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AUTOMATION1 iXL2e CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

DESCRIPTION

Motion Controller(1)

Aerotech’s Automation1-iSMC Intelligent Software-Based Motion Controller (version 2.3 and above)

Maximum Axes of Control(1)

Up to 12 axes

I/O Points(1)

See “general specifications” below. Note:Controller can control I/O from connected devices.

Programming Language(1)

AeroScript, RS-274 G-code

APIs(1)

● .NET (cross-platform Linux support)

● C (cross-platform Linux support)

● Python (cross-platform Linux support)

● Instrument Driver for LabVIEW

● EPICS (cross-platform Linux support) see EPICS & TANGO Drivers – Aerotech US

● TANGO; see EPICS & TANGO Drivers – Aerotech US

Programming Tasks(1)

4 user tasks (standard) / 9 user tasks (optional)

1 reserved task

Position Modes

Absolute, incremental, dynamic trajectory correction

Motion Types(1)

Acceleration Profiles

● Linear (time & rate based)

● Sine (time & rate based)

Velocity Profiling(1)

Yes

Safe Zones(1)

Yes

Advanced Features(1)

Access Control

No

Controller File System

Yes (5 GB)

Supported HyperWire Drives

Industrial Ethernet Communication(5) EtherCAT (optional, requires Automation1-iSMC, -IE2 option)

Modbus (standard, 1 server, 1 client connection; optional, up to 16 client connections with

Automation1-iSMC, -CP1 option)

EtherNet/IP (optional, requires Automation1-iSMC, -IE3 option)

Ethernet Communication(6)

Socket (standard, TCP client and TCP server)

Communication/Configuration

Connection

● Ethernet

● USB

● Automation1-XC6e(3)(4)

● Automation1-XC4e(3)(4)

● Automation1-XC2e(3)(4)

● Automation1-XC4(3)(4)

● Automation1-XC2(3)(4)

● Automation1-XR3(3)

● Automation1-XL5e(3)(4)

● Automation1-XL2e(3)(4)

● Automation1-SI4(3)

● Automation1-XI4(3)

● Corner rounding

● Tool normalcy control

● Cutter compensation

● Programmable fixture offsets(2)

● Rotation, mirroring & translation

transformations

● Part profile scaling

● Polar & cylindrical transformations(2)

● Orthogonality correction

● Electronic gearing

● EasyTune® & classical tuning

● Backlash compensation

● Spindle motion

● High-speed registration

● Multi-dimensional error mapping

● Linear motion

● Clockwise & counterclockwise

● Jogging

● Homing

● Rapid

● Freerun

● Many more

● S-curve (time & rate based)

Notes:

1. See the Automation1-iSMC controller page for more information.

2. May require advanced programming.

3. Contains I/O on base drive.

4. Drive I/O expansion board option available.

5. Modbus, EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT cannot be used

concurrently.

6. Socket interface can be used concurrently with

industrial ethernet.