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IMS MicroLYNX 4/7 Motor Drive & Machine Controller

MicroLYNX -4/7 - Integrated Microstepping Motor Drive and High-Performance Machine/Process Controller

Feature Set

•  Integrated Drive and Control in One Package
•  Low Cost
•  Ultra Small Size (2.4 x 3.5 x 2.9 inches) (60.96 x 88.9 x 73.66 mm)
•  2 Drive Output Selections:
  +12 to +48 VDC, 3A RMS - 4A peak
  +24 to +75 VDC, 5A RMS - 7A peak
•  Single Supply Operation
•  No Minimum Motor Inductance
•  Microstep Resolution up to 51,200 Steps per Rev. (1.8° Motor)

• Programmable Current Settings Boost Acceleration and Allow Motor to Run Cooler

• Electronic Gearing*
• Open or Closed Loop* Control
• Motion Values Scalable to any Units
• Six +5 to +24 VDC Isolated I/O Lines (Expandable to 24)
• Programmable Digital Filtering for Inputs
• 32 Bit Floating Point Math, Logic and Conditional Functions
• Simple 2 to 5 Letter Programming Instructions Similar to Basic
• 7 Hardware and 62 Software Addresses for Multi-Drop Communications

• Isolated Independent RS-232 and RS-485 with Selectable BAUD Rate to 38.4K, Full or Half Duplex or CAN Bus†

• 0 to 5MHz Step Clock Rate, Selectable in 0.005Hz Increments
• 4 Pre-Defined and 1 User Defined
  Acceleration/Deceleration Curves
• Easy to Wire Removable Terminal Strips or Optional Pin Headers‡
• 3 Expansion Slots for Optional Accessory Modules
• Short Circuit and Over Temp Protection
• Power and Fault LED

* Requires High-Speed Differential I/O Module

† RS-232 or RS-485 Available on Port 2 with
Optional Expansion Module

‡ I/O, Communication and Expansion Modules Only

DESCRIPTION

The MicroLYNX is a powerful machine control system integrating a bipolar microstepping driver and an expandable programmable controller into a compact panel mounted
assembly.

With the addition of differential I/O modules, the MicroLYNX has the capability of driving two additional axes sequentially or allowing electronic gearing by following a rotary or linear axis or outputting a second clock at an electronically controlled ratio.

The MicroLYNX provides for two fully independent communication ports. It will accept commands from either port and direct output to either as well. A system could be configured to use COMM port one to communicate to a host PC or PLC while using the second to communicate with an operator interface or additional MicroLYNXes.

The MicroLYNX comes in two output power ranges to fit a variety of motor sizes. Features such as +5 to +24 VDC isolated I/O, multiple communication types and numerous expansion options make the MicroLYNX an effective and powerful machine control solution.

EXPANDABILITY

The MicroLYNX can be used to control systems both simple and complex. With plug-on accessory modules OEM’s have the option of only purchasing the features they need for any given system design, reducing overall cost of the system. The MicroLYNX can be field upgraded. By simply removing the side cover an expansion module can be added or changed, keeping system downtime to a minimum.

UPGRADABILITY

The MicroLYNX software is upgradeable. Updates are posted on the IMS web site and can be downloaded and installed using the Terminal/Upgrade software provided with the MicroLYNX. This allows older units the ability to use new features and expansion modules as they become available.