Laser
Edge Control -
Aerotech's
Automation 3200
intelligent motion, vision, and I/O platform features an extensive suite of
development tools, a
high-performance
motion engine, and the speed and versatility of FireWire . Advantages of the
A3200 include:
®
.
.
Fewer
components resulting in reduced costs
Point-to-point
motion, interpolated motion, velocity pro-
filing,
look-ahead, cutter compensation, gantry mode,
.
Simplified
integration
axis
calibration, 3D error mapping, and more
.
Distributed
control
.
Position
synchronized output
.
Local
or remote processing
.
No
system degradation as number of axes increases
.
Operates
on standard or embedded PCs running
.
Deterministic
architecture for consistent performance
®
Windows
2000/XP operating systems
Traditional
Six-Axis Solution
Automation
3200 Solution
Industrial
PC
Any
P3-800
with
multiple
class
open
PCI slots
Plug
and play
computer
running
FireWire
cable
®
Windows
NT, 2000, XP
port
with
FireWire
®
8-axis
control card with
encoder
expansion
NDrives
with
I/O
integrated
module
encoder
multipliers
and
I/O
Interface
connections
modules
Encoder
multipliers
Automation
3200:
Significant
Integration and Support
Savings
Savings
Drives
38%
less wiring
65%
fewer components
Motors
Plug
and play drive interface cabling
®
)
(FireWire
Simplified
troubleshooting
Increased
design flexibility