Controls

Miniature Motion-Controllers

AJ Cybertron is always anxious to develop and produce especially compact systems. This demand could also be implemented in the development of the miniature motion-controllers. On a footprint of a few square centimetres the controller and the necessary power amplifier are integrated. In many cases the modules are an adequate substitute for the much more expensive and bigger motion-controllers in conventional constructions and allow especially space-saving combinations of drives and control systems.

 

AJ Cybertron has always strived to develop particularly compact axis systems. We were able to systematically implement this standard once again with our smallest motor control. For the approach and development of 1-axis drives, we put the experience of many years into the Cyberservo CO9110 control. Equipped with a quick PID control and 3A final power stage this control is used for simple positioning runs. The approach is carried out with the help of a convenient instruction set via a superordinated controlling computer or controller. The low cost justifies the use of serial products. The compact design allows the direct installation into our miniature axis units. With the RS485 interface, up to 31 axes can be managed simultaneously via a 3-wire bus line. In devices, the preferred placement is within direct vicinity of the motor. Cabling, as with classical bus systems, is considerably simpler, the supply lines to the motor are short for the benefit of the EMC

 
Technical data
Power supply
24V DC
Motor output stage DC motor, 24V, 3Aduration / 6Ashort
Inputs 4x limit switch
Outputs 1x break output (24V, 600mA)
Interface RS485

 

 

AJ Cybertron has always strived to develop particularly compact devices and systems. We were able to systematically implement this standard once again with our miniature controls. For the approach of stand-alone devices and small systems, we put the experience of many years into developing the Cyberservo CO5600 control. Equipped with 3 servo controls and sufficient in-/outputs as well as all necessary interfaces to the outside world, this control is used with 80% of our devices. The simple basic programming and the comprehensive instruction set reduced developing times for the devices to a minimum. The low cost justifies the use of serial products. The compact design and the isolation of the interface circuit board allow an ideal placement within the device. On a base area that is smaller than the euroboard format both control and the necessary output stages are integrated. The control is a full-fledged substitute for the much more expensive and larger conventional controls in many cases and allows the implementation of drive- and control solutions that are particularly useful to save space.

 
Technical data
Power supply 24V DC
Power supply 3x DC motor, 24V, 3Aduration / 6Ashort
Inputs 8x digital (24V); 3x analoge (0...5V)
Outputs 8x digital (24V, 600mA)
Interface USB, RS232, RS485

 

 

Stand alone-Controllers

AJ Cybertron is one of the few suppliers, which produce completely assembled controllers ready for connection. The stand alone-controllers for up to four axes are assembled in a standard 19" housing, which contains the controller, the required power electronics and the power supply. The controllers are programmed by the user panel or a PC connected through a serial interface.

 

The Advanced Cyberservo Control allows the control of up to 4 stepping motors and/or servomotors. The user-friendly control offers an extensive instruction set and is easily programmable. It differs from other AJ Cybertron`s controllers by an integrated programming panel with plain-text display for the direct programming of the axes without a PC.

 

The servo controllers of this series are flexible programmable and allow for xy kinematic systems a so-called "forward shift" of movements to pre-programmed positions.

The controller can either be programmed by an IBM® compatible PC (data communication via the serial interface) or by the integrated foil keyboard with an illuminated plain-text display. The controller can directly be programmed by single commands or be complete programs, which can be loaded from a PC into the control system. When the tests of the transferred programmes are finished, the connection between the PC and the controller is no longer necessary. The stored programs will run automatically.

 

