Features

• Up to 32-axes of high performance motion control using SERCOS or analog interfaced servo amplifiers
• Simple application development and maintenance using IEC 61131 ladder logic and function block programming
• Easy integration with host PC applications using industry standard OPC (OLE for Process Control) Server software
• Access via plant intranet and internet using Ethernet TCP/IP interface tools
• Dedicated 32-bit RISC processor, eliminating the need for special "real-time kernel" software
• Independent operation, ensuring PC crash survival
• Interface with up to 77 I/O blocks
• Simple and robust field wiring: fiber optic SERCOS interface to servo amplifiers, simple 4-wire connection to I/O; no failure-prone, noise-susceptible ribbon cables
• Compact 1/2 slot PCI-bus form factor ideal for integration into PC operator interfaces
• Optional DeviceNet and Profibus interfaces for access to smart devices

Benefits

• Industrial motion control solution that makes it easy to integrate machine and motion control into your machine’s PC operator interface
• A robust, PC control that’s easy to program, commission and maintain
• Everything you need for logic, motion and communications in a PC Card—no need for a soft logic package, motion interface card or I/O bus interface card
• PiCPro® programming software offers the choice of IEC 61131-3 graphical ladder, function block and structured text programming
• Real-time control, with no special PC operating system add-ons
• DeviceNet or Profibus intelligent I/O devices can be easily integrated with your application using the optional plug-in interface and simple name-based data transfer software
• PC crash survival, with an on-board processor that is dedicated to control and immune to host PC lock-ups