Posted to News on 29th Jan 2009, 10:58
Trinamic is announcing new members of the PANdrive family. The newest members of the family are the types PD-140-42-SE and PD-116-60-SE. Both feature Trinamic's integrated absolute sensOstep encoder which detects and corrects missed stepper-motor turns by examining the absolute position. This ensures correct shaft motion even under heavy motor loads. Reliable high-speed motor operation is assured by Trinamic's patented chopSync function, which eliminates resonance problems.
Optional CANopen firmware makes it easy to use the PD-140 and PD-116 in large networked applications, even with components from various vendors. The advantages of such distributed designs include greater flexibility, reduced wiring expenditure and maintenance-friendly service.
Trinamic also offers its Trinamic Motion Control Language (TMCL) which lets engineers develop programs easily. Complete programs can be downloaded and run independently on the PANdrive, or specific commands can be sent to the drive. A selection of different interfaces such as RS-232, RS-485, CAN and USB are supported and a complete PC-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is available for free.
Both models have general purpose inputs and outputs as well as additional inputs for limit switches or reference switches. The supply voltage is typically 24V.
PD-140-42-SE is based on a 42mm NEMA17-flange stepper motor. There are several variants, with retaining torque from 0.22Nm to 0.47Nm. The larger PD-116-60-SE has a 60mm NEMA24 flange and retaining torque options from 1.1Nm to 3.1Nm. An impact-resistant cover protects the electronics module.
An integrated encoder for position maintenance increases the system reliability at low cost. This is especially important in applications such as laboratory automation, biotechnology, wafer handling and chip testers.