Specification

  • Stand alone-control system
  • 1-4 axes controller for servomotors and/or pulse motors
  • CPU Motorola 68332 Processor 16 MHz
  • EEPROM-Disk with 256 KB
  • File system similar to FAT, max 64 files
  • Comfortable, lightened LC-Display 4x20 characters
  • Foil keyboard with 39 keys
  • Digital PID-filter
  • PID-scanning rate 1024 times per second
  • PWM-output with Sign-Bit
  • Resolution 8 Bit plus preceding sign, frequency 16 kHz
  • Analogue output (optional), resolution 14 Bit inclusive preceding sign, update rate 1024 times per second
  • Digital position control
  • Point to point
  • Point to point with tracking
  • 3 D linear interpolation
  • 2 D circular interpolation
  • 2 D optional profiles
  • Digital speed control
  • Incremental or absolute dimensions
  • Driving paths 32 Bit integer, this means +/- 2 Milliard increments
  • Difference inputs for incremental sensors
  • Input frequency channel 1 and 2 up to 4 MHz, channel 3 up to 100 kHz
  • 8 control inputs 24 V/ 6 mA
  • 8 control outputs 24 V/ 350 mA
  • Parallel processing of events, set and reset of the output is possible at any time, for example during a positioning drive in dependence of defined positions
  • Flexible emergency shutdown circuit (extern/ intern)
  • Start input extern/ intern
  • Inputs for reference switches 5 V/ 24 V
  • RS422 interface (optional RS232 with cable adapter RS232)
  • CAN-interface, 4 objects (optional)
  • Programming and operation with PC or integrated foil keyboard
  • 64 programs can be stored
  • Set of commands similar to BASIC
  • G-Codes (basic set of commands)
  • Transformation of coordinates from user coordinates to machine`s coordinates via transformation matrix, therefore perfectly applicable for Cybertron portals.
  • Input possibilities of program names, acceleration and deceleration ramps, speeds, combinations with inputs and outputs, delay times, jumping commands, loops, driving commands, control parameters, path limits (software limit switches), zero point-offset
  • Interrupt controller for inputs
  • Error inputs and limit
  • Output possibilities of positions (actual and setting values) parameters, error messages, and status
  • Compact housing (19"-housing) inclusive final amplifier and output stages

 

Available options

  • Comfortable PC-user terminal for MS-Windows 95®/ 98®/ NT®
 

AJ Cybertron is one of the few suppliers, which produce completely assembled controllers ready for connection. The stand alone-controllers for up to four axes are assembled in a standard 19" housing, which contains the controller, the required power electronics and the power supply. The controllers are programmed by the user panel or a PC connected through a serial interface.

 

Advanced Cyberservo Control PC plug-in card

The control described here guarantees the ideal interaction of all components. Connections to other controls and peripheral devices can be created via the freely programmable inputs and outputs. Therefore, the integration into ongoing operations can be carried out easily.

 

Spezification

  • Servo controller as PC plug-in card (PCI bus)
  • 1-8 axis control
  • Motorola 32 bit processor
  • Digital PID filter with speed and acceleration feed-forward
  • "Notch" filter and low pass filter
  • Servo sampling rate ("loop update rate"):
    with 1-2 axes: 125 µs,
    with 3-4 axes: 250 µs,
    with 5-6 axes: 375 µs,
    with 7-8 axes: 500 µs
  • PWM output with/ without sign bit
  • Analog target value outputs, resolution 16 bit
  • Digital position control
  • Fast path control with linear interpolation, 2D circular interpolation and variable contours
  • Electronic drive, also with multi master
  • Digital speed control
  • Chain dimension or absolute measurement system
  • Traverse path ± 2 billion increments
  • Differential input for incremental encoder
  • Input frequency max. 12 mhz
  • Additional differential inputs for second encoder per axis
  • Control inputs and outputs (TTL signal):
    8 control inputs and 8 control outputs with 1-4 axes
    16 control inputs and 16 control outputs with 5-8 axes
    24 control inputs and 16 control outputs with 8 axes
  • Interrupt control via inputs
  • 8 analog inputs +/-10V/ 12 bit resolution (optional: 16 bit)
  • Limit inputs
  • Reference switch inputs
  • Program sequence control depending on user program
  • Any number for programs can be stored; the only limiting factor is the storage capacity of the PC Input options of program names, acceleration ramp and brake ramp, speeds, shortcuts to inputs and outputs, delay times, jump instructions, loops, operating commands, rule parameters, path limitations (software limit switch), offset zero point
  • Output options for positions (actual values), parameters, error messages, status
    FIFO buffer for fast communication via PCI bus
  • Power electronics and power supply optionally via motor currents 12 A or 25 A set up in:
    1 piece separate 19" housing (3 HE)1) withh1-4 axes or
    2 piece separate 19"-housing (3 HE)1) with 5-8 axes

 

Scope of delivery

  • The scope of delivery for the control includes a driver CD (driver, DLLs, examples in C++ and MS- Visual Basic), for MS-Windows-98SE/ME/2000/NT/XP and the corresponding user manuals (online on CD).

 

Available options

  • WSDK (Windows Servo Design Kit)- software for control (servo tuning, analysis) for MS-Windows- 98SE/ME/2000/NT/XP
  • ActiveX tool kit (VBXs and OCXs) for MS-Windows98SE/ME/2000/NT/XP
  • DDE server (DMCDDE GENERETIC, DMCWW WONDERWARE InTouch) for MS-Windows 98SE/ME/2000/NT/XP