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The XC4e 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:

• High resolution current-loop enables ultra precise IN-POSITION

STABILITY

• PRECISION TRAJECTORY TRACKING enabled by 20 kHz digital

servo fed by 20 kHz high-resolution controller trajectories

• Feedback connector includes ALL REQUIRED SIGNALS for

controlling a precision axis of motion

• INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY enables direct connection 100-240

VAC line voltages

• STANDARD FEATURES include Safe Torque Off (STO), digital &

analog I/O, on-board memory & Position Synchronized Output (PSO)

Switch Up Your Performance

The XC4e PWM digital drive is an enhanced single-axis motor drive

designed for ultra-precise motion control applications. All versions

communicate to Automation1 PC- and drive-based controller

products over 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 XC4e is your go-to drive when precision and reliability are

key to success. It supports multiple feedback device types,

includes on-board memory and easily accommodates I/O via an

expansion board option.

Automation1

The XC4e 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

Precision Motion for Precision Automation

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.

The XR3 motor circuits are driven by powerful controller cards that close

the servo and current loops at 20 kHz. These cards also provide several

other high-speed, low-latency control features to improve your process

throughput and quality. The XR3 unit processes digital and analog I/O,

high-speed data collection, high-speed differential outputs, position

synchronized outputs and encoder multiplication functionality in real-time.

Automation1

The iXR3 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

Design Features

• Unlock the full motion control power of our Automation1-iSMC

intelligent software-based motion controller

• Features complete configuration & performance capability of the

XR3 drive rack

• Connect to the controller using EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus or

a Socket interface

• Plug-in amplifiers with dedicated control cards drive brush, brushless,

stepper, voice coil or piezo motors

• Enjoy up to 12 axes of control by connecting more Automation1

drives over the HyperWire fiber-optic bus

• Includes PSO, the ultimate in position-based control for industrial

lasers, cameras & more

• Features safe torque off (STO) functional safety (certification pending)

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