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The Automation1 iXR3 is two solutions in one: a high-performance,

six-axis drive rack with an integrated motion controller—meaning it’s

capable of complete machine control—and a multi-axis servo motor

drive rack with configurable and field-replaceable, front-mounted

amplifier cards.

The iXR3 runs the full Automation1-iSMC motion controller, offers

industry-best sub-nanometer levels of position control for servo

motors and stages, connects to other Automation1 drives over

HyperWire and connects to other automation devices over EtherCAT,

EtherNet/IPTM, Modbus TCP/IP or a TCP Socket interface. Multi-axis

PSO enables precision control of your industrial laser or process tool

synchronized with your motion trajectory.

Ready to Connect

HyperWire makes it simple to connect the iXC2 in a multi-axis

configuration with other Automation1 drive hardware. A 24-volt one

amp brake output is included. The device is CE approved, NRTL safety

certified and EU 2015/863 RoHS 3 directive certified.

The power amplifier bandwidth is software selectable and up to 95

percent efficient.

Capture Process Data

The iXC2 collects multiple signals and data items that provide valuable

diagnostic and performance information. When coupled with the two

Gbps HyperWire bandwidth, you can pull the required data back to the

iSMC for easy access via the Automation1 Studio application or the .

NET application programming interface (API). Unlike other platforms,

you never have to lower your trajectory rates to acquire this valuable

data.

From bus voltage to current feedback to position error during part

processing, the Automation1 iXC2 creates a constant stream of data.

You can use this data to monitor your drive’s performance.

Excellent In-Position Performance

Thanks to advanced control techniques and feedback signal processing,

the iXC2 can control stage in-performance to less than 0.20 nanometers

rms.

All The Benefits of the Compact XC2

You can use the iXC2 PWM amplifiers to control brushless AC,

brush DC, voice coil and stepper motor types at up to 100 VDC

operating voltage and 10 A peak current capability.

Standard features for the iXC2 include STO, a data array consisting

of more than 4 million 32-bit elements (>16.7 MB), dedicated home

and end-of-travel limit inputs, and an enhanced current sense device.

Standard encoder support includes square-wave and absolute encoders.

Add I/O to your iXC2 with an expansion board containing analog and

digital I/O, an added encoder input, and dedicated PSO.

Improve the resolution of amplified sine-wave encoders by adding a

feedback multiplier.

Effortless Feedback

Aerotech’s standard feedback connector is a 25-pin DB-25 connector,

which enables simple, single-cable connectivity for all feedback signals

from a servo motor and precision stage combination.

The iXC2 is offered with or without an integral encoder multiplier,

which enables design flexibility based on the resolution required by

your application. Absolute encoder support is a standard feature.

KEY FEATURES:

• Unlocks the full MOTION CONTROL power of our Automation1

-iSMC intelligent software based motion controller

• Features COMPLETE CONFIGURATION & PERFORMANCE

capability of the XC2 PWM servo drive

• Includes local drive with 100 VDC BUS motor power & up to

10 AMPS PEAK output.

• CONNECT TO THE CONTROLLER using Modbus TCP/IP or

TCP Socket interface

• Allows for up to 12 AXES OF CONTROL when more

Automation1 drives are connected over the HyperWire

fiber-optic bus

• Includes SAFE TORQUE OFF (STO) functional safety

Control Your Full Machine

The Automation1-iSMC motion controller deployed to an iXC2 drive

can control up to twelve axes of motion over the Automation1

HyperWire® communication bus. EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus

and a Socket interface enable true full machine and motion system

control with this device. All axes are tightly 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.

Compact PWM Drive & Full Motion Controller

Our compact Automation1 iXC2 PWM servo motor drive with

integrated motion controller runs the full Automation1-iSMC

motion controller, offers nanometer levels of position control for

servo motors and stages, connects to other Automation1 drives

over HyperWire and connects to other automation devices over

EtherCAT, EtherNet/IPTM, Modbus TCP/IP or a TCP Socket

interface. Multi-axis PSO enables precision control of your

industrial laser or process tool synchronized with your motion

trajectory. Control your industrial laser or process tool with

precision using multi-axis Part-Speed PSO.

