3 Product Description
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Version: 1.2
MP106E
M-235 Linear Actuators
3.1 System Overview
The following figure shows an overview of the total 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 to the controller (e.g. PC
in connection with PC software).
PC software (e.g. PIMikroMove)
included in the scope of delivery of
PI controllers.
Controller
Controls the motions of the actuator. Stand-alone device or motor
controller card (PC add-on card).
Available separately, see section
"Suitable Controllers" (p. 12).
Actuator
Produces the motions of the part to
be driven or the load in your
application.
Here: linear actuator, type M-235.
Present product.
Cables
Peripheral control equipment to
controller:
Ensures the data
communication.
Controller to actuator:
Ensures the data communication
and the power source of the
actuator.
Transmission cable between PC
and controller.
Included in the scope of delivery
of PI controllers.
Transmission cable between
controller and actuator:
Part of the actuator or included
in the scope of delivery of the
piezo actuator.