right accessories. With the kit version, you get a power supply, data cables, and a serial adapter. The only other thing that you may need is a T-USB , which converts a USB port into an RS 232 serial port.
• Installation is easy as 1-2-3: Connect the device to your computer; connect the power supply to your device; send instructions to your device from the computer.

*More Details:
Reduce Wiring/Feedthroughs by daisy-chaining devices with built-in controllers inside the vacuum chamber: Two or more devices can be daisy-chained inside a vacuum chamber, eliminating the need for extra feedthroughs. Just solder the signal wires directly from one device to the next in the chain. In addition, you can transmit power though data cables: Power to vacuum devices is transmitted through the data cables, eliminating the need for extra feedthroughs. A Zaber T-DSUB9-P (included with kits) is used to splice the power into the data cable - it is connected to the data cable outside the vacuum chamber

The DMC-1417 can handle the most demanding applications with such features as an extra encoder input for electronic gearing, program memory with multitasking, uncommitted I/O and user-selectable stepper or servo motor control. Modes of motion include point-to-point positioning, jogging, contouring, electronic gearing and e-cam.

Programming the DMC-1417 is simplified with two-letter, intuitive commands and a full set of software tools such as WSDK for servo tuning and analysis, ActiveX Tool Kit for Visual Basic users and a C-Programmers Tool Kit. The Econo Series controllers do not include uncommitted analog inputs and are not optoisolated. Use the DMC-1810 Optima controller if you require these features. Features include:

• Accepts up to 8 MHz encoder frequencies for servos and 2 MHz for steppers
• Advanced PID compensation with Velocity and Acceleration feed forward and integration limits
• Modes of motion include jogging, point-to-point positioning, contouring, electronic gearing and ECAM
• Multitasking for concurrent execution of two application programs
• Memory for application programs, variables and arrays
• Accepts inputs from two encoders for gearing or dual-loop applications
• 7 Uncommitted digital inputs, 3 digital outputs
• High Speed position capture • Forward and reverse limits and home input
• Sinusoidal commutation for brushless servo motors
• 37-Pin D-type connector
• Custom hardware and firmware options available

Applied Motion Products of Watsonville, CA have just released a new line of High Torque Integrated Stepper Motors with built-in CANopen communications. The STM24 Series is a Nema 24 frame hybrid step motor series with holding torque rated to 340 oz-in .

The STM24 CANopen Integrated Motors adhere to CAN in Automation (CiA) specifications DS301 and DSP402. Profile Position, Profile Velocity, and Homing modes are fully supported at data rates up to 1 Mbps. Applied Motion also provides specific CANopen objects for executing stored Q programs* and accessing internal data registers in the products. Each STM integrates a NEMA step motor, microstepping drive and controller into a single device, offering savings on space, wiring and cost over conventional motor and drive solutions.

Servo2Go.com has just added a New Textbook & Video Library to its popular online eStore.

Focusing on Motion Control Technology & Embedded Systems, the library features over 10 Teaching Textbooks & Video’s, all of which are available from stock for immediate shipment.

Volume discounts are available for classroom quantities.
All Textbooks and Video’s can be purchased online with most major credit cards.

Servo2Go.com announces the release of the Low-Ripple Series, a highly rugged low ripple output Industrial DC Tachometer Generator family from Servo-Tek Products of Hawthorne, NJ.

The Low-Ripple Series is designed to support a variety of high-output voltage instrument-grade velocity sensing applications (25 - 50VDC/1000 RPM), such as those encountered with precision integrators and velocity servo systems.

Servo2Go.com announces the release of the FSBR series of Reverse Mounted Spring Applied Brakes from Inertia Dynamics of New Hartford, CT, designed to conquer the most demanding of brake applications.

Inertia Dynamics type FSBR brakes are designed for applications requiring minimum space (short axial length) or on motors with short shaft extensions. When mounted, the armature hub is installed on the shaft first, then the brake is installed over the hub and attached to the motor.

Servo2Go.com announces the release of the 10A8 servo amplifier from Advanced Motion Controls of Camarillo, CA, designed to conquer the most demanding of applications!

The 10A8 PWM pcb mounted servo amplifier is designed to drive brush type DC & PMDC motors with & without tachometer feedback. Power MOSFETS and surface mount technology deliver up to 99% efficiency with switching frequency to 22 kHz. User simply provides an unregulated DC input voltage plus analog command signal (up to +-15V, 50K input resistance) and operation is immediate. No set-up or tuning software required. The 10A8 is fully protected against over-voltage, over-current, over-heating and short circuits across motor, ground and power leads.

Servo2Go.com announces the release of the 25A8 servo amplifier from Advanced Motion Controls of Camarillo, CA, designed to conquer the most demanding of applications!

