ADLINK AMP-104C Four Axis Motion Control Card

Asymmetric acceleration and deceleration: Acceleration time and deceleration time can be independently set to adapt to different load characteristics (such as vertical axis rise/fall).

3. Sports mode

Single axis independent motion: supports fixed displacement, continuous speed mode, and can change the target speed in real time during operation (Speed Change On The Fly).

Linear Interpolation: Any 2-axis can be combined to achieve oblique or linear trajectories, suitable for XY platforms, cutting or dispensing paths.

Simultaneous start stop: Multiple axes can trigger start or stop synchronously, ensuring consistency in coordinated motion.

4. Home Return mode

Provide 3 ways to reset:

Mode 1: Search for the origin signal (ORG) at the set speed, decelerate and stop after finding it, and then search for the edge of the origin signal at low speed in reverse.

Mode 2: Find limit switches (PEL/MEL) as the origin reference.

Mode 3: Combining limit and origin, suitable for different mechanical structures.

5. Position locking and triggering

The 8-channel trigger input can be configured to latch the current command position or encoder position when the external signal rises or falls, for applications that require precise synchronization such as visual photogrammetry and probe measurement. The latch resolution is one pulse cycle (approximately 0.2 μ s @ 5MHz).

6. Safety protection

Hardware Emergency Stop (EMG): Immediately stop all axes upon external signal triggering, suitable for emergency situations.

Dual protection of software limit and hardware limit: preventing mechanical damage caused by overtravel.

User program security protection: API calls can be locked through software to prevent unauthorized modification of motion parameters.

Software Support and Development Environment

AMP-104C provides a unified APS library (Automation Programming Studio), compatible with Windows 7/8/10 (32/64 bit), and supports the following development languages:

Visual Studio VB.NET、C#、VC++.NET

It also supports third-party environments such as LabVIEW and MATLAB (which need to be called through DLL)

Recommend using MotionCreatorPro2 (MCP2) configuration tool for:

Axis parameter configuration (pulse mode, direction, acceleration/deceleration curve)

I/O Mapping and Testing

Return to zero setting

Sports debugging and oscilloscope monitoring (position/speed curve)

Online error diagnosis

This tool greatly simplifies the debugging process, as hardware wiring and motion parameters can be verified without writing code.

Selection of matching and system integration

1. Terminal board and cable selection

Accessory model description

DIN-685-01 terminal board with 68 pin SCSI-II connector, used for connecting main interface signals, providing screw terminals for easy wiring

DIN-37D-01 terminal board with 37 pin D-SUB connector for expanding GPIO

ACL-10569-X 68 pin SCSI-II flat cable, length X optional 1/2/3 meters

ACL-10137-X 37 pin D-SUB cable, length X optional 1/2/3/5 meters

ACL-10437 40 pin box head to 37 pin D-SUB with bracket cable, used for expanding port to connect standard D-SUB

The AMP-104C Starter Kit includes: control card+DIN-685-01+DIN-37D-01+ACL-10569-2+ACL-10137-2+ACL-10437, suitable for initial evaluation.

2. Precautions for system integration

External power supply: The control card requires an external 24V DC ± 5% power supply (for isolating I/O and optocouplers), with a recommended current of no less than 0.5A.

Pulse output wiring: It is recommended to use twisted pair shielded wires, with differential signals connected to the corresponding differential terminals of the driver. If the driver is single ended, only OUT+and DIR+can be connected, and OUT -/DIR - can be suspended (but with reduced anti-interference).

Encoder feedback wiring: It is necessary to ensure that the output of the driver encoder is a differential signal (such as RS-422) and is connected to the same ground as the control card (signal ground connection).

Limit sensor: Select NO/NC according to the dip switch and confirm that the sensor is NPN or PNP - the isolated input is a bidirectional optocoupler, compatible with both types, but the common terminal needs to be connected correctly (COM connected to 24V or 0V depending on polarity).

Multi card configuration: Each card must be assigned a different card number (0-15), and the software indexes the corresponding physical card based on the card number.

Common application scenarios

Electronic assembly equipment, such as surface mount machines and screw locking machines, use linear interpolation to achieve XY high-speed positioning and S-curve to reduce impact.

Semiconductor packaging: wafer handling, wire bonding, requiring high-frequency pulses and encoder verification.

Automated detection line: In conjunction with a visual system, it achieves flying detection through position locking to improve UPH.

Small CNC machine tools: three-axis milling machines or four axis winding machines, utilizing multi axis collaboration to achieve contour machining.

Medical equipment, such as sample dispensing and pipetting platforms, require smooth movement and precise repetitive positioning.

Debugging and Troubleshooting Guide