Optima Motion Controllers

Product catalog summary

Overview: Galil's Optima motor controllers are legacy products that continue to be sold and supported. They are available in various configurations including PCI, PC/104, ISA, and Ethernet/RS232, and can be either multi-axis or single-axis controllers.

Multi-Axis Optima (Bus-based):

Communication Interfaces: PC/104 (DMC-12x0), ISA (DMC-17x0), PCI (DMC-18x0)
Form Factor: Card
Number of Axes: 1 to 8
Connector Type: 100-pin SCSI
Power Requirement: 5V, +/-12V
Maximum Encoder Rate: 12 MHz
Maximum Stepper Rate: 3 MHz
Minimum Servo Update Time: 125 µsec for 1-2 axes
Optoisolated Digital Inputs: Yes, except for DMC-12x0
Digital Inputs/Outputs: 8 for 1-4 axes, 16 for 5-8 axes
Analog Inputs: 8
Programmable I/O: 64 (with DB-1x064)
Dual Encoder for Each Axis: Yes
Program Memory Size: 1000 lines x 80 characters
Array Size: 8000 elements
Number of Variables: 254
Multitasking: 8 tasks

Single Axis:

Communication Interfaces: PC/104 (DMC-1411), RS232 (DMC-1412), PCI (DMC-1417)
Form Factor: Card
Connector Type: 37-pin D, 40-pin for DMC-1411
Power Requirement: 5V, +/-12V
Maximum Encoder Rate: 8 MHz
Maximum Stepper Rate: 2 MHz
Minimum Servo Update Time: 375 µsec for 1-axis
Optoisolated Digital Inputs: No
Digital Inputs/Outputs: 7 inputs, 3 outputs
Analog Inputs: 0
Programmable I/O: 0
Dual Encoder for Each Axis: Yes
Program Memory Size: 250 lines x 40 characters
Array Size: 1000 elements
Number of Variables: 126
Multitasking: 2 tasks

Multi-Axis Optima (Stand-alone):

Communication Interfaces: Ethernet/RS232 (DMC-22x0), USB/RS232 (DMC-20x0)
Form Factor: Box
Number of Axes: 1 to 8
Connector Type: 100-pin SCSI
Power Requirement: 90-260 VAC
Maximum Encoder Rate: 12 MHz
Maximum Stepper Rate: 3 MHz
Minimum Servo Update Time: 250 µsec for 1-2 axes, 625 µsec for 7-8 axes
Optoisolated Digital Inputs: Yes
Digital Inputs/Outputs: 8 for 1-4 axes, 16 for 5-8 axes
Analog Inputs: 8
Programmable I/O: 64
Dual Encoder for Each Axis: Yes
Program Memory Size: 1000 lines x 80 characters
Array Size: 8000 elements
Number of Variables: 510
Multitasking: 8 tasks

Catalog excerpts

Optima Motion Controllers Galil's Optima motor controllers are prior generation controllers that are still sold and supported by Galil. Galil offers Optima motion controllers in PCI, PC/104, ISA and Ethernet/RS232.These controllers are available as full-featured, multi-axis Optima controllers or as single-axis controllers. Complete specifications are included on Galil's website. www.galilmc.com / Galil Motion Control, Inc. 1

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