The Power PMAC combines the power of the new generation of Power PC Processors and their low power consumption, very high speed and high integration, with Delta Tau’s decades of accumulated motion control software/firmware experience. In addition, these features have been combined with a new high density and speed, custom-designed ASIC, which altogether provide a compact, powerful solution for almost any commercial, industrial, military motion control application.
The Power PMAC operates on a LINUX-based RT operating system. Supports a hard drive on SATA connector, a display unit with optional PCI video driver, and a keyboard on USB.
The combination of the above features results in a rugged Motion “Computer” with a 3U physical format which can take advantage of both existing as well as new UMAC (Universal Machine & Automation Controller) hardware.
Some of the Power PMAC’s outstanding features are:
Combines a Linux-based PC with a powerful embedded motion controller. Supports a hard disc on a SATA connector, a display unit (CRT) with optional PCI video driver, and a keyboard on USB.
Large ECC data memory capability (2/4 gigs), Levels 1 & 2 cache, 4 gig SD memory and/or USB stick, embedded EE Prom.
0.8/1.0 GHz CPU speed capability, allows over 5K blocks/sec to execute. All moves are accelerated and jerk controlled, with independent ACC/dec. timing, etc.
RS232, USB, Ethernet, PCIX Communication Ports
Every Power PMAC has a web address and can be accessed and programmed/operated remotely.
Capable of controlling large I/O segments and from 1 to 256 axis of motion simultaneously, at 2 KHz servo rate.
Motion and PLC Programming are in “C” or script language.
Together with the new ASIC, the Power PMAC becomes a highly efficient I/O handling machine due to communication speed, hardware arc-tangent calculations for resolvers, decoding a multiplicity of serial incremental and absolute encoders, all under one roof.
A great variety of programs can be downloaded and operated from the Power PMAC memory. A few examples are: NC programs/IEC 1131 PLC/Epics/Ethercat/Custom Programs/etc., etc.
Although the above capabilities are highly significant, the most important feature of the Power PMAC is its ease of use due to its “PC” feel with rugged, real time execution.
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