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Breakthrough Motion Control: Meet the ION®/CME N-Series Digital Drive

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Breakthrough Motion Control: Meet the ION®/CME N-Series Digital Drive

This video highlights the power, precision, and convenience of the latest and greatest motion control module from Performance Motion Devices, Inc: The ION®/CME N-Series ...
Precision Fluid Handling: It's All In The Pump

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Precision Fluid Handling: It's All In The Pump

Pumps that move liquid precisely are at the heart of many medical and lab automation applications. Get an understanding of what types of fluid pumps will work best in ...
PMD's Top 2023 Motion Control Resources

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PMD's Top 2023 Motion Control Resources

Check out our most popular articles and webinars from 2023, inspired by the challenging and innovative projects of our customers.
High Performance Motion Control Considerations

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High Performance Motion Control Considerations

During this webinar, we examine the impact of size, weight, heat, and control techniques on the path to achieving your desired performance.
Ten Key Motion Control Techniques Used For Mobile Robotics

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Ten Key Motion Control Techniques Used For Mobile Robotics

This webinar covers ten essential motion control techniques used for developing state of the art mobile robotics.
Closed Loop Steppers Drive New Motion Control Applications

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Closed Loop Steppers Drive New Motion Control Applications

This paper discusses an advanced control technique called closed loop stepper. This motion control technique is finding wide adoption in a range of cost-sensitive industrial applications.
Multi-Axis Motion Control Chipset Provides Profile Generation, Servo Control, and Pulse & Direction Generation

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Multi-Axis Motion Control Chipset Provides Profile Generation and More

Our Magellan MC58000 and MC55000 ICs provide advanced motion control for medical, industrial, and robotic applications. Available in 1-4 axes versions, these flexible, programmable ...
Force Control in Actuators and Robot End Grippers On-demand

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Force Control in Actuators and Robot End Grippers

This webinar is based on our popular paper, Force Control in Actuators and Robot End Grippers. Learn about servo actuators that function as end effectors, linear actuators, force ...
Motion Control for Healthcare Robotics Applications - On Demand

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Motion Control for Healthcare Robotics Applications

This webinar highlights linear actuators, key concepts of force control, algorithms and filters, and the main challenges of motion robotics in the healthcare world.
Robotics: Spring 2023 Edition

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Robotics: Spring 2023 Edition

Read about current trends in robotics, streamlining inventory systems with AMRs, outdoor AGVs, servo actuators that function as end effectors, collaborative robots in welding, and ...
ION/CME N-Series Digital Drive Developer Kit User Manual

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ION/CME N-Series Digital Drive Developer Kit User Manual

This manual provides a complete user guide for the ION/CME N-Series Digital Drives. For documentation on other members of the ION Digital Drive ...
Collaborative Robots and Intelligent Motion Control

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Collaborative Robots and Intelligent Motion Control

This webinar will introduce today's most popular linear motors, explain the relationship between servo actuators, force feedback, and haptics, and show what new products are ...
It's A Tiny World – The Future of Miniaturization

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It's A Tiny World – The Future of Miniaturization

While the demand for compact motion control products is increasing, the need for smaller technology may be hitting a physical wall. This webinar explores limits to miniaturization and ...
Robotics in Automation: Working Arm-in-Arm with Humans

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Robotics in Automation: Working Arm-in-Arm with Humans

Read about the fundamentals of current and future trends for robot deployment, including how the data is being managed through the data pipeline as well as the size, flexibility, and ...
PMD's Top 2022 Motion Control Resources

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PMD's Top 2022 Motion Control Resources

Working on our customer's toughest control challenges inspires us to create new content and to help engineering teams build innovative, reliable motion control applications. Check out ...
Motion Control Solutions for Healthcare Robotic Applications

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Motion Control Solutions for Healthcare Robotic Applications

This webinar explores the functional requirements and critical capabilities involved in designing motion control solutions for healthcare robotic applications.
Low Cost High Speed Brushless DC Motor Drive

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Low Cost High Speed Brushless DC Motor Drive

Spinning BLDC motors efficiently at high speed is the core requirement for many end applications including pumps, spindles, centrifuges, and vehicular transport. You can use this detailed ...
Force Control in Actuators and Robot End Effectors

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Force Control in Actuators and Robot End Effectors

Specific servo actuators function as end effectors and are often mounted on transport systems such as robotic arms and gantries. This paper details the capabilities and properties that will ...
New Single Axis Drive Provides Profile Generation, Servo Control, and Downloadable User Code

