Trio • Flex-6X Nano P660

Powerful, compact and flexible, the Flex-6X Nano improves on the performance of the best selling Flex-6 Nano.

X-tra processor performance, X-tra comms speed and X-tra program execution speed makes the Flex-6X Nano the choice for your compact EtherCAT controller.

The Flex-6X Nano EtherCAT solution offers up to 64 Axes of motion and is expandable through the matching Flexslice range of Input, Output and Axis modules.

* Except for the rebrand, all aspects of the Flex-6X Nano are the same as the preceding Flex-X Nano, including product dimensions, electrical ratings, connections, performance criteria, and part numbers. There are no changes for existing Trio customers, with no change to ordering details.

Highlights

1.2 GHz, 64 Bit Dual Core ARM Cortex A55 Processor
2 - 64 Axes
1 GBit DDR3 Memory
Memory can be Expanded with a Micro SD Card
1 GBit Fast Serial Flash Memory to Store Data Such as Programs, VRs and Tables
Built in Retention RTC
Built in EBUS Coupler for Direct Access to Trio’s Flexslice Slaves
Cycle Time as Low as 125us!
Field Programmable with Motion Perfect
High Performance, Flexible Topology and Simple Configuration
Bus Cycle Time Synchronised with Motion Coordinator Servo Period
Ethercat Protocol to Individual Modules Using the EBUS System
I/O Functions Tightly Synchronised to Motion Using Ethercat Distributed Clocks
Practical Push-In Connector Options – No Break Out Required
Clip-Together Design With ‘Quick Release’ Locks For Mechanical Integrity

* Except for the rebrand, all aspects of the Flex-6X Nano are the same as the preceding Flex-X Nano, including product dimensions, electrical ratings, connections, performance criteria, and part numbers. There are no changes for existing Trio customers, with no change to ordering details.

More Axes Please!

The P660 has 2 built-in EtherCAT axes which can be user upgraded with the purchase of P912 Remote Axis FECs. Up to 64 axes are supported using CSP, CSV and CST modes of operation.

Each P912 doubles the available axes, i.e:

P660 + 1 x P912 = 4 Remote Axes
P660 + 2 x P912 = 8 Remote Axes
P660 + 3 x P912 = 16 Remote Axes
P660 + 4 x P912 = 32 Remote Axes
P660 + 5 x P912 = 64 Remote Axes

Of course, the Flex-6X Nano can be purchased with axes factory loaded ie:

P660 = 2 Axes
P661 = 4 Axes
P662 = 8 Axes
P663 = 16 Axes
P664 = 32 Axes
P665 = 64 Axes

Fast and Flexible

Trio’s Flexslice input/output modules provide a robust, high speed and flexible solution for both motion control and general automation. EtherCAT cycle times down to 125μsecs are supported and the bus coupler uses EBUS technology to bring all the sub-modules on to the EtherCAT network with no degradation in performance.

EtherCAT slave nodes (Flexslice Modules) are connected via the Flexslice EBUS and the EtherCAT connector. Total slave connections can be up to 128 nodes including I/O and complex devices.

Expanding the System

More "stations" (EtherCAT linked blocks of Flexslice Modules) can be added to the network using the second EtherCAT port on the P660 to connect to one or more P366 Flexslice Couplers.

All in one Solution

The Flex-6X Nano can be used as a stand-alone controller or can "plug" straight into our EtherCAT Flexslice System allowing expansion of the system to include servo and stepper drives, I/O and other functionality that conforms to the EtherCAT standard.

Product	P660 Flex-6X Nano
Description	64 axis DIN rail mounted motion coordinator for EtherCAT
Name	Flex-6X Nano
PCode	P660
Status	Current

Configuration	P660 Flex-6X Nano
Axis 0
Axis 1
Axis 2
Axis 3
Axis 4
Axis 5
Axis 6
Axis 7

Axes	P660 Flex-6X Nano
Max axes	64
Max networked axes	64
Max virtual axes	64
Max discrete wired axes	0

