Category: Aerotech

Control Your Process

The iXL5e is more than a motion control device. The supported EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP,

Modbus TCP and Socket interface enable true full machine and motion system control.

Empowered with Aerotech’s PSO functionality, a single-axis iXL5e can track up to three

encoders in real-time to trigger a process tool like an industrial laser or camera.

Each iXL5e can be configured with an optional I/O expansion board, greatly increasing

the number of I/O points. The I/O board includes a dedicated PSO output, and PSO can

be used with a synchronization input to synchronize process control with an external

mode-locked frequency input.

Low Noise Operation

Linear amplifiers are characterized by low noise operation, and the iXL5e is no different.

This is because linear amplifiers do not incorporate on-off pulse width modulation (PWM)

switching to control motor currents.

Ready To Connect

The HyperWire connection makes it simple to connect the iXL5e with other Automation1

drive hardware in a multi-axis configuration. 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.

Excellent In-Position Performance

Thanks to advanced control techniques and feedback signal processing, the iXL5e can

control and hold a linear air bearing stage in a standstill position within 0.8 nm RMS.

Design Features

• Unlocks the full motion control power of our Automation1-iSMC intelligent

software-based motion controller

• Provides sub-nanometer positioning capability

• Features complete configuration & performance capability of XL2e enhanced

linear servo drive

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

• Expands your I/O when an expansion board is added to the iXC4e or other

connected drives

Packed with Features

Standard features for the Automation1 iXL5e include safe torque off (STO), a data

array of over 67.1 MB, digital and analog I/O, Position Synchronized Output (PSO),

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

Feedback Flexibility

The standard iXL5e accepts square-wave and absolute encoder feedback signals.

With the optional encoder multiplier feature, sine-wave encoders can be multiplied

by up to 65.536. making iXL5e our highest-resolution position feedback drive.

Dual-multiplied and dual-absolute encoder feedback is supported.

The iXL5e is your one-stop shop for high-powered, high-performance

precision motion control applications. Linear amplifiers enable low noise

and high precision motor control. A powerful motion control device,

the iXL5e runs the Automation1-iSMC motion controller, connects to other

Automation1 drives over HyperWire and connects to other automation

devices over EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP™, Modbus TCP/IP or a TCP Socket

interface. Multi-axis PSO synchronizes your process tool control with your

motion trajectory.

The iXL5e is an ideal choice for applications such as eddy current inspection,

sensor testing and high-precision position and velocity tracking.

Automation1

The iXL5e 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

Industry-Leading Data Acquisition Speed and Volume Capability

No other motion control platform can give you the data acquisition speed and

volume you get with the Automation1 XC2e. For applications where data

analysis speed is critical to maximizing throughput, the Automation1 platform

delivers industry-leading performance.

Better Control. More Precision

The XC2e connects to the Automation1 Intelligent Software-Based Machine

Controller (iSMC) controller over fiber-optic HyperWire®, the fastest, highest

-throughput communication bus in motion control.

You can use the XC2e 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.

With process control features such as additional I/O and Aerotech’s ultrafast,

low latency Position Synchronized Output (PSO), the XC2e commands your

process tool based on the real-time encoder position.

This means processes built around the XC2e have better motion and process

performance.

The Automation1 XC2e servo motor drive features PWM+ technology,

delivering Aerotech’s industry-leading linear amplifier performance in

a compact, efficient PWM package. Improve motion quality with

sub-nanometer in-position stability and boost throughput with fast

step-and-settle and superior tracking performance in our smallest

panel-mount drive.

Synchronize laser firing or process triggers with motion using multi-axis

PSO, precisely align digital and analog I/O samples with the servo loop

and prevent unexpected motion with safe torque off (STO).

