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Programmable actuator

Dec. 1, 2009
Haydon IDEA (Integrated Drive Encoder Actuator) linear stepper-motor actuator (with electronic drive and control) includes a graphic user interface

The Haydon IDEA (Integrated Drive Encoder Actuator) linear stepper-motor actuator (with electronic drive and control) includes a graphic user interface.

Features & benefits

  • Programmable through on-screen buttons instead of complicated proprietary languages; automatic population of motor, drive parameters by entering actuator part number when prompted

  • Parameter calculations unnecessary; advanced users can adjust auto-populated values

  • Visual plotter move profile based on distance, speed, acceleration; debugger allows easy troubleshooting; execute one program line at a time or multiple lines

  • Programmable phase-current control, supply of 12 to 42 Vdc; eight opto-isolated digital I/Os; captive, noncaptive, external linear versions; single, and double stack lengths

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Inc.
(800) 243-2715
www.idea-drive.com
Circle 161

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