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New Single Axis Drive Provides Profile Generation, Servo Control, and Downloadable User Code

ION/CME 500 Digital Drives provides ultra-efficient digital amplification with programmable intelligence in a compact rugged package for control of Brushless DC, DC Brush, and step ...
Principles of Motor Selection

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Principles of Motor Selection

Trying to decide what electric motor(s) are best for your new machine design? Stop here. This paper outlines requirements and presents the features of various step and servo motors.
Engineering Packaging Machinery that Delivers Advanced Automation

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Engineering Packaging Machinery that Delivers Advanced Automation and Motion Control

This webinar explores the latest advances in motors, encoders, ICs, and other motion control solutions designed to enable tomorrow’s packaging advancements.
C-Motion PRP II Programming Reference

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C-Motion PRP II Programming Reference

This manual documents C-Motion PRP II, which is a software library used to control and monitor various PMD motion control products. PRP stands for PMD Resource Access Protocol, which is ...
Medical Robotics and the Role of Ultra-Precise Motion Control

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Medical Robotics and the Role of Ultra-Precise Motion Control

This webinar will explore the challenges that medtech innovators face in achieving ultra-precise motion control and today's potential solutions.
Build vs Buy Of A Three Axis Motion Controller - Ondemand

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Build vs Buy Of A Three Axis Motion Controller On-demand

Watch a 15-minute webinar that looks at building versus buying a three axis PCB-based (Printed Circuit Board) positioning motion controller.
World-class Motion Control Solutions

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We put performance in motion.

Get a quick overview of Performance Motion Devices, Inc. (PMD)
Build vs Buy Of A Three Axis Motion Controller

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Build vs Buy Of A Three Axis Motion Controller

This paper looks at building vs buying a three axis PCB-based positioning motion controller. It examines the motion control design effort and cost.
Single Axis Motion Control IC Provides Profile Generation, Servo Control, and Advanced Current Control

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Single Axis Motion Control IC Provides Profile Generation, Servo Control, and Advanced Current Control

MC58113 single-axis motion control ICs provide trajectory profile generation, programmable breakpoints, advanced performance trace, and many other motion control functions. ...
Digital Current Loop Significantly Quiets Step Motor Noise

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Digital Current Loop Significantly Quiets Step Motor Noise

This paper details how a digital current loop will result in a significantly quieter, faster running, and lower temperature motor operation which is beneficial in many applications.
N Serisi ION®/CME Dijital Sürücü Tanıtımı

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N Serisi ION®/CME Dijital Sürücü Tanıtımı

Canlı etkinliği kaçırdıysanız, sizi N-Serisi ION'un temel özellikleri ve avantajlarıyla tanıştıracak 30 dakikalık web seminerimizin isteğe bağlı sürümünü oynayın.
Tiny and Mighty Motors

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Tiny and Mighty Motors

This webinar will explore how the limits of size and weight are getting pushed. It looks at what that means to those who seek smaller, lighter devices.
PMD Announced As Winner In The Actuators, Motors, Drives Category

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PMD Announced As Winner In The Actuators, Motors, Drives Category

Spotlight on Innovation: 2022 Engineers’ Choice Awards Control Engineering announces the best automation, control and instrumentation products in the 19 categories of the ...
Einführung der ION®/CME N-Serie Digitale Laufwerke

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Einführung der ION®/CME N-Serie Digitale Laufwerke

Falls Sie das Live-Event verpasst haben, spielen Sie die On-Demand-Version unseres 30-minütigen Webinars, das Ihnen die wichtigsten Funktionen und Vorteile der N-Series ION vorstellt.
Motors and Motion for Medical Devices

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Motors and Motion for Medical Devices

Hear how to effectively specify the key motion control components to optimize performance for medical devices, and why ISO-1345 matters.
Feedforward in Motion Control - Vital for Improving Positioning Accuracy

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Feedforward in Motion Control - Vital for Improving Positioning Accuracy

Even if your PID settings are carefully optimized, the motion at the end effector is never perfect. This paper looks at feedforward and how it delivers accuracy and smoothness.
New Control Technique Combines Servo Performance With Step Motor Cost

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New Control Technique Combines Servo Performance With Step Motor Cost

Read about the benefits and limitations of the new stepper servo control drive technique, and understand why it gets attention from machine designers.
Presentazione degli azionamenti digitali ION®/CME N-Series

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Presentazione degli azionamenti digitali ION®/CME N-Series

