Power U

A powerful Axis controller with PLC and HMI included

The Power U is based on a high level RISC processor with a speed of 264 Mhz 32 bit coupled with a non-volatile high speed RAM. The Motion Control task, which manages up to 12 interpolated axes, is able to perform axis trajectories that perform high performance of motion. Thanks to its high computing power, Power U drives complex machines for all industrial automation fields where high performance and accuracy are required. Thanks to the powerful set of instructions, cyclic PLC and sequential CNC enable the development of flexible applications for different automation fields. It is possible to connect up to 154 on board I / O. Additional I / O extensions in Ethercat and CanOpen can be added to increase total I / O and to manage other automation devices that respond to the specifications of CiA 402 (drives) and CiA 406 (encoder and various transducers). Operator Panel (HMI) can be personalized with fast graphical interfaces and because it is connected directly to the controller it does not suffer from delays due to the exchange of data between the controller and the operator panel.

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High connectivity is provided by this powerful controller: it allows drives and I / O modules to be managed via CANopen, EtherCAT (with CoE profile - CANopen via EtherCAT) and Mechatrolink-II. It is also possible to mix the usual interface techniques via analog signals +/- 10V, Step / Direction, PWM / Direction. Axis position feedback can come from the servo drive internal trajectory generator or from incremental and absolute external encoders. A USB port is available on the front panel to store and upload data, formulas, application programs and firmware to a pendrive. The system can be updated with backup and restore functions. Programming is realized using a development tool for PC made by Tex Computer. It enables the development of programs for Motion control, PLC and HMI. An online Debugging tool is also available that allows the developer to check the value of each variable, machine status, insert messages, breakpoints, logical status of the PLC branches and sequential program status, as well as the oscilloscope functions to monitor the movements of the axes. Power U, like all other controllers in the Power family, offers a text editor (IDE) integrated into the operating system that allows developers to program in the field without a PC. Power U is also programmable with ISO G code to perform all CNC functions.
Power U Areas of application and machines
Metal, Wood, Stone, Textile, Alimentary, Robotics, Packaging, Delta robot with linear axis kinematics, Delta robot with parallel axis kinematics, Scara Robots, Cartesian robots, anthropomorphic robots, Palletizers, Flowpack packaging, CNC working centers, CNC lathes, wood stamps, printing machines, CNC pantographs, plasma cutting machines, laser cutting machines, waterjet cutting machines, tissue forceps cutting machines, up to 5 axes CNC milling machines, sheet metal working machines, bridge milling machines, industrial sawing machines, special machines
Power U Scheme

Power U Technical features

Stroomvoorziening	24 VDC
CPU RISC	2 bit / 264 Mhz, dual-core
Flashgeheugen (inclusief het volume F)	16 MB
Back-up RAM-geheugen batterij	8Mb
Intern RAM-geheugen (snelle toegang)	512 KB
Niet-retentief RAM-geheugen	Nee *
Kalender klok	*
USB	1 type 1.1 + 1 type 2.0
Seriële poort	1 RS232 + 1 RS485
Ethernet 10/100 T port	2 (1 met snelle toegang)
Can Bus poort	2
Master EtherCAT poort	*
Master Mechatrolink-II poort	met INT-Mech.
SPI (voor lokale I / O-uitbreiding)	Nee
Lokale PNP digitale ingangen	41, 33, 25 uitbreidbaar
Statisch beveiligde digitale uitgangen 24V-1A	16, 24, 32 uitbreidbaar
Statische niet-beveiligde digitale uiitgangen 24V-60mA	2
Maximale lokale digitale I / O	155 (met FDC exp. -Kaart)
Analoge ingangen op moederbord	15 met 14 bit resolutie
+/- 10V analoge uitgangen van 16bit DAC	4 * op INT-DAC
+/- 10V analoge uitgangen van PWM	4
PWM uitgangen	8
SSI Absolute Encoders	8 *
Geïnterpoleerde assen	4 (+ 8 *)
LVDS-interface voor externe panelen (36-pins aansluiting)	Ja
PID-tijdconsumptie	15 μS / as

* Optional
** Not available

Power U Datasheet