Motion Controllers                                                            

Motion Coordinator

MC202 - Compact DIN-rail mounting unit. 2 Axis Stepper / 1.5 Axis Servo

The Trio MC202 is a compact DIN rail mounted Motion Coordinator based on Trio's proven high performance 32 bit DSP technology. It has been designed to provide a compact, cost effective solution for OEM applications. The unit features two axes, the first of which can be configured either for either servo (with encoder feedback) or stepper (with step/direction outputs) control. The second axis may be either a reference encoder OR a stepper axis
The MC202 features Trio's Multi-tasking BASIC language which allows true pre-emptive multi-tasking of up to 3 simultaneous processes. This allows parts of a complex application to be developed, tested and run independently, although the tasks can share data and motion control hardware.
Each axis may run moves using linear or circular interpolation, electronic cams and gearboxes. Support is provided for continuously rotating machinery and the inputs may be configured for accurate hardware registration.
The MC202 has 4 built in 24v inputs and 4 built-in bi-directional input/output channels. These may be used for system interaction or may be defined to be used by the Motion Coordinator for end of travel limits, datuming and feedhold functions if required. The MC202 can have up 256 external Input/Output channels and up to 32 analog input channels connected using DIN rail mounted I/O modules. These units connect to the built-in CAN channel of the MC202 The MC202 has a built in RS-232 port. In addition a further serial channel is available at TTL levels. External adapters are available to allow this serial port to be linked to a full-duplex RS-485 channel or a Trio membrane keypad on a fibre-optic link.

Features:

• Compact 93w x 45d x 100h
• Easy DIN rail mounting
• Multi-Tasking BASIC Programming
• Motion Perfect Application Development Software
• CAN Networking
• Individual Status LEDs

MC206 - 1 - 4 Axis Servo or Stepper, + Daughter Board slot for Expansion, + Reference encoder input

The Motion Coordinator MC206 is the latest addition to our powerful motion control line providing unprecedented computational speed with flexibility, and comprehensive connectivity.
The MC206 is based on our high-performance 32-bit DSP technology and provides up to 5 axes of servo or stepper control, plus a master encoder input. Our Engineers used advanced FPGA techniques to reduce the size and fit 4 axes of stepper and servo circuitry in a compact DIN-rail mounted package. An expansion connector is fitted to add a fifth axis or any other standard daughter option board.
User programs are written in our established multi-tasking BASIC language using the powerful Motion Perfect development software. Complex motion such as cams, gears, linked axes, and interpolation is made easy with the comprehensive BASIC command set. The MC206 has 16 opto-isolated digital I/O (8 in, 8 bi-directional). A high-speed hardware registration input is available on each axis for highly accurate control of print and packaging lines.
The I/O count can be expanded using Trio CANbus digital and analog modules. The MC206 offers wide communications capability with two RS-232 serial ports, an RS-485 port, a TTL serial port, a USB port and a CAN channel as standard. Adapters are available to convert the TTL port to Trio's fibre-optic network. A memory stick used with the MC206 allows a simple means of transferring programs without a PC connection offering the OEM easy machine replication and servicing.

Features:

• Compact 182w x 53d x 107h
• Easy DIN rail mounting
• Multi-Tasking BASIC Programming
• MotionPerfect Application Development Software
• CAN Networking
• Individual Status LEDs

MC216 - Flexible 1-16 axis Motion Coordinator * shown with optional axis expander

The Motion Coordinator MC216 is a high performance mid-range Motion Coordinator. Using a high speed 32-bit DSP processor it provides up to 16 axes of servo or stepper control. The unit's flexiblity is achieved with Trio's innovative "daughter board" concept.
Each axis may run moves using linear, circular or helical interpolation, electronic cams and gearboxes. Support is provided for continuously rotating machinery and the daughter boards feature accurate hardware registration.
I/O expansion is provided via a built-in CAN Bus interface. Further CAN networks for controlling suitable servo drives are supported via the CAN daughter board.

