The Motion Coordinator MC464 represents a quantum leap in motion control technology. Run your machine faster with this new generation Motion Coordinator based on the 64 bit MIPS processor.
Choose the motor and drives to best suit your application without compromise, MC464 provides interface options for traditional servo, stepper and piezo control together with many digital interfaces for current digital servo drives. Increase the flexibility of your equipment with support for up to 64 axes of motion control. Trio’s tradition of modular configuration has evolved into convenient clip-on modules allowing the system designer to precisely build the configuration needed for the job.
Redesigned from the ground up the attention to detail is evident. The bright easy to read backlight display makes sure that controller status is easily determined, whilst the single piece metal casting provides an integrated earth chassis to improve noise rejection in the industrial environment.
The MC464 supports programs written in Trio BASIC, allowing a smooth upgrade path from earlier series of Motion Coordinator. In addition; GCODE, HPGL and the standard IEC 61131 languages are supported, with full operation of the IEC 61131 language requiring a software license. I/O expansion is provided via a built-in CAN Bus interface. Further fieldbus networks supporting common factory protocols are supported via the HMS AnyBus® adapter module.
Every axis can be programmed to move using linear, circular or helical interpolation, electronic cams and gearboxes. Features include support for merging multiple moves that are typically generated by CAD/CAM software and support is provided for continuously rotating machinery.
The axis expansion modules feature many options for Drive Network interfaces, analogue servo, pulse/direction, absolute or incremental feedback
and accurate hardware registration.
Configure the controller functionality and connectivity by attaching up to 7 half-height expansion modules or 3 full-height expansion modules. Each module easily attaches to the controller with a new high density bus connection and a uniquely designed screw integrates the earth planes of all modules and controller together. Trio’s feature enable code system for axis activation allows the whole system to be scaled exactly to need.
Pay extra for Licence (FEC) to enable continuous running
Multiprog Express included with MP2:
Ladder Diagram (LD)
Structured Text (ST)
Pay extra for full Multiprog programming suite:
Ladder Diagram (LD)
Structured Text (ST)
Instruction List (IL)
Sequential Function Chart (SFC)
Functional Block Diagram (FBD)
The MC464 comes with a full IEC61131 runtime engine ready installed.
This gives the MC464 the ability to run programs generated by KW's Multiprog programming tools using any of the 5 standards. As supplied, the IEC61131 system will run programs for one hour after power-on, to allow engineers to try out their standard programs on the Motion Coordinator hardware. For continuous running, a software key (Feature Enable Code) must be bought for each MC464 that needs to run IEC61131 programs.
IEC61131 programming is supported at 2 levels via links from Motion Perfect 2.
The level 1 programming environment has a link to Multiprog Express which allows programs to be written in Ladder Diagram (LD) and Structured Text (ST). This level is provided free of charge as part of the MC464 support package.
Level 2 requires the purchase of the full Multiprog programming suite which is then integrated into Motion Perfect in place of the express version. The full Multiprog version supports programming in Instruction List (IL), Sequential Function Chart (SFC) and Function Block Diagram (FBD) as well as the LD and ST methods.
Note that some of the features described here are still in development and are subject to change.
For use with the latest range of Panasonic MINAS A4N amplifiers supporting the Panasonic Real Time Express (RTEX) network. Allows Plug & Play interconnection with Shielded twisted pair (TIA/EIA-568B CAT5e or more) Ethernet cables.
For use with any Sercos II IEC61491 compliant drive. The module allows control of up to 16 axes via SERCOS with cycle times down to 250usec. Multiple SERCOS daughter boards can be used to increase axes count to 64.
SLM Interface (P873)
(coming soon)
Available February 2009.
For use with drives supporting Control Techniques SLM protocol. Each module supports 6 axes which can be individual drives or a single drive using the CT Multiax concept.
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