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Delta Tau PMAC PC User Manual

Delta Tau PMAC PC
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USER MANUAL
1^ REFERENCE GUIDE
^2 PMAC Quick Reference
^3 Reference Guide for PMAC Products
^4 3A0-PMACQR-xPRx
^5 September 29, 2009
Single Source Machine Control Power // Flexibility // Ease of Use
21314 Lassen Street Chatsworth, CA 91311 // Tel. (818) 998-2095 Fax. (818) 998-7807 // www.deltatau.com

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Delta Tau PMAC PC Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelPMAC PC
TypeMotion Controller
Number of AxesUp to 32
Communication InterfaceEthernet, Serial
Programming LanguagePMAC Script, C
I/O CapabilitiesDigital I/O, Analog I/O
MemoryVaries by configuration

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Description of PMAC

Overview of PMAC (Programmable Multi-Axis Controller) and its capabilities.

Types of PMAC

Details various hardware versions of PMAC, including PC, Lite, VME, STD, Mini, and PMAC2.

PMAC PC or PMAC VME Features

Lists standard and optional features for PMAC PC and PMAC VME models.

PMAC2

Supports digital amplifier control and combined analog/digital axes.

Turbo PMAC Family

High-performance controller supporting up to 32 axes with improved lookahead.

PMAC Connectors and Indicators

Details the various connectors and LED indicators on PMAC boards for system interface.

Machine Connectors

Primary interface connectors for machine I/O, analog outputs, and encoders.

Working with PMAC

Guidance on initial setup, configuration, and general operation of PMAC.

Software Setup

Details using I-Variables and PEWIN for configuring PMAC personality and settings.

PROGRAMMING PMAC

PMAC EXECUTIVE PROGRAM, PEWIN

Configuring PEWIN

Steps for setting up and defining a new device using the PEWIN application.

Saving and Retrieving PMAC Parameters

Details how to save PMAC configuration to a host computer for backup and restoration.

PID Tuning Utility

Provides tools for autotuning and fine-tuning PID parameters for motor control.

INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING PMAC

Establishing Host Communications

Guides on setting up initial communication between the host computer and PMAC.

Resetting PMAC to Factory Defaults

Procedure to reset PMAC to factory default settings using terminal commands.

Power Supplies

Details the digital and analog power supply requirements for PMAC operation.

Overtravel Limits and Home Switches

Explains the function and configuration of overtravel limits and home switches.

Motor Signals Connections

Explains connections for incremental encoders, DAC outputs, and amplifier signals.

Amplifier Enable Signal (AENAx/DIRn)

Explains the AENA signal for enabling/disabling amplifier control.

Amplifier Fault Signal (FAULTn)

Details the FAULT input for monitoring amplifier status and triggering shutdowns.

Machine Connections Example

Provides a diagram illustrating typical machine connections to PMAC.

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