Features:

• Interpolates up to 16 axes in any combination.
• Advanced Multi-tasking Trio BASIC with up to 14 simultaneous processes.
• CAN Bus Networking
• Compatible with all Trio Daughter Board interfaces (except Ethernet and SERCOS).
• Fully integrates with MotionPerfect

MC302-K

The MC302-K Motion Coordinator fits within Kollmorgen Servostar™ Digital Drives to provide an easy to use 1½ axes motion controller with sophisticated features. The module simply clips into the S600 or S300 option slot and is powered by the drive.

Based on Trio’s latest high-performance 32-bit ARM technology, the MC302-K offers 64MHz performance in a compact package.

User programs are written in Trio’s established multi-tasking BASIC language using the powerful Motion Perfect development software. Storage is accomplished in a 120k byte user program memory.

Complex motion such as cams, gears, linked axes, and interpolation is made easy with Trio’s comprehensive BASIC command set. Additional BASIC commands make it easy to setup and control the drive features and parameters.

The MC302-K has 12 opto-isolated digital inputs and 8 opto-isolated digital outputs built-in. In addition users can directly access the digital and analog I/O provided by the drive.

A wide communications capability is available with a CAN interface for DeviceNet and an RS232 port for HMI with Modbus RTU support.  Additional I/O can be provided using Trio CAN 8 Analog Input and CAN 16 Digital - I/O Modules.

Features

• 95mm x 140mm x 20mm
• Plug-in card for S600/S300 option Slot mounting
• Forward/Reverse Limit, Datum, Feedhold Assignable control inputs
• Pre-emptive multi-tasking Trio BASIC
• Virtual axis for move superimposition
• 1.5 Axes: Servo + synchronisation encoder
• 12 opto-isolated + 5 opto-isolated drive inputs
• 8 opto-isolated + 2 opto-isolated drive outputs
• 2 x 16 bit analog inputs + 2 x 16 bit analog outputs from drive

Euro205 - 1-5 axes in a single Eurocard, Compatible with all Daughter board interfaces

To meet demand from large OEM customers for an economical multi-axis Motion Coordinator with a small footprint, Trio has used advanced FPGA techniques to reduce the size of a four-axis servo/stepper controller to fit on a single Eurocard. A fifth axis can be added on an expansion connector which will take standard Trio axis and communications daughter boards. User Programs are written in Trio's established Multi-Tasking BASIC and applications can be developed using the Windows based Motion Perfect environment. Complex motion profiles are available and these can be linked to a master encoder input for Slaving, Gearing and Cams.
The unit has 24 opto-isolated digital I/O (16 inputs & 8 outputs) on board. Ultra fast hardware registration inputs are available on each axis for highly accurate control of print and packaging lines.
The I/O count can be expanded using Trio CANbus Digital I/O and Analogue Input modules. The CAN link also allows peer to peer communication between Motion Coordinators. The Euro205 has two built in RS-232 ports. In addition, two further serial channels are available at TTL levels. External adapters are available to allow one of these serial ports to be linked to a full-duplex RS-485 channel and the second to be used to link to Trio Fibre Optic Network devices.

Features:

• Up to 5 axes (8 in software)
• Multi-Tasking BASIC programming
• Linear and Circular Interpolation
• Electronic Clutches, Gears and Cams
• Software Feature Enable Codes
• CAN Networking
• 160 x 100mm Eurocard Format
• Motion Perfect Application Development Software

Motion Module - Embedded Motion Coordinator module, for integration into YOUR digital drive.

The Trio Motion Module (TMM) is a compact Motion Coordinator based on Trio's proven high performance 32 bit DSP technology. It incorporates all of the flexible motion commands of Trio's larger Motion Coordinators. It has been designed to be integrated inside your digital drive to provide a compact, cost effective solution for OEM applications.
Using an off the shelf design saves drive manufacturers or large volume OEM's many years of development effort. Windows support software is immediately available, as is a library of application programs. The design can use the standard PCB layout or a customised layout. For high volumes the design and software can be licensed.
The Motion Module features Trio's Multi-tasking BASIC language which allows true pre-emptive multi-tasking of up to 4 simultaneous processes. This allows parts of a complex application to be developed, tested and run independantly, although the tasks can share data and motion control hardware. Up to 3 axes can be initialised in the software of each TMM. The built-in CAN networking enables distributed drive networks.

