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The UNIDEX 500 PCI adds more speed, flexibility, and power to the UNIDEX 500 line. The U500 PCI includes up to eight axes of motion control per card and features a 240 MIPS DSP with single instruction per clock cycle execution, 48 digital I/O points, up to 5 MB on-board memory, 62.5 m s minimum servo update, 32 MHz input data rate, and high-speed Position Synchronized Output for laser firing or data acquisition.

UNIDEX 500 series controllers have an impressive list of motion control capabilities. The UNIDEX 500 is built on the Motorola 56300 family of DSP controllers for fast servo loop and unparalleled motion control functionality. Providing up to four axes of synchronized servo control and four axes of stepper control, the UNIDEX 500 supports the motion requirements of today’s most demanding machines.

In advanced automation, software requirements vary greatly by the application and user preferences. UNIDEX 500 controllers meet this challenge with a wide range of powerful programming interfaces and tools. For upward migration, every UNIDEX 500 controller supports the same libraries, MMI software and diagnostics. Multitasking makes control of multiple processes simple.

Aerotech designed the UNIDEX 500 with the needs of high-performance motion control users in mind. Containing a large feature set that includes functionality for both niche and general-purpose machines, the UNIDEX 500 makes its home in any environment where performance and reliability are important.

Being "Dedicated to the Science of Motion," Aerotech continuously builds upon the already advanced features of the UNIDEX controller family to meet your most demanding requirements. Whether it is the high accuracy requirements of a wafer stepper, the contouring needs of laser machining, or the high-speed coordinated motion and I/O of a pick-and-place machine, a UNIDEX 500 series controller will handle the needs of today’s state-of-the-art applications.

To accommodate user preferences, Aerotech manufactures a wide range of interconnection options for wiring system components. When using Aerotech motors and amplifiers, readily available standard cables and interconnect boards make plug-and-play a reality.

Aerotech offers a wide range of options to complement the UNIDEX 500 Series controllers. These include Position Synchronized Output functionality, I/O, encoder multipliers, packaged drive chassis, interconnect boards, handwheel, and joystick options.