Nel caso in cui ti fossi perso l'evento dal vivo, riproduci la versione on demand del nostro popolare webinar di 30 minuti che ti introduce alle principali funzionalità e vantaggi di ...
Insider Interview with Bob Vavra of Machine Design & Electronic Design

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Insider Interview with Bob Vavra of Machine Design & Electronic Design

Machine Design editor Bob Vavra talks with PMD's VP of Engineering & Strategy, Prabh Gowrisankaran, about our new revolutionary ultra-compact, PCB-mountable motion control drive.
The Role of Miniaturization in Space and Defense Applications

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The Role of Miniaturization in Space and Defense Applications

Discover the latest techniques for miniaturization, key use cases, and how to apply them to your own designs.
Motion Control Challenges for Healthcare Robotics Applications

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Motion Control for Healthcare Robotics Applications: Requirements and Capabilities

Hear about the functional requirements and critical capabilities of motion control for healthcare robotics applications.
Advanced Motion Control Solutions for Robotics Systems

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Advanced Motion Control for Robotics Systems

This on-demand webinar features a panel of experts who discuss the challenges and opportunities in advanced motion control solutions for robotics systems.
Is There Life without the PLC? Building a Better Embedded Controller

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Is There Life without the PLC? How to Build a Better Embedded Controller

In this interview by Rob Spiegel, PMD's CEO, Chuck Lewin, describes the process of migrating machine and mechanism controllers from a PLC-based approach to an alternate embedded ...
Introducing ION/CME N-Series Digital Drives - On-demand Webinar

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Introducing ION/CME N-Series Digital Drives On-Demand

In case you missed the live event, replay the on-demand version of our popular 30-minute webinar that introduces you to the major capabilities and benefits of the N-Series ION.
Motor Drive Design Trends that Power High-performance Automation and Robotics Equipment

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Motor Drive Design Trends that Power Automation and Robotics Equipment

Listen in to hear about the latest advancements in motor drive design trends for automation and robotics equipment design.
Two Approaches To Building A 3-Axis Gantry Controller Board

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Two Approaches To Building A 3-Axis Gantry Controller Board

This design project looks at creating a PCB for a 3-axis gantry controller. One approach uses motion control ICs and the other uses the N-Series ION.
New PCB-Mountable Motion Control Drive Provides High Output and Full Programmability in Ultra-Compact Package

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New Ultra-compact PCB-Mountable High-performance Motion Control Drives

Look here for available configurations, a complete feature list, typical applications for the N-Series ION, as well as major capabilities, parameters, and performance specifications.
Motion Kinematics

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Motion Kinematics

In this white paper, we look at machines with non-Cartesian movement systems. These include nearly all 'armed' robots such as SCARA robots, PUMA-style arms, as well as others.
Motion Control Solutions That Will Solve Your Engineering Challenges

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Motion Control Solutions to Solve Your Engineering Demands and Challenges

Replay this on-demand webinar to learn how key safety functions can be used to benefit operations and how to use data from smart motion control components.
Next Generation Motor Drives Power High-performance Portable Medical Application Designs

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Next-Gen Motor Drives for Portable Medical Applications

Listen in to hear about the latest advancements in motion control drives, algorithms, and techniques as motion control goes portable and small!
ION/CME N-Series Digital Drives Datasheet

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ION/CME N-Series Digital Drives Datasheet

Our ION/CME N-Series Digital Drives are small, PCB-mountable amplifiers that provide high-performance motion control, network connectivity and amplification.
PMD Launches Revolutionary New Ultra-Compact Motion Controller

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PMD Launches Revolutionary New Ultra-Compact Motion Controller

ION/CME N-Series Digital Drives are compact, PCB-mountable intelligent motion control amplifiers that provide high-performance motion control, network connectivity, and power ...
Motion Control Goes Small

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Motion Control Goes Small

Machine designers are often asked to build systems that take up less space and operate on less power. Read about new developments in motors, sensors, and architectures.
Servo Motor Tuning – Rocket Science or Walk In the Park?

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Servo Motor Tuning – Rocket Science or Walk In the Park?

