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GalilSuite Software is now available on Linux Red Hat 5.x

Posted on April 16th, 2013 by Galil_AnnK
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GalilSuite-Overview GalilSuite Revision 1.0, released on Windows in January 2013, is now available on Linux Red Hat 5.x. GalilSuite is a powerful and flexible tool for configuring, analyzing and tuning Galil motion and I/O controllers. GalilSuite provides an impressive user interface, ...
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DMC-40×0 Accelera Series Now Available with 2 Ethernet Ports

Posted on April 16th, 2013 by Galil_AnnK
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Galil has just released the latest model in the DMC-40x0 Accelera Motion Controller Series. There is now a -C022 option that provides two Ethernet ports for easy-daisy chaining of multiple controllers. The -C022 option is available for 1- through 8-axis ...
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Sin/Cos Encoders and Sinusoidal Drives help Galil Controllers Achieve Ultra-Precise Motion

Posted on April 16th, 2013 by Galil_AnnK
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Introduction The use of linear motors for precision motion applications has increased as technology has improved. A linear motor typically uses a servo drive with sinusoidal commutation to minimize torque ripple and provide quiet smooth motion. It is also becoming more common ...
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New DMC-40×0 with Two Ethernet Ports

Posted on February 19th, 2013 by Galil_AnnK
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A new Communication Management Board (C022) is available for Galil’s DMC-4040 and DMC-4080 Accelera Motion Controller. With C022 the DMC-40x0 provides: •Two Ethernet Ports for easy daisy-chaining (RIO or motion controller) •LED's for activity and link built into Ethernet ports •Same feature set ...
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Galil’s RIO-47300 Pocket PLC Has 48 Digital and 16 Analog I/O, and Two Ethernet Ports

Posted on January 22nd, 2013 by Galil_AnnK
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On the heels of the recently released RIO-47142 comes the new RIO-47300 which is an expanded model that includes two Ethernet ports, more I/O, and screw terminals.The RIO-47300's Ethernet ports allow an unlimited number of RIOs to be daisy-chained together ...
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GalilSuite Software is Now in Full Release (Rev 1.0)

Posted on January 22nd, 2013 by Galil_AnnK
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GalilSuite provides multiple tools for easy set-up and tuning of motion systems. This image shows the multichannel Scope tool capturing the actual position, command position, position error and motor torque. GalilSuite-Overview After extensive beta testing, GalilSuite software release version 1.0 is now ...
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ETL Option for Galil Controllers

Posted on January 16th, 2013 by Andy Herum at Galil
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Galil offers a number of products that are available with ETL certification. ETL certification indicates that the product has been tested to and has met the minimum requirements of a widely recognized U.S. product safety standard. The ETL mark is accepted ...
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Master Slave Networking with multiple controllers

Posted on December 5th, 2012 by John Hayes at Galil
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For users that need to expand their IO across multiple devices, Galil Ethernet based controllers have a built-in Master/Slave capability. This means that if a system has an Ethernet based DMC motion controller yet needs to add one or more ...
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Event Driven Programming

Posted on October 23rd, 2012 by Roger Parks
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Introduction This article provides a more advanced introduction to the Galil COM library. Specifically event based execution will be introduced using the three COM library events, onRecord, onMessage, and onInterrupt. The example will guide users, with minimal experience, to build the ...
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ETL option now available for DMC-30000

Posted on October 18th, 2012 by Robin Riley at Galil
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Galil’s DMC-30000 single-axis motion controllers are now available with ETL certification. ETL certification is a standard, no-charge feature for the DMC- 30010, DMC-30011, DMC-30012, DMC-30017, DMC-31010, DMC-31011, DMC-31012 and DMC-31017 motion controllers. To order a DMC-30000 with ETL, specify –ETL ...
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