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Motion Controllers Automation 3200 Series Automation 3200 Software-Based 32-Axis Motion, Vision, PLC, Robotics, and I/O Platform Complete motion capabilities include: point-topoint; linear, circular, helical, and spherical interpolation; velocity profiling; electronic gearing; on-the-fly trajectory modification; high speed I/O; camming 1 to 32 axes of scalable, synchronized motion Utilizes the power of the PC to eliminate the motion control card Uses commercially available IEEE-1394’s (FireWire®) determinism for communications between drives and controller Programmable in native RS-274 G-code, AeroBasicTM command set, C, C++, .NET, MATLAB®, LabVIEW®, or IEC61131-3 (LD, FBD, ST) for flexibility 20 kHz servo update rate for 1 to 32 axes provides consistent performance regardless of axis count Digital current loops for improved control and stability Integrated high-speed Position Synchronized Output (PSO) for laser firing or position latching Optional PLC with industry standard IEC-61131 programming interface Integrated I/O Kinematics task for robot control Fiberoptic interface expandable up to 1000 meters High Performance, 32-Axis Motion, Vision, PLC, Robotics, and I/O Platform Aerotech’s ground-breaking, motion, vision, PLC, robotics, and I/O platform, the Automation 3200, is used in many applications in semi, data storage, medical laser processing, automotive, and machine tool industries. The system features a high-performance, software-only controller (Motion Composer) that offers 32 axes of synchronized motion control. It is the successor to Aerotech’s performance-leading and widely utilized UNIDEX 500 and 600 PC-based motion controllers. Motion Composer retains the best features of these previous controllers and combines them with an advanced, high-performance distributed control architecture to produce a truly state-of-the-art motion, vision, PLC, robotics, and I/O platform. The Digital Automation Platform: Automation 3200 The Automation 3200 digital automation platform represents a revolutionary advancement over traditional PC-bus-based motion controllers. The A3200 is software-based (no PC slots required) and marries a robust, high performance motion engine with vision, PLC, robotics, and I/O in one unified programming environment. The A3200 utilizes the industry standard super high performance FireWire® (IEEE-1394) network to provide from 1 to 32 axes of synchronized control with no degradation in performance as the axis count increases. WORLD HEADQUARTERS: Aerotech, Inc., United States • Phone: +1-412-963-7470 • Email: sales@aerotech.com Aerotech, Ltd., United Kingdom • Phone: +44-118-9409400 • Email: sales@aerotech.co.uk Aerotech GmbH, Germany • Phone: +49-911-9679370 • Email: sales@aerotechgmbh.de Aerotech KK, Japan • Phone: +81-47-489-1741 • Email: sales@aerotechkk.co.jp Aerotech China • Phone: +852-3793-3488 • Email: saleschina@aerotech.com

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No Degradation of Performance as Axis Count Increases • Capable of greater than 100 Mbps The Automation 3200 addresses a major shortcoming of today’s multi-axis controllers: as axes are added, performance markedly degrades as either the servo update time or program execution time increases. The Automation 3200 utilizes a distributed control architecture that enables it to maintain performance independent of the number of axes being controlled. It accomplishes this by avoiding the processing bottleneck caused by today’s common single processor control architecture. Position, velocity, and...

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Motion Controllers Automation 3200 SPECIFICATIONS Criteria Deterministic Data Rate Windows Support SynqNetTM is a registered trademark of Motion Engineering. FireWire® is a registered trademark of Apple Computer. Motion Composer Specifications Axes Driver Type Compatibility Brushless (linear or rotary) servo with on-board commutation DC brush servo Stepper Position Feedback 5 V TTL quadrature encoders; max 40 MHz input 1 Vp-p sine wave encoders; max 250 kHz input; requires MXH, MXR, MXU multiplier Resolver, Inductosyn® Absolute encoder Absolute, incremental, dynamic trajectory correction...

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-DYNAMIC CONTROLS TOOLBOX -MOTION DESIGNER Controller Options Motion Composer (MC) Options FireWire Cable -MACHINE -MACHINE UPGRADE -LICENSE EXTENSION -MACHINE MIGRATION -MACHINE DOWNLOAD -MACHINE ADDITION -CD ONLY -2 AXES -4 AXES -6 AXES -8 AXES -10 AXES -12 AXES -14 AXES -16 AXES -32 AXES -MOTIONPAC -ETHERCAT -FIVE AXIS CONTOURING -FIBER OPTIC -GALVO VTC AND GRC -DYNAMIC CONTROLS TOOLBOX -ENHANCED THROUGHPUT MODULE -CNC -MC PROFESSIONAL -VERSION -MOTION SIMULATOR -MOTION DESIGNER -CNC OPERATOR INTERFACE -LABVIEW -REMOTE Motion Controllers Ordering Example A3200: Full installation of...

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Motion Controllers A3200 ORDERING INFORMATION License Provides the ability to: - Write, compile, execute, debug programs in AeroBasic or G-code - Full access to .NET 2.0, C, or LabVIEW - Access full diagnostics, fault, and status information - Access and set I/O, registers, and variables - Collect, analyze, and save data - View files from machine for analysis and record keeping - Connect PC to machine directly with FireWire card - Connect PC to machine remotely through Ethernet TCP/IP - Upgrades can be installed (firmware or controller) using Loader - Two axes of software motion engine -...

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A3200 ORDERING INFORMATION -MOTIONPAC -ETHERCAT -FIVE AXIS CONTOURING PLC development environment and runtime that is fully integrated into the A3200. Supports IEC61131-3, PLCopen, and .NET. Provides EtherCAT interface to fieldbus I/O directly into the realtime controller. More than 4 axes of coordinated motion with a single motion command. NOTE: Old part number - CNC-5 -FIBER OPTIC Fiber optic power scanning and virtual pivot point utilities Motion Controllers Controller Options NOTE: Old part number - Nfiber Galvo programming interface for vector-type marking applications. Requires...

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