New Developer's Kit Increases Flexibility, Decreases Development Time for Motion Systems

The new ION Developer’s Kit from Performance Motion Devices is an easy-to-use digital drive and software package that makes setting up and testing motion systems quick and accurate.

Lincoln, MA (PRWEB) September 2, 2006 -- Performance Motion

Devices, a world leader in motion control technology, announces the NEW ION™ Developer’s Kit— an easy-to-use

digital drive and software package that makes setting up and testing motion systems quick and accurate.

The ION Digital Drive (http://www.pmdcorp.com/motion-control-modules-drives) is a fully enclosed module that provides high performance motion control, network connectivity, and amplification in a compact package for DC brush, brushless DC, or step motors.

The ION Developer's Kit consists of an ION Digital Drive (http://www.pmdcorp.com/advanced-motion-control/ion-digital-drive.cfm), communication and I/O cables, easy-to-use Pro-Motion® development software, and documentation. There is also an optional heat sink and DIN rail adapter available. Designers only need to connect a motor and DC power supply to implement a complete motion system.

The all-digital ION drive module provides serial and multiple CAN interface communications and features user selectable profiling modes including S-curve, trapezoidal, velocity contouring, and electronic gearing. ION’s small,

powerful package has a 500 W capability and performs at 8 A rms continuous, 15 A rms peak current. ION uses

high-efficiency MOSFETs, and offers 102 µsec servo loop rate, and field oriented control.

ION installation is easy with PMD’s advanced Pro-Motion software. (http://www.pmdcorp.com/motion-control-developers-kit) Pro-Motion’s graphical environment allows for configuration, auto current loop and position tuning, and analysis. Other features of the program include status and event monitoring, a programmable motion shuttle, and a complete motion oscilloscope. In addition to Pro-Motion, PMD’s C-Motion™ and VB-Motion™ allow designers to develop applications using C/C++ and Visual Basic.

President and CEO, Chuck Lewin comments, "Great products are only great if they are easy to use. That means they must have clear, concise, and useable software included with them, along with whatever setup hardware is required to get up and running. Developer's kits such as the one PMD offers for ION are a great example of how you can make an OEM product easy and convenient to use."

The complete ION Digital Drive Developer’s Kit is available in DC servo, brushless DC and microstepping versions for $495.00.

http://www.motion-control.pmdcorp.com

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