Automation1 XL4s High-Performance Voice-Coil Drive
Description
Design Features
- Part of Aerotech's Automation1 Precision Motion Control Platform
- Single-phase motor drive
- Compatible with A3200 version 6.04 and newer
- Closed-loop servo control of voice-coil and single-phase motors
- HyperWire® fiber optic interface
- 200 kHz servo loop update rate
- Designed for high-performance applications
- Customizable current loop configurations available to meet your application requirement
- Part-Speed Position Synchronized Output (PSO) included
The XL4s has an encoder interpolation feature, dedicated analog and digital I/O, and separate power connections for motor and control supply voltages.
The XL4s is optimized to control single-phase motors or voice-coil axes like Aerotech’s TLG-4000 fast tool servo. With the XL4s, you can achieve industry-leading settling times, long-term thermal stability, and sub-micron-level tracking accuracy with advanced features such as full state feed-forward, 200 kHz servo rates, and look-ahead-based velocity control.
Unlike other fast tool servo controllers, the XL4s packaging allows it to be panel-mounted in a machine enclosure, resulting in a smaller machine footprint and requiring less overall floor space.
The XL4s exceeds other single-phase motor controllers due to an industry-leading servo rate of 200 kHz. This directly correlates to better tracking errors and part quality at high-speeds in applications such as fast-tool servos, high-dynamic optical focusing axes, and high-speed pick-and-place machines.
Specifications
XL4s Specifications
Feature | Description |
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Motor Supply | ±40 VDC max |
Control Supply | 85-240 VAC; 50-60 Hz |
Digital Inputs | Four Optically Isolated |
Digital Outputs | Four Optically Isolated |
Analog Inputs | One 16-Bit Differential; ±10 V |
Analog Outputs | Two 16-Bit Single-Ended; ±10 V |
Emergency Stop Sense Input (ESTOP) | Standard; 24 V Opto-Isolated |
Position Synchronized Output (PSO) | Standard:
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Interpolated Feedback Output | Yes |
Communication Bus | HyperWire® fiber-optic interface |
Operating Temperature | 0 to 50°C |
Storage Temperature | -30 to 85°C |
Weight | 2.9 kg |
Servo Loop Rate | 200 kHz |
Compliance | CE approved, NRTL safety certification, EU 2015/863 RoHS 3 directive |

Dimensions
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Ordering Information
XL4s Series (Required)
Option | Description |
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XL4s | Single-phase linear amplifier |
Current (Required)
Option | Description |
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-20 | 20 A peak; 5 A continuous |