The 25A Series PWM servo amplifiers are designed to drive brush type DC motors at a high switching frequency. A single red/green LED indicates operating status. All models are fully protected against over-voltage, overcurrent, over-heating and short-circuits across motor, ground and power leads. All models interface with digital controllers or can be used as a stand-alone drive. They require only a single unregulated DC power supply. Loop gain, current limit, input gain and offset can be adjusted using 14-turn potentiometers. The offset adjusting potentiometer can also be used as an on-board input signal for testing purposes when SW4 (DIP switch) is ON.

Servo2Go.com has just added Galil Motion Control’s New Econo Series Motion Controller with Ethernet & Onboard Servo Drive, the CDS-3310, to its broad range of high performance cost effective Ethernet based Motion controllers.

Galil Motion Control recently released the CDS-3310 single-axis controller and drive system designed to provide high performance and precise control of a single brush or brushless servo motor. According to the company, it combines a programmable motion controller and 500-Watt drive in a single, compact package that eliminates the external wiring between the controller and drive.

Servo2Go.com is pleased to introduce the STAC5 step motor driver from Applied Motion Products. The STAC5 provides up to 5 amps per phase from a high bus voltage with sophisticated current control, delivering high torque over a board range of speeds. An advanced anti-resonance algorithm with electronic damping allows for maximum torque utilization and fast settling times.

The STAC5 is available in 120VAC and 220VAC versions, both housed in a compact package.

All STAC5 models include 100Mbit Ethernet communication. The Ethernet interface is used to configure the STAC5 and motor, and also supports the SCL and Q languages over standard Ethernet cabling, addressing and protocols.

Servo2Go.com added Galil Motion Control’s New Econo Series Motion Controller with Ethernet, the DMC-41x3 Series, to its broad range of high performance cost effective Ethernet based Motion controllers.

The DMC-41x3 is the latest product in Galil's Econo series which are high performance motion controllers at a lower price. The new product offers many enhancements compared to the prior Econo motor controllers including Ethernet 100Base-T, a USB 2.0 port, higher speed performance, larger program memory, analog inputs, and optically isolated I/O. "Compared to the older DMC-21x3 Econo Ethernet controller, the new DMC-41x3 controller offers many speed improvements and can accept encoder inputs up to 15 MHz and close-the-loop as fast as 62 microseconds," said Lisa Wade, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Galil. "It also offers twice as much memory for user-programs and arrays."

PITTMAN Series GM8000 brush-commutated DC gearmotors from Servo2Go.com feature 11-slot skewed armatures to minimize magnetic cogging (or reluctance torque) and promote quiet and smooth operation.

Series GM8000 gearmotors are available with a range of 11 standard reduction ratios from 6.3:1 to 187.7:1. Peak torques up to 175 oz-in can be achieved with wide-face gear options. Armatures are skewed to minimize magnetic cogging, even at low speeds, and windings are resin-impregnated for greater reliability in incremental motion applications. Two-pole permanent magnet stators are constructed of ceramic magnets enclosed in heavy-gauge steel return rings. Diamond-turned commutators ensure maximum brush life. 

Servo2Go.com released of the 'AZX' series of embedded, extended environment servo drives, from Advanced Motion Controls of Camarillo, CA, designed to conquer the most demanding of applications!

OEM's have typically been challenged when attempting to implement motion control electronics exposed to extreme or harsh conditions. Well, not anymore! Available now are servo drives specifically made to handle outdoor, mobile and otherwise rugged environment applications. With extended temperature range, shock/vibration protection and overall increased robustness, the AZX series of embedded, plug-in modules are not only capable but powerful, compact and affordable solutions.

The AZX series servo drives can control brushed, brushless or voice coil motors under conditions where other products shudder to go. This is especially true since uncompromising reliability is paramount and costs critical to an OEM's success. Check out these capabilities:
 
• Heat sink temperature shutdown at +115°C (239°F)
• Ambient operating temperatures from –40° to +85°C
• Full temperature range cycling under 2 minutes
• Shock up to 15g's at 11 msec, ½ sine
• Vibration up to 30grms's on all 3 axes
• Lightweight at only 95 grams (3.35 oz)
• 10 to 80 VDC input power range
• ~97% {max.} efficiency

Servo2Go.com expands it’s successful line of Integrated Step Motors to include many new NEMA 17 frame models.

Manufactured by Applied Motion Products, the STM is a Drive + Motor + Control unit, fusing step motor and drive technologies into a single device, offering savings on space, wiring and cost over conventional motor and drive solutions. Communication options include: RS232, RS485, CANopen, Ethernet and Ethernet/IP. Models are CE marked, and RoHS Compliant.