Introduction
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C-863 MS173E Release 1.2.7
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Introduction
The Mercury™ DC motor controller is the perfect solution for cost-effective and
flexible motion control applications where a precision positioner is to be controlled
by a PC or PLC (programmable logic controller). The C-863 replaces the C-862
Mercury™ servo-motor controller and supplements the successful C-663
Mercury™ Step Stepper Motor Controller. These products are Mercury™ Class
controllers and as such share the same command sets and are internetworkable.
1.1
Overview
RS-232 and USB Host
Communication
Stand-Alone Capability
Network Capability for Multi-Axis
Applications
Compatible and Networkable
with all other Mercury™ Class
controllers, including Mercury™
Step
Joystick Port for Manual Control
Non-Volatile Macro Memory
Parameter Changes on-the-fly
Fig. 1: C-863.10 Mercury™ Controller
TTL Inputs for Limit & Origin Switches
Motor-Brake Control
Programmable I/O Lines
Multi-Axis Control, Combination of DC & Stepper Motors
The networking feature allows the user to start out with one Mercury™ controller
and add more units later for multiaxis setups.
The C-863 Mercury™ DC motor controller shares its native programming
language with its predecessor, the C-862 and with the Mercury™ Step stepper
motor controller. Up to 16 Mercury™ controllers (DC and stepper) can be daisy
chained and operated from one computer interface.
