M2521 Controller

The M2521 is our premier ExtraTech^® motion controller. This flexible automation center provide dedicated connectors to eight (8) motor drivers. Industrial I/O The controller size is 22.5x20x4cm (9 x 8 x 1.75in).
   
The M2521 provides the following features. . .

• Software
  • Coordinated motion
  • Linear, circular, & smooth curve interpolation
  • Linear and S-curve accelerations
  • For complete list see Software Information
    
    
• 8 Motor Drive Connectors
  • Selectable logical axis
  • differential step/dir output or encoder input
  • single ended step/dir output
  • drive enable output
  • drive fault input
  • drive misc. input
  • Diagnositic loopback for self-testing capability
    
    
• Industrial I/O
• 8 PNP outputs
• 2 NPN outputs
• 16 inputs for PNP sources
• 2 inputs for NPN sources
• Emergency stop input
• 1 dry contact output for Emergency Stop loop
• specialized power distribution
• Current limited
• 5 branches each individually enabled (for control and/or diagnostics)
  
  
• Integrated power supplies
  • Only requires external 12VDC -> 24VDC
    
    
• Communications and operator interface
  • Ethernet TCP/IP
  • EIA-232 host port
  • EIA-232 keypad port
  • EIA-232 Misc Port (e.g. Barcode)
  • EIA-232 Servo Interface Port (Amplifier Communications)
  • MODBUS® compatible communications via EIA-485


• Specialized "Tool" headers -- inverters, plasma head or laser controllers, etc.
• Four EIA-485 ports.
• MODBUS® compatible communications
• enable output
• fault input
• misc input
• global analog output