MotionPod Duo

The MotionPod Duo is a compact, low cost, desktop format dual-axis motion controller.

Using the wide range of options available on the Galil DMC-300xx controller, the Duo can control two-phase bipolar stepper motors in 116, ¼, ½ or full step increments at up to 1.4A per phase. Alternatively it can be specified as an 800w brushless sine drive or 6A per phase microstepping drive.

All connections are made using standard DSub connectors

There is an integral power supply.

Several Duos can be daisy chained together using the Ethernet ports without an external hub. The Duo can be operated stand alone, or networked via Ethernet to a PC.

Optional Features

  • Servo, stepper or microstepping drive options
  • Real-Time clock option
  • SSI and BiSS encoder option
  • Screw terminal break-out convertor for DSub connectors

Specification

  • Single-axis motion controller with servo to stepper motor drive in a compact enclosure.
    • Optional 800W brushed/brushless sine drive: 10A cont., 15A peak at 20-80V DC
    • Optional microstepping drive: 6A phase, 20-80V DC
    • Optional low-current stepper drive: 1.4A/phase; Full, ghalf, 1/4, 1/16 step; 12-30V DC
  • Can connect to stepper or servo amplifier of any power range
  • Two daisychainable ethernet 100Base-T ports; one 115kbaud RS232 port.
  • Ethernet supports multiple masters and slaves. TCP/IP, UDP and Modbus TCP master protocol for communication with I/O devices
  • Encoder feedback up to 15MHz. Quadrature standard; SSI and BiSS encoder option (SER). Sinusoidal encoder option (DMC-31xxx). Main and auxilliary encoder inputs
  • Non-volatile memory for programs, variables and arrays
  • Concurrent execution of four programs
  • Optically isolated forward and reverse limit inputs and homing input
  • 8 uncommitted, isolated inputs and 4 isolated outputs
  • High speed position latch and output compare
  • 2 uncommitted 12bit 0-5V analogue inputs (16bit ±10V inputs on DMC-31xxx) and 1 uncommitted analogue input

Connections

All connections on the rear panel of the Servostep are made by simple D Type connectors. A single unit can control 1 to 8 axes of motion, A-H

General I/O Axis connector – 44Way Dsub HD
Pin Function
1 Analogue input 1
2 Analogue output 2
3 N/C
4 Error output
5 Multi-function 1 –
6 Multi-function 2 +
7 Multi-function 4 –
8 Limit Switch common
9 Home – isolated
10 Input 2 – isolated
11 Input 5 – isolated
12 Input 8 – isolated
13 Reset – isolated
14 Output 2 – isolated
15 Output common OPOB
16 Analogue ground
17 Motor Command/analogue output 1
18 +12v
19 Amp enable
20 Ground
21 Multi-function 2 –
22 Multi-function 3 +
23 +5v
24 Reverse limit – isolated
25 Input 1 – isolated
26 Input 4 – isolated
27 Input 7 – isolated
28 Abort – isolated
29 Output 1 – isolated
30 Output 4 – isolated
31 Analogue input 2
32 -12v
33 Ground
34 Output compare
35 Multi-function 1 +
36 Multi-function 3 –
37 Multi-function 4 +
38 Forward limit – isolated
39 Input common
40 Input 3 – isolated
41 Input 6 – isolated
42 Electronic lockout – isolated
43 Output common OPOA
44 Output 3
Signal description for multi-function pins
Label FPin MT±2 or =/- 2.5 SER Encoder option with BiSS/SSI enabled
MF 1+ 35 No connect Main Data +
MF 1- 5 No connect Main Data –
MF 2+ 6 STEP + Main Clock +
MF 2- 21 STEP – Main Clock –
MF 3+ 22 No connect Aux Data +
MF 3- 36 No connect Aux Data –
MF 4+ 37 DIR + Aux Clock +
MF 1- 7 DIR – Aux Clock –

Dimensions


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