ACS Motion Control Inc.

EtherCAT Master Motion Controller with up to 8 Integrated Servo Drives

The MP4Unt is a modular, configurable control system consisting of a motion controller, power supply, and drives designed to meet the needs of OEMs with demanding multi-axis motion control applications. Its unique multi-processor architecture leverages powerful profile generation and servo control algorithms to maximize motion system performance, while its universal servo drive technology provides the system designer flexibility to control most any type of motor or stage. As an EtherCAT master it is optimized to control any ACS products within the SPiiPlus Platform, and any other EtherCAT controller utilizing DS402 protocol.

Key Specifications

• Controller Axes: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64
• Host PC/PLC/PAC Communication: TCP/IP, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, RS-232
• Max EtherCAT Cycle Rate: 5kHz
• Drive Axes: Up to 8
• Drive Supply Input: 100-240Vac
• Bus Voltage: 48 or 96Vdc
• Max Current Output Per Axis: 13.3/40A
• Encoder Channels: Max 16 any combination (16 AqB, 16 SinCos, 8 Absolute) with all NanoPWM drives
• Functional Safety Options: STO
• Proprietary ACS Feature Options: ServoBoost, NanoPWM, NetworkBoost, MotionBoost, Flexible Configuration

Key Capabilities

• Controller Application Development
• Host Application Development
• Motion Profile Generation
• Servo Control and Drive Technology
• Motion-to-Process Synchronization
• PLC and PAC Integration
• Machine Safety and Uptime