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June 2008
   
  • 8-Axis Motion Controller + Drive
Designed to meet machine builders’ current automation needs and tasks, the new TMC-3D combines a multi-axis motion controller and a digital servo drive in the same compact unit. Based on Technosoft's MotionChip™ technology, TMC-3D controls (via CAN-bus) up to 8 Technosoft intelligent drives. Its embedded servo drive is suitable for DC, brushless and step motors up to 640 W (80 V, 8 A). The controller generates 3-D and 2.5-D trajectories and sends the reference to the slaves as PVT (position, velocity, time) points. TMC-3D can be one of the drives that perform local 3rd order interpolation between PVT points. This unique combination offers a cost-effective solution for precise multi-axis applications, where 3-D paths can be accurately executed using TMC-3D and other two drives connected via CAN-bus.
April 2008
   
  • High-Power Intelligent Drive (3 kW)
The new IDM3000, a high-performance digital servo drive with embedded intelligence (motion controller, drive and PLC functionalities in the same unit) based on the latest DSP controller technology. It can be used to control higher-power (up to 3 kW) brushless, induction, and DC motors. IDM3000 drives up to 10 A continuous and 30 A peak currents, at a supply voltage ranging from 160 to 325 V.
Distributed motion control functionality is ensured by the embedded CAN controller or by the RS-232 interface. The drive is programmable in TML, used for the definition and execution of speed or position commands from a master, or of pre-stored motion sequences triggered by I/O signals. Motion programming can also be done via PC or PLC hosts using motion and IEC61131 compatible libraries.
October 2007
   
  • CANopen for all drives
The new generation of Technosoft intelligent drives and motors offer the powerful CANopen communication option to motion automation builders who use the CANopen DSP 402 standard. The popular CANopen protocol has emerged as the dominant CAN solution for motion control applications throughout the world, due to its low cost per node, simple wiring and extensive support.
Besides CANopen DS301 and DS402 profiles, Technosoft CANopen drives / motors can execute complex motion programs directly on drive, using the high-level Technosoft motion language (TML). This greatly simplifies the master's task: motion functions pre-stored in the drive's memory can just be called or executed via I/O signals.
May 2007
   
  • New member of the IDM family
IDM680 is the latest member of the IDM family of intelligent drives, supporting a variety of high precision feedback sensors. IDM680 accepts both CANopen (DS301 and DS402 profiles) and Technosoft CAN protocols and can execute complex motion programs set directly at drive level, using the high-level TML motion language. A wide collection of libraries for PC and PLC complements motion programming options.
IDM680 has four versions, with different sensors incorporated: Sin/Cos Encoder, Linear Hall; Resolver; Incremental, SSI Encoders; BiSS Encoder.
April 2007
   
This new version of the Technosoft Product Overview (printable PDF, 14 pages with illustrations, selection table, feature descriptions, web links, ordering info) reflects the current structure of Technosoft's extended palette of intelligent drives:
  • Closed-frame drives : IDM240/640 / 680 / 3000, IBL2401 / 2403
  • Open-frame drives : IPS210, ISM4803, ISCM4805
  • Plug-in modules : IPS110, PIM2401 / 2403, ISCM4805 / 8005
  • Intelligent motors : IM23x, IS23x
   
  • Plug-in Control Modules
Two pluggable versions of the IBL2401 and IBL2403 servo drives have been launched at Hannover 2007: PIM2401 and PIM2403. As the screw type contacts have been replaced here by simple pins, the PIMs can be easily connected in your mounting. Configurable in EasyMotion Studio and keeping all the intelligent features of the other Technosoft drives, they are cost-effective solutions to distributed and coordinated control of brushless, DC brush, linear or step motors.
November 2006
   
  • New Intelligent Servo Drives
Three proud new additions to Technosoft's family intelligent servo drives have been launched at the SPS/IPC Drives 2006 trade fair: IDM3000 intelligent drive for up to 3 kW motors, IBL2401 cost-effective servo drive for 25 W brushless/DC motors, and IPS210 intelligent minidrive for stepper/DC motors.
August 2006
   
  • Kits with VisSim Libraries
The Technosoft family of motor control development tools has been enriched with new professional kits with applications. The MCK2812 Kit C Pro-VS(BL) and MCK2812 Kit C Pro-VS(IM) are complete evaluation and development packages based on MCK2812 Kit C Pro. They includes complete Digital Motion Control source code libraries for VisSim, fully documented, for the speed control of a brushless / induction motor.
April 2006
   
  • ETHERNET adapter for all drives!
The new Ethernet / RS-232 adapter is an auxiliary module allowing a host to communicate with the Technosoft drives via an Ethernet network using the UDP/IP protocol. The adapter translates communication messages encapsulated into UDP packets into RS-232 serial data, and and vice-versa. When connected to a Technosoft drive, it converts the drive's serial port to an Ethernet interface.
March 2006
   
  • A True Universal Drive Solution
Using its MotionChipTM Motion Control Technology, Technosoft has developed a complete family of intelligent, universal drives, based on customer requirements: IDMx40 Intelligent Servo Drives, IPS110 and IBL2403 Intelligent Minidrives, ISM4803 and ISCM4805 Intelligent Control Modules. These high-performance digital drives represent a true universal solution covering all types of applications for brushless DC, linear and step motors, from 25W (45V, 0.5A) to 640W (80V, 8A). The drives are designed to embed motion control, drive and PLC functionalities in a single frame of different sizes.
January 2006
   
  • Technosoft Intelligent Drives and Motors are even smarter now!
Many new features have been added in revision i of the Technosoft drives firmware : speed and position control at 100 µs, S-curve profiles, PVT and PT interpolation, electronic gearing plus a second move, absolute or relative cam with I/O scaling, 32 homing modes, axes synchronization, task confirmation via messages, setup data stored in the EEPROM, programmable active levels for Enable and limit switch inputs, etc.
All these new features are accessible via the new software platforms EasyMotion Studio / EasySetUp through which you can also do the firmware update.