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  Intelligent, Networked Drives

Recognizing that not everyone wants to panel-mount their amplifiers, Aerotech also supplies the NPaq 3U, a 3U high, 19" rackmount chassis capable of powering six axes of motion while providing unparalleled ease of integration. Foregoing the complicated wiring and assembly schemes offered by other vendors, Aerotech has designed the NPaq 3U to accept simple plug-in digital amplifiers as well as one-step connections to the Automation 3200 network (via FireWire®) and third-party Ethernet I/O networks. Already containing 16 opto-isolated digital I/O, four 16-bit analog inputs, and four 16-bit analog outputs, the addition of an Ethernet port allows the user to control machines with the networked I/O of his choice. Combine that with the ability to accept linear and PWM drives of varying power, support onboard encoder multiplication across all axes, and connect to additional NDrives and NPaqs, and you have one powerful solution for all of your automation needs.

Compatible with all linear and rotary feedback devices:
Resolver, encoder (incremental, absolute), inductosyn, laser interferometer

20 kHz sample rate for parameter and
8 kHz for servo loops

High bandwidth server to minimize position and rate errors



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