Stand-Alone Operation The C-600 provides non-vol-atile flash ROM to hold up to
8,000 lines of MotionBasic™
program code and data. User-
defined motion libraries make
the C-600 a versatile automa-tion device with all the featuresof a traditional
PLC (pro-
grammable logic controller).Furthermore, the C-600 fea-tures a backlit
Industrial lcd display anda user-friendly, front-panel-operated menu system for
manual positioning, execution
of complex motion programs,
or system configuration. Four
LEDs provide system statusinformation. I/O Capabilities Other Benefits Synchronizing motion withevents internal and external tothe controller (e.g. firing a
laser) is easily achieved with
one or more of the 12 digital
I/O (TTL) lines. Four additional
power outputs provide 200 mA
current, such as for directmotor-brake control. The C-600even supports analog
data acquisition via 2 A/D input
channels. Since the controller’s firmwareresides in flash ROM, it can be
updated by simple download-
ing, allowing users to benefitfrom newly added featureswithout the need for factory
return or even opening the
case. The integrated power supplypermits a wide range of operat-
ing voltages (85-240 V) for uni-versal usage—another decisive
benefit for OEM customers.This controller is compatiblewith all PI 2- and 4-phase step-
per-motor-driven microposi-
tioning systems.
C-600
Ordering Information C-600.42 Controller for 2- and 4-PhaseStepper Motors, 4-Axis, 19” Rackmount, RS-232 Interface Programming
C-600 Multi-axis stepper motor controller/driver Programming the C-600 iseasy. The controller’s uniqueMotionBASIC™ online and off-line IDE (integrated develop-
ment environment) is intuitive
and allows powerful, complex
programs to be written and
downloaded to the controller
with minimum effort. Motion-BASIC™ is a combination of
the unsurpassed functionalityof the modern general-purpose
BASIC programming lan-
guages and the G-code lan-
guage used in
Cnc machines.Communication is via a serialRS-232 interface for universal
connectivity.
4-Axis Stepper-Industrial motor controller/Driver for Complex, High-Precision Motion Control 20,000 Steps/Rev. Microstepping for Ultra-Smooth, High-Resolution Positioning Precision Circular/Linear Interpolation and Continuous
Path Contouring for Complex Motion Profiling RS-232 Interface for Universal Connectivity Powerful MotionBASIC™ Programming Language for
Online/Offline Programming Front Panel Keypad and LCD Display for User-Friendly
Operation Non-Volatile Flash ROM for up to 8000 Lines of
MotionBASIC™ User Program Code
Circular & Linear Interpolation The C-600 is a highly ad-vanced, easy-to-use, multi-axis
motion controller for automa-
tion, precision measurements
or general positioning tasks in
research and industry. The controller is based on ahigh-speed, 32-bit
INDUSTRIAL DSP proces-
sor for high-precision synchro-
nized control and program/
command handling. The inte-grated drivers for four steppermotors (2- or 4-phase, 1.5 A
max.) simplify system setup
and offer improved reliability. The C-600 simultaneously ope-rates up to 4 axes and supports
complex 2D and 3D trajectories
(synchronized circular and lin-
ear interpolation) and continu-ous path contouring—a must
for high-precision measure-ment tasks and complex mo-tion profiling. In addition, the
controller features microstep
technology with up to 20,000
steps/rev for ultra-smooth,
high-resolution motion at stepfrequencies up to 100 kHz.
© PI 1998-2005. Subject to change w/o notice. Cat 118 05/09.17 9-24