Performance	P660 Flex-6X Nano
Cores	2
Processor	ARM Cortex A55
Clock frequency	1200 MHz
Maths precision	IEEE 457 Double
Position register precision	64 bit
Execution benchmark	125 lines/ms
Real-time clock	Yes
Flash memory	32 x 16000 values
User memory	12 MB
Table memory	512000 values
Min expected flash memory life (normal use)	20 years
Maximum VR variables	16384
Maximum servo period	4000 µs
Minimum servo period	125 µs
Maximum encoder input frequency	0.000 MHz
Maximum stepper output frequency	0.000 MHz

Drive interfaces	P660 Flex-6X Nano
Auxilliary axis	No
EtherCAT	Yes
Hydraulic	No
Piezo	No
Panasonic RTEX	No
SERCOS	No
Servo	No
SLM	No
Step & direction	No

Communications	P660 Flex-6X Nano
Anybus	No
Bluetooth	No
CANopen	No
CC-Link	No
DeviceNet	No
Ethernet	Yes
EthernetIP	Yes
Hostlink	No
MODBUS-RTU	No
MODBUS-TCP/IP	Yes
Profibus	No
ProfiNet	Yes
RS232/RS485	No
USB 1.1	No

Encoder ports	P660 Flex-6X Nano
Feedback input	No
Incremental (A+B) output	No
Pulse & direction output	No
Reference input	No
SSI Absolute Input	No
EnDat Absolute Input	No
Tamagawa Absolute Input	No
BiSS Absolute Input	No

Internal I/O	P660 Flex-6X Nano
+/-10V analogue outputs	0
Analogue output precision	12 bits
Analogue Inputs (0-10V)	0
Analog input precision	12 bits
Digital Bidirectional I/O (24V)	0
Digital Inputs (24Vdc)	0
Digital outputs (24Vdc)	0
Registration inputs	0
Registration speed	0 µs
Watchdogs	0
Watchdog rating	n/a

External I/O	P660 Flex-6X Nano
+/-10V analogue outputs	16
Analogue output precision	12 bits
+/-10V analogue inputs	32
Analogue input precision	12 bits
Digital I/O points	1024

Programming	P660 Flex-6X Nano
Trio BASIC	Yes
DXF in	Yes
G-Code	Yes
HPGL	Yes
IEC61131	Yes
Kinematic	Option
Maximum programs	192
Maximum tasks	22

Software	P660 Flex-6X Nano
Motion Perfect version	4

Expansion	P660 Flex-6X Nano
Expansion module type	None
Maximum modules	0
Memory card	Micro SD

Physical	P660 Flex-6X Nano
Maximum operating temperature	45 °C
Minimum operating temperature	0 °C
Mount	DIN
Depth	107.0 mm
Height	147.0 mm
Width	17.0 mm
Weight	160 g

Power	P660 Flex-6X Nano
Supply current	120 mA
Supply tolerance	+/- 20%
Supply voltage	24 V

Certification	P660 Flex-6X Nano
CE	Yes
RoSH	Yes
UL	Yes

Specification
Speed	100Mbps
Physical Layer	100BASE-TX full duplex (IEEE 802.3)
Cable	Shielded Twisted Pair (TIA/EIA-568B CAT5e)
Topology	Line, tree or star (1)
Isolation	Pulse transformer with common-mode choke
Connector	RJ45
Cable Length	100m max between nodes
Cyclic period	125µsec, 500µsec, 1000µsec, 2000µsec or 4000µsec
Synchronisation	Distributed Clocks technology. Jitter < 1 µsec
Protocol	CoE, SoE (2)
Number of Axes	64
Number of Nodes	128 slave nodes maximum
Motion modes	Cyclic Synchronous Position, Cyclic Synchronous Velocity, Cyclic Synchronous Torque
Parameter transfer	CoE Object read/write. SoE IDN read/write
Input/Output	Up to 1024 input bits and 1024 output bits

(1) Tree and star require the use of EtherCAT switches. (2) CanOpen application protocol over EtherCAT. (CoE) Servo drive profile according to IEC 61491 over EtherCAT. (SoE)

