Aerotech Automation1 iXR3 Multi-Axis Servo Drive Rack with Motion Controller

The Automation1 iXR3 is two solutions in one: a high-performance,

six-axis drive rack with an integrated motion controller—meaning it’s

capable of complete machine control—and a multi-axis servo motor

drive rack with configurable and field-replaceable, front-mounted

amplifier cards.

The iXR3 runs the full Automation1-iSMC motion controller, offers

industry-best sub-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.

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The iXR3 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

Design Features

• Unlock the full motion control power of our Automation1-iSMC

intelligent software-based motion controller

• Features complete configuration & performance capability of the

XR3 drive rack

• Connect to the controller using EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus or

a Socket interface

• Plug-in amplifiers with dedicated control cards drive brush, brushless,

stepper, voice coil or piezo motors

• Enjoy up to 12 axes of control by connecting more Automation1

drives over the HyperWire fiber-optic bus

• Includes PSO, the ultimate in position-based control for industrial

lasers, cameras & more

• Features safe torque off (STO) functional safety (certification pending)

Machine Control That Stands Alone

The iXR3 motor circuits are driven by powerful controller cards that close

the servo and current loops at 20 kHz. These cards also provide several

other high-speed, low latency control features to improve the throughput

and quality of your process. The iXR3 unit processes digital and analog

I/O, high-speed data collection, highspeed differential outputs, position

synchronized outputs and encoder multiplication functionality in real-time.

EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP and a Socket interface enable true

full machine and motion system control with this device.

Standard drive features for the iXR3 include per-axis brake control logic,

auxiliary encoder feedback and analog I/O expansion.

Also standard are 16 opto-isolated inputs, 16 opto-isolated outputs, up

to 12 high-speed differential outputs, 3 PSO external sync inputs, 3 TTL

or isolated PSO outputs, 1 opto-isolated data-acquisition input and 2 STO

sense inputs.

Configuration options for the iXR3 include three different levels of integrated

encoder multiplication, cooling options, mounting options and options for

low-latency, position-based process control (PSO).

The iXR3 can be configured with either PWM or linear plug-in amplifiers for

the control of brushless, DC brush, or stepper motors at up to 320 VDC

operating voltage and 30 A peak current capability. Bus power customization

is possible through two separate and configurable motor power supply circuits,

allowing a variety of motors to be integrated with the iXR3. When only one

motor voltage is required, the power supply sections are joined together for

even higher power capability. The iXR3 also contains over-voltage protection

and external fans for high-power operation.