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M­­228 / M­­229 Linear Actuators MP86E Version: 2.0.0 9
In this Chapter
System Overview ........................................................................................................................... 9
Model Overview ........................................................................................................................... 10
Product View ................................................................................................................................ 11
Product Labeling .......................................................................................................................... 11
Scope of Delivery ......................................................................................................................... 12
Suitable Controllers ..................................................................................................................... 12
Accessories ................................................................................................................................... 12
Technical Features ....................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 System Overview
The following figure shows an overview of the overall system.
Figure 1: Overall system, overview
To operate the actuator in your application, the following components are necessary:
Component Task Supplied by or available from PI
Peripheral control
equipment
Loads configurations and control
commands into the controller (e.g.,
PC in conjunction with PC
software).
PC software (e.g., PIMikroMove)
included in the scope of delivery of
the controllers from PI.
Controller Controls the motion of the
actuator.
Stand-alone device or controller
module (p. 12).
Actuator Produces the motion of the part to
be driven or the load in your
application.
Here: linear actuator, type M-228 /
M-229. This product.
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