Motion control & automation
Every drive below always micro-steps at 256 per motor step, whatever step rate you feed it. Pick a single-axis drive, a complete four-axis system, or the full programmable motion controller.
SoftStep Drives
Direct replacement for Gecko Drives
Seven-amp bipolar micro-stepping drive that always runs at 256 micro-steps per step, whatever step rate you feed it. Screw it to your cabinet and the heatsink is done.
SoftStep Drives
Direct replacement for IMS IM-483
Bipolar micro-stepping driver for motors in the 0.5–3 A RMS range on 12–45 V. Full-step and half-step machines convert to quiet, smooth micro-stepping with no software changes at all.
Drive Systems
A complete four-axis drive system: switching supply, cooling, regenerative braking, four 4.2 A drivers, buffered and filtered I/O, and a PC parallel-port interface. Cut your development and assembly cost in one part number.
Motion Systems
The flagship integrated motion and machine control system. Four axes of micro-stepping drive, three-axis interpolated moves, a fifth axis for laser power modulation, an RS-485 network, and out-of-the-box software for engraving, routing and plasma cutting.
Companion products
Everything on this page runs over the same optically isolated RS-485 network as the SS4544, so a machine can grow inputs, relays and an operator panel without another controller.
I/O module — 32 inputs, 16 input/outputs, 2 SPDT 240 VAC 10 A relays. Optically isolated RS-485 to 4000 ft. 12–24 VAC/DC input power. Infra-red box security detector, programmable status indicator, RS-485 auto termination and status indicator, maintenance beeper, pluggable screw terminal connectors.
Local I/O module — 32 inputs, 16 input/outputs, 2 SPDT 240 VAC 10 A relays, RS-485 communication. +5 VDC power from the network, 5 ft maximum.
Local I/O module — 32 inputs, 16 input/outputs, RS-485, 10 ft maximum.
Panel display processor — 32K RAM, 128K flash, 25 MHz CPU, 4×20 LCD display, key panel interface, card reader interface, RS-232 and optically isolated RS-485 to 4000 ft. 12–24 VAC/DC input power, infra-red security detector, programmable status indicator, RS-485 auto termination, beeper.
Local panel display processor — 4×20 LCD display, key panel interface, RS-232 and RS-485 communication. +5 VDC power from the network, 5 ft maximum.
Entry control keypads and larger multiplex input modules are on the automation & security page.
Get in touch
Pricing is quoted per application. Call sales, or send the axis count, motor sizes and duty cycle and we will come back with a configuration.
