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featured product:
Animatics'
Class 5 SmartMotor™
Technology
Delivering significant industry advancements in
programmable integrated servo systems |
 Class
5 refers to a new series of products consisting of the
existing motor line and hardware interface with a
greatly improved processing capability. All Class 5
motors have the same cables and interconnectivity as
existing Class 4 motors. They have the same I/O and
serial port capabilities allowing the same cables,
power supplies and interface adapters to be used. This
enables users to maintain familiarity while gaining
net performance and programmability.
Here is a short list of features:
• Faster Processor,
7 to 10 Times Faster than Existing Class 4 Motors
• Faster Communications
Speeds, up to 115.2KBaud
• “Back Bone” Transparent
Communications over CAN Bus (optional)
• Multi-Port Simultaneous
Communications, RS-232/RS-485/CAN bus
• Enhanced Trap Mode and
Sine Mode Commutation
• Higher Frequency PID
update rate: down to 62useconds
• Expanded Math Function
Capability
• Floating Point Math
• 8 Level Priority Stacked
User Definable Interrupts
• 4 User Definable
Independent Timers
• DE/Dt: Rate of Change of
Following Error Limit
• Increased I/O Interrupt
Assignments
• Software Programmable
Limits can be set to trigger interrupts w/o fault
• Enhanced Parameter and
Function Based Syntax
• Increased System Status
Bit Registers for Advanced Diagnostics
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Optional On-board Expanded I/O: 10 Channels 24VDC
Isolated Assignable as Inputs or OutputsWith a
Class 5 SmartMotor you will:
- Increase MTBF (Mean Time between Failures):
With only a quarter of the number of parts in a
traditional servo system, the elimination of
cabling between those parts and our robust design
means fewer parts and greater reliability.
- Increase Throughput: SmartMotor servos will
increase the machine throughput for end users as
well as increase the rate of machine replication
for machine builders. Reduce Costs: Fewer parts
cost you less. You can completely eliminate drive
and control cabinets from your machine.
- Reduce Development Time: Our little black box
truly is magic. Watch the time you used to spend
integrating and packaging multiple components and
dealing with an array of suppliers reappear.
- Eliminate Field Service: There is no need to
spend the time, money and resources to send a
technician out to service and troubleshoot a
cabinet of controls that doesn’t exist. In
addition, SmartMotor™ servos can be replaced with
no software or mounting changes.
Introducing
high speed
transparent communications over
CAN bus.
The Class 5 SmartMotor™ uses
Combitronic™ technology: a new, an easy to use
communication protocol that joins all SmartMotor
servos so that any SmartMotor may read from, write to,
and control any other SmartMotor. Any SmartMotor can
be the master or the slave, and you don’t even need a
PLC anymore. No PLC means no bulky control cabinet,
and less wiring is much more cost effective.
The Combitronic™
technology uses a CAN serial port to join all
SmartMotor™ servos where any motor's program can read,
write or control any other motor simply by tagging a
local variable or command with the other motor’s CAN
address. All SmartMotor™ units become one
multi-tasking, data-sharing system without writing a
single line of communications code or requiring
detailed knowledge
of the CAN protocol.
This
significant industry advancement allows any single
axis to act as master to all other axes in the system,
with each servo motor being capable of full access to
and control of all motion parameters and I/O of all
other servo motors. Any axis may trigger on inputs or
status registers in any other axis with
sub-millisecond response time, exceeding the abilities
of most PLCs to control motion and I/O together. Now
all SmartMotor servos on the network may freely act
upon system wide conditions for efficient process
control of the entire machine design.
Advanced Class 5 SmartMotor features include:
 Phase
Adjust Mode: enables applications such
as product tracking where moves must be applied over a
target in motion, automatically stabilizes pan & tilt
applications, or allows arm and effectors to remain
parallel to base while the mid-arm section moves.
As seen at left, the phased origin stays
referenced to base, allowing commanded moves to be
DYNAMICALLY independent of the phase axis.
 Modulo
Count Mode: this is especially useful in
rotary pen or azimuth controls for targeting systems,
radar and camera bases. Combined with the
Combitronic interface, multi-camera surveillance
systems may more easily pass off subject tracking from
one pan & tilt to the next.
As seen at
right, PML=360 (Position Modulo Limit); maintains
counts between 0 and 359
With PMT=270 (Position
Modulo Target); takes shortest path to Target Position
 Derivative
Error Limit (rate of change of following error limit):
this feature quickly detects jams for safer operation
and less chance of damage to equipment or injury to
machine operators.
