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Controller Options

Controller Options - ServoTrends - July 2009

While Galil motion controllers come standard with high-performance features, many options are available to accommodate virtually any application. Standard options include interface to various forms of encoder feedback such as resolvers, SSI and BiSS; specialized compensation for ceramic motors; backlash and leadscrew compensation; commands for laser control applications; anti-resonance compensation; S-curve acceleration; customized coordinate transformation; alternative communication protocols and much more.

The most common options are listed below. Detailed articles highlighting options for Alternative Feedback, Laser Control, and Coordinate Transformation are included in this issue of ServoTrends. Please consult a Galil application engineer to discuss these options or other special requests. Galil controllers can also be customized to meet your specific requirements no matter how complex or unique.

Please see http://www.galilmc.com/products/upgrade-options.php for more information.

  • Alternative Feedback/Encoder Options
    Standard Feedback is incremental encoder (sinusoidal, quadrature or analog)
    SSI Absolute Encoder
    Parallel, BiSS, SPI, Yaskawa, Resolver, Distance Index
  • Motors
    Standard interface is for stepper, brushed or brushless servos
    Ceramic Motor Control
    Hydraulics
    High Velocity Accuracy Air Bearing Spindle
  • Compensation
    Standard compensation is PID with velocity feedforward and acceleration feedforward
    Two sets of PID filter for move and stop
    Anti-Resonance Profiling
    Backlash and Lead Screw Error Compensation
  • System Parameters
    High-Resolution Gearing
    Increased Radius
  • Profiling
    Standard modes of motion include point-to-point, linear and circular interpolation, gearing, electronic cam, contouring, position tracking, teach and playback
    Coordinate Transformation
    S-curve Velocity Profile
    Modular Moves
    PVT (Position,Velocity,Time)
  • Communications
    Standard Communications include PCI bus, Ethernet, and RS232
    Unique RS-485
    Custom Ethernet Protocols
    Custom Data Record
    Custom Data Logging
  • Laser Control
    PWM Output
    Frequency and Duty Cycle Modulation
    FIFO Pulse Control
    Coordination with Vector Motion
    Pulse Window Control
    Pixel Generation
  • Amplifiers
    Custom Gains
    Special Voltage Range
    Special Current Output
    Custom Microstep Resolution
    Stepper/Servo Mix
  • Other
    Encoder Failure Detection
    Expanded Memory
    Password Protection
    Custom Default Parameters
  • Software
    Private Label
    Custom APIs
  • Custom Products
    Custom Hardware, Firmware, or Software

 

July 2009 Featured Articles

  • Laser Control - Galil can provide precision generation of the laser control signal
    Read More »
  • Coordinate Transformation - offers users the option of ordering controllers with on-board Coordinate Transformation
    Read More »
  • Alternative Feedback - Galil has standard options for communicating to a number of different encoder technologies
    Read More »
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