Products - DX Servo Drive Systems
DX3 AC Servo Drive EtherCAT DX3 AC Servo Drive Conventional With a power range from 50W to 7.5kW and options for EtherCAT or Conventional (Pulse & Direction, Analogue and CANopen) control, DX3 will suit a wide variety of machine types. DX3 is fully integrated into Trio’s application development tool, Motion Perfect, our software environment for system planning, configuration, virtualisation and machine programming. DX4 AC Servo Drive (D0100 - D0108) The DX4 is designed to work seamlessly with Trio's EtherCAT controllers and be fully integrated into Trio’s application development tool, Motion Perfect. The DX4 comes in 3 frame sizes with power ratings from 50W to 3kW. Designed to be matched with the MX motors and accessories it offers a high-speed, high-precision machine solution. DX5 AC Servo Drive (D0500 - D0508) DX5 dual axis drive modules come in 2 compact frame sizes and combined with the power supply units can be configured for up to 16 axes with power ratings from 400W to 750W. Designed to be matched with the MXL motors and accessories it offers a high-speed, high-precision machine solution.

Products - DX Servo Drive Systems

DX3 AC Servo Drive EtherCAT DX3 Servo Drive System

DX3 AC Servo Drive Conventional
With a power range from 50W to 7.5kW and options for EtherCAT or Conventional (Pulse & Direction, Analogue and CANopen) control, DX3 will suit a wide variety of machine types. DX3 is fully integrated into Trio’s application development tool, Motion Perfect, our software environment for system planning, configuration, virtualisation and machine programming.

DX4 AC Servo Drive (D0100 - D0108) DX4 Servo Drive System

The DX4 is designed to work seamlessly with Trio's EtherCAT controllers and be fully integrated into Trio’s application development tool, Motion Perfect. The DX4 comes in 3 frame sizes with power ratings from 50W to 3kW. Designed to be matched with the MX motors and accessories it offers a high-speed, high-precision machine solution.

DX5 AC Servo Drive (D0500 - D0508) DX5 Servo Drive System

DX5 dual axis drive modules come in 2 compact frame sizes and combined with the power supply units can be configured for up to 16 axes with power ratings from 400W to 750W. Designed to be matched with the MXL motors and accessories it offers a high-speed, high-precision machine solution.

Products - Flexslice Modules
The Flexslice Expansion Range The EtherCAT Flexslice System is designed to let you do more! It offers fast flexible expansion for motion applications and can be used with Trio or 3rd Party Masters. The advantage of the I/O slice approach compared to a traditional PLC for analogue and stepper integration is a saving on footprint and cost, combined with our motion-first specialisation.

Products - Generic
UNIPLAY 7-A UNIPLAY 10-A UNIPLAY 15-A Trio’s unique UNIPLAY HMI system is a revolutionary way to make operator interfaces better, easier and more secure! The UNIPLAY series boasts a 7", 10" and 15" colour displays.

Firmware - Flex-6X Nano

Latest USER Release:

File:	F6XNANO_20333.zip
Version:	2.0333
Size:	1787446 bytes
Date:	2024-Nov-05

For compatibility with existing projects using Flex-6 Nano, we recommend firmware 2.0320 and above for Flex-6X Nano.

Software - Programming
Motion Perfect Motion Perfect is designed to make setup, diagnostics, commissioning and using our range of Motion Coordinators as simple as possible. It provides the user with an easy to understand Windows based interface for rapid application development, controller configuration and monitoring of controller processes.
IEC 61131-3 Runtime Software (P877) IEC 61131-3 standardises the programming language, the instruction sets and the handling and structuring of projects. As supplied, the IEC 61131 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) can be downloaded from the Trio E-Store or purchased form your distributor for each Motion Coordinator to run IEC 61131 programs. .

Software - Programming

Motion Perfect
Motion Perfect is designed to make setup, diagnostics, commissioning and using our range of Motion Coordinators as simple as possible. It provides the user with an easy to understand Windows based interface for rapid application development, controller configuration and monitoring of controller processes.

IEC 61131-3 Runtime Software (P877)
IEC 61131-3 standardises the programming language, the instruction sets and the handling and structuring of projects. As supplied, the IEC 61131 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) can be downloaded from the Trio E-Store or purchased form your distributor for each Motion Coordinator to run IEC 61131 programs.
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Software - Expansion
Kinematic Runtime FEC (P750) The P750 Robot kinematic runtime enables the more complex FRAME transformations which enable easy programming of various types of robot Including SCARA and Delta. (Log on to E-Store to purchase).
2 x EtherCAT Remote Axis FEC's (P912) The controller has 2 built-in EtherCAT axes which can be user upgraded with the purchase of P912 Remote Axis FECs. Each P912 doubles the available axes, i.e: controller + 1 x P912 = 4 Remote Axes controller + 2 x P912 = 8 Remote Axes controller + 3 x P912 = 16 Remote Axes controller + 4 x P912 = 32 Remote Axes controller + 5 x P912 = 64 Remote Axes (Log on to E-Store to purchase).

