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MOTION CONTROL PLATFORMS

Build better systems faster.

Deploy better machine control and motion systems faster with the powerful and intuitive Automation1 control platform.

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Develop, control, drive, connect – with power and precision.

Behind each of our industry-leading motion solutions is a powerful control platform that brings both flexibility and familiarity to developers.

 

With our comprehensive range of standard and advanced controller capabilities, you’ll have the tools you need to achieve outstanding motion. And because one controller platform can coordinate tight synchronization between all motion axes, you’ll see higher precision processing and faster process throughput.

What’s in a motion control platform?

Each of our platforms includes software, a controller, a communication bus and drives -- all designed to work together seamlessly. Our complete platforms make us your “one stop shop” for the most precise, lowest risk motion solutions.

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One Controller

One Controller for All Motion

Coordinate up to 32 axes of motion from a single platform.

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Comprehensive Capabilities

From Infinite Field of View to Position Synchronized Output – and everything in between – our advanced features make controlling your motion better and easier.

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Easy to Use

Synchronize easily and implement faster – we’ve eliminated the headache of coordinating special communication protocols or custom software.

Automation1 Platform

The most user-friendly precision motion controller platform available, Automation1 can often reduce set-up time from days to minutes. Automation1 is also the only Aerotech platform utilizing the fiber-optic HyperWire bus, enabling the most accurate and tightly coordinated control of up to 32 axes of motion.

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A3200 Platform

The A3200 motion control platform is more powerful than its predecessors and coordinates up to 32 axes of motion. With a PC-based controller, A3200 offers advanced features and capabilities, making it ideal for high-precision, high-throughput processing laser applications.

Ensemble & Soloist Platforms

The Ensemble and Soloist motion control platforms offer a common software development environment and drive-embedded controller. Choose Ensemble to coordinate up to 10 axes of motion or Soloist for single-axis motion.

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Motion Control Platform Selection Guide

Not sure which platform will best fit your needs? Quickly compare your control platform options with the comprehensive Motion Control Platform Selection Guide. We’re adding new Automation1 features frequently, so check back often to see that platform’s latest capabilities.

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Application Note

Automation1 Servo Drives Improve In-Position Stability

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White Paper

Improving Automation Performance

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Capability Overview

Position Synchronized Output (PSO) – Coordinate Part Position with Process Control

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Video

EasyTune - The Most Advanced Autotuning Tool Available

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Capability Overview

Harmonic Cancellation: Optimize Periodic Trajectories, Reject Periodic Disturbances

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Application Note

High-Bandwidth Force Control

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Selected Products

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Automation1 MDK Motion Development Kit

Built for power and ease of use, the Automation1 Motion Development Kit (MDK) is the most user-friendly interface available for industry-leading precision motion control.

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Automation1 iPC Intelligent Industrial PC

Designed for controlling industrial automation solutions, the Automation1 Intelligent Industrial PC (iPC) delivers consistently high real-time performance -- plus security that stays up-to-date without disrupting your operating system. Available in several form factors and simple to set up, the Automation1 iPC can eliminate hours of integration time.

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Automation1 XR3 Multi-Axis Drive-Rack

The Automation1 XR3 is a high-performance, six-axis servo motor drive rack that provides precision motion to some of the highest performing automated processes in the world. The industry-leading positioning accuracy and repeatability of the XR3, coupled with its 3U 19” rack-mounted package size and convenient d-sub connectors, allow for simple integration. The XR3 also has configurable and field-replaceable front-mounted amplifier cards.

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Automation1 GL4 Galvo Laser Scan Head Linear Drive

Automation1 GL4 2-Axis Linear Servo Drive

The Automation1 GL4 is a high-performance, closed loop 2-axis linear servo drive for controlling our AGV laser scan heads. With effective 26-bit scanning resolution and
advanced features like Infinite Field of View (IFOV) and Position Synchronized Output (PSO), the GL4 stands out as a superior scan head drive solution for your most demanding high-precision applications.

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Automation1 XC2e PWM Servo Motor Drive

The Automation1 XC2e pulse-width modulation (PWM) servo motor drive is our smallest panel-mount drive. It’s also packedwith standard features–including safe torque off (STO), a data
array of more than 16 million 32-bit elements and an enhanced current sense device–and options for adding an I/O expansion board, multi-axis position synchronized output (PSO) and a feedback multiplier.

Using silicon carbide (SiC) power amplifiers with ultra-precise PWM switching, the XC2e offers excellent in-position, moveand-settle and contouring motion control performance. Digital and analog outputs are set and inputs are collected at 20 kHz, allowing for ultra-tight process control.

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Ensemble Motion Designer

Motion Designer is used to graphically generate and edit motion profiles that execute on the controller, providing the ability to import, run and evaluate motion profiles (trajectories). Motion Designer complements the Digital Scope tuning and data analysis application.

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