Modes of Operation

  SimpleMotion ® Language Features:

    Language:   

Statement-based

    Operands:  

"Typeless" unified, 64-bit

    Execution: 

Compiled Java-like byte code

    Semantic:    

Basic-like

    Translation:  

Multipass compiler

    Arithmetic precision:

64-bit

  Programming Tools:

    Full-featured IDE (integrated into MotionView ® software)

    *   Single-step execution capability

    *   Breakpoints

    *   Status and variable WATCH

    *   On-the-fly Debug Window

    *   "Real-time" Oscilloscope

  Program Execution: 5 separate threads

    *   Program body

    *   Motion control

    *   EVENTs

    *   Fault monitor

    *   Communication

  Scan rate:

    255µS Trappable EVENT (deterministic)

    ~2µS reaction to registration mark

    ~1µS per step/instruction (depending on program length)

  User Program Memory:

    64KB for user compiled program

    EPM removable, non-volatile memory module

    Nonvolatile Program Variables

  Motion:

    Up to 64-bit indexing (incremental, absolute, registered, segmented)

    32-level motion queue

    Linear and S-curve accel and decel

  Index Profiles: Trapezoidal, Multi-segment, S-curve, Multi-segment with S-curve

Motion Specific Commands:

  Move (Relative and Absolute)

  Multi-segment profile, back to back (switchable) execution

  Events assignment and handling

  Registration

  I/O handling

  Filter parameters setup

  Gearing

  Operating mode (Velocity or position)

Non-motion Specific Operator:

  Assignment operators

  Conditional branching

  Logic and arithmetic operators

  Bit-wise operators

  Looping (repeat)

  Program flow control

  Subroutines

  Network Broadcasting

Serial Communications:

  Standard:

    RS232 @ 115/38.4 KBPS

  Optional:

    RS485 @ 115/38.4 KBPS (addressable to 32 devices) 

    CANopen 250/500/1000 KBPS

    Ethernet @ 10/100 MBPS

Windows Software:

  Windows 95, 98, NT and XP

Details of Optically Isolated I/O:

  12 Programmable Digital Inputs (5/24 VDC, sinking)

    2 high-speed (2µS) programmable

    Master encoder & registration

  5 Digital Outputs (5/24 VDC @ 20 mA, sink or source)

    1 Dedicated READY

    4 Programmable isolated open-collector

  1 Analog Input (+10 VDC differential, 16-bit)

  1 Analog Output (+10 VDC, 12-bit)

  Feedback:

    Encoder - 2 MHz

    Resolver (option) - 12 to 14-bit resolution)

Environment:

  Storage Temperature:                        

-10 to 70°C

  Operating Temperature:                     

0 to 40°C

  Humidity:                                             

5-90% non-condensing

  Altitude:                                               

1500 m

               (Derate current 1% per 300 m above 1500 m)

 Vibration:                                                     

10 - 2000 Hz @ 2g