Archive for October, 2009

CAL12 Series – Programmable Force, Position & Velocity!

The CAL12 series of Electric Cylinder range has been designed to offer a long life cycle and much more precise and repeatable force control and positioning, and are the first linear motors to challenge conventional LVDT devices. The CAL12 series are compact yet robust; they are manufactured from high-grade stainless steel with a minimum wall thickness of 1.5mm. Due to the innovative design and construction, cylinder acceleration of up to 10Gs can be achieved, and they have been designed to offer a life expectancy of circa 100 million+ cycles as a minimum.

Features:

• 12mm Diameter Linear Motor
• Stroke: 10mm
• Force: 1.5N at 24V DC
• Encoder resolution: 1µm
• Fully programmable in force, position and velocity

Specifications:

Options & Modifications (Consult factory for availability)

For further details please check out the CAL12 Product Brochure

Carlo Gavazzi is proud to introduce its expanded line of three-phase power supplies.

The SPD Series 3-Phase Switch-Mode Power Supplies are offered in 120, 240, 480 and 960 watt outputs, with an adjustable 24 VDC output voltage. Besides the 24VDC output type, some models offer the option of a 12 or 48VDC output. The power supplies provide up to 93% efficiency, and offer a wide Input Voltage Range of 340 – 575 VAC and 480 – 820 VDC.

The power supplies also install quickly by snapping them onto DIN rail. Power Factor Correction is standard on all models, and Parallel Connection is standard on most models, other than the 120W type. Outputs are protected against short circuits, overvoltage, and overload conditions. LEDs provide, and annunciate, onboard diagnostics and power source “ON”, while the Power Ready Output Relay signals the presence, or lack of proper 24 VDC output power. Carlo Gavazzi SPD Three Phase Power Supplies may be used with Single or Bi-Phase input power sources, in such instances there is a modest derating of the output power.

Features include:
• Available in 120W, 240W, 480W and 960W
• Input range of 340–575 VAC and 480–820 VDC
• 24VDC output, with 12 or 48V on some types
• Up to 93% efficiency
• Capable of being powered by Single and Biphase input voltage
• Output voltage adjustable via potentiometer
• Two year warranty
• Power factor correction standard
• Parallel connection standard 240, 480 and 960W
• Simple, secure DIN rail installation
• 960W offered with Current Sharing that automatically shifts power between paralleled power supplies to meet  demand requirements
• Power “ON” and “READY” LEDs
• Power ready relay contacts signal presence or lack of nominal 24VDC output power
The SPD Three Phase Power Supplies are cULus listed, and carry the TUV, CE and RoHS marks,
your assurance of a high quality and safe product.

For further details please check out the SPS Product Brochure

An Innovative and Expandable Photovoltaic Management and Control Solution.

When developing the control system for photovoltaic plants, care and attention are essential values for Carlo Gavazzi. This ensures the solar investment is a solid investment.

Eos-Array: is a system comprised of individual modular elements that, when interacting with one another, provide efficient local control to the solar plant. Whether it’s a small/medium or high power plant, you are assured there is effective information management. The Eos-Array provides a compact, simple, versatile and innovative solution.

Eos-Box: is a web server that controls and supervises the whole installation, acquiring information from:
• Eos-Array groups
• Inverters
• Energy meters
• Interface protection

The Eos-Box provides information in a quick and automatic fashion via the internet, so the data is available wherever you are.

For further details please check out the Eos Product Brochure

For product specifications and part numbers: Eos Array Data Sheet , Eos Box Data Sheet & VMU-B Data Sheet

Introducing one of the world’s smallest high pole AC-servo motors!

Wittenstein has gained a global reputation for supplying superior technology – no matter the size.

Wittenstein’s cyber motor business unit specializes in designing and developing these unique electro-wonders. The mini servo motors from cyber motor provide optimal power density with revolutionary compactness – ensuring that applications are more dynamic and reliable.

The Mini Servo Motors are available with flange sizes between 17 and 55mm.

Features:

The AEC-6811 is an Embedded Control PC, multiple IO ports and Anti-vibration are the main design features of the AEC-6811. This allows the AEC-6811 to be installed in a rugged transportation environment despite high ambient vibration.

In addition to the fanless CPU, the AEC-6811 was use the AMD LX800 500MHz CPU, features one Mini PCI expansion slots for devices expansion. A DC power supply is commonly used in most vehicles and factory equipments.  The AEC-6811 can powered by a DC 9~30V input with low power consumption and high performance.  You can also choose an additional external AC power adapter for power redundancy purposes.  AAEON provides flexible power choices for customers who choose the AEC-6811.

Transportation has become part of most people’s life and forms a necessary part of their lifestyle.  From cars to trains to ships and airplanes, we rely on those tools a lot.  The AEC-6811 is designed to improve transportation control and enhance the quality of our lives.

For further details please check out the AEC-6811 Product Brochure

These are the latest innovations added to our expanding V10 family of amplifiers and exemplify the versatility STM is known for. The V10 analog amplifiers offer a dramatic improvement over the V8 design and are compatible with all STM  MICROmote® – sensors. The addition of a digital display allows the user much more insight on the different aspects of an application and takes all the guess work out of sensor calibration and troubleshooting. The V10 analog amplifiers will replace the V8-C and V8-D amplifiers for applications that require an analog output.

