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PC/104, ISA, PCI Optima 1–8 axes
DMC-12x0,DMC-17x0,DMC-18x0 Series
Product Description
The DMC-12x0,DMC-17x0 and DMC-18x0 are Optima
motion controllers which are prior generation.The
controllers differ only in their communication
interface:DMC-12x0 is for PC/104; DMC-17x0 for ISA
bus and DMC-18x0 for PCI.For single axis applications,
Galil’s Econo,DMC-1411 (PC/104),DMC-1412 (RS232),
or DMC-1417 (PCI) controllers should be considered.
The motor controllers incorporate a 32-bit microcom-
puter and provide such advanced features as PID com-
pensation with velocity and acceleration feedforward,
programmable notch,program memory with multitask-
ing for simultaneously running up to eight applications
programs,and uncommitted I/O for synchronizing
motion with external events.They handle various modes
of motion including point-to-point positioning,jogging,
linear and circular interpolation,contouring,electronic
gearing and ECAM.Additionally,the controllers are user-
configurable for stepper or servo motor control on any
combination of axes.
Like all Galil controllers,the controllers use a simple,
English-like command language which makes them very
easy to program.Galil’s WSDK servo design software fur-
ther simplifies system set-up with “one-button”servo
tuning and real-time display of position and velocity
information.Communication drivers are available for
DOS,Linux and all current Windows operating systems.
Features
■ Available in various communication and axes formats:
DMC-12x0:PC/104 x=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 axes
DMC-17x0:ISA x=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 axes
DMC-18x0:PCI x=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 axes
■ User-configurable for stepper or servo motors on any com-
bination of axes.Optional firmware for piezo-ceramic
motors.Sinusoidal commutation for brushless servo motors
■ 12 MHz encoder frequencies for servos,3 MHz for steppers
■ PID compensation with velocity and acceleration feedfor-
ward,integration limits,notch filter and low-pass filter
■ Modes of motion include jogging,point-to-point position-
ing
,cont
ouring,linear and circular interpolation,electronic
gearing and ECAM.Features elliptical scaling,slow-down
around corners,infinite segment feed and feedrate override
■ Over 200 English-like commands including conditional
statements and event triggers
■ Non-volatile memory for programs,variables and arrays.
Concurrent execution of up to eight application programs
■ Isolat
ed home and forwar
d and reverse limits accepted for
every axis.Isolation not available on the DMC-12x0
■ 8 isolat
ed uncommitted inputs and 8 outputs for 1- through
4-axes models,24 in/16 out for 5- through 8-axis models.
Optical isolation not available on the DMC-12x0
■ High speed position latch for each axis and output compare
■ 8 uncommitted analog inputs
■ Dual encoder inputs for each axis
■ Additional 64 I/O may be added on DMC-12x0 and DMC-
17x0 using the DB-12064 or DB-14064 daughter board
■ 100-pin SCSI c
onnec
tors for each set of 4 axes.Galil’s
ICM-1900 interconnect module breaks-out the 100-pin
cable into screw terminals
■ Communication drivers for all current versions of
Windows,DOS,and Linux
■ CE c
er
tifie
d
—
DMC-17x0 and DMC-18x0
■ Custom hardware and firmware options available
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DMC-17x0 ISA
DMC-12x0 PC/104