Introduction
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Features
The features of the PCM-22 Rotary Knife Controller include:
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Set up with easy-to-use PCX software.
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Works with all FX series drive products and 525 PMC products.
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Allows an FX drive to accurately position and match speed based on
data received from a Master axis.
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Drive setup parameters are stored in the PCM-22 module. This
allows the PCM-22 to be transferred to another FX drive of the same
size without losing any setup parameters.
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Calculates cycle profiles based on user-defined parameters
automatically.
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All parameters are in user-defined units.
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Most parameters can be changed automatically, without stopping.
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Two internal counters for each cycle: product cycle counter and
product batch counter.
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100 programs (with a maximum of 512 steps total for all programs).
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16 Master axis and 16 Follower axis motion profile definitions.
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98 user-assignable I/O functions.
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64 indexes.
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2 homes.
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Expands I/O line capacity of FX drive with an additional eight
optically isolated input lines and four optically isolated output lines.
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Interactive cycle diagnostic capabilities.
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Always uses linear ramps for Homes, Indexes, Jogs and Follower
cycles for increased accuracy.
Note:
Not all of the features available with the PCM-22 will be used in
every application.
For example:
There are 15 programming functions available with the PCM-22
however, a typical rotary knife program will use only a few of
them.
