ACS’ SPiiPlusNTM is a state of the art EtherCAT network-based, multi-axis machine and motion line of controllers.  It is specifically designed to extend the capabilities of the SPiiPlus line of controllers, to address the needs of modern machinery for an economical high performance multi-axis, scalable and distributed control of motion centric applications. The SPiiPlusNTM open architecture operates in conjunction with ACS’ line of EtherCAT servo and step motor drives and I/Os modules, as well as with any certified third party EtherCAT module that complies with CAN over EtherCAT (CoE) protocol, providing a comprehensive and cost effective control solution for demanding motion centric machinery. The SPiiPlusNTM generates the motion profile for all axes. The drives executes the real time control of the axes. The whole network scanning rate is 1kHz. All ACS made drives are executing the control algorithms at a 20kHz rate using a distributed clock with accuracy better than 0.1 microsecond.

• Up to 32 fully synchronized axes
• Open Architecture - ACS’ and third party EtherCAT devices, drives and I/O
• A rich set of tools for application development, set up, tuning and diagnostics
• Powerful ACSPL+ multitasking motion programming language
• Supports all capabilities and features of the field proven SPiiPlus line of high performance controllers

The ACR9000 is Parker’s premier standalone motion controller, capable of controlling up to 8 axes of motion.  The ACR9000 excels as a standalone machine and motion controller, interfacing with or working alongside a PLC. The ACR9000 includes easy-to-use projectdevelopment tools that enable fast, efficient application creation and maintenance. The ACR9000 is the solution for standalone applications requiring industry-leading performance in an affordable and easy-to-use package.

• Up to 8 axes of servo or stepper control
• 150 MFLOPS, 32-bit floating-point DSP
• Advanced Multitasking of up to 24 simultaneous programs
• Interpolation of 8 axes in any combination
• Up to 10 encoder inputs at 20 MHz
• 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
• Supports EtherNet/IP protocol
• USB2.0
• Absolute Encoder support via SSI
• Up to 48 optically isolated onboard inputs/outputs
• 1MB of application memory
• 120/240 VAC power input
• CE (EMC & LVD), UL, cUL approval
• Includes ACr-View SDK with Servo Tuning, Configuration and Diagnostic Tools
• CANopen Expansion I/O port for Parker I/O family

ETHERNET Powerlink expands the ACR9000 family by adding real-time motion control over standard Ethernet. The high-speed digital communications network enhances machine performance and configuration possibilities while reducing set-up time and installation complexity.

• Control of 16 ETHERNET Powerlink drives
• Up to 8 axes of servo or stepper control
• 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
• USB 2.0
• EtherNet/IP compatibility
• ACR-View SDK with Tuning, Configuration and Diagnostic Tools
• CANopen Expansion I/O port for Parker I/O family
• Multitasking of up to 24 simultaneous programs
• Interpolation of 8 axes in any combination

Parker Compumotor’s revolutionary 6K Controller is an embedded motion controller or stand-alone motion controller built into one convenient package. The 6K is a multi-axis motion controller capable of solving basic to complex motion control applications including: pick-and-place, packaging, following, cam profiling and hundreds of others. The 6K utilizes Ethernet communications to allow high speed connections to many different products such as PLCs, HMIs, I/O modules and vision systems.

• 1-8 axes of stepper/servo control (any combination)
• Outputs standard +/- 10V or step & direction
• Servo update rates of 62.5 µ/axis
• Motion Planner Software provided 10 Mbps twisted pair Ethernet
• TCP/IP and UDP protocol
• 4-8 digital outputs

The MC4U (Machine Control for You) is a flexible automation controller that integrates the drives and power supplies with a high performance SPiiPlus machine controller. The MC4U lowers the cost of controlling machines with a PLC and up to 64 demanding axes by eliminating the need for an intelligent controller for each axis and a separate PLC.

MC4U features and benefits:

• Integrated 8-axis machine controller, 8 universal drives and power supply
• Units can be networked together to create a fully integrated solution for up to 64 axes and hundreds of I/Os
• Wide power range of motor drives - from 100W to 10kW
• EtherCAT, CANopen, MODBUS and Ethernet/IP protocols support
• Can be programmed both by PLCopen IEC61131-3 languages and by ACSPL+, a powerful motion language, developed by ACS
• High axis density
• Short lead time for a fully custom-tailored application
• Shorter development time, reduced risk, lower cost
• ACS field proven robustness and reliability

MC4U Machine & Motion Controllers

SPiiPlus 3U – High performance motion controller for up to 8 centralized axes.

SPiiPlus 3U-LT – Economical controller for up to 8 centralized axes.  Up to 64 nodes of additional CANOpen drives and I/Os can be added. A wide range of third party I/O, integrated step motor and servo drives with CANOpen are qualified and supported.

SPiiPlusNT - EtherCAT master control plugged into an MC4U.