This paper provides an overview of PID (proportional, integral, derivative) based servo motor tuning, and introduces two manual tuning methods.
Field Oriented Control (FOC) - A Deep Dive

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Field Oriented Control (FOC) - A Deep Dive

Read about the most popular motion control techniques, including FOC, for multi-phase motor control, and what control techniques work best for positioning applications.
Mechanical Resonant Frequency and How to Analyze It

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Mechanical Resonant Frequency and How to Analyze It

This article will explore why a machine is exhibiting mechanical resonant frequency and what tools can be used to analyze and fix it.
PMD Motion Control Products Now Available Through Mouser

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PMD Motion Control Products Now Available Through Mouser

PMD announced the availability of products through Mouser Electronics. Through this agreement, Mouser will now distribute PMD's Magellan, Juno, ION, Atlas, and Prodigy families.
Integrating Motion Control and Robot Safety

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Integrating Motion Control and Robot Safety

Hear about emerging technologies, best practices for motion control and robot safety, and get a technology review of advanced sensing.
Connected Health: The Miniaturization of Medical - Part 2

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Connected Health: The Miniaturization of Medical - Part 2

Machine design experts examined the phenomenon of medical miniaturization and looked at the components and methodologies that enable a new breed of products.
Performance Motion Devices, Inc. Receives ISO 13485 Certification

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PMD Announces ISO 13485 Certification

PMD becomes one of the first companies in the motion control industry to achieve medical device ISO 13485:2016 certification.
New Motion Board Integrates Amplifiers and Synchronized Contouring

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New Motion Board Integrates Amplifiers and Synchronized Contouring

New Prodigy motion control boards with pre-installed UDPM provide amplifier and synchronized contouring for DC Brush, Brushless DC, and step motor applications.
Too Hot, Too Heavy, and Too Power Hungry

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Mobile and Portable Automation Demands Light, Efficient, and Cool Operation

This deep dive will show you how to lower the heat, weight, and power consumption of your mobile motion controls and it discusses advances in the motors themselves.
Precision Fluid Handling: Optimizing Lab Automation Mechanics

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Precision Fluid Handling: Optimizing Lab Automation Mechanics

Pumping liquid is at the core of many lab automation systems. This paper details motion control techniques used to pump fluids precisely and accurately.
Closed Loop Operation a New Big Idea

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Closed Loop Operation a New Big Idea

A new drive technique called closed loop stepper, or stepper servo, is gaining attention because it can address many classic step motor problems, and at the same time extract more ...
Advanced Motion Control of Servo and Step Motors

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Advanced Motion Control of Servo and Step Motors

Replay our popular webinar as two motion control experts discuss how you can use two design techniques — current, and closed-loop — to achieve advanced servo and step motor control.
Outer Loop Control IC Released For Brushless DC and DC Brush Motors

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Outer Loop Control IC Released For Brushless DC and DC Brush Motors

New Juno Velocity Control ICs deliver breakthrough velocity motion control of 3-phase Brushless DC and DC Brush motors.
PMD Customers Respond to Covid-19 Crisis

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PMD Customers Respond to Covid-19 Crisis

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has put many of the products built by PMD's customers on the front line of the response. See what solutions our customers are building to identify, ...
Step Motor Noise

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Step Motor Noise and How To Fix It

Step motors are known to be noisy and tend to vibrate when moving. This deep dive explains how you can reduce, and in some cases eliminate, step motor noise & vibration problems.
New Motor Control IC Integrates Outer Loop And Velocity Loop Functions

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New Motor Control IC Integrates Outer Loop And Velocity Loop Functions

Juno MC71113, MC73113, and MC78113 ICs integrate a high-speed outer loop control function with a velocity control function for 3-phase Brushless DC and DC Brush motors.
New PMD Distributor For Turkey

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New PMD Distributor For Turkey

PMD announces the signing of a new partnership agreement with IMCA (Electronics and Mechanics) for distribution of PMD's motion control products in Turkey.
New Affordable ICs Deliver Advanced Velocity Control of Servo Motors

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New Affordable ICs Deliver Advanced Velocity Control of Servo Motors

New Juno Velocity Control ICs deliver breakthrough velocity motion control of 3-phase Brushless DC and DC Brush motors.
Low Cost ICs Provide Advanced Velocity Control of Servo Motors

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Low Cost ICs Provide Advanced Velocity Control of Servo Motors

Juno MC71113, MC73113, and MC78113 breakthrough motion control ICs provide advanced velocity control of 3-phase Brushless DC and DC Brush servo motors.
Servo Motor Noise

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Servo Motor Noise and How To Fix It

A noisy or chattering servo axis is one of the most common motion problem that engineers encounter. This deep dive focuses on servo motor noise problems and how to solve them.
Mathematics of Motion Control Profiles

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Mathematics of Motion Control Profiles

Learn about which motion profiles work best for which applications, and how modest changes in the profile parameter settings can create big improvements in throughput.
Motion Techniques For Improved Liquid Handling

