MOTION CONTROL PLATFORMS

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.

Our Automation1 Software-Based Machine Controller (iSMC) tightly integrates precision motion with process control.

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.

The XC4 PWM digital drive is a high-performance single-axis motor drive designed for motion control applications. All versions are compatible with both the Automation1 and the Automation 3200 motion platforms utilizing the HyperWire® motion bus. The amplifiers control brushless DC, brush DC, voice coil and stepper motor types at up to 340 VDC operating voltage and 30 A peak current capability.

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.

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.

The Automation1 XC2e pulse-width modulation (PWM) servo motor drive is our smallest panel-mount drive. It’s also packed with 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, move and-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.

The Automation1 XC6e single-axis PWM servo motor drive brings precision motion control to your high-power applications. It offers all the benefits of our XC4e drive but with more power to move the largest payloads, so you’ll accelerate large, brushless servo motors faster and reach higher top speeds without sacrificing smooth motion. Plus, the XC6e can be configured and programmed with Automation1’s user-friendly Studio application and APIs. Compatible with brush, brushless, voice coil or stepper motors, the XC6e also easily controls servo, galvo and piezo motors.