Chapter 1 Overview
Introduction
The DMC-41x3 Series are Galil’s Econo motion controller that is a scaled-down version of the DMC-40x0 Acclerra
series controller. The controller series offers many enhanced features compared to prior generation Econo series
controllers including high speed communications, non-volatile program memory, faster encoder speeds, and
improved cabling for EMI reduction.
Each DMC-41x3 provides two communication channels: a high speed 100BaseT Ethernet connection and a USB
programming port. There is an auxiliary RS-232 port that can be used to communicate to external devices such as
HMI's. The controllers allow for high-speed servo control up to 15 million encoder counts/sec and step motor
control up to 3 million steps per second. Sample rates as low as 62 μsec per axis are available.
A Flash EEPROM provides non-volatile memory for storing application programs, parameters, arrays and firmware.
New firmware revisions are easily upgraded in the field.
The DMC-41x3 is available with up to eight axes in a single stand alone unit. The DMC-4113, 4123, 4133, 4143 are
one thru four axes controllers and the DMC-4153, 4163, 4173, 4183 are five thru eight axes controllers. All eight
axes have the ability to use Galil’s integrated amplifiers or drivers and connections for integrating external devices.
Designed to solve complex motion problems, the DMC-41x3 can be used for applications involving jogging, point-
to-point positioning, vector positioning, electronic gearing, multiple move sequences, contouring and a PVT Mode.
The controller eliminates jerk by programmable acceleration and deceleration with profile smoothing. For smooth
following of complex contours, the DMC-41x3 provides continuous vector feed of an infinite number of linear and
arc segments. The controller also features electronic gearing with multiple master axes as well as gantry mode
operation.
For synchronization with outside events, the DMC-41x3 provides uncommitted I/O, including 8 optoisolated digital
inputs (16 inputs for DMC-4153 thru DMC-4183), 8 optically isolated outputs (16 outputs for DMC-4153 thru DMC-
4183), and 8 analog inputs for interface to joysticks, sensors, and pressure transducers. Further I/O is available if
the auxiliary encoders are not being used (2 inputs / each axis). Dedicated optoisolated inputs are provided for
forward and reverse limits, abort, home, and definable input interrupts.
Commands are sent in ASCII. Additional software is available for automatic-tuning, trajectory viewing on a PC
screen, and program development using many environments such as Visual Basic, C, C++ etc. Drivers for Windows
XP, Vista and 7 (32 & 64 bit) as well as Linux are available.
Chapter 1 Overview ▫ 1 DMC-41x3 User Manual
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