Automation1 iXC2 Compact PWM Servo Drive with Motion Controller
Our compact Automation1 iXC2 PWM servo motor drive with integrated motion controller is two solutions in one: it’s capable of complete machine control and provides sub-nanometer levels of position control to linear or rotary servo motors, voice coil motors, stepper motors or any precision linear or rotary stage driven by one of these motor types. Control your industrial laser or process tool with precision using multi-axis Part-Speed PSO; control your entire process with an I/O or industrial Ethernet expansion board.
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Description
Description
Specifications
Dimensions
Ordering Info
Downloads
Description
Design Features
- Unlocks the full motion control power of our Automation1-iSMC intelligent software-based motion controller
- Features complete configuration & performance capability of the XC2 PWM servo drive
- Includes local drive with 100 VDC bus motor power & up to 10 amps peak output
- Eliminates the PC from your control scheme
- Allows for up to 12 axes of control when more Automation1 drives are connected over the HyperWire fiber-optic bus
- Includes Safe Torque Off (STO) functional safety
- Offers many optional features, including Multi-axis Position Synchronized Output (PSO) and I/O expansion board options
Automation1
The iXC2 is a part of the user-friendly Automation1 motion control platform, which includes the following:
Control Your Full Machine
The Automation1-iSMC motion controller deployed to an iXC2 drive can control up to twelve axes of motion over the Automation1 HyperWire® communication bus. You can truly control a full machine or system with this device. All axes are tightly coordinated with other axes on the network to deliver contoured motion and a single, simple machine control architecture.
Extend Your I/O
Configure the Automation1-iSMC with the appropriate industrial ethernet options and connect additional third-party devices, completing your control architecture.
All The Benefits of the Compact XC2
You can use the iXC2 PWM amplifiers to control brushless AC, brush DC, voice coil and stepper motor types at up to 100 VDC operating voltage and 10 A peak current capability. Standard features for the iXC2 include STO, a data array consisting of more than 4 million 32-bit elements (>16.7 MB), dedicated home and end-of-travel limit inputs, and an enhanced current sense device. Standard encoder support includes square-wave and absolute encoders.
Add I/O to your iXC2 with an expansion board containing analog and digital I/O, an added encoder input, and dedicated PSO. Improve the resolution of amplified sine-wave encoders by adding a feedback multiplier.
Effortless Feedback
Aerotech’s standard feedback connector is a 25-pin DB-25 connector, which enables simple, single-cable connectivity for all feedback signals from a servo motor and precision stage combination. The iXC2 is offered with or without an integral encoder multiplier, which enables design flexibility based on the resolution required by your application. Absolute encoder support is a standard feature.
Ready to Connect
HyperWire makes it simple to connect the iXC2 in a multi-axis configuration with other Automation1 drive hardware. A 24-volt one amp brake output is included. The device is CE approved, NRTL safety certified and EU 2015/863 RoHS 3 directive certified. The power amplifier bandwidth is software selectable and up to 95 percent efficient.
Capture Process Data
The iXC2 collects multiple signals and data items that provide valuable diagnostic and performance information. When coupled with the two Gbps HyperWire bandwidth, you can pull the required data back to the iSMC for easy access via the Automation1 Studio application or the .NET application programming interface (API). Unlike other platforms, you never have to lower your trajectory rates to acquire this valuable data.
From bus voltage to current feedback to position error during part processing, the Automation1 iXC2 creates a constant stream of data. You can use this data to monitor your drive’s performance.
Excellent In-Position Performance
Thanks to advanced control techniques and feedback signal processing, the iXC2 can control stage in-performance to less than 0.20 nanometers rms.
See how Automation1 Servo Drives Improve In-Position Stability.
Specification |
Description |
| Motion Controller (1) | Aerotech’s Automation1-iSMC Intelligent Software-Based Motion Controller (version 2.2 and above) |
| Maximum Axes of Control(1) | Up to 12 axes |
| I/O Points(1) | See “I/O Expansion Board (-EB1)” specifications below. Note: Controller can control I/O from connected devices. |
| Programming Language(1) | AeroScript, RS-274 G-code |
| APIs(1) | .NET (cross-platform Linux support) C (cross-platform Linux support) Python (cross-platform Linux support) EPICS (cross-platform Linux support) see EPICS.anl.gov |
| Programming Tasks(1) | 4 user tasks (standard) / 9 user tasks (optional) 1 reserved task |
| Position Modes | Absolute, incremental, dynamic trajectory correction |
| Motion Types(1) | Linear motion Clockwise & counterclockwise Jogging Homing Rapid Freerun Many more |
