PosiDrive® servo system eliminates complexity, integration costs and programming code with industrial-strength servomotors operated by pre-programmed touch screen interface

June 2004 - PosiDrive® pre-programmed servo systems simplify conversion to servodrive, allowing true plug-and-play application. User-friendly design is extended with a new, multi-axis option enabling up to eight drives to be controlled by one interface. PosiDrive systems feature a pre-programmed touch-screen interface (TSI) that allows machine setup, tuning and trouble-shooting through easy-to-follow menus without having to learn complex servo programming, write code, or run proprietary software on a PC or notebook computer. UL and CE approved, PosiDrive servo systems are available in fractional to 20 hp packages with the TSI preprogrammed to the particular application. Preprogrammed systems cover a wide range of industrial operations, including such difficult installations as flying shear, cut-to-length, thermoformer indexing, and in-line tube cut-off.

A standard PosiDrive® system combines an industrial-strength 450V servomotor and digital amplifier/controller with a pre-programmed TSI. The optional multi-axis package, enabling up to eight drives to be run from one screen, features TFT (thin film transistor) color display, reliable Linux operating system, and comes Ethernet-ready.

A PosiDrive® TSI enables comprehensive control over drive parameters and motor efficiency. A touch of the screen changes index speeds, distance, accel/decel, sets offset or engages jog. The TSI monitors component performance for process optimization, reports faults for fast trouble-shooting, and provides 10-fault history for trend analysis.

PosiDrive®'s RA servomotors are high-efficiency, low-inertia brushless designs giving high frequency response. Neodymium iron boron magnets deliver superior performance with low cogging. Critical to design durability, a resolver for motor feedback provides higher temperature range and superior ruggedness over encoder designs. Encapsulated windings give excellent heat dissipation and component integrity. Industrial-grade, waterproof cables and connectors meet IP65 standards.

The RS Amplifier/Controller features smart circuitry to optimize servo motor power delivery and efficiency, while protecting against short circuit, under/over voltage, over current and over temp. A built-in line filter saves on integration of at least nine additional components. The amplifier is protected for industrial environments by a rugged metal case and anti-static ESD construction.

The new PosiDrive family was robustly engineered for high reliability by Force Control Industries, a leader for over 25 years in motion control innovations for the toughest and most demanding industrial applications. Custom programming and engineering are available for special requirements.

For more information on PosiDrive® servo systems, contact: Force Control Industries Inc., 3660 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield OH 45014. Phone: 513-868-0900. Fax: 513-868-2105. Internet: www.forcecontrol.com. E-mail: info@forcecontrol.com

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