ADLINK Technology AMP-204C and AMP-208C motion controllers

The AMP-204C and AMP-208C are DSP-based 4- and 8-axis advanced pulse-train motion controllers, enabling high pulse output and encoder input frequency up to 6.5 and 20 MHz respectively. Leveraging ADLINK’s Softmotion technology and easy-to-use utility, the AMP-204C/AMP-208C offer comprehensive and application-oriented motion functionality, reducing development time and costs up to 25%, while maintaining high throughput and accuracy.

The AMP-204C and AMP-208C feature high synchronous motion control performance combined with point-table function integrating multidimensional interpolation, such as 3D linear/circular/spiral interpolation with enhanced trajectory and velocity planning, for contouring applications in semiconductor, display and conventional manufacturing industries. The AMP-204C and AMP-208C also support PWM control with three different control modes for frequency or duty cycle, benefiting laser engraving/marking/cutting applications. Hardware-based high-speed position comparison and trigger output up to 1 MHz are applicable in AOI applications, and 16 additional onboard digital input and digital output channels make the AMP-204C/AMP-208C more economical than a full D I/O card.

The MotionCreatorPro 2 Windows-based application development software package provides a set-up wizard that shortens system installation and evaluation time, as well as allowing full monitoring of onboard DSP and I/O consumption via a system diagnostic page.

With a specific terminal board, the DIN-825-GP4, the AMP-204C/AMP-208C can connect to individual servos, such as the Mitsubishi J4, Yaskawa Sigma V, Panasonic MINAS A5 and Delta A2+ series, through specific cabling. The AMP-204C/AMP-208C are currently available and support Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8.