KEY FEATURES:

• Connects through the HyperWire® fiber-opticbus, which has 20 

TIMES THE BANDWIDTH of 100BASE-T Ethernet buses

• Includes SAFE TORQUE OFF (STO) safety circuit

• Generates 100 VDC BUS motor power & up to 10 AMPS PEAK output

• Features drive array with MORE THAN 67 MB of memory

• Collects analog sensor or position data UP TO 320 kHz (triggered

by axis position)

• Offers many optional features, including Multi axis Position

Synchronized Output (PSO) & I/O expansion board

Automation1

The XC2e 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

Designed for controlling industrial automation solutions, the

Automation1 Intelligent Industrial PC (iPC) delivers consistently

high real-time performance — plus security that stays up-to-date

without disrupting your operating system.

Available in several form factors and simple to set up, the

Automation1 iPC can eliminate hours of integration time.

Performance Plus Security

Running your high-end automation system on a less-than

adequate PC? Frustrated by Windows updates that disrupt

your operating system? Switch to the Automation1 Intelligent

Industrial PC (iPC). Built on Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Long

Term Service Channel (LTSC), the Automation1 iPC delivers

enterprise manageability, durability and security that stays

up-to-date. Because Windows 11 LTSC versions receive quality

updates but not feature updates, your security stays up to date

without impacting functional performance.

Automation1

The iPC 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:

• Connects to motor drives, galvo scan head

controllers & more over our HYPERWIRE®

FIBER-OPTIC COMMUNICATION BUS,

which has 20x the bandwidth of 100BASE-T

Ethernet buses

• Eliminates hours of integration time

• Matches our hardware products’ form factor

• Allows for SIMPLE SELECTION PROCESS

because you use one vendor

• ENSURES STABILITY with Windows 11 IoT

• Enterprise Long-Term Service Channel (LTSC)

• Includes INTEL CORE™ i5 PROCESSOR &

solid-state disk drive

• Not commercially available

Automation1

Automation1 Industrial Ethernet support is part of the user-friendly Automation1 motion control platform,

which includes the following:

Development Software

Controls

Motor Drives

Fiber-Optic HyperWire® Communication Bus

Modbus TCP/IP

Modbus TCP/IP is an extension of the Modbus family of vendor-neutral communication protocols

used for supervision and control of automation equipment.

Specifically, it provides a network and transport layer in an Internet environment over

the TCP/IP protocols for the Modbus application layer.

The most common use of the protocol is for communication with Ethernet-based PLCs,

I/O modules and other simple field buses or I/O networks.

The Modbus TCP/IP protocol is an automation standard.

EtherCAT

EtherCAT stands for Ethernet for Control Automation Technology.

It is a real-time communication protocol over standard Ethernet hardware / networks.

In EtherCAT, the network topology has one central controller that manages the communication of up to N (65.535) other devices.

EtherCAT devices transfer data “on the fly,” enabling high speed, high throughput communication over the Ethernet physical layer.

Industrial Ethernet (IE) is enhanced with determinism and real-time control for use within an industrial setting.

All Automation1 PC-based and drive-based controllers support Modbus TCP/IP IE protocols,

while Automation1 drive-based controllers support EtherCAT IE protocols.

Supporting IE protocols makes Automation1 controllers highly expandable.

Data items on the IE networks are mapped to registers in the Automation1 controller,

making the networked devices directly accessible to the Automation1 controller and vice versa.

Expanded control of both protocols (and more) is planned in Automation1.

Description

Key Features

EtherCAT support for Automation1 drive-based controllers

MODBUS SUPPORT for all Automation1 control hardware

Enables expansion of your control architecture

Allows for integrating Automation1 into larger automation systems

Enables expansion of I/O on a machine controlled by Automation1

KEY FEATURES:

‹ Introduces the most USER-FRIENDLY

INTERFACE available for precision motion control

‹ CONNECTS & DEPLOYS PROGRAMS to the

Automation1 Intelligent Software-based Machine

& Motion Controller (iSMC)

‹ REDUCES SYSTEM SETUP/DEPLOYMENT

times—often from days to minutes

‹ Compiles large programs 50 times faster &

develops more advanced programs with NEW

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE FEATURES

‹ Deploys CUSTOM USER INTERFACES FOR

LINUX computers

‹ MACHINEAPPS HMI BUILDER quickly

generates user interfaces

‹ ALLOWS FOR COLLABORATION with team

members