ADLINK Technology Announces Complete Distributed Motion and I/O Solutions for Machine Automation

As the size of automation equipment increases, more motion axes and I/O points are required. Following this trend, ADLINK offers complete distributed motion and I/O solutions targeting machine automation application and which combine a master controller and comprehensive distributed motion and I/O modules as slaves. ADLINK's family of master controllers include the PCI-7856 PCI-based control board for standard applications, and the DPAC-3000 ruggedized and compact fanless controller for applications requiring greater reliability and stability. ADLINK's family of slave modules includes the MNET-J3, MNET-S23, and MNET-MIA Motionnet distributed single-axis control modules, the MNET-4XMO series of general-purpose 4-axis control modules, and comprehensive HSL digital and analog I/O modules.

The MNET-4XMO series features real-time and highly accurate performance for point-to-point, multi-axis linear/circular interpolation-ideal for electronic components manufacturing for LCD and solar panel applications such as LCD/solar panel substrate, array, and cell conveyors, and assembly. The MNET-4XMO-C provides path motion for up to 2,048 paths-perfect for applications requiring constant velocity motion such as dispensing systems. The combination of time-deterministic motion performance and scanning of thousands of discrete I/O points (up to 2,016 points less than 1 ms) enables simple implementation of high-speed and high response motion control systems supporting up to 256 axes.