Software - Expansion

Kinematic Runtime FEC (P750)
The P750 Robot kinematic runtime enables the more complex FRAME transformations which enable easy programming of various types of robot Including SCARA and Delta.
(Log on to E-Store to purchase).

2 x EtherCAT Remote Axis FEC's (P912)
The controller has 2 built-in EtherCAT axes which can be user upgraded with the purchase of P912 Remote Axis FECs.

Each P912 doubles the available axes, i.e:

controller + 1 x P912 = 4 Remote Axes
controller + 2 x P912 = 8 Remote Axes
controller + 3 x P912 = 16 Remote Axes
controller + 4 x P912 = 32 Remote Axes
controller + 5 x P912 = 64 Remote Axes

(Log on to E-Store to purchase).

Software - Support Apps
CAD2Motion The program allows the user to create motion paths in a CAD package such as AutoCAD and convert them into code executable by a Trio Motion Coordinator.
AutoLoader A compact, self-contained package designed to allow simple distribution of projects written using Motion Perfect. Simply add the project to the Autoloader folder, edit a script file to provide control of the loading sequence and send to the customer.
Trio MCLoader The Trio MC Loader is a Windows ActiveX control which can load projects (produced with Motion Perfect) and programs onto a Trio Motion Coordinator. Communication with the Motion Cordinator can be via serial link, USB, Ethernet or PCI depending on the Motion Coordinator.
Trio PCMotion PCMotion is an ActiveX component allowing direct connection to the Trio Motion Coordinator from a custom user application. It can be used to control any of the Motion Coordinator functionality as well as send text files down to the controller.
TextFileLoader The file loading functionality of the Motion Coordinators allows files to be easily loaded into the controller memory or the SD card (when fitted). This allows programs written in text based languages such as G-Code and HPGL to be loaded to the controller where they can be parsed and executed by a TrioBASIC program. The transfer process is optimized to compress the file and reduce transfer times, or it can be set to stream the file into a FIFO buffer on the controller. This can help reduce overall machine cycle times when file sizes can be large and so making communication time significant.

Guides
Sales Brochure
Quick Start Guide	Simple set up guide
EMC Guide	Electromagnetic Compatibility guide for Trio products v6

Manuals
Full Manual	The Technical Reference Manual can be downloaded in PDF format.

Certificates
EU Declaration of Conformity	Flex-6X EU Declaration of Conformity
UL Listing	Please insert E238097 UL File Number in the search box.

EtherCAT Data
EtherCAT Extension Files	Configuration and set up of EtherCAT slave devices
EtherCAT Documents	Various notes for help with EtherCAT
Videos	Various instruction videos for help with EtherCAT

Fieldbus Data
EtherNet IP EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) files	EtherNet IP EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) files

CAD Data
CAD Model	Drawings are available in various formats in the Zip file below.

Customer Help
Customer Support Forum	Trio has a world-wide technical support network providing information to our Distributors, Solution Partners and Customers. This page includes a knowledge-base, user forum and direct online ticketing system where answers will be provided by our engineers in the UK, USA, India, China and Italy.
Training Courses	Our 2-day introductory courses are designed to provide an overview of the Motion Coordinator product range and to give an introduction to programming using the Motion-iX technologies. The course is based upon practical worked examples of each topic covered to enable the attendees to gain some valuable hands-on experience of using Motion Perfect to develop applications.
Product Repair Information	We offer a fixed price repair service via our distributor network. This page provides information on how to get your product repaired.

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Flexible Machine Controller

P660 (2 Axis) | P661 (4 Axis) | P662 (8 Axis) | P663 (16 Axis) | P664 (32 Axis) | P665 (64 Axis)

Powerful, compact and flexible, the Flex-6X Nano improves on the performance of the best selling Flex-6 Nano.

X-tra processor performance, X-tra comms speed and X-tra program execution speed makes the Flex-6X Nano the choice for your compact EtherCAT controller.