Re: Servo drives- Mariss

on 2005-05-12 16:18:53 UTC

Just a $239 development system from Rabbit Semiconductor for the
RCM3600 core module.

http://rabbitsemiconductor.com/products/rcm3600/

Mariss

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "JCullins"
<james_cullins@s...> wrote:

> Thanks Mariss.
> This stuff get keeps getting better and better.
> What development tools are needed for the OEM version ?
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mariss Freimanis" <mariss92705@y...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 12:00 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Servo drives- Mariss
>
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > Be aware the footprint is 3.125" by 2.5" for the G202/G212. Same
> > mounting hole locations, same position for everything relative to

the

> > mounting holes. The G202/G212 has a $20 surcharge over the

G201/G210.

> >
> > The G100 (bells and whistles version) will be under $400. The

G101 is

> > functionally identical, smaller and is the OEM version. It will be
> > under $200.
> >
> > The G100/G101 will work with anyone's step motor drive (Gecko,
> > Xylotex, etc.). The hardware is done and it works as advertised.
> >
> > Most of the new square double-shaft step motors come pre-drilled

and

> > tapped for standard encoder mounting (1.812" or 46mm centers). The
> > G100/G101 will use the encoder feedback from an encoder equipped
> > stepper to implement the "unstallable stepper" idea. The FPGA
> > firmware has been written to exploit this potential.
> >
> > This idea still requires a lot of work on the Rabbit code before

it's

> > real. The goal is to have steppers that are true servo motors;

they

> > will be able to accel/decel and run at 100% of their potential.
> >
> > Unlike servos, the motors will be able to slow down and back up

their

> > speed-torque curve for more "grunt" during overloads. If the

motors

> > are running an X,Y or X,Y,Z constant-contouring path then the
> > slowdown will be along the path. That is what I'm working on right
> > now.
> >
> > Mariss
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "JCullins"
> > <james_cullins@s...> wrote:
> >> Mariss,
> >> Do you have prices yet?
> >> I would like to know the price for the G100, G201 and G212
> >> Thanks
> >> Jim
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Mariss Freimanis" <mariss92705@y...>
> >> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 10:29 AM
> >> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Servo drives- Mariss
> >>
> >>
> >> > Scott,
> >> >
> >> > Well, it's hard to compete against something no one has seen
> > yet. :-)
> >> > Rutex builds very nice drives though from what I hear.
> >> >
> >> > We have been busy too. We will be launching 5 new products over
> > the
> >> > next 30 days:
> >> >
> >> > 1) G202: Like a G201 but needs no heatsink or 470uF/100V cap

and

> > has
> >> > short-circuit protection and power-on reset. May 25.
> >> >
> >> > 2) G212: Like a G210 with the features of (1).
> >> >
> >> > 3) G100: The G2002 motion controller is renamed. 6 axies of
> >> > step/direction (4MHz), 6 axies of quadrature encoder inputs
> > including
> >> > index (1MHz), 22 general-purpose filtered and protected

inputs, 16

> >> > general-purpose 100mA, 24VDC relay-rated outputs, 4 digital to
> > analog 0-
> >> > 5V outputs, 4 analog to digital 0-5V inputs, USB and/or

ethernet

> > ports,
> >> > 96 position terminal blocks, 70 LED I/O indicators, anodised
> > enclosure,
> >> > 2.5" W by 7.5" L by 1.5" H, etc.
> >> >
> >> > 4) G101: Same as (3) but no enclosure, terminal blocks or LEDs.
> > IDE
> >> > cable headers for all I/O, 2" by 4.5" board, under $200.
> >> >
> >> > 5) G204V: The vampire drive. Every protection circuit, low

motor

> >> > dissipation.
> >> >
> >> > Other, more exciting things are in the works for later.
> >> >
> >> > About our numbering system:
> >> >
> >> > G100-series: Motion controllers
> >> > G200-series: Step motor drives
> >> > G300-series: DC brush-type servo drives
> >> > G400-series: 3-phase brushless servo drives
> >> > G500 thru G800-series: TBD
> >> > G900-series: Miscellaneous products
> >> >
> >> > Mariss
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Polaraligned"
> >> > <polaraligned@o...> wrote:
> >> >> Mariss, do you have plans for a drive to compete head to head
> >> >> with the soon to be released Rutex R2000 servo drive? If so,
> > what
> >> >> is the time frame?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks,
> >> >> Scott
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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