The MAXTM family of multi-axis motion controllers has a new type of architecture that provides better servo control and performance than any controller in its class. The architecture uses the PowerPC, 32-bit floating point RISC processor, which runs at 266 MHz. Signals, data points and the PIC loop all update every 122 µsec on all 8 axes. The CPU works with SDRAM and Flash memory for firmware storage. Unique and custom applications are possible through the controller's 64k of shared memory, which allows near real-time data transfer between an application program and the controller. They offer better electrical and mechanical characteristics, with one 120-pin shielded cable and one 25-pin ribbon, less cable than the best competitors' models. The MAXp is a universal dual-voltage board, and is Rev 2.2 compliant, which makes it compatible with the current 3.3/5.0V dc PCI computers. The MAXv VME controller complies with the VME64 bus specification ISO/IEC 15776:2001 (E), and is also backward compatible to the OMS VME58 controller. It has two analog outputs, two encoder inputs, six analog inputs and 16 digital I/O. The running application can control parameters like temperature and pressure with independent analog inputs. Precision and control can be boosted with two extra encoder inputs. There is also an OEM version of MAXv that has no front panel connections. MAX controllers are versatile enough to be customized to individual needs. They are made for any applications requiring multi-axis motion control, including just about any robot or automated machine.
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Against a backdrop of mounting product complexity and a need to keep a lid on development costs, companies are recognizing a need to make simulation a more integral part of the design process. In response, vendors in the CAD world are building out CAE functionality as part of their CAD suites while simulation vendors are building tighter integrations to leading CAD tools. Keith Meintjes, Ph.D., Practice Manager, Simulation and Analysis at CIMdata, Inc., joins Design News CAD Editor Beth Stackpole in this radio program to explore the new face of integrated CAD and CAE, how companies are benefitting from this tighter partnership between platforms, and how integrating CAE earlier in the development cycle pays off in optimized product designs.
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