motion control systems

Motion Control Products / Motor Controllers


DC Motor Controller Ultrasonic Controller Hybrid Controller PiezoWalk Controller
DC Motion Controllers Piezo Motion Controller Hybrid Motion Controller NEXLINE & PiezoWalk Motion Controller
PCI Board Motion Controller Automation Motion Controller Stepper Motor Motion Controller Micro Positioning System
PCI Board Automation Controller Stepper Controller Micro-Stage Overview
 
PI offers a large variety of innovative motion control solutions for precision positioning devices from fast voice-coil-driven scanners, ultrasonic piezo linear motors, and PiezoWalk drives to complex six-axis parallel-kinematics micro-robots. Single and multi-axis controllers (up to 300 axes) are available. More Information...

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DC Motor Controllers



C-863 Mercury Servo Motion Controller; 1-Axis DC-Motor Controller with Network Feature

 
Servo Motion Controller
  • High Performance Motion Control at Low Cost
  • 20 MHz Encoder Input for High Speed & Resolution
  • Macro Programmable Stand-Alone Functionality
  • Integrated Servo Power Amp Supplies up to 30 W
  • Data Recorder
  • Network Capability for Multi-Axis Applications
  • Non-Volatile EEPROM for Macros and Parameters
  • Digital I/O Lines (TTL)
  • Motor-Brake Control
  • USB and RS-232 Interface
  • Optional Joystick for Manual Control
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C-848 DC-Motor Servo Motion Controller for 2 / 4 Axes

 
DC Motor Motion  Controller for 2 / 4 Axes
  • Integrated Linear Power Amplifiers and PWM Outputs
  • Simultaneous Control of up to 4 DC Servo-Motors
  • Powerful Macro Command Language
  • Programmable Torque Limit
  • Fast 32-bit Digital PID V-ff Servo Loop
  • 16 I/O Lines for Flexible Automation
  • Electronic Gearing
  • Motor-Brake Control Output
  • Extensive Software Support
  • RS-232 and Optional IEEE-488.2 Interfaces
  • General Command Set (GCS) Compatible
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C-843 DC Motor Servo Motion Controller/Driver PCI Board for 2 / 4 Axes

 
Servo Motion Controller
  • Motion Control for Two and Four Axis Positioning Systems
  • Very Cost-Effective: Servo Amplifiers On-Board
  • Additional PWM Outputs for High-Power Motors
  • Trapezoidal Curve, S-Curve and Velocity Contouring
  • 64 k Samples RAM for High- Speed Trace Operations
  • Hardware Interrupts for Process Control
  • 16 I/O Lines for Flexible Automation
  • Electronic Gearing
  • Motor-Brake Control Output
  • Extensive Software Support
  • General Command Set (GCS) Compatible
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C-880 Automation Platform / Multi-Purpose Motion Controller

 
Automation Motion Controller Platform
  • Seamless Motion Control of up to 18 Axes with Piezo Actuators, Servo-Motors, Voice Coil Drives
  • Integrated High-Level Command Set Performs Scans, Alignments, etc.
  • Plug-and-Play Configuration
  • Integrated Amplifiers
  • Large Variety of Accessories : I/O Cards, Photometers, Manual Control Pad
  • Optional IEEE 488 Interface
  • Software Libraries and High-Level Drivers
  • Powerful Macro Command Language
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Motion Controllers for Ultrasonic Piezo Motors



C-867 High-Speed, Closed-Loop Motion Controller / Driver for PILine® Ultrasonic Piezo Linear Motors

 
High Speed Closed Loop Motion Controller
C-867 1 Channel Piezo Controller
High Speed Closed Loop Motion Controller
C-867 2 Channel Piezo Controller
  • Optimized for PILine® Ultrasonic Piezo Linear Motors
  • High-Bandwidth Encoder Inputs Allow High Speed and Resolution
  • PID Servo Motion Control with Dynamic Parameter Switching
  • Integrated Piezo Motor Power Driver
  • USB, RS-232 and Analog Interfaces (e.g. for Joystick)
  • 4 + 4 Programmable TTL-I/Os for Flexible Automation
  • Data Recorder
  • Daisy-Chain Networking for up to 16 Axes
  • Powerful Macro Programming Language, e.g. for Stand-Alone Operation
  • Extensive Software Support, LabVIEW, DLL ...
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C-184 · C-185 Drivers for PILine® Ultrasonic Piezo Linear Motors

 
Pulsed Driver Motion Controller
  • For PILine® Ultrasonic OEM Motors and Stages
  • Pulsed or Analog Drive
  • OEM Board or Interface Box
  • Ideal also with Third Party Controllers
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Hybrid Motion Controller


 

C-702 Hybrid DC / Piezo Nanopositioning Motion Controller

 
Hybrid Motion Controller
  • 2 Channel, Ultra-High Performance Motion Controller for Hybrid Positoining Systems
  • 10kHz Sampling Rate
  • 24-Bit Piezo Motion Resolution (<1 picometer)
  • High-Resolution Incremental Sensor with Serial Interface
  • Real-Time Operating System
  • Interfaces: VGA, Keyboard, Mouse, RS-232, TCP/IP Ethernet
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PiezoWalk® Motion Controller



E-755 Digital Motion Controller for NEXLINE® Nanopositioning Linear Drives

 
Digital Motion Controller
  • Special Motion Control Algorithms for NEXLINE® Nanopositioning Linear Drives
  • 32-Bit Digital Filters
  • 24-Bit DAC Resolution
  • Fully Programmable Low-Pass and Notch Filters
  • Non-Volatile User Settings and Last-Position Data
  • PI General Command Set Compatible
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E-861 PiezoWalk® NEXACT® Networkable Motion Controller/Driver, for NEXACT® Linear Drives and Positioners

 
Digital Motion Controller for Piezo Motor
  • Precision Motion Control for NEXACT® Drives and Positioning Systems
  • Complete System with Controller,
    Integrated Power Amplifiers and Software
  • Open-Loop Operation, or Closed-Loop with Linear Encoder
  • High Performance at Low Cost
  • Daisy-Chain Networking for Multi-Axis Operation
  • Non-Volatile Macro Storage for
    Stand-Alone Functionality with Autostart Macro
  • I/O for Automation, Joystick for Manual Operation
  • Parameter Changes On-the-Fly
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Motion Controllers for Stepper Motors



C-663 Mercury™ Step Motion Controller 1-Axis Networkable Stepper-Motor Controller

 
Motion Controller / Driver for Stepper Motors
  • High Performance Stepper Motion Control at Low Cost
  • Network Capability for Multi-Axis Applications
  • Compatible and Networkable with C-863 Mercury™ DC-Motor Controllers
  • Joystick Port for Manual Control
  • Non-Volatile Macro Memory
  • Parameters Changeable On-the-Fly

Motion Control
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motor controllers



Linear Piezo Motors    Piezo Actuators    Steering Mirrors    Multi-Axis Scanning Stages/Flexure Stages
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