Unidex U14R-2-A-40 Aerotech Motion Controller

The Unidex 14 Motion Control System can control as many as four axes of motion from one I / O slot of a PC/XT/AT or compatible computer. It meets the IBM I / O channel specifications and can be interfaced directly into the backplane of these machines. The Unidex 14 can, for example, simultaneously control four axes of open loop stepping motors while monitoring their actual position with the built in incremental encoder interface. The Unidex 14 can be set to correct the stepping motors to the desired position at the end of the indexers move. In addition, "closed loop" DC Servo Motors and Aerodrive Servo Modules can be installed in the U14 driver chassis to provide closed loop brush or brushless motor control. A Unidex 14 can manage coordinated or independent motion on each of the four axes simultaneously.

The Unidex 14 functions as a motion coprocessor within the PC/XT/AT or compatible computer. It utilizes a 68000 microprocessor and patented proprietary technology to control direction of motion, acceleration, deceleration, and velocity of an associated motor. In response to commands from the host computer, the Unidex 14 controller will calculate the optimum velocity profile to reach the desired destination in the minimum amount of time while conforming to the programmed velocity and acceleration parameters.