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Motion Controller Selection Guides (Stepper Motors, Servo Motors, Piezo Motors)

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Servo-Motor Controllers (DC-Motors)
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Data Sheet
Models* Description Channels Outputs for
MotorTypes
PC-
Interfaces
C-863 C-863 Mercury™ III single-axis servo-controller / amplifier.Compact, excellent value, networkable, integrated Amplifier + PWM outputs, stand-alone. 1 - 6** DC-Servo USB, RS-232
C-843 C-843 PCI bus controller card Integrated linear amplifier
and PWM outputs.
2, 4 DC-Servo PCI bus
C-848 C-848 Servo-motor controller 19"-Package, integrated Linear amplifier and PWM outputs. 2, 4 DC-Servo RS-232, IEEE 488
C-880 Hexapod
Controller
See Hexapod systems:
M-840, M-850, F-206
6 + 2 DC-Servo RS-232 / IEEE 488,
special
PILine® Ultrasonic Piezo Motor Controllers/Drivers
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Data Sheet
Models* Description Channels Outputs for
MotorTypes
PC-
Interfaces
C-867 C-867 High-speed, closed-loop controller/driver for closed-loop PILine® piezomotors. 1 PILine® piezomotor USB, RS-232
C-170 C-170 Redstone open-loop controller/driver for PILine® ultrasonic piezo linear motors. 1, 2 PILine® piezomotor
C-180 - C-185 C-180 -
C-185
Analog / pulsed drivers for PILine® ultrasonic piezo linear motors. 1 PILine® piezomotor TTL / analog
Stepper Motor Controllers
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Data Sheet
Models* Description Channels Outputs for
MotorTypes
PC-
Interfaces
C-663 C-663 Mercury™ stepper motor controller
compact, networkable
16** 2-phase-
stepper motor
RS-232, USB
Servo-Amplifiers, Automation Platforms, PIMotion&Vision™ System
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Data Sheet
Models* Description Channels Outputs for
MotorTypes
PC-
Interfaces
C-809 C-809.40 4-channel servo-amplifier / interface
for National Instruments controllers.
4 DC-Servo -
C-880 C-880 Automation platform, very flexible, optional photometer and photonics alignment routines 4 - 18 DC-Servo,
piezo, voice coil
RS-232, IEEE 488
F-311 F-311 PIMotion&Vision™ system for micro- and nanopositioning. To 80 Channels


* Ask about custom designs.
** Networkable (daisy-chain)
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