Superior Control for High-Speed Applications

A high-performance linear amplifier for single-phase motors, the

XL4s digital drive eliminates non-linearities common to PWM

amplifiers. It offers deterministic behavior, auto-identification and

easy software setup. Advanced features—including full state

feed-forward, 200 kHz servo rates and look-ahead-based velocity

control—allow you to achieve industry-leading settling times, long

term thermal stability and sub-micron-level tracking accuracy.

Thanks to an industry-leading servo rate of 200 kHz, you’ll see

better tracking performance and part quality at high speeds in

applications such as fast-tool servos, high-dynamic optical

focusing axes and high-speed pick-and-place machines.

Automation1

The XL4s 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:

• INTEGRATES EASILY IN MULTI-AXIS SYSTEMS

with other Automation1 drives & the iSMC motion controller

• Includes STANDARD ABSOLUTE ENCODER & square-wave

encoder support

• Increases resolution of sine-wave feedback devices with

optional X65.536 ENCODER MULTIPLIER

• Supports optional DUAL-MULTIPLIED & DUAL ABSOLUTE

ENCODER FEEDBACK

• Includes PSO, the ULTIMATE IN POSITION BASED CONTROL

for industrial lasers, cameras & more

• Features SAFE TORQUE OFF (STO) functional safety

(certification pending)

• Offers optional I/O EXPANSION BOARD

KEY FEATURES:

• Delivers industry leading IN-POSITION STABILITY performance

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

intelligent software based motion controller

• Features COMPLETE CONFIGURATION & PERFORMANCE capability

of the XL2e linear servo drive

• 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 PSO, the ULTIMATE IN POSITION BASED CONTROL for

industrial lasers, cameras & more

• Includes SAFE TORQUE OFF (STO) functional safety

Superior Performance, Complete Control

The iXL2e’s performance is superior to other linear amplifier products on

the market. In addition, it comes with the full capability of an Aerotech

motion controller. When deployed to an iXL2e drive, the Automation1-iSMC

motion controller can control up to twelve axes of motion over the

Automation1 HyperWire® communication bus. EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP,

Modbus TCP 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.

Feedback Flexibility

The standard XL5e 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 

XL5e our highest-resolution position feedback drive.

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

Control Your Process

The XL5e is more than a motion control device. It also includes 

many process control features. Empowered with Aerotech’s PSO

functionality, a single-axis XL5e can track up to three encoders

in real time to trigger a process tool like an industrial laser or

camera.

Each XL5e 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

XL5e 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

Two HyperWire connections make it simple to connect the XL5e 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.

Less Noise. More Control.

The Automation1-XL2e combines high-end, low noise linear

power amplifiers with precision servo control technology in

a compact form factor—all without sacrificing our high-end

controller features. With no switching noise or deadtime, it

delivers the higher-precision sensing you need for applications

like eddy current inspection, sensor testing, and high-precision

position and velocity tracking. It’s also ideal for small step size

and in-position stability applications because control to servo

motors can be active 100% of the time.

Automation1

The XL2e 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

Superior Performance, Complete Control

The iXL2e’s performance is superior to other linear amplifier products on

the market. In addition, it comes with the full capability of an Aerotech

motion controller. When deployed to an iXL2e drive, the Automation1-iSMC

motion controller can control up to twelve axes of motion over the

Automation1 HyperWire® communication bus. EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP,

Modbus TCP 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 – or simply configure the iXL2e with the onboard IO expansion

option.

Lead The Industry

Lead your industry in performance and capabilities when you integrate the

iXL2e into your machine or system design. The iXL2e has a highly integrated

design which includes high-end component choices for the power amplifier

and control circuits. This enables systems built on the iXL2e to achieve the

most accurate position tracking, the highest level of in-position stability and

the smallest minimum step sizes.

Compact Linear Drive & Full Motion Controller

Achieve new levels of precision motion and full system control with

the iXL2e compact linear servo motor drive with full motion controller.

The highly integrated iXL2e 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.

The iXL2e includes high-performance linear amplifier technology that

enables low noise and high-precision motor control by eliminating

switching noise and deadtime.

Automation1

The iXL2e 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:

• Controls drive brush, brushless, voice coil & stepper motors

• Connects through the HyperWire® fiberoptic bus, which has

20 TIMES THE

• BANDWIDTH of 100BASE-T Ethernet buses

• Produces UP TO 600W POWER OUTPUT from integral power

supply

• Includes SAFE TORQUE OFF (STO) safety circuit

• Features 67.1 MB drive array with MORE THAN 16 MILLION

32-BIT ELEMENTS

• Offers many optional features, including Multi-axis Position

Synchronized Output (PSO) and I/O expansion board

Packed with Features

Standard features for the Automation1 XL5e include safe torque

off (STO), a data array with more than 16 million 32-bit elements,

digital and analog I/O, Position Synchronized Output (PSO),

dedicated home and end-of-travel limit inputs and an enhanced

current sense device.