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Motion Techniques For Improved Liquid Handling

Today's lab equipment requires fast and precise pumping to aspirate, dispense or continuously pump liquids. This paper illustrates key motion control techniques for improved accuracy.
New Low Cost Torque Control ICs Provide Field Oriented Control

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New Low Cost Torque Control ICs Provide Field Oriented Control

The MC73112, MC73112N, MC71112, and MC71112N from PMD are ICs that provide torque control with advanced features for FOC.
New Distributor for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan Customers

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New Distributor for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan Customers

PMD announces the signing of a new partnership agreement with GT International Co., Ltd. for distribution of PMD's motion control products in China, Hong Kong and ...
S-Curve Motion Profiles - Vital For Optimizing Machine Performance

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S-Curve Motion Profiles - Vital For Optimizing Machine Performance

In this deep dive, we explain how to achieve smoother motion using S-curve motion profiles which a vital tool for improving point to point transfer speeds.
4 Steps to Precisely Control Motor Velocity at Low Speed

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4 Steps to Precisely Control Motor Velocity at Low Speed

Low-speed precision velocity control is all in the filtering. In this blog post, Chuck Lewin provides a sequence of steps you can take to control low-speed motion.
The Next Frontier for Medical Device Motion Controllers

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The Next Frontier for Medical Device Motion Controllers

How to select an encoder

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How to select an encoder

Big or small, the right encoder/sensor for your motion control application is crucial to meeting your system requirements. Before determining whether or not you need an encoder, or to ...
Optimize A Control Architecture for High Accuracy Syringe Dispensing

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Optimize A Control Architecture for High Accuracy Syringe Dispensing

Automated Liquid Handling systems are the preferred method when accurate dispensing of liquids is required. Two common architectures for dispensing are contact and jet ...
Techniques That Improve Automated Packaging Equipment Performance

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Techniques That Improve Automated Packaging Equipment Performance

What are 3 core motion control techniques that can improve performance? Web Tension Control Proportional Material Spacing CAM-based profiling ...
AI in packaging: Defining terms, assessing impact—Part 2

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AI in packaging: Defining terms, assessing impact—Part 2

Smart machines are built on smart components. As Performance Motion Devices CEO Chuck Lewin puts it, software-based ...
Improve Liquid Handling Robot Throughput with Direct Path Planning

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Improve Liquid Handling Robot Throughput with Direct Path Planning

Liquid Handling Robot systems are typically based on a gantry mechanism utilizing X, Y, and Z axis. While fast moves along a single axis can be obtained without undue ...
Motion Controller Design Architectures - A Deep Dive

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Motion Controller Design Architectures - A Deep Dive

Get a detailed look at design choices for building a machine controller that provides precision motion control.
AI in packaging: Defining terms, assessing impact—Part 1

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AI in packaging: Defining terms, assessing impact—Part 1

How data science intersects with machine engineering for smarter and more valuable packaging operations.
Pan and Tilt Camera Control

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Pan and Tilt Camera Control

Pan and tilt systems used in today's robotics applications must move fast, smooth, and accurately. Read how an off-the-shelf motion solution maintains path to a lower cost custom ...
Peristaltic Pump Controller Solution Note

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Peristaltic Pump Controller Solution Note

Understand what type of fluid pump works best, and what motor controllers deliver precision pumping. Understand how to achieve precision fluid handling.
Add a 5th Axis to 4-axis Medical Sample Delivery System

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Add a 5th Axis to 4-axis Medical Sample Delivery System

Struggling with adding an end effector to your multi-axis motion control application? Read how you can add a 5th axis to a medical sample delivery machine.
Microscope X-Y Stage Positioning Application

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Microscope X-Y Stage Positioning Application

Looking to maximize accuracy, smoothness, and speed of microscope X-Y stage positioning? Try positioning with dual-loop control and S-curve motion.
Precision Fluid Handling

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Precision Fluid Handling

Get a deep dive into the world of precision fluid handling and the motion control techniques that are used in this fast-growing field.
Keep Your Step Motor Position with A Closed Loop Motion Control System

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Keep Your Step Motor Position with A Closed Loop Motion Control System

Step motors are a common solution for controlling the position of moving components. Learn about the benefits of using a closed-loop motion control system.
Common Motion Problems and How to Fix Them - Part II

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Common Motion Problems and How to Fix Them - Part II

We continue with our deep dive series that gives you tools to diagnose common motion control problems and get your machine back on track!
Common Motion Problems And How To Fix Them - Part III

