Galil DMC-41x3, Installation Manual

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Chapter 1 Overview
Introduction
DMC-41x3 Motion Controller
The DMC-41x3 Series are Galil’s Econo motion controller that is a scaled-down version of the DMC-
40x0 Acclerra series controller. The controller series offers many enhanced features compared to prior
generation Econo series controllers including high speed communications, non-volatile program
memory, faster encoder speeds, and improved cabling for EMI reduction.
Each DMC-41x3 provides two communication channels: a high speed 100BaseT Ethernet connection
and a USB programming port. There is an auxiliary RS-232 port that can be used to communicate to
external devices such as HMI's. The controllers allow for high-speed servo control up to 15 million
encoder counts/sec and step motor control up to 3 million steps per second. Sample rates as low as 62
µ
sec per axis are available.
A Flash EEPROM provides non-volatile memory for storing application programs, parameters, arrays
and firmware. New firmware revisions are easily upgraded in the field.
The DMC-41x3 is available with up to eight axes in a single stand alone unit. The DMC-4113, 4123,
4133, 4143 are one thru four axes controllers and the DMC-4153, 4163, 4173, 4183 are five thru eight
axes controllers. All eight axes have the ability to use Galil’s integrated amplifiers or drivers and
connections for integrating external devices.
Commands are sent in ASCII. Additional software is available for automatic-tuning, trajectory
viewing on a PC screen, and program development using many environments such as Visual Basic, C,
C++ etc. Drivers for Windows XP, Vista and 7 (32 & 64 bit) as well as Linux are available.
AMP-43220/43240 Servo Amplifier (-D3220/-D3240)
The AMP-43240 and AMP-43220 amplifiers reside inside the DMC-41x3 enclosure. The AMP-43240
contains four transconductance, PWM amplifiers for driving brushless or brush-type servo motors (the
AMP-43240 contains 2 amplifiers). Each amplifier drives motors operating at up to 10 Amps
continuous, 20 Amps peak, 20–60 VDC. The gain settings of the amplifier are user-programmable at
0.5 Amp/Volt, 1.0 Amp/Volt and 2.0 Amp/Volt. The switching frequency is 24 kHz. The drive
operates in a Chopper Mode. The amplifier offers protection for over-voltage, under-voltage, over-
current, short-circuit and over-temperature. Two AMP-43240s or AMP-43220's can be used in 5- thru
8-axis controllers.