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The LS Electric XMC is a high-performance motion controller designed for demanding applications requiring precise and synchronized control of multiple axes. It stands out with its EtherCAT communication capabilities, PLC functionality, and advanced features for robotics and CNC control.
Features
- High-speed program processing: 6.25ns (Basic command)
- EtherCAT-based high speed cycle times: 0.5/1/2/4ms (Same as main task cycle time)
- Various built-in functions
- 8 digital inputs/16 digital outputs, Encoder inputs (2 ch.), Ethernet,
Analog Input (2 ch.)/Output (2 ch.) E32A, RS-232C/RS-485_E32C
- 8 digital inputs/16 digital outputs, Encoder inputs (2 ch.), Ethernet,
- Robot control: Delta3, Delta3R, Linear Delta, etc.
- XG5000 software for programming and monitoring
Specifications
Below table show LS-Electric XMC Motion Controller specifications:
Item | Specification | ||
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Operation method | Main task/Periodic task: Fixed cyclic operation, repetitive operation. Initial task: Only once at the time of entering the RUN | ||
Control period | Main task cyclic time: 0.5ms, 1ms, 2ms, 4ms Periodic task cyclic time: Multiple setting of main task | ||
I/O Control method | Synchronized update with main task cycle (Refresh method) | ||
Program language | Ladder Diagram (Function block), Structured Text, G-Code | ||
Number of instruction | Operator | 18 | |
Basic function | 202 | ||
Basic function block | 174 | ||
Special function block | 97 | ||
Processing speed | Basic | 6.25ns or more (General point/coil) | |
Move | 5ns or more (Word type) | ||
Arithmetic | 30ns or more (Word type) | ||
Program | number | Max. 256 | |
Capacity | 10MB (Motion program), 10MB (NC program) | ||
Data area | Symbolic variable (A) | 4.096KB (Retain setting available up to 2,048KB) | |
Input variable (I) | 16KB | ||
Output variable (Q) | 16KB | ||
Direct variable (M) | 2,048KB (Retain setting available up to 1,024KB) | ||
Flag variable | F | 128KB | |
K | 18KB | ||
U | 1KB | ||
L | 22KB Note1) | ||
N | 49KB Note1) | ||
Timer | No limit in number of I/O points, Time range: 0.001˜4,294,967,295sec (1,193hour) | ||
Counter | No limit in number of I/O points, Counter range: 64 bit range | ||
Program | Initial program, Main task program, Periodic task program, NC program | ||
Operation mode | RUN, STOP | ||
Restart mode | Cold, Warm | ||
Self-diagnosis function | Task cycle error, Task time occupancy rate exceed, memory abnormal, power abnormal, etc. | ||
Back-up method | Retain area setting in basic parameter or retain variable setting. | ||
Number of control axis Note2) | XMC-E32A,E32C | 32 axes (Real/Virtual axis), 4axes (Virtual axis), 64 slaves (Max 32 slaves in case of 32 axes (Servo, INV) control) | |
XMC-E16A | 16 axes (Real/Virtual axis), 2axes (Virtual axis), 32 slaves (Max 16 slaves in case of 16 axes(Servo, INV) control) | ||
XMC-E08A | 8 axes (Real/Virtual axis), 1axis (Virtual axis), 16 slaves (Max 8 slaves in case of 8 axes(Servo, INV) control) | ||
CAM operation | XMC-E32A,E32C | 32 profiles/32,768 points | |
XMC-E16A | 16 profiles/16,384 points | ||
XMC-E08A | 8 profiles/8,192 points | ||
Communication | EtherCAT (CoE: CANopen over EtherCAT, FoE: File Access over EtherCAT) | ||
Communication/Control period | 0.5ms, 1ms, 2ms, 4ms (Same with main task period) | ||
Servo drive | EtherCAT servo drive which supports CoE | ||
Control unit | Pulse, mm, inch, degree | ||
Control method | Position, Velocity, Torque (Servo drive support), Synchronous, Interpolation | ||
Range of position / Velocity | ±LREAL, 0 | ||
Torque unit | Rated torque % designation | ||
Acc./Dec. profile | Trapezoidal, S-curve(Regarding Jerk value set by function block) | ||
Rage of Acc/Dec | ±LREAL, 0 | ||
Manual operation | JOG operation | ||
Absolute system | Available (When using absolute encoder type servo drive) | ||
Encoder input | Channel | 2 channels | |
Max.input | 500kpps | ||
Input method | Line drive input (RS-422A IEC specification), Available open collector output type encoder | ||
Input type | CW/CCW, Pulse/Dir, Phase A/B |