MC4U Drives

DDM Series PWM Drive - Provide a cost-effective solution featuring current loop digital control, low noise, low position jitter and smooth constant velocity. Each drive can be programmed to control one of the following motors: AC Synchronous (DC Brushless), DC Brush, Step motor with high resolution micro steps and AC Asynchronous (AC Induction).

LDM Series Linear Drive - Specifically designed for applications with the most demanding specifications for jitter, smoothness and electrical noise. The drive can be programmed to control any type of single, two or three phase motor.

SPiiPlusDC – MC4U EtherCAT slaved Drive Controller. When installed in an MC4U, it converts it into an EtherCAT slave multi-axis (up to 8 axes) drive module. It accepts motion profiles from the EtherCAT master controller and executes the real-time control algorithms.

MC4U Power Supply

A wide range of power supplies is available to match the motor drives from 28Vdc to 560Vdc. An MC4U configuration can include two supplies in a single enclosure to support two voltages or enhance power. The high voltage supplies include a shunt regulator and a 100W resistor. If more dissipation
power is needed, an external 600W shunt resistor is available.

SpiiPlus-LF Low Cost & Small Footprint 4-Axis Motion Controller

• Low cost and small footprint SPiiPlus 4-axes motion controller
• PLCopen compliant. Can be programmed in any of the five IEC61131-3 standard PLC languages
• Outstanding servo performance with sampling rate of 20kHz on all axes
• Supported by ACS’ advanced SPiiPlus software tools

High Performance Multi-Axis Motion Controllers with Integrated Digital Drives

• Two or three Internal Digital Drives with space vector modulation
• Controls up to eight axes by external P/D Stepper drives, or HSSI-ED2 module
• Meets the requirements of the most demanding applications without compromising accuracy or throughput
• 20kHz deterministic sampling rate, independent of the number of axes
• Two power levels: 5A (10A peak) and 10A (20A peak)
• Drive supply: single phase 100Vac to 240Vac (90Vdc to 125Vdc) or low voltage (ordering option) 24Vdc-120Vdc or three phase 230Vac phase-to-phase
• Supports a wide range of motion modes, including point-to-point, jog, segmented, master-slave, and arbitrary path with PVT cubic interpolation
• Third-order profile generation with on-the-fly velocity, acceleration, jerk and target position changes
• Sub-nanometer resolution using optional Sin-Cos encoders with a multiplier factor up to 65,536.
• High sample rate with digital, incremental encoders for all axes
• Simultaneous host communication through 10/100 baseT Ethernet or RS-232/422
• Powerful I/O handling with advanced PLC capabilities
• Position Event Generator (PEG) with sub-microsecond delay
• Position registration (MARK) with sub-microsecond delay
• Powerful ACSPL multi-tasking and programming language
• Advanced PIV algorithm, notch and low pass filters, feature 20kHz execution rate for all control loops
• Full suite of software tools for setup, tuning, application development and troubleshooting
• Unique multi-axis motion simulator for rapid application development
• Distributed axes and I/O expansion with HSSI-IO16 and HSSI-ED2 modules
• C/C /VB Library support for Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP, Venturecom RTX and On-Time
• Extensive COM libraries for Visual Basic™, LabView™ and more
• Manufactured under ISO 9001: 2000 certified quality management system, meeting stringent safety and EMC standards and is CE marked

An advanced, stand-alone, high performance, Multi-axis Motion Controller for OEM machinery that requires multi-axis synchronization and low price. The controller is furnished with convenient D-Type connectivity interface

• A stand-alone motion controller for two, four, six and eight axes
• Furnished with convenient D-Type connectivity for interfacing with the application's drivers, encoders, I/Os and communication bus.
• Controls systems with both servo and step motors
• Provides smooth motion, high resolution and high speed without compromising accuracy and throughput
• 20kHz sampling rate independent of the number of axes
• Supports a wide range of motion modes, including point-to-point, jog, segmented, master-slave and arbitrary path with PVT cubic interpolation
• Third-order profile generation with on-the-fly velocity, acceleration, jerk and target position changes
• High-rate interface with digital, incremental encoders for all axis with dual loop options
• Simultaneous host communication through multiple channels , 10/100baseT Ethernet or RS-232
• Powerful I/O handling with advanced PLC capabilities
• Position Event Generator (PEG) with sub-microsecond delay
• Powerful ACSPL multi tasking and programming language
• Real time registration inputs and position compare outputs
• Full suite of software tools for setup, tuning, application development and troubleshooting
• Unique multi-axis motion simulator for rapid application development
• Distributed axes and I/O expansion with HSSI-IO16 and HSSI-ED2 modules
• C/C /VB Library support for Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP, Venturecom RTX and on-Time Extensive COM Libraries for Visual Basic™, LabView™ and more
• Modbus protocol as master or slave is supported via Ethernet or Serial channels.
• CANopen network master with up to 64 nodes of drives and IOs.