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Common Motion Problems And How To Fix Them - Part III

We wrap up our common motion problems deep dive series on how to diagnose problems and get your machine back on track!
Use Torque FeedForward to Get More From Your Motion Controller

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Use Torque FeedForward to Get More From Your Motion Controller

In this article, we will look at torque control and the related subject of torque FeedFoward, which will make your equipment ...
Packaging Automation - A Deep Dive

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Packaging Automation - A Deep Dive

Get a closer look at packaging automation machines that dispense, seal, and label.
Selecting The Right Motion Control Amplifier

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Selecting The Right Motion Control Amplifier

Get a detailed look at motion control amplifiers. The choice when selecting an amplifier can have a big impact on your machine's cost and performance.
Pick and Place Machine

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Pick and Place Machine

Create motion control architecture that simplifies programming, provides fast pick & place transfers and supports multiple motor types.
Design FAQs: Motion Control Amplifiers

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Design FAQs: Motion Control Amplifiers

What’s A Motion Control Amplifier? A motion control ...
Commutation and Motor Control Techniques

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Commutation and Motor Control Techniques

Whether you build your own controller or buy off-the-shelf, knowing how to implement these new approaches is important for maximizing cost-effectiveness, and minimizing project ...
Mathematics of Electronic Motor Control

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Mathematics of Electronic Motor Control

In the last ten years several trends have been at work to drive the use of sophisticated, complex motor control algorithms. The most important trend is the desire for lower energy ...
Motion Software - Part II

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Motion Software - Part II

Part II of a two-part deep dive into the world of motion software - both the kind that lets you tune your system, and the kind used to write your machine's application code.
Motion Control Software Setup - The Basics

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Motion Control Software Setup - The Basics

Overview of the basics of setup and using motion control software. It includes a deep dive into our Pro-Motion development software.
Motion Control ICs Make Their Move

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Motion Control ICs Make Their Move

Learn about choices in motion control electronics and focuses on cost savings that result in integrating functions that were previously separated.
Motion Control Architectures

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Motion Control Architectures

While advances in motion control are important, equally important are changes that have come in the area of the architecture of the motion controller.
Multi-Chamber PID Pressure Controller

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Multi-Chamber PID Pressure Controller

Learn how to control the pressure of a single or multi-chamber PID pressure control using off-the-shelf motion control chips.
Regenerative Braking - A Use Case

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Regenerative Braking - A Use Case

Recapture the energy from a vehicle's braking & downhill operation to recharge the vehicle's battery.
Low Cost End Effector Controller Solution Note

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Low Cost End Effector Controller Solution Note

ow weight and precise torque control are the key to controlling very high-performance, general purpose end effectors.
Motion Control Networks

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Motion Control Networks

Engineers face choices regarding motion control network buses, protocols, and a host of technical issues and this article lays out costs and features.
Position Encoder Deep Dive: New Measurement Techniques Drive Data Formats

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Position Encoder Deep Dive: New Measurement Techniques Drive Data Formats

With positioning motion control applications, one position feedback device has been king of the hill for a long time - the incremental optical encoder with quadrature output. This ...
New Motion Control IC Designed for Velocity and Torque Motor Control

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New Motion Control IC Designed for Velocity and Torque Motor Control

Ultra-efficient and Powerful Define New Family of Juno® Velocity and Torque Control ICs for Lab Automation and Healthcare Applications
Haptic Feedback in Motion Control

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Haptic Feedback in Motion Control

Motion control applications involving direct control by an operator, anyone from a pilot to a surgeon, remotely controlling a robot or mechanism are known as “telerobotic” systems. The ...
High-Speed Centrifuge Motion Control Application

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High-Speed Centrifuge Motion Control Application

Create a centrifuge using a stand-alone machine controller that delivers high-speed BLDC rotation while maintaining perfect position registration.
Common Motion Problems and How to Fix Them - Part I

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Common Motion Problems and How to Fix Them - Part I

Everyone working in motion control has a war story; be it the machine that stopped working mysteriously or the motor that wouldn't stop vibrating. A deep dive provides some ammunition ...
Eight-axis Automated Lighting Motion Controller

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Eight-axis Automated Lighting Motion Controller

Automated lighting has become very complex. Read how to build an eight-axis motion controller that supports centralized synchronization and a mix of power.
Configuration Dependent Indexing Solutions

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Configuration Dependent Indexing Solutions

