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The Automation1 Software-Based Machine Controller (iSMC)

tightly integrates precision motion with process control. Whether

you’re programming a simple move, building a complete machine

or doing something in between, the Automation1 iSMC delivers

high-quality automation and improved throughput.

Because the iSMC integrates with our user-friendly Automation1

Motion Development Kit, you’ll quickly configure and develop

your application.

Capable of running a PC-based or drive-based hardware

platform, the iSMC allows you flexibility in deploying a wide

variety of motion control solutions.

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The iSMC 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

EMIT GREAT MOTION.

When you choose to build your solution

around HyperWire, you’re making the choice

to outperform your competitors. Fiber optics

are the clear winner in high-performance

systems, and HyperWire is the clear winner in

motion technology.

HyperWire enables high-speed, highly

coordinated motion control by providing

two Gbps communication — 20 times that

of conventional solutions. This enables

high-resolution, 64-bit, double-precision

floating point trajectory values to be sent to

Automation1 drives at astonishingly

high frequencies:

• 20 kHz 64-bit trajectories for servo drives

• 100 kHz 64-bit trajectories for galvo drives

• 40 kHz 64-bit trajectories for piezo drives

A glass optical fiber with small form-factor

pluggable (SFP) connectors ensures your

reliable communication is immune to

electromagnetic interference (EMI).

The HyperWire protocol provides direct driveto-drive communication at 100 kHz, allowing

multiple drives to share information within

a single servo-cycle. The result is efficient,

multi-input, multi-output (MIMO) control

algorithms that cannot be achieved using other

communication buses.

HyperWire also features Aerotech’s patentpending jitter reduction technology, which

reduces communication jitter by a factor of

80. This enables nanometer-level multi-axes

synchronization.

Perform at Light Speed.

The fiber-optic, light-based HyperWire® motion control bus from

Aerotech is the fastest, highest-throughput communication bus

in motion control. It enables 20 times the throughput that was

possible with a 100BASE-T Ethernet.

Superior Reliability. Total Flexibility.

With HyperWire, you can count on reliable communication that is

immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and nearly free of

jitter. Plus, the HyperWire protocol operates at 100 kHz — five times

the speed of competing solutions — enabling efficient, multi-input,

multi-output (MIMO) control algorithms you won’t find anywhere else.

Because Hyperwire is flexible, servo motor, galvo scan head and

piezo nanopositioning drives can be added to a HyperWire network

simultaneously.

• Premier solution for distributed multiaxis motion control

• Controls motion at the speed of light

• 20x the throughput of 100BASE-T

Ethernet

• Zero-jitter technology (patent pending)

• 100 kHz cycle time for low-latency,

drive-to-drive distributive control

• Controls up to 32 axes with no

performance loss

• Uses standard glass optical fiber

cables with small form-factor

pluggable (SFP) connectors

• Immune to EMI noise

Control the World of Precision

Have you been struggling with general automation solutions? Step into the world of precision motion with the iXA4.

PLC-based motion can’t compare to our industry-leading Automation1 control platform

– and it is more accessible than you think.

The iXA4’s standard features include a 5GB controller file system, Modbus industrial ethernet connectivity,

safe torque off (STO), a data array with more than 16 MB of memory,

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

The iXA4 accepts square-wave and absolute encoder feedback signals.

With the optional encoder multiplier feature, you can multiply sine-wave encoders by up to 4.096.

The iXA4 also includes many process control features such as Part-Speed Position Synchronized

Output (PSO) to trigger a process tool like an industrial laser or camera based on your vector programmed velocity.

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.

Simple to Integrate

The powerful Automation1-iSMC motion controller brings serious application integration power to the iXA4.

Use the powerful Automation1 APIs (provided with the Automation1-MDK motion development kit)

to integrate the controller into your own custom application or avoid coding and quickly develop your

own custom user interface with the Automation1 MachineApps HMI Builder for Windows PCs.

The Automation1 controller supports RS-274 G-code natively and allows extra large programs

(including points files) to be streamed to the controller using the APIs.

Whether you have a simple sub-millisecond process or something that goes on for days,

the iXA4 and Automation1 can meet your application needs.

Key Applications

The iXA4 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

Better Motion. Better Control.

The iXA4 delivers better motion control to more machine builders and automation system developers.

Its efficient design is a perfect fit for contoured multi-axis motion control and point-to-point applications.