As seen at left, jaw
stops immediately upon making contact with metal for
minimal product deflection and maximum balance to each
side.
 Expanded
Electronic Gearing Functionality: now
includes separate Ascent, Slew and Descend pre-defined
distances that may be defined off of either master or
slave encoder values for enhancing applications such
as high speed winders.
With an array of
status bits available, all portions of the move may be
used for I/O triggering.
Automatic transitions
in and out are ideal for high-speed labeling
applications.
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The ServoStep:
Class IV SmartMotor The ServoStep is a complete line of integrated motion control products based on step motor technology from the recognized pioneer and leader of integrated motion control, Animatics Corporation. This new chapter in SmartMotor Technology was designed with one purpose in mind, to deliver to the marketplace the most cost-effective SmartMotor possible without sacrificing either features or benefits.
The first release is a NEMA 34 frame size ServoStep. Delivering an impressive continuous torque capability of 650 oz-in and a nominal speed of 2,200 RPM, the ServoStep will become the workhorse of the motion control industry.
Features:
• RS-485 communication
• Closed loop control
• Variable step ratio
• Electronic gearing
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• Thermal protection
• Velocity mode
• Torque mode
• Step & Direction mode
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• Limit switch inputs
• Standard NEMA mounts
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Introducing the redesigned, cost-reduced SM1720D Smart Motor
The SM1720D, one of Animatics' most popular offerings in the Legend Series SmartMotors, has been redesigned and cost reduced to use the same industry-standard connectors that are available with other SmartMotors: our Double D-sub connector with a 15-Pin D-sub I/O and a 7-Pin Combo D-sub Power and I/O.
The new connector provides more robust construction, better resistance to harsh environments, and better compatibility with existing systems. The SM1720D SmartMotor offers a compact size, fully-integrated motion control capability, and the flexibility to meet your most challenging motion control requirements. |
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Animatics Unveils the New Smart Motors & Interfaces
The SM1720D, one of the most popular Legend family SmartMotors™, has been redesigned to use the same connectors that are available with other Legend Series SmartMotors™.
The new connector provides more robust construction, better resistance to harsh environments, and better compatibility with existing systems. The SM1720D offers a compact size, fully-integrated motion control capability, and a lot of flexibility to meet your motion control requirements.
In addition, Animatics has upgraded the SMI software to dramatically improve the user experience. The resulting SMI 2.0 release is better than ever, still providing a window into your SmartMotor™ where you can define multi-axis motion control with tremendous accuracy. The new features make it easier than ever. |
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SmartMotor™ - fully-integrated servo motion control system
The
SmartMotor™ fully
integrated servo motion control systemThe SmartMotor™ is a fully integrated, powerful, compact unit that significantly
elevates state-of-the-art motion control technology.
It combines a controller, motor drive, encoder, and
network manager and packs it into the back of a high
quality brushless D.C. Servo Motor.Integrated
motion control features multi-axis coordinated motion,
network bus capabilities of RS232, RS485, DeviceNet™
and ProfiBus, highly flexible on-board and expandable
I/O. Any SmartMotor™ can control an entire machine.
Frame sizes range from standard NEMA 17 to NEMA 56 with
speeds in excess of 10,000 RPM.
While
the SmartMotor™ is very competitive with other solutions,
it can pay for itself several times over because it
is so much easier to service, especially from remote
locations. Anyone who can turn a screwdriver can replace
a machine's entire control system. What’s more, such
an occasion is far less likely because the SmartMotor™
solution has no inter-system cables to fail. Fewer components
(especially fewer cables) maximize the SmartMotor™ MTBF and make it a favorite for machine builders all
over the world. |
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Coordinated
Motion
An array of SmartMotors™ can be daisy-chained over RS-232
or linked by RS-485, DeviceNet™, or Profibus®, to coordinate
motion and automate multi-axis machines. Position, Velocity
and Acceleration can be precisely controlled to within
32 bits of resolution, handling the most demanding of
applications.
Circular Interpolation
Circular Interpolation and Contouring is a snap with
the SmartMotors™ thanks to an advanced communications
format combined with a new micro-interpolation function
inside the SmartMotor™. Animatics provides host drivers
and even a full blown CNC G-Code interface program for
the host PC or LapTop. Do Linear, Circular, even Helical
Interpolation, along with M-Codes. This makes the SmartMotor™ perfect for applications such as Milling, Laser or Water
Jet Cutting, Routing, and Turning. Do it all, but without
a cabinet full of controls or an expensive and custom
CRT.
