Introduction to Motion Controllers
PI offers a variety of Motion Control Solutions for precision MicroPositioning devices from linear actuators to fast voice-coil-driven scanners and complex Hexapod 6-degree-of-freedom robots. We offer controllers for servo-motors, piezo motors, stepper motors and voice-coil drives. One through 19-axis systems are standard, custom systems with 300 axes are also available.
Selection Guide
*Models Notes *Channels *Drive Type *Interface
C-809.40 Amplifier / Motion Interface. 4 Channel Servo Amplifier Motion I/O Interface for National Instrument Controllers.
Article on Motion Control Systems
4 DC Servo Analog
C-862 Mercury II Single Axis Servo Controller/Amplifier. Low cost, daisy-chain network feature for multi-channel applications, integrated drivers, stand-alone functionality, integrated amplifier. 1 - 6** DC-servo RS-232
C-843 PCI-Bus Controller Card. Integrated linear amplifiers 2, 4 DC-servo, linear & PWM output PCI Bus
C-842 ISA-Bus Controller Card. Integrated linear amplifiers 2, 4 DC-servo, linear & PWM output ISA Bus
C-630 Apollo Stepper Controller. Compact, daisy-chain network feature, stand-alone functionality 3** 2-phase microstepper RS-232
C-848 Servo Controller. 19" rackmount, integrated linear amplifiers. Replaces C-844 2, 4 DC-servo, linear & PWM output RS-232,
IEEE 488
C-880 Multiaxis Controller. Multi-axis automation platform, optional PZT controller and optical metrology for photonics alignment. Watch alignment demo. 4-19 DC-servo, linear & PWM output, PZT output RS-232,
IEEE 488
C-600 Industrial Duty Stepper Controller. Circular/linear interpolation, stand-alone functionality 4 2-phase microstepper RS-232
C-161 PIIntelliStep™ Motor. Stepper motor with integrated controller / driver, daisy-chain network feature, stand-alone functionality 1-9** 2-phase microstepper RS-232
M-511.ix PIIntelli-Stage™. Precision translation stage with integrated controller / driver, daisy-chain network feature 1-27** 5-phase microstepper RS-232
HEXAPOD CONTROLLER Complete Hexapod Systems,
M-840, M-850, F-206
6+2 DC Servo RS-232/IEEE 488, Custom
*Custom designs for volume buyers
**Daisy-chain network feature