To
meet demand from large OEM customers for an economical
multi-axis Motion Coordinator with a small footprint,
Trio has uses advanced FPGA techniques to reduce
the size of a four-axis servo/stepper controller
to fit on a single Eurocard. A fifth axis can
be added on an expansion connector which will
take standard Trio axis and communications daughter
boards. User Programs are written in Trio’s
established Multi-Tasking BASIC and applications
can be developed using the Windows based Motion
Perfect environment. Complex motion profiles are
available and these can be linked to a master
encoder input for Slaving, Gearing and Cams.
The unit has 24 opto-isolated digital I/O (16
inputs & 8 outputs) on board. 2 Ultra fast
hardware registration inputs are available on
each axis for highly accurate control of print
and packaging lines. 2 x 12 bit analog input channels
are provided on the board.
The
I/O count can be expanded using Trio CANbus Digital
I/O and Analog Input modules. The CAN link also
allows peer to peer communication between Motion
Coordinators. The Euro205x has two built in RS-232
ports. In addition, a full-duplex RS-485 channel
is provided and a further serial channel is available
at TTL levels. An external adapter are available
to allow the TTL level serial port to link to
Trio Fibre Optic Network devices.
The
Euro205x is a substantially enhanced version of
the earlier Euro205 Motion Coordinator. It is
designed to be a drop-in replacement for most
existing applications.