Torque and Velocity
Control Because of the SmartMotor’s low cost, it is
an excellent choice even for simple torque or velocity
control. In Torque Mode, the SmartMotor™ is a source
for highly controllable continuous torque, completely
independent of position. In Velocity Mode, velocity
is held to within a fraction of a percent, and velocity,
acceleration, and deceleration can be modified on the
fly.
Device Connectivity
The SmartMotor™ has internal Analog and Digital I/O,
and can also make use of the AniLink port to provide
access to extended I/O. In the future, we will also
offer Ethernet and Fieldbus extensibility. For communications,
the SmartMotor™ offers RS-232, AniLink (proprietary),
and RS-485 protocols.
Stepper Replacement / Substitution
Throughput on machines using traditional stepper (or
microstepper) motors can be dramatically increased by
replacing existing stepper axes with SmartMotors™. The
traditional drive-amplifier combination can be seamlessly
replaced by routing step and direction signals from
the existing motion indexing system directly to the
SmartMotor™. No hardware or software changes are required,
save for user-specified increases in speed allowed by
the superior high-speed performance characteristic of
servomotors.
Multi-Node Motion Networking
Multiple axes of SmartMotors™ (up to 100) can be networked
together (using RS-485 adapters), but without the usual
hassle of encoder and drive cables. Additionally, all
home and limit sensors can be connected directly to
the motors themselves, so cabling is reduced to an unprecedented
level of simplicity.
CE Certification
SmartMotor™ Brushless DC integrated motion control systems
are CE certified. During the overall machine certification
process, this can be a crucial benefit.
On-The-Fly
Motion Parameter Control
All motion parameters are accessible before, during,
or after any move. Position, Velocity, Acceleration,
Kp, Kd, Ki, Kl, Kv, Ka, Kg can all be changed continuously
during motion. No stopping is necessary for perfect
32-bit profiling.
Configuration Replication
Individuality is great for humans but not necessarily
desirable for machines. The SmartMotor’s unique all-digital,
downloadable, programming methodology means that each
system’s tuning and performance parameters can be exactly
replicated. After the prototype, never tune a servo
again, even in production. Download the same information
to each motor. Be certain that the performance and throughput
of machine #1001 will precisely match that of machine
#0001.
Encoder Following
The SmartMotor™ will follow an external encoder with
virtually any gearing ratio. This ratio is set in software.
While the motor is performing electronic gearing, it
can also run its internal program interpreter, and talk
to peripherals.
Alternatively, an external encoder can be used to increment
and decrement the internal 32-Bit counter, for later
use within the application program.
Intelligent Communications
Use the SmartMotor's second RS-485 port to talk to intelligent
peripherals like MFCs, light curtains, bar code readers,
absolute encoders or even other SmartMotors™. Once baud
rate, bit, and parity parameters have been set properly,
the SmartMotors™ can communicate with virtually any
serially addressable device!
Cam Following
Load a cam table for high speed cam following with interpolation
between table entries.
Battery Operation
Because the electronics within the SmartMotor™ are CMOS
and the amplifier is extremely efficient, it is also
an excellent choice for battery or remote operation.
Application Development Using SMI
All SmartMotors™ come with a terminal program, a program
editor, and a source level debugger. These can be loaded
from CD-ROM, or simply downloaded via the Internet.
Simply write your program, test it and download it to
the SmartMotor™. Either reset or re-power your SmartMotor™ and watch your program go to work. System parameters
can be monitored and modified in real time, all from
one screen. This Windows interface comes with source
code to a variety of different host and embedded applications
in both BASIC and C.
Complete Access to all Internal Resources
All input, output, and internal status information is
accessible through pre-defined variable names for program
monitoring and control. That information is available
for serial polling as well, and even includes such information
as bus voltage, internal temperature, instantaneous
current, and input status. The SmartMotor™ can even
be programmed to preemptively signal warnings or faults
based on this gathered data. Prompt an operator to lubricate
a ball screw, clear a jam, or perform PM before any
damage is done and before productivity is lost. Cheat
the statistics that dictate MTBF by taking advantage
of your SmartMotor’s “intelligence!”
Optically Isolated Connectivity
Every SmartMotor™ has an AniLink port that, with an
adapter, can plug right into a rack of optically isolated
I/O (such as OPTO-22). This adapter is designed to further
leverage the SmartMotor's ability to access external
I/O, creating a simpler, more tightly controlled machine. |
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