Motion Controller Selection Guide
Aerotech offers three different controllers for your unique motion needs.
Automation 3200 Multi-Axis Machine Controller. Learn More »
Ensemble Stand-Alone Multi-Axis Motion Controller. Learn More »
Soloist Stand-Alone Single-Axis Motion Controller. Learn More »
| A3200 | Ensemble | Soloist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi Axis | Up to 32 axes coordinated | Up to 10 axes coordinated | Single axis |
| Architecture | PC-based software controller | Stand-alone | Stand-alone |
| Number of Tasks / Threads | 32 | 4 | 4 |
| Coordinated Motion | Yes | Yes | No |
| CNC Functionality/RS-274 | Yes | No | No |
Controls Comparison
| A3200 | Ensemble | Soloist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point to Point Motion | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Velocity Blending | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Gearing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Cam Profiling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Arbitrary Path Generation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Velocity Profiling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sinusoidal Commutation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Analog Power Control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Coil, Servo, Stepper, or DC Motor Controller | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Expanded IO Available | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Encoder Tuning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dual Loop Control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Axis Calibration | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gantry Mode | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cutter Compensation | Yes | No | No |
| Multi-Block Look-Ahead | Yes | No | No |
| Acceleration Limiting/Look-Ahead | Yes | No | No |
| Jog and Offset, Jog and Return | Yes | No | No |
| Retrace (Block by Block) | Yes | No | No |
| 3D Error Mapping | Yes | No | No |
| Integrated Development Environment (IDE) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| .NET, AeroBasic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Position Capture | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| High-Speed Registration | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| On-the-Fly End-Point Modification | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orthongonality Correction | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harmonic Cancellation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Directional Gain Scheduling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Inertial Damping | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Loop Transmission | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Diagnostics and Tuning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Linear Drive Amplifiers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iterative Learning Control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Seven Segment Acceleration Profile | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Position Synchronized Output (PSO) | Yes, up to 3 axes | Yes, up to 3 axes | No |
| Coordinate Transformations | Yes | With PlugIn | No |
| Kinematics | Yes | With PlugIn | No |
| Parts Rotation | Yes | No | No |
| Intra-Block Retrace | Yes | No | No |
| Friction Compensation | Yes | No | No |
| Machine Retrofit Hardware Available | Yes | No | No |
| Galvo Integration | Yes | No | No |
| Slice Move | Yes | No | No |
| Corner Rounding | Yes | No | No |
Network Connectivity
| A3200 | Ensemble | Soloist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Connectivity |
Ethernet TCP/IP EtherCAT FireWire Analog Digital
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Ethernet TCP/IP RS-232 RS-485 EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP Aeronet Analog Digital |
Ethernet TCP/IP USB RS-232 RS-485 EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP Analog Digital |
Platform Components
| A3200 | Ensemble | Soloist | |
|---|---|---|---|
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