For applications where ultra-fine positioning and smooth motion are essential, TPM offers advanced closed-loop and microstep drivers that control motors with high precision, including support for battery-less absolute encoder motors and 5-phase high-accuracy techniquesThe motion controller is compatible with most leading masters like ACS, Beckhoff, Omron, Keyence, Panasonic and many more.

The STP-K5241A supports both external encoder feedback signals from an optical linear encoder and signals from an encoder embedded into a stepper motor offering significant flexibility and enhanced performance for precision motion control.

• EtherCAT 5-Phase Bipolar Constant-current Drive
• 4-Axes Microstepping Drive
• Resolution 500 ~ 40,000 PPR
• Driving Current Max 1.4A per Axis
• CiA402 device profile: CSP, PP, Home
• DIP switch for address setting
• Support Encoder feedback: EA, EB, and EZ
• DIN rail mountin

TPM’s Position Comparison & Image Trigger Module is a powerful 2-in-1 solution designed for real-time automation applications such as automated inspections and high-speed visual quality checks. This module compares the current position of a moving part with a pre-set target position in real time, ensuring that the correct action is triggered when the object reaches its designated point. In applications such as automated vision systems, it triggers external devices, such as cameras, to capture images precisely when needed, ensuring sharp and accurate results.

Features:

• 4-channel Encoder input: 4-ch EA and EB ( 2-ch include EZ)
• Encoder input frequency: Max. 6.5 MHz for 4xAB mode
• Encoder mode: 4xAB ; CW/CCW ; Pulse/DIR
• CMP Trigger out: Line drive output
• Trigger mode: Interval, Table and Toggle
• Auto Trigger Max. 1MHz
• Table Trigger, 4096pts allocatable for all channels
• Toggle Trigger, 4096pts allocatable for all channels
• Programmable Trigger Out Pulse Width
• 4-channel Latch function , Max. 10 KHz( 256 pt/ch)
• Rotary switch for address setting
• DIN rail mounting

At the booth of Dynetics (Hal 4-490) the supplier demonstrates the performances of this product as Live Demo Highlights:

• EtherCAT 5-Phase Stepper Driver with Position Compensation
  Featuring advanced position feedback compensation to correct missed steps in real time – offering performance close to full closed-loop systems. This is especially powerful in precision motion applications where stability and reliability are critical.
• Flexible Multi-Axis Control Options
  The system of TPM is designed for seamless scalability across multiple axes.

This opens up broad adaptability for machinery builders.

How an Active Alignment System Works:

• Real-time Feedback: A sensor continuously captures images as the optical components are adjusted, providing immediate data on the alignment status.
• Performance Analysis: An advanced algorithm evaluates image quality in real-time, assessing key parameters such as sharpness, contrast, and centering.
• Dynamic Adjustment: Based on the analysis, actuators precisely adjust the position of the optical components to optimize image quality dynamically.
• Precision Processing: Through iterative adjustments, this system achieves sub-micron accuracy, making it ideal for aligning optical components across multiple degrees of freedom (up to six).

the Stand-Alone EtherCAT Master Controller, is a compact, ARM-based control system designed to manage EtherCAT networks with minimal space requirements. Powered by ARM architecture, this controller is capable of directly plugging into an Ethernet port, where it acts as a bridge to convert standard Ethernet communications into the EtherCAT protocol. This unique feature allows seamless integration into existing networks while offering the benefits of EtherCAT’s high-speed, real-time capabilities.

Its compact, standalone design makes it the ideal solution for space-constrained environments, such as control cabinets with limited space or smaller machinery setups, where traditional PC-based controllers might be overkill. With no need for additional motion control cards or a dedicated PC, it offers a streamlined and highly efficient solution for EtherCAT control.

For applications where ultra-fine positioning and smooth motion are essential, TPM offers advanced closed-loop and microstep drivers that control motors with high precision, including support for battery-less absolute encoder motors and 5-phase high-accuracy techniquesThe motion controller is compatible with most leading masters like ACS, Beckhoff, Omron, Keyence, Panasonic and many more.

The STP-K5241A supports both external encoder feedback signals from an optical linear encoder and signals from an encoder embedded into a stepper motor offering significant flexibility and enhanced performance for precision motion control.

• EtherCAT 5-Phase Bipolar Constant-current Drive
• 4-Axes Microstepping Drive
• Resolution 500 ~ 40,000 PPR
• Driving Current Max 1.4A per Axis
• CiA402 device profile: CSP, PP, Home
• DIP switch for address setting
• Support Encoder feedback: EA, EB, and EZ
• DIN rail mountin

TPM’s Position Comparison & Image Trigger Module is a powerful 2-in-1 solution designed for real-time automation applications such as automated inspections and high-speed visual quality checks. This module compares the current position of a moving part with a pre-set target position in real time, ensuring that the correct action is triggered when the object reaches its designated point. In applications such as automated vision systems, it triggers external devices, such as cameras, to capture images precisely when needed, ensuring sharp and accurate results.

Features:

• 4-channel Encoder input: 4-ch EA and EB ( 2-ch include EZ)
• Encoder input frequency: Max. 6.5 MHz for 4xAB mode
• Encoder mode: 4xAB ; CW/CCW ; Pulse/DIR
• CMP Trigger out: Line drive output
• Trigger mode: Interval, Table and Toggle
• Auto Trigger Max. 1MHz
• Table Trigger, 4096pts allocatable for all channels
• Toggle Trigger, 4096pts allocatable for all channels
• Programmable Trigger Out Pulse Width
• 4-channel Latch function , Max. 10 KHz( 256 pt/ch)
• Rotary switch for address setting
• DIN rail mounting

At the booth of Dynetics (Hal 4-490) the supplier demonstrates the performances of this product as Live Demo Highlights:

• EtherCAT 5-Phase Stepper Driver with Position Compensation
  Featuring advanced position feedback compensation to correct missed steps in real time – offering performance close to full closed-loop systems. This is especially powerful in precision motion applications where stability and reliability are critical.
• Flexible Multi-Axis Control Options
  The system of TPM is designed for seamless scalability across multiple axes.

This opens up broad adaptability for machinery builders.

How an Active Alignment System Works:

• Real-time Feedback: A sensor continuously captures images as the optical components are adjusted, providing immediate data on the alignment status.
• Performance Analysis: An advanced algorithm evaluates image quality in real-time, assessing key parameters such as sharpness, contrast, and centering.
• Dynamic Adjustment: Based on the analysis, actuators precisely adjust the position of the optical components to optimize image quality dynamically.
• Precision Processing: Through iterative adjustments, this system achieves sub-micron accuracy, making it ideal for aligning optical components across multiple degrees of freedom (up to six).