Features:
- Multitasking Operating System
- Electronic Gearing
- Sophisticated Phase Shift
- Auto-Registration and Auto-Correction
- Exclusive Imaginary Axis
The Rockwell IMC-S/23x Compact Motion Controllers are a compact, rugged, microprocessor-based two- or four-axis servo motion controller. By including the logic and field power supplies, the IMC-S/23x provides a completely programmable, stand-alone motion and logic controller suitable for a wide variety of industrial applications.
The IMC-S/23x, in conjunction with external drive systems and feed-back encoders, provides two or four axes of closed-loop point-to-point positioning with profile (trapezoidal, parabolic, or S-curve), velocity, acceleration, and deceleration control as well as multi-axis linear, circular, or helical interpolation. The electronic
gearing feature allows any axis to be slaved to another at a programmable ratio. The electronic cam feature allows coordinated motion profiles which are functions of time or position of another axis. Sophisticated phase shift, auto-registration, and auto-correction capabilities allow many complex motions and synchronizations to be easily programmed. General-purpose discrete I/O, analog inputs, analog outputs, etc. are provided by direct connection of Allen-Bradley
Flex I/O modules. Up to eight Flex I/O modules—providing a total of 128 discrete I/O points—may be connected directly to the IMC-S/23x. Analog inputs and outputs can be substituted for discrete I/O blocks for increased I/O flexibility. Application programming of the IMC-S/23x for any application is accomplished with GML, the exclusive Graphical Motion Control Language from Allen-Bradley. Using GML, over 100 different commands are available to completely customize operation of the IMC-S/23x for your specific application. Complete application programs are downloaded to the IMC-S/23x via a field-configurable RS-232C or RS-422 port where they are stored in non-volatile memory (write-protected battery-backed RAM). Complete hookup diagnostics and automatic servo setup routines for self-tuning the servo parameters make setting up the IMC-S/23x quick and easy.
A dedicated serial port—which can be field-configured for RS-232C, RS-422, or DH-485 communications—is provided for the man-machine interface (MMI). Connection of the MMI device is via an AT-compatible DB-9 connector (RS-232C or RS-422) or RJ-45 connector (DH-485), both located on the front panel. The Remote I/O option allows the IMC-S/23x to communicate with other devices via Remote I/O. The motion controller can communicate directly with an A-B PLC using both discrete and block transfers. The AxisLink option allows axes on other IMC-S Class controllers or ALECs (AxisLink Encoder Converter modules) to be used as master axes for electronic gearing and cams. This ability provides real-time coordination for distributed, multi-axis systems in electronic gearing, cam, lineshaft, and synchronization applications.
The 4100-234-R Rockwell IMC-S Compact Motion Controller may still be available for purchase and support from Artisan Technology Group beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
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