Aries Controller
FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
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Programming Language:
The Aries Controller is programmed in the AcroBASIC language used
for the ACR family of controllers. Commands used for drive/motor set-up are based on the Aries
command language.
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Development Environment:
The free of charge, ACR-View Software Development Kit is used to
set-up, program and troubleshoot the Aries Controller. The Aries Support Tool (AST), used to
configure Aries drive only products, is not required or supported. AST functionality is embedded in
ACR-View.
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PC Applications:
Included with ACR-View is a Windows compatible library (API) called the
ComACRserver that can be integrated into any COM enabled programming language such as VB6,
VB.NET, C++, and C#. The rich set of functions included with the ComACRserver allows a user to
develop custom user interfaces with ease.
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LabView:
The ComACRserver allows LabView users to quickly create custom VIs for
communicating to, commanding and querying the Aries Controller. Example projects are available for
download.
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Enable Input:
The Aries does not have a dedicated hardware enable circuit. The mains input
power could be used for stopping purposes, however, motion may occur for several seconds while
capacitors discharge. A user can program a task to monitor an input and immediately kill motion
when the input is opened. For true safety stop functionality, a custom version of the Aries is available
which dedicates Input 0 as a hardware enable circuit. Request a custom product quotation for this
version (will be available as a standard ordering option).
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Feedback Types:
Aries Controller supports Smart encoders, quadrature rotary and linear encoders
and Heidenhain EnDat absolute encoders. No special order code is required, all are supported on the
same hardware platform. Resolvers are not supported at this time and no development timeline has
been established.
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HMI Drivers:
Drivers are available and currently shipping with Parker InteractX (2.51) and Interact
Xpress(1.8) platforms.
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IP Addressing:
The IP address for the controller can be freely assigned using hardware switches
of the front of the controller. See
notes
for more information
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Auxiliary Encoder:
The Aries controller has a secondary encoder input for following/cam
applications. See
notes
for more information
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