SPiiPlusNTM
EtherCAT® Motion and Machine Master Controller
Overview
The Most Powerful Motion Controller & EtherCAT Master
- Up to 64 fully synchronized axes
- Open Architecture - ACS’ and third party EtherCAT devices, drives and I/O
- A rich set of tools for application development, set up, tuning and diagnostics
- Powerful ACSPL+ multitasking motion programming language
- Supports all capabilities and features of the field proven SPiiPlus line of high performance controllers
ACS’ SPiiPlusNTM is a state of the art EtherCAT network-based, multi-axis machine and motion line of controllers. It is specifically designed to extend the capabilities of the SPiiPlus line of controllers, to address the needs of modern machinery for an economical high performance multi-axis, scalable and distributed control of motion centric applications. The SPiiPlusNTM open architecture operates in conjunction with ACS’ line of EtherCAT servo and step motor drives and I/Os modules, as well as with any certified third party EtherCAT module that complies with CAN over EtherCAT (CoE) protocol, providing a comprehensive and cost effective control solution for demanding motion centric machinery. The SPiiPlusNTM generates the motion profile for all axes. The drive executes the real time control of the axes. The whole network scanning rate is up to 2kHz. All ACS made drives execute the control algorithms at a 20kHz rate using a distributed clock with accuracy better than 0.1 microsecond.
The SPiiPlusNTM is fully supported by the SPiiPlus suite of software tools that are designed to minimize time to market while providing the flexibility to meet the specific machine requirements throughout its complete life cycle. It provides extraordinarily easy setup, fast host and embedded application development, and quick diagnostics. Set up of third party drives is done using third party tuning tools. Once connected to the EtherCAT network, real time variables, such as position, position error, velocity and others can be viewed, monitored and recorded with ACS’ tools.
All tools include a built-in simulator, powerful remote access and diagnostics, and fast error recovery, thus reducing training effort and costs.
Specifications
Number of axes
- Up to 64 - with the high processing power MPU (h)
- Up to 32 - with the standard MPU (s)
MPU/EtherCAT Cycle Rate
- 5kHz (up to 4 axis) - with the high processing power MPU (h)
- 2kHz - with the standard MPU (s)
Supported EtherCAT Slaved Modules
- All ACS EtherCAT network modules
- Third party Modules (ACS qualifies drives and I/O modules made by other vendors)
Communication Channels
- Serial: two RS-232. Up to 115,200bps.
- Ethernet: one, TCP/IP, 10/100 Mbits/sec.
- Simultaneous communication through all channels is fully supported. Modbus protocol as master or slave is supported via all channels.
- EtherCAT: one, 100 Mbit/sec, supporting CoE and FoE protocols
MPU
RAM
- 1Gb - with the high processing power MPU (h)
- 128Mb - with the standard MPU (s)
Flash NV memory (Flash)
- 1Gb - with the high processing power MPU (h)
- 128Mb - with the standard MPU (s)
Power supply
- 24Vdc ± 10%, 1A
Standards & Environment
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C.
- Storage Temperature: -20°C to 85°C.
- Humidity: 90%RH, non-condensing.
- The controllers are CE (EMC) certified and RoHS compliant.
Dimesions
- 175 x 124 x 45.5 mm3
- Panel or DIN rail mounted