This use case presents how an external motion controller may be used as indexer in assembly systems with static or dynamic indexing configurations.
Improving Performance Of An Automatic Door Controller

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Improving Performance Of An Automatic Door Controller

Improve performance and lower maintenance costs of sliding doors that detect impediments with an electronic motion control system.
Blood Analyzer Motion Control Application

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Blood Analyzer Motion Control Application

Using a blood analyzer as an example, get some insight on how to efficiently create a multi-motor, multi-axis motion control architecture that is compact.
How to Build An Automatic Product Labeler Solution

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How to Build An Automatic Product Labeler Solution

Here are some ways to build a product labeler application that precisely aligns to the moving product, but can be used with a variety of conveyor systems.
Regenerative Braking, Part II

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Regenerative Braking, Part II

The second part of our regenerative braking and battery regeneration deep-dive uses a theoretical model to prove the existence of steady state regeneration and provides insight ...
Regenerative Braking - Part I: Steady State Analysis

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Regenerative Braking - Part I: Steady State Analysis

In this two-part piece, we investigate the conditions at which battery regeneration can occur. The emphasis of this article is on regenerative braking and the analysis of a battery ...
Top 10 Tips - Things to Know About Motion Controllers

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Top 10 Tips - Things to Know About Motion Controllers

Here are a few tips from the experts about the proper specification, location, and how to avoid mishaps.
Spin Coating Application for Semiconductor Wafers

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Spin Coating Application for Semiconductor Wafers

Accurate velocity contouring for controlled coating thickness is critical and this use case explains how to maximize uniformity of thin film thickness.
Tuning Servo Motors

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Tuning Servo Motors

Get an overview of proportional, integral, derivative (PID) based servo loops, and learn about two new standard manual tuning methods that work well too.
Web Tensioning Solution Note

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Web Tensioning Solution Note

High performance motion trace is the key to optimizing the design of a general purpose web tensioning motion controller.
Advanced Step Motor Control

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Advanced Step Motor Control

A broad look at controlling step motors, including basic operating theory, and then introduce a range of new motion control techniques.
Healthcare Packaging Featured Article

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Integrated Circuits for Precise Step Motor Control and Safety

Juno Integrated Circuits (ICs) ideal for machine designs with limited space that require controlled noise, vibration and power consumption.
Juno Family of Velocity & Torque Control ICs Datasheet

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Juno Family of Velocity & Torque Control ICs Datasheet

Learn more about the Juno Family of ICs that provide advanced velocity and torque control for Brushless DC, DC Brush, and step motors.
Juno Gets Advanced Performance and Safety Features for Step Motor Control Systems

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Juno Gets Advanced Performance and Safety Features for Step Motor Control Systems

Latest Addition to Juno IC Family Provides Ultra-Smooth, Quiet Motor Operation with Advanced Current Control and Safety Features Specifically for Step Motors ...
ATLAS Digital Amplifiers Expand Flexibility with New Communication Capabilities

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ATLAS Digital Amplifiers Expand Flexibility with New Communication Capabilities

Performance Motion Devices Delivers on Customer Requests for Additional Motion Control Options AACC 2018 and Westford, MA – July 31, ...
Motoring to Success

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Motoring to Success

Before selecting the best motor, or motors, for your design project, take time to understand what kind of positioning controls and functionality you need. In this article, ...
MC58000 Electrical Specifications

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MC58000 Electrical Specifications

This manual describes the operational characteristics of the MC58000 Series Motion Processors from PMD. These devices are ...
MC58113 Electrical Specifications

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MC58113 Electrical Specifications

This manual describes the electrical characteristics of the MC58113, MC53113, MC51113, and MC54113 motion control IC from PMD. These devices are members of PMD’s
MC55000 Electrical Specifications

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MC55000 Electrical Specifications

This manual describes the operational characteristics of the MC55000 Series Motion Processors from PMD. These devices are members of PMD’s third-generation motion processor family.
Magellan Motion Control IC User Guide

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Magellan Motion Control IC User Guide

The Magellan Motion Control IC User’s Guide supports the Magellan Family of ICs from PMD, including the MC58000 Series (DC brush, brushless DC, ...
Magellan Developer Kit User Manual

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Magellan Developer Kit User Manual

The PMD Magellan Motion Processor Developer’s Kit is an integrated board/software package that serves as an electrical and software design tool ...
C-Motion Magellan Programming Reference

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C-Motion Magellan Programming Reference

The C-Motion Magellan Programming Reference supports the Magellan ...
DK58113 Developer Kit User Manual

