Understanding PLCs, Motion Control Cards, and Controllers

Understanding PLCs, Motion Control Cards, and Controllers

01PLC The “Brain” of Industrial Automation 1.Core Positioning: The control center of the industrial sector, responsible for the core control role in automation systems. 2.Core Components: Composed of CPU, input/output modules, power supply module, and memory. ·CPU: The computation and control center, executing program instructions. ·Input Module: Connects to external sensors, converting physical signals into … Read more

Application of EtherCAT Motion Controller in UVW Positioning Platform

Application of EtherCAT Motion Controller in UVW Positioning Platform

Click on the “Positive Motion Assistant” above to stay updated with the latest news! ZMC406 Hardware Introduction The ZMC406 is a high-performance multi-axis EtherCAT bus motion controller launched by Positive Motion. It features communication interfaces such as EtherCAT, Ethernet, RS232, CAN, and USB. The ZMC series motion controllers can be applied in various scenarios requiring … Read more

Application of EtherCAT Motion Controller in CNC Handwheel Tracking

Application of EtherCAT Motion Controller in CNC Handwheel Tracking

Click the above“Motion Assistant”, stay tuned for updates! This article takes the ZMC408CE motion controller with a dedicated handwheel interface from Motion Technology as an example to introduce the handwheel, its functions and principles, the wiring of the controller’s handwheel interface, and the configuration of the handwheel program. 01 Functions and Principles of the Handwheel … Read more

Application of EtherCAT Motion Controller in ROS (Part 2)

Application of EtherCAT Motion Controller in ROS (Part 2)

Click on the above“Motion Assistant”, stay updated with the latest developments! This article mainly introduces the configuration of the dynamic link library environment for motion control technology and the single-axis motion of the EtherCAT motion controller under ROS. Before we get started, let’s first understand the EtherCAT motion controllers ZMC432 and ZMC408CE from Motion Technology. … Read more