Features
The CMD-4EX-SA is based on the PCL6045BL motion control LSI and an ARM Core processor.
Power
-+12VDC to +48VDC power input / Logic
-+12VDC to +24VDC motor power
-3.3V logic level, 5V tolerant
Communication
-USB 2.0, HID compatible. No driver signature required
-RS-485 ASCII, selectable 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 baud rates available
-Ethernet, available for future expansion
Control
-Command control from PC through USB or serial communication
-Standalone control allows operation separate from PC, using a BASIC-like programming language known as A-SCRIPT
Utility software
-Allows for operation check by utility software
-Compile, write and read standalone programs
Motor interface
-Maximum pulse output rate of 6.55M PPS
-Stepper motor interface with pulse, direction, and enable outputs for XYZU
-Servo motor interface with pulse, direction, enable, in-position, servo alarm, and error clear outputs for XYZU
Homing Routines
-13 different built-in homing routines available, high speed and low speed.
Positioning operations
-Selectable trapezoidal or s-curve acceleration
-High-speed correction function for short movements
-Absolute positioning or incremental positioning can be selected
-On-the-fly speed change (speed overridden during movement).
-On-the-fly target position change (target position overridden during movement).
-Coordinated motion
•Linear (XYZU) (2 to 4 axis)
•Circular/Arc (any two axes)
•Helix/Tangential (XYZ)
•Continuous linear/circular/arc coordinated buffered move for XYZ axis
-Control using manual pulse generator (MPG)
•Electronic camming
•Electronic gearing
Inputs/Outputs
-With integrated noise filter, to reduce switch bounce
-A/B/Z encoder inputs for XYZU (TTL Compatible)
•Maximum frequency of 6.5 MHz (26M counts with 4x Multiplication)
•StepNLoop closed-loop position verification algorithm (XYZU)
-Manual pulse generator (MPG) operation
•A/B pulse inputs for XYZU (TTL Compatible)
•Maximum frequency of 6.5 MHz (26M counts with 4x Multiplication)
-Digital I/O
•4 designated high-speed inputs
•4 designated high-speed outputs
•+Limit/-Limit/Home inputs for XYZU
•Simultaneous start input
•Emergency stop input
•32 configurable I/O
•Latching input
•Synchronization Pulse output
-Analog I/O
•Two 10-bit analog input
•Two PWM outputs
•Joystick operation with analog input (X-axis, Y-axis)
Stepper Motor Driver (TBD)
-Directly drive 4 bipolar stepper motors
-PWM-controlled constant-current drive
-Low on-resistance MOSFET output stage
-Stepping resolutions of full, half, quarter, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, and 1/128 step
-High-efficiency motor current control mechanism (ADMD: Advanced Dynamic Mixed Decay)
-Built-in anti-stall architecture (AGC: Active Gain Control)
-Motor drive voltage 12 to 24Vdc
-Motor current 0.19A to 2.3A
-Multi error detection functions:
•Thermal shutdown (TSD)
•Over-current (ISD)
•Motor load open (OPD)
Firmware upgrade and download via USB using NPA firmware loader software.