Features:

• Model V10-C with voltage output 0-10V
• Model V10-D with current output 4-20mA
• Intuitive setting through AutoTeach
• Easy to read 3-digit display
• Dialogue- and signal strength indication
• Compatible with STM MICROmote® sensors (except nanoSPOT)

The advantages for the user:

1. Qualitative evaluation of dynamic processes through direct interpretation of the analogue sensor signals.

2. In combination with every STM MICROmote® reflective beam sensor it may be used as a basic distance measuring device.

3. Ideal evaluation unit for STM web edge guide sensors (light-band fork sensors).

4. The automatic adjustment algorithm (AutoTeach) guarantees the optimum utilization of the whole range of operation.

For further details please check out the V10 Product Brochure

Mitsubishi Electric Automation is pleased to announce the D700 Series, it is designed to replace one of the world’s best selling micro inverters, the S500E,  and has substantial improvements in both performance and features.

Among the D700’s innovations are:

Improved speed range. 150% or more motor torque is now possible at 1Hz using General Purpose Magnetic Flux Vector control, giving a smooth open loop speed range of 60:1.
More interoperability. The D700 communications include Modbus RTU as well as Mitsubishi’s own RS 485 programming protocol (supported as standard).
Remote operation. Drive I/O can be remotely operated over any supported network, regardless of what the drive is doing.
Control Terminal Spring Clamps. By utilizing this design, the installation process is simplified.  If ferrules are used, no tools are required when making the connection.
Easy mounting. In smaller panel spaces, the D700 can be “bookshelf’ mounted without a gap in between, and DIN Rail mounting is also possible.
100kA fault-withstand rating simplifies panel construction.
Safety Stop Function. The D700 comes standard with a safety stop circuit allowing the removal of a previously required external contactor and is EN951-1 Category 3 and IEC60204-1 Stop Category 0 complaint.
RoHS compliant. Approved for installation on Europe-bound machines.
High accuracy. Analog inputs/outputs provide master/slave control.
“Maintenance free.” Intelligent fan control, fewer moving parts, more robust bus capacitors and custom-made intelligent power modules are all designed to have a 10-year operating life so that users can fit the D700 and forget it.

For further details please check out the D700 Product Brochure or Overview of Mitsubishi’s Variable Frequency Drives see the VFD Family Brochure

The FX3 Series compact controller lineup has a new addition, the FX3G PLC!  With control of up to 128 directly connected I/O and up to 256 I/O with CC-Link remote I/Os and a powerful CPU, the FX3G is an ideal fit for cost sensitive applications. Building upon the FX Family’s renowned reputation for excellent configuration flexibility, the FX3G has a range of options for analog, high-speed, inverter, communications and positioning control. Furthermore with two communication ports, RS-422 and USB, a 32K step memory and a high speed processor, the FX3G introduces new possibilities to customer’s applications.

Specifications:

In the long term the FX3G can be seen as the successor to the FX1N, continuing the concept of combining performance with affordability. The design also considers the effect of backwards compatibly allowing the FX3G to slip into existing FX1N applications with minimal redesign work. Furthermore to mark this occasion we have reduced the pricing of our Ethernet unit by 45%! The new list price of the FX3U-ENET will now be $500, creating a high functionality Ethernet solution at a very competitive price.

For a quick comparision and selection guide on FX3 Compact PLC’s please check out the FX3 Series Reference Sheet The complete FX3 Series Catalog (17Mb)

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is proud to announce the release of the newest performance leader for single axis and 1.5 axis control, the MR-MQ100 motion controller. The MR-MQ100 controller is perfect for packaging applications such as feed-to-length, roll feeding, bag making, press feed, flying cut-off, random in-feed, form-fill-seal, linear slide, indexing conveyors, rotary table and much more. Combined with the power of the MR-J3-B series servo amplifier utilizing the SSCNETIII fiber optic communication network, the MR-MQ100 offers high-end features and performance in a compact, cost-competitive product.

Today’s end users require not only a powerful CPU to boost functionality and performance, but also a higher throughput for entire systems.  The MR-MQ100 fits this need.  It can be used for basic to advanced motion control functions, including high-speed external encoder mark registration and electronic CAM profiling for many industrial applications. The MR-MQ100 shares a common programming language with the Mitsubishi Q Series, iQ Series platforms and the Q170MCPU, as well as future products, ensuring quick set-up modes, easy programming, and reduced start-up times.

For further details please check out the MR-MQ100 Product Brochure

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of our Q170MCPU stand-alone motion controller. This new controller completely fills the need for a stand-alone unit with built in motion and logic control. The development concept is based on a compact unit with built in power supply, motion and logic control, Ethernet network, external encoder interface and high speed registration inputs enabling OEM’s to design a high-performance system in a more compact footprint.  The Q170MCPU also has the ability to be easily integrated into 3rd party control platforms by utilizing the built-in Ethernet network and auxiliary gateway modules such as the ETH-1000 Ethernet IP gateway.

The Q170MCPU has a very high performance motion CPU equivalent to our iQ Platform motion CPU the Q172D and can be connected to our MR-J3-B series servos over Mitsubishi Electric’s servo system control network (SSCNET III). In terms of programming software, MT-Developer2, MR-Configurator and GX-Developer2 may be used with the new motion controller. This allows programming of motion profiles by using sequential functional chart and mechanical editor language, the same as our traditional PLC-based motion controllers. The Q170MCPU shares a common programming language with the Q series, iQ platform and MR-MQ100 (1.5 axis controller) to ensure faster set up and easy programming. The Q170MCPU motion controller is suitable for small to mid size machines. by Sunny Ainapure

For further details please check out the Q170MCPU Product Brochure