4-Axis Stepper Controller with Ethernet Connectivity

The PMX-4ET-SA is a user-friendly 4-axis stepper controller featuring advanced interpolation and Ethernet connectivity

Encoder feedback inputs allow the controller to automatically monitor and maintain the position of a stepper motor. It can be interfaced with any stepper driver that accepts pulse (6M pps) and direction signals. The PMX-4ET-SA can also be used to control digital servo drives.

PMX-4ET-SA supports linear (XYZU), circular (XY), arc (XY) and contouring (XYZ) interpolation. This makes the product ideal for multi-axis cutting or marking applications.

Multiple units can be connected to a single PC over a standard TCP/IP network for applications requiring more than 4 axes.

Programming

Our user-friendly programming language (A-SCRIPT) makes the PMX-4ET-SA one of the easiest stepper controllers to integrate into your automation system. The BASIC-like language is very intuitive, which eliminates the need for software experience to program our controller. PMX-4ET-SA also support multi-tasking, which allows you to run up to 4 standalone programs simultaneously.

All software is provided free of charge.

I/O

Eight digital inputs/output can be used for digital IO processing. Using our user-friendly A-SCRIPT programming, the PMX-4ET-SA can be used for digital IO processing to act as a PLC in addition to a 4-axis controller.

Specifications

- Ethernet 10Mbps communication using Arcus ASCII command

- Standalone programmable

- Maximum pulse output rate of 6M PPS

- Trapezoidal or s-curve acceleration

- On-the-fly speed change

- XYZU linear coordinated motion

- XY circular coordinated motion

- XY arc coordinated motion

- Continuous linear coordinated buffered move for XYZ axes for smooth move control. Buffer size is 36.

- A/B/Z differential encoder inputs [Max frequency of 5 MHz]

· StepNLoop closed loop control (position verification)

- Opto-isolated I/O

· 8 x inputs [4 x high speed position capture latch input]

· 8 x outputs [4 x synchronous output]

· +Limit/-Limit/Home inputs per axis

- Homing routines:

· Home input only (high speed)

· Home input only (high speed + low speed)

· Limit only

· Z-index encoder channel only

· Home input + Z index encoder channel