Features:

• Compact 74mm x 83mm PCB
• Flash Eprom Program and Parameter Storage
• Multi-Tasking BASIC Programming
• MotionPerfect Application Development Software
• CAN Networking
• Dual port RAM or Parallel interface to Drive
• Motion Coordinator for Servo Drives, Stepper Drives and Closed Loop Inverters

MC224 - Powerful 1-24 axis Motion Coordinator for large machines* shown with optional axis expander

The Motion Coordinator MC224 is Trio's highest performance Motion Coordinator yet. using a high speed 32-bit DSP processor it provides up to 24 axes of servo or stepper control. The unit's flexiblity is achieved with Trio's innovative "daughter board" concept.
Each axis may run moves using linear, circular or helical interpolation, electronic cams and gearboxes. Support is provided for continuously rotating machinery and the daughter boards feature accurate hardware registration.
I/O expansion is provided via a built-in CAN Bus interface. Digital servo drives can be attached using SERCOS, SLM or CAN networks.

Features:

• Interpolates up to 24 axes in any combination.
• Advanced Multi-tasking Trio BASIC with up to 14 simultaneous processes
• 150Mhz 32 bit Floating Point DSP.
• 1 Mbyte application memory
• 256k word dedicated TABLE memory
• USB Interface built-in
• Memory Stick Interface
• Compatible with all Trio Daughter Board interfaces.
• Fully integrates with MotionPerfect 2

Motion Coordinator Daughter Boards

Daughter Boards - Plug-in compact axis and communication interfaces. Multiple daughter baords can be fitted to MC216/MC224. Single daughter boards can be fitted to MC206/Euro205.

One of the major advantages of Trio's Motion Coordinator is the range of interfacing options available using our highly flexible daughter board concept.
Each axis of the system has its own daughter board, a novel design using surface mount technology and dedicated semiconductor Gate Arrays configured for different functions.
Just larger than a credit-card in size, the Daughter Boards slot into the Euro 205, MC206, MC216 and MC224. The impact of this concept is in the adaptability of the Motion Coordinator to control machines using any combination of Servo or Stepper axes simply by inserting the appropriate daughter board into the MC processor modules.

• Compact axis design - 16 axes on a panel area of just 263 x 204mm.
• Hardware fast registration input facility gives each axis position capture in 1uS.
• Custom Daughter Boards can be produced for special customer applications.
  

Daughter Boards currently available include:
Servo Encoder
Servo Resolver
Reference Encoder
Stepper
Stepper Encoder
Analogue Output
SSI Absolute Servo
Differential Stepper
CAN Interface
Profibus DP Interface
CT SLM Interface
Hardware PSWITCH outputs
Ethernet
SERCOS Interface

Motion Coordinator CANBus Expansion Modules

CAN 16 IO - 16 channel 24v Digital I/O in a single DIN-rail unit. CANBus connection

The Trio CAN16 I/O module offers a compact DIN rail mounted I/O expansion capability for the MC204 and MC216 controllers. Up to 16 modules may be connected to the CAN link which may be up to 100m long. This provides 256 bi-directional channels of distributed I/O and considerably reduces machine wiring.

Features:

• Individual Status LEDS DeviceNet plug format
• Easy DIN rail mounting
• Compact 90w x 45d x 110h
• Quick screw terminal disconnects
• Outputs are individually overcurrent/temp protected
• CAN link for up to 16 modules over 100m @ 500kHz

CAN Analog Inputs - 8 x +/-10v Analog Input channels in a single DIN-rail unit.
CANBus connection

The CAN Analog module offers a compact DIN rail mounted analogue input capability for Trio Motion Coordinators. Each module provides 8 channels of 12-bit analogue inputs (+/-10v) .
Up to 4 modules may be connected to the CAN link which may be up to 100m long, considerably reducing machine wiring.

Features:

• Individual Status LEDS
• DeviceNet plug format
• Easy DIN rail mounting
• Compact 90w x 45d x 110h
• Quick screw terminal disconnects
• CAN link for up to 4 modules over 100m @ 500kHz

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