Other Highlights
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Communication
Four quick and easy snap-on cassettes are available to add different
serial ports to the FP
Σ
(Sigma). All ports are capable of communicating
at speeds of up to 115.2Kbps.
Positioning
In addition to a host of handy Panasonic functions,
the FP
Σ
(Sigma) also offers circular and linear interpolation.
Circular interpolation can be used for applications that apply glue, linear
interpolation for pick & place applications, for example.
By combining the FP
Σ
(Sigma) with servo motors, you can perform real
2-axis motion control.
Temperature Control
With the thermocouple input units and our accurate unique PID and
IPD algorithms, temperature can be controlled more easily and
accurately than ever.
FP
Σ
(Sigma)
The next generation compact PLC
Highlights
State-of-the-art PLC technology in the most compact size plus the ability to communicate via all important modern media
characterize the FP
Σ
(Sigma). With its two 100kHz pulse outputs, four hardware counters that function at up to 50kHz for
positioning applications, a programming memory capable of storing 32,000 steps, a real-time clock, and communication interfaces
for RS232 and RS485, FP
Σ
(Sigma) is one of the most flexible PLCs on the market. Remarkably, it is also one of the smallest!
1-channel RS232C type.
2-channel RS232C type.
1-channel RS485 type.
1-channel 1-channel RS485 type.
High expansion capability with up to 384 I/Os
Fastest processing time, 0.32µsec/basic command
Compact design (W 30 x H 90 x D 60mm)
Short circuit protected transistor outputs
Built-in analogue volume with two points
Backup battery
Fast PID but
it overshoots
No overshoots
but slow
FP
Σ
(Sigma) example
fast and no overshoot
FP
Σ
(Sigma)
Driver Minas A series
Motor Minas A series
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