Aerotech Automation1 iXC2 Compact PWM Servo Drive with Motion Controller

Compact PWM Drive & Full Motion Controller

Our compact Automation1 iXC2 PWM servo motor drive with

integrated motion controller runs the full Automation1-iSMC

motion controller, offers nanometer levels of position control for

servo motors and stages, connects to other Automation1 drives

over HyperWire and connects to other automation devices over

EtherCAT, EtherNet/IPTM, Modbus TCP/IP or a TCP Socket

interface. Multi-axis PSO enables precision control of your

industrial laser or process tool synchronized with your motion

trajectory. Control your industrial laser or process tool with

precision using multi-axis Part-Speed PSO.

Automation1

The iXC2 is a part of the user-friendly Automation1 motion control

platform, which includes the following:

• Development Software

• Controls

• Motor Drives

• Fiber-Optic HyperWire® Communication Bus

KEY FEATURES:

• Unlocks the full MOTION CONTROL power of our Automation1

-iSMC intelligent software based motion controller

• Features COMPLETE CONFIGURATION & PERFORMANCE

capability of the XC2 PWM servo drive

• Includes local drive with 100 VDC BUS motor power & up to

10 AMPS PEAK output.

• CONNECT TO THE CONTROLLER using Modbus TCP/IP or

TCP Socket interface

• Allows for up to 12 AXES OF CONTROL when more

Automation1 drives are connected over the HyperWire

fiber-optic bus

• Includes SAFE TORQUE OFF (STO) functional safety

Control Your Full Machine

The Automation1-iSMC motion controller deployed to an iXC2 drive

can control up to twelve axes of motion over the Automation1

HyperWire® communication bus. EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus

and a Socket interface enable true full machine and motion system

control with this device. All axes are tightly coordinated with other

axes on the network to deliver contoured motion and a single,

simple machine control architecture.

Extend Your I/O

Configure the Automation1-iSMC with the appropriate industrial

ethernet options and connect additional third-party devices,

completing your control architecture.

All The Benefits of the Compact XC2

You can use the iXC2 PWM amplifiers to control brushless AC,

brush DC, voice coil and stepper motor types at up to 100 VDC

operating voltage and 10 A peak current capability.

Standard features for the iXC2 include STO, a data array consisting

of more than 4 million 32-bit elements (>16.7 MB), dedicated home

and end-of-travel limit inputs, and an enhanced current sense device.

Standard encoder support includes square-wave and absolute encoders.

Add I/O to your iXC2 with an expansion board containing analog and

digital I/O, an added encoder input, and dedicated PSO.

Improve the resolution of amplified sine-wave encoders by adding a

feedback multiplier.

Effortless Feedback

Aerotech’s standard feedback connector is a 25-pin DB-25 connector,

which enables simple, single-cable connectivity for all feedback signals

from a servo motor and precision stage combination.

The iXC2 is offered with or without an integral encoder multiplier,

which enables design flexibility based on the resolution required by

your application. Absolute encoder support is a standard feature.

Ready to Connect

HyperWire makes it simple to connect the iXC2 in a multi-axis

configuration with other Automation1 drive hardware. A 24-volt one

amp brake output is included. The device is CE approved, NRTL safety

certified and EU 2015/863 RoHS 3 directive certified.

The power amplifier bandwidth is software selectable and up to 95

percent efficient.

Capture Process Data

The iXC2 collects multiple signals and data items that provide valuable

diagnostic and performance information. When coupled with the two

Gbps HyperWire bandwidth, you can pull the required data back to the

iSMC for easy access via the Automation1 Studio application or the .

NET application programming interface (API). Unlike other platforms,

you never have to lower your trajectory rates to acquire this valuable

data.

From bus voltage to current feedback to position error during part

processing, the Automation1 iXC2 creates a constant stream of data.

You can use this data to monitor your drive’s performance.