| Acceleration Profiles | Linear (time & rate based) Sine (time & rate based) S-curve (time & rate based) |
| Velocity Profiling(1) | Yes |
| Safe Zones(1) | Yes |
| Advanced Features(1) | Corner rounding Tool normalcy control Cutter compensation Programmable fixture offsets(2) Rotation, mirroring & translation transformations Part profile scaling Polar & cylindrical transformations(2) Orthogonality correction Electronic gearing EasyTune® & classical tuning Backlash compensation Spindle motion High-speed registration Multi-dimensional error mapping |
| Access Control | No |
| Controller File System | Yes (5 GB) |
| Supported HyperWire Drives | Automation1-XC6e(3)(4) Automation1-XC4e(3)(4) Automation1-XC2e(3)(4) Automation1-XC4(3)(4) Automation1-XC2(3)(4) Automation1-XR3(3) Automation1-XL5e(3)(4) Automation1-XL2e(3)(4) Automation1-SI4(3) Automation1-XI4(3) |
| Industrial Ethernet Communication | EtherCAT (Optional) |
| Communication/Configuration Connection |
Ethernet USB |
Category |
Specification |
| Motor Style | Brush, brushless, voice coil, stepper(1) |
| Control Supply | 24 VDC |
| Motor Supply | 15-100 VDC |
| Bus Voltage(2) | 15-100 VDC |
| PWM Frequency | 20 kHz |
| Peak Output Current (1 sec)(3) | 10 Apk |
| Continuous Output Current(3) | 5 A |
| Position Synchronized Output (PSO) |
Standard: One-axis PSO (includes One-axis Part-Speed PSO)* Optional: Three-axis Part-Speed PSO* *Requires adding an expansion board to the drive to output PSO pulses via a physical connection |
| 25-Pin Motor Feedback Connector | High-speed differential inputs (encoder sin, cos & marker) CW and CCW limits Hall effect sensor inputs (A, B & C) Analog motor temperature input (accepts digital) Brake output |
| Multiplier Options | MX0 option: Primary encoder: 40 million counts per second square-wave input Auxiliary encoder: 40 million counts per second square-wave input MX1 option: Primary encoder: 200 kHz sine-wave input, encoder multiplier up to x16,3844* Auxiliary encoder: 40 million counts per second square-wave input *Encoders multiplied with this input cannot be echoed out |
| I/O Expansion Board (-EB1) | PSO output connector with up to 12.5 MHz output rate Auxiliary Encoder Port 1x 16-bit differential, ±10 V analog input 1x 16-bit single-ended, ±10 V analog output 8x optically isolated digital inputs 8x optically isolated digital outputs |
| I/O Expansion Board (-EB2) | PSO output connector with up to 12.5 MHz output rate Auxiliary Encoder Port 2x Industrial Ethernet Ports |
| Drive Array Memory | 16.7 MB (4,194,304 32-bit elements) |
| High Speed Data Capture | Yes (50 ns latency) |
| Safe Torque Off (STO) | Yes (SIL3/PLe/Cat 4) |
| HyperWire Connections | 1x HyperWire small form-factor pluggable (SFP) port |
| Automatic Brake Control | Standard (24 V at 0.5 A) |
| Absolute Encoder | Renishaw Resolute BiSS; EnDat 2.1; EnDat 2.2, and SSI |
| Current Loop Update Rate | 20 kHz |
| Servo Loop Update Rate | 20 kHz |
| Power Amplifier Bandwidth | 2500 Hz maximum (software selectable) |
| Power Amplifier Efficiency | 85-95%(4) |
| Minimum Load Inductance | 0.1 mH |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 40 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -30 to 85 °C |
| Weight | 0.54 kg (1.20 lb.) |
| Compliance | CE approved, NRTL safety certification, EU 2015/863 RoHS 3 directive |
Dimensions
Automation1 iXC2, -EB0 Option
Automation1 iXC2, -EB1 Option
Automation1 iXC2, -EB2 Option
Ordering Information
Automation1 iXC2 Ordering Options
Automation1 iXC2
| Option | Description |
| Automation1 iXC2 | Automation1 iXC2 - Enhanced, Compact PWM Servo Drive with Motion Controller |
Peak Current
| Option | Description |
| -10 | 10 A peak, 5 A cont. current (default) |
Expansion Board
| Option | Description |
| -EB0 | No expansion board (default) |
| -EB1 | Expansion board with analog/digital I/O |
| -EB2 | Expansion board with industrial Ethernet ports |
Multiplier
| Option | Description |
| -MX0 | No encoder multiplier (default) |
| -MX1 | x16384 multiplier (primary), no multiplier (auxiliary) |
PSO
| Option(1)(2) | Description |
| -PSO1 | One-axis PSO (includes one-axis Part-Speed PSO) (default) |
| -PSO6 | Three-Axis Part-Speed PSO |
- PSO functionality is included in the base iXC2. The -EB1 board is required to use PSO logic to generate an output signal.
- Encoder feedback-based PSO requires the -MX0 multiplier option.
Automation1 PS2 Din Rail Power Supply Ordering Options
Automation1 PS2
| Option | Description |
| Automation1 PS2 | Automation1 PS2 - Din-rail mounted power supply for 1 to 4 compact servo drives |
Drive Type (Required)
| Option | Description |
| -D1 | PS2 for XC2, XC2e drives & iXC2e, iXC2 drive-based controllers |
| -D2 | PS2 for XL2e drives & iXL2e drive-based controllers |
Power Output (Required)
| Option | Description |
| -P1 | 240 watts at 24 VDC |
| -P2 | 240 watts at 48 VDC |
| -P3 | 480 watts at 48 VDC |
| -P4 | 480 watts at 96 VDC |
| -P5 | 240 watts at +/-12 VDC (10A) |
| -P6 | 240 watts at +/-24 VDC (5A) |
| -P7 | 480 watts at +/-48 VDC (5A) |
Number of Axes (Required)
| Option | Description |
| -AX01 | 1 axis of wiring |
| -AX02 | 2 axes of wiring |
| -AX03 | 3 axes of wiring |
| -AX04 | 4 axes of wiring |