PACMotion is a
high-performance multi-axis motion platform for GE's RX3i PACSystems controller. The open standard, PLCopen development environment provides exceptional programming flexibility, dynamic motion changes and the ability to add axes without degrading system performance.
4 per module/40 per RX3i rack
Incremental Encoder or Time-based (virtual)
Change master on-the-fly
Synchronized over RX3i backplane
64k/128k/1000k counts per motor rev.
Complex multi-axis synchronized motion
Highly configurable
Fully programmable via PLCopen function blocks
Any axis can be a master or slave for any other axes
256 active profiles/2048 profiles per RX3i;
Master and slave offsets
Profile scaling
Unidirectional/Bi-driectional
Incremental or Absolute Serial Encoder
Linear/Jerk Rate/Jerk Percent (variable jerk supported)
2 per axis (± 1 count + 10 μs jitter)
Yes
4 high speed outputs
8 switches per output
Turn On: position
Turn Off: position/time
Unidirectional/Bi-driectional
1-100%
Precisely start motion on up to 8 axes
The MicroMotion expansion module is ideal for either motion applications using our Micro PLC or standalone motion control over serial or Ethernet networking. It provides two channels of high-speed servo control, two independent 1 to 2Mhz pulse and direction out, and integrated inputs and outputs.
2 per Module/4 per Micro Plus PLC
Axis on Module
depends on servo used
Configurable discrete moves and move sequences
Simple blending
256 preconfigured discrete moves
500 moves per sequence
Axis to Axis on Module
N/A
Incremental Encoder
Linear/Fixed Jerk
Yes
Yes
N/A
1-100%
N/A
VersaMotion line of servo amplifiers support simple standalone positioning capability using up to eight stored motion profiles or can be connected to any motion controller. The serial interface supports multi-drop system configurations and Modbus communication protocol.
Single axis
Incremental Encoder
10,000 counts per motor rev.
Simple Indexing Position
Speed Control
Torque Control
N/A
8 point-to-point moves
To master encoder or another axis
N/A
Proprietary Serial Encoder
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Safe Motion drives offer one of the most comprehensive drive-based safety solutions on the market. Extensive safe motion features and integrated functional safety certified to SIL3 or PLe allows personnel to safely interact with machinery in specific zone
8 Axes per RXi
TBD
Single or multi-axis independent motion; Coordinated multi-axis motion
Highly configurable
Fully programmable via PLCopen function blocks
Any axis can be a master or slave for any other axes on the RXi
256 active profiles/2048 profiles per RXi;
Master and slave offsets
Profile scaling
Unidirectional/Bi-driectional
Resolver
Single-Turn Absolute Encoder
Multi-Turn Absolute Encoder
Linear/Jerk Rate/Jerk Percent (variable jerk supported)
2 per axis (on Safe Motion series amplifier)
N/A
N/A
1-100%
N/A