The embedded iSMC motion controller can control up to 12 axes of motion,

including onboard axes and those extended over the HyperWire motion bus.

Contoured applications such as laser cutting, laser welding and precision dispensing are all possible with the iXA4.

The iXA4 includes features such as Autofocus and velocity or torque control,

making it an ideal solution for fast point-to-point motion followed by placement and/or picking applications. 

Torque and force control also make iXA4 a great candidate for dynamic material testing systems.

Take full control of your industrial and research systems with the iXA4 PWM Servo Drive with HyperWire Motion Controller. 

The iXA4 is the most complete, simplest to deploy Automation1 hardware solution for servo motor drive motion systems.

You’ll build more economical, more compact motion systems faster using this streamlined multi-axis hardware design with embedded controller.

The iXA4’s brings Automation1 precision to multiple axes of motion in the same machine footprint

— without needing an industrial PC. Control 12 HyperWire® axes of motion and run up to nine

user tasks on the embedded Automation1 controller.

As a drive, the iXA4 supports multiple feedback device types and includes on-board memory.

The amplifiers control brushless AC, brush DC, voice coil and stepper motor types at up to 340 VDC operating voltage and 20 A peak current capability.

Description

Design Features

Full iSMC motion controller & drive in one package

Available in 1-, 2- & 4-axis configurations

Cost-effective, high-performance design

AC & DC motor supply options

Compact design minimizes panel spacefor multi-axis systems

Optimal Performance. Easy to Achieve.

The powerful Automation1-iSMC motion controller empowers the XA4 with single- and multi-axis motion trajectories,

coordinated and calibrated motion, gantry control and all the power of the AeroScript real-time programming language.

Integrate the XA4 into a larger control structure using the powerful Automation1 APIs

– part of the Automation1-MDK motion development kit.

Not big on programming?  No problem. Simply build a custom user interface

with the Automation1 MachineApps HMI Builder for Windows PCs.

The Automation1 controller supports RS-274 G-code natively and allows extra large programs (including points files)

to be streamed to the controller using the APIs.

Whether you have a simple sub-millisecond process or something that goes on for days,

the XA4 and Automation1 can meet your application needs.

Step Into the World of Precision.

Are you struggling with general automation solutions?

Step into the world of precision motion with the XA4 from Aerotech.

PLC-based motion can’t compare to our industry-leading Automation1 control platform

– and it is more accessible than you think.

Standard features include  safe torque off (STO), a data array with more than 16 MB of memory,

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

The XA4 accepts square-wave and absolute encoder feedback signals.

With the optional encoder multiplier feature, you can multiply sine-wave encoders by up to 4.096.

The XA4 is more than a motion control device — it also includes many process control features.

Add Part-Speed PSO to trigger a process tool like an industrial laser or camera based on your vector programmed velocity.

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.

Key Applications

The XA4 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, Unlocked.

The XA4 delivers better motion control to more machine builders and automation system developers.

The efficient XA4 design is a perfect fit for contoured multi-axis motion control and point-to-point applications.

Contoured applications including laser cutting, laser welding and precision dispensing are all possible with the XA4.

Features such as Autofocus and velocity or torque control make the XA4 an ideal solution for

fast point-to-point motion followed by placement and/or picking applications.

Torque and force control also make XA4 a great candidate for dynamic material testing systems.

Add precision motion control to your industrial and research systems with the XA4 1-, 2- or 4-Axis PWM Servo Drive. 

These streamlined drives enable machine builders to experience Automation1 precision on all of their systems.

The XA4 makes the power of the Automation1 motion control platform more accessible than ever,

so you can build solutions your customers trust.

The simplified multi-axis XA4 brings precise, powerful control to multiple axes of motion in a smaller machine footprint.

Built on the user-friendly Automation1 motion control technology, the XA4 unlocks faster build times and improved quality and throughput.

It communicates to Automation1 PC- and drive-based controller products over the HyperWire®  motion bus,

supports multiple feedback device types and includes on-board memory.

The amplifiers control brushless AC, brush DC, voice coil and stepper motor types at up to 340 VDC operating voltage and 20 A peak current capability.

Design Features

Available in 1-, 2- & 4-axis configurations

Cost-effective, high-performance design

AC & DC motor supply options

Compact design minimizes panel space for multi-axis systems