Overview

The 1394 System 

The 1394 is a modular, multi-axis motion control and drive system family. 

Its unique design allows the 1394 to be used as an integrated motion controller and drive system (GMC) with Turbo or standard 

IMC S Class Compact functionality, an integrated 9/440 CNC system, 

a 9/Series CNC digital interface drive system, a SERCOS servo drive system, or an analog servo drive system.

All 1394 systems provide direct line connection (transformerless) for 360 and 480V three-phase input power, 

efficient IGBT power conversion, and slide-and-lock, module-to-module connection 

systems. Each system module can be configured with up to four axis modules, 

with each axis module interfacing to a motor. 

The 1394 provides significant panel space and interconnect savings.

1394 System Overview

GMC System

The 1394 GMC System provides all the functionality of the IMC S Class Compact Motion Controller and power conversion within the 1394 system module. 

Allen-Bradley offers two versions of the 1394 GMC system module (Standard GMC and GMC Turbo). 

Both systems are completely programmed and commissioned using GML (Graphical Motion Control Language),

offer Allen-Bradley DH485, RS-232, and RS-422 as standard communications, and have Remote I/O and AxisLink available as communication options.

The 1394x-SJTxx-C (Standard GMC) system supports four axis modules and provides four channels of auxiliary encoder input. 

The 1394C-SJTxx-L (Standard GMC) provides the same functionality of the 1394x-SJTxx-C, 

but supports only one axis module and provides two channels of auxiliary encoder input.