Automation1 iXI4 Motion & Servo Controller
Take full control of your machine or motion system with the Automation1-iXI4 motion and servo controller. The iXI4 can concurrently control up to four servo control loops and run the complete Automation1-iSMC intelligent software-based motion controller. Designed to control analog transconductance amplifiers, the iXI4 can apply servo control to any motion control driver with an analog input control option. Add industrial Ethernet support via the iSMC configuration to enable additional I/O via the device’s standard industrial Ethernet ports. Each axis of control includes encoder and axis feedback signals and an independent 20 kHz servo control loop.
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Description
Description
Specifications
Dimensions
Ordering Info
Downloads
Description
Design Features
- Unlocks the full motion control power of our Automation1-iSMC intelligent software-based motion controller
- Features complete configuration & performance capability of the XI4 servo controller
- Eliminates the PC from your control scheme
- Enables up to 12 axes of control when more Automation1 drives are connected over the HyperWire fiber-optic bus
- Includes up to four single connector axis interface connectors
- Features up to four axes of 20 kHz closed-loop servo control
Automation1
The iXI4 is a part of the user-friendly Automation1 motion control platform, which includes the following:
Control Your Full Machine
Because the iXI4 can run the Automation1-iSMC motion controller and up to four axes of servo-controlled devices, you can truly control a full machine or system with this single device. Use Automation1’s HyperWire® network to connect more axes of control – even additional XI4 devices. These axes can be coordinated with other axes on the network to deliver contoured motion and a single, simple machine control architecture.
Extend Your I/O
Configure the Automation1-iSMC with the appropriate industrial ethernet options and connect additional third-party devices, completing your control architecture.
Feedback Features
Each axis on the iXI4 includes encoder feedback inputs so you can control axis position very accurately. This input accepts incremental square-wave and absolute (optional) feedback devices.
The dedicated axis feedback signals include encoder feedback (sine +/-, cosine +/- and marker inputs), 2x end of travel (EOT) limit switch inputs and amplifier enable and fault I/O. A dedicated digital I/O port supports eight digital inputs, eight digital outputs (sourcing or sinking), one differential high-speed input and a dedicated high-speed PSO output.
Platform Power
More than just hardware, the iXI4 gives you access to the complete power of the Automation1 motion control platform. This includes the Automation1 motion development kit (MDK), the intelligent software-based controller (iSMC) and the powerful AeroScript™ programming language with integrated RS-274 G and M code support. The Automation1 iSMC can also be programmed by various controller APIs, which provide flexible methods of integrating the iXI4 and the axes it controls into your system architecture.
Ordering Information
Automation1 iXI4
Option | Description |
Automation1 iXI4 | Automation1 iXI4 Motion and Servo Controller |
Configuration
Option | Description |
-2P1 | Two axes of control, standard packaging |
-2P2 | Two axes of control, OEM packaging |
-4P1 | Four axes of control, standard packaging |
-4P2 | Four axes of control, OEM packaging |
Multiplier
Option | Description |
-MX0 | No Encoder Multiplier (default) |
-MX1 | x4096 Multiplier (Primary), No Multiplier (Auxiliary) |
Absolute Encoder
Option | Description |
-A0 | No absolute encoder support (default) |
-A1 | Absolute encoder support |
PSO
Option | Description |
-PSO1 | One-axis PSO (includes one-axis part-speed PSO) (default) |
-PSO2 | Two-axis PSO (includes two-axis part-speed PSO) |
-PSO3 | Three-axis PSO (includes three-axis part-speed PSO) |
-PSO6 | Three-axis part-speed PSO |