SS4544 SPECIFICATIONS
SyncroStep*  MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TESTRA CORPORATION


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SyncroStep*  The New art of step motor control
HARDWARE FEATURES
  • 44 Volt Current Drive 1/3 amp to 5 amp peak
  • Programmable Currents for Holding, Ramping, Travel, and Idle 
  • Eight bit micro-step resolution
  • Full step rate to 25,000/sec
  • Bi-polar 4-wire H-bridge D-Mos Drive
  • Electronic Fusing for each axis
  • Universal Power input 90-265 vac 50-60 Hz
  • Convection and Fan Cooling
  • Axes limits and encoder inputs
  • RS-232 Control to 115.2 kBaud
  • 5th axis for Laser Modulation or Spindle Speed control
  • 25 Mips RISC Micro-processor 
  • 32 Megabyte Motion Memory
  • Total digital control, no jumpers, switches, or pots.
  • 2 Axes encoder training inputs for hand wheels or joystick
  • Safety interlock input
  • RS-485 Networking to optional I/O Multiplexers, Operator Panels,  Etc.
  • Expansion Slot for custom interfaces, CAN, Ethernet, etc.
  • Can double up axes to drive 4-phase Stepper Motors.
SOFTWARE FEATURES
  • Coordinated 3 axes continuous path moves
  • Programmable Accelerations
  • Multiple Acceleration Ramps for S-curves, etc.
  • Preset and Variable Speeds
  • Parameterized Homing Routines
  • Interactive Modes for Positioning
  • Emergency Stop
  • Coordinated 5th axis for Laser Modulation with tickle.
  • 32 bit positioning (22.10 Steps.Microsteps)
  • Open or Closed Loop Operation
  • Sample programs in C, FORTH, and PASCAL for low level control
  • Can store multiple programs locally and run stand alone
  • High level application programs, interpreters for HPGL and G-code
  • ssLASER Windows 95/98/ME printer driver interface, vector and raster with ssLASER control panel.
  • DOS based evaluation program for setup and testing
  • Motor tuning, matching drive wave form to motor poles
  • Hysteresis correction for super accurate positioning
  • Arbitrary assignment of axes for coordinated moves
  • Axes locking with arbitrary phasing
APPLICATIONS - MACHINE CONTROL POSITIONING, ROBOTICS, LASER OR MECHANICAL ENGRAVING, DISPENSING, DRILLING, ROUTING, MILLING. CUTTING, INSPECTION, MATERIAL HANDLING, ETC.

          Note: The Demo comes in the form of a self extracting zip file.  The program runs in a DOS window, and is set up to only run on the C:drive  on  your system.  Included are all of the specifications and documentation for the system, actual setup programs, a HPGL controlled router/engraver with laser control, and a complete CNC control system with GUI  for engraving, routing, cutting, milling, etc., in 3D.



* US Patent 5,650,705
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