Motion Control Products has launched the new compact, powerful and cost-effective EtherCAT dual & quad-axis drive module from ACS.
With a rating of 12 VDC to 80 VDC and 2.5A (5A peak) to 20A (40A peak) per drive, each drive is programmable to control a two- or three-phase servo motor, a DC brush motor, a voice coil motor, and a two- or three-phase step motor.
The UDMMC EtherCAT motor drive addresses the needs of demanding multi-axis motion applications with limited space, such as wafer-handling robots, wire bonders, die bonders, electronics packaging, small manipulators, and table-top motion stages. With the optional powerful ServoBoostTM algorithm (ordered with the controller), demanding positioning systems can achieve ultimate performance levels, such as speeds of meters per seconds and Nanometers of jitter, minimal settling time, and uncompromising system robustness, all with minimal sensitivity to disturbances and changes.
The safe torque off (STO) cuts the power to the motor without removal of the power source for applications that are required to comply with SIL-3 and PLe safety levels. The four-axis UDMMC can be ordered with mixed current specifications. The UDMMC is a slave drive that runs under any ACS’ EtherCAT masters. The MMI Application Studio, a comprehensive set of software support tools, is provided for configuration, setup, tuning and diagnostics.
“The UDMMC motion controller offers a unique combination of performance, features, small footprint and price, superior to any other offering available in the market today,” says Steve McKay, MD of Motion Control Products. “It is our preferred solution for applications which demand high motion performance but are cost sensitive and have limited space.”
For more technical information, see the MCP website www.motioncontrolproducts.com or contact Motion Control Products on 01202 599922.