Automation1

The iXC2 is a part of the user-friendly Automation1 motion control

platform, which includes the following:

• Development Software

• Controls

• Motor Drives

• Fiber-Optic HyperWire® Communication Bus

Automation1

The iXC4 is a part of the user-friendly Automation1 motion control

platform, which includes the following:

• Development Software

• Controls

• Motor Drives

• Fiber-Optic HyperWire® Communication Bus

KEY FEATURES:

• Unlock the full MOTION CONTROL power of our Automation1-iSMC

intelligent software based motion controller

• Features COMPLETE CONFIGURATION & PERFORMANCE capability

of XC4 servo motor drive

• CONNECT TO THE CONTROLLER usingModbus TCP/IP or TCP

Socket interface

• Enjoy up to 12 AXES OF CONTROL by connecting more Automation1

drives over the HyperWire fiber-optic bus

• EXPAND YOUR I/O by adding expansion  board to the iXC4 or to

other connected drives

Motion. Control. Together.

The Automation1 iXC4 PWM servo motor drive with integrated

motion controller is two solutions in one: it’s capable of complete

machine control and provides sub-nanometer levels of servo

motor control. The powerful Automation1-iSMC motion controller

is loaded onto the same hardware that runs the drive, which in

turn manages the trajectory of up to 12 axes of control over the

HyperWire motion bus.

The iXC4 is the powerful center of your motion control architecture.

It has a full motion controller, connects to other Automation1

drives over HyperWire and connects to other automation devices

over EtherCAT, EtherNet/IPTM, Modbus TCP/IP or a TCP Socket

interface. Multi-axis Part-Speed PSO enables precision control of

your industrial laser or process tool synchronized with your motion

trajectory.

The iXC4e enhanced PWM servo drive with motion controller is the right choice

for your precision machine or system. It begins with superior motion control 

technology. The Automation1-iSMC (configured separately and installed on the

iXC4e) contains technology once reserved for high-end PC-based architectures.

That’s not the only reason the iXC4e is a game-changer. It also contains our XC4e

single-axis PWM digital drive — within the same compact package.

You can also add up to 11 additional axes of control over the HyperWire® fiber

-optic motion bus.

The iSMC controller can connect to, command and control any other Automation1

servo motor drive. The iXC4e and additional servo motor drives can be configured

with I/O expansion boards, giving the iSMC controller the connectivity required to

take full control of your machine or system.

The standard iXC4e accepts square-wave encoder feedback at rates of up to 40

million counts-per-second. Sine-wave encoders can be multiplied by up to 65.536

— producing our highest resolution position feedback — with the optional encoder

multiplier feature. Dual-multiplied encoder feedback is supported. Each single-axis

iXC4e can be configured with the MX2 high-performance single encoder multiplier

or the MX3 high performance dual-loop encoder multiplier, enabling higher levels

of position and velocity control.

Choose from a wide variety of extensions of the base PSO functionality.

Track up to three encoders in real time with three axis PSO or extend PSO’s

functionality to kinematic arrangements with the part-speed PSO feature.

Each drive-based controller has an optional I/O expansion board, significantly

increasing the number of I/O points. This I/O board includes a dedicated PSO

output and a PSO synchronization input, which are often used to synchronize

process control with an external mode-locked frequency.

The iXC4e PWM amplifiers control brushless DC, brush DC, voice coil or stepper

motor types at up to 340 VDC operating voltage and 30 A peak current capability.

The current loop and servo loop are closed digitally at 20 kHz, assuring the highest

level of positioning accuracy and repeatability. Digital and analog data collection

and position capturing occur at the same 20 kHz rates. Axis and process data is

quickly communicated to the motion controller for processing in real time.

Standard drive features for the iXC4e include safe torque off (STO), a data array

consisting of over 16 million 32-bit elements (67 MB), digital and analog I/O

(see table), one-axis Position Synchronized Output (PSO), dedicated home and

end-of-travel limit inputs, and an enhanced current sense device.

Encoder support includes squarewave, sine-wave and absolute encoders.

Platform Power

More than just hardware, the iXC4e 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, providing flexible methods of integrating the iXC4e and the machine and axes

it controls into your system architecture.