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DK58113 Developer Kit User Manual

The PMD Magellan DK58113 Developer Kit is an integrated board/software package that serves as an electrical and software design tool for ...
C-Motion Engine Development Tools Manual

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C-Motion Engine Development Tools Manual

Several products in the Prodigy family of Motion Control Cards and the ION family of digital drives provide a programmable C-Motion Engine (CME), which allows user application code to be ...
DK74113N Developer Kit User Manual

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DK74113N Developer Kit User Manual

The PMD DK74113N Developer Kit is an integrated board/software package that serves as an electrical and software design tool for building systems that use the Juno 56-pin VQFN step motor ...
DK73112N Developer Kit User Manual

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DK73112N Developer Kit User Manual

Juno Velocity & Torque Control IC Programming Reference

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Juno Velocity & Torque Control IC Programming Reference

This guide describes the programming interfaces to the MC78113, MC71113, MC73113, MC74113, MC74113N, MC75113, MC75113N, MC71112, MC71112N, MC73112, and MC73112N ICs from Performance ...
Juno Step Motor Control IC User Guide

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Juno Step Motor Control IC User Guide

This manual describes the MC74113, MC74113N, MC75113 and MC75113N ICs from Performance Motion Devices, Inc. These devices comprise the step motor control ICs of PMD’s
Juno Torque Control IC User Guide

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Juno Torque Control IC User Guide

This manual describes the operational and control features of the Juno MC71112, MC71112N, MC73112, and MC73112N family of ICs.
MC78113 Electrical Specifications

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MC78113 Electrical Specifications

This manual provides Electrical Specifications for the complete Juno family of Velocity & Torque Control ICs
DK78113 Developer Kit User Manual

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DK78113 Developer Kit User Manual

The Juno Family of ICs provides advanced velocity and torque control for brushless DC, DC brush, and step motors. Available as a single, one-axis ...
Juno Velocity & Torque Control IC User Guide

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Juno Velocity & Torque Control IC User Guide

This manual describes the Juno family of velocity & torque control ICs from Performance Motion Devices, Inc., consisting of the MC71113, MC73113, and MC78113 ICs for velocity control ...
Atlas Digital Amplifier User Guide

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Atlas Digital Amplifier User Guide

Atlas Digital Amplifiers are single-axis amplifiers that provide high performance torque control of brushless DC, step motor, and DC Brush motors. ...
Atlas Digital Amplifier Complete Technical Reference

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Atlas Digital Amplifier Complete Technical Reference

This manual provides a description of the electrical and mechanical specifications for the Atlas Digital Amplifiers, along with a summary of its ...
Motion Performance Trace

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Motion Performance Trace

Machine designers have a difficult task. More often than not they are asked to squeeze the maximum possible performance out of a machine design for the lowest possible cost. To ...
Techniques to Precisely Synchronize Motion Axes - A Deep Dive

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Techniques to Precisely Synchronize Motion Axes - A Deep Dive

Many motion applications require precise synchronization of one or more axes. Understand some of the important approaches toward motion synchronization and have some fun with a ...
ION/CME N-Series Digital Drive User Manual

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ION/CME N-Series Digital Drive User Manual

This manual provides a complete user guide for the ION/CME N-Series Digital Drives. For documentation on other members of the ION Digital Drive ...
ION Digital Drive User Manual

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ION Digital Drive User Manual

The ION Digital Drives are a family of single-axis motion controllers with integrated power electronics and network communications. Various models ...
Phase Initialization Step By Step Guide

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Phase Initialization Step By Step Guide

Here's your step by step guide to phase initialization on the Navigator and Pilot motion control processors.
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Meet the Juno IC family.

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WPI’s CARP Robotic System

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WPI’s CARP Robotic System

The goal of this project was to bridge the gap between robotic and human capabilities through the development of a custom autonomous robotic painter.
Atlas Digital Amplifier Datasheet

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Atlas Digital Amplifier Datasheet

Learn more about ATLAS® Digital Amplifiers, our compact single-axis amplifiers that provide high-performance torque control for DC brush, Brushless DC, and step motors.
ION Digital Drives Datasheet

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ION Digital Drives Datasheet

Learn more about ION® Digital Drives, our compact, fully enclosed modules that provide high-performance motion control, network connectivity and power ...
Magellan Family of Motion Control ICs Datasheet

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Magellan Family of Motion Control ICs Datasheet

Learn more about our Magellan® Family of Motion Control ICs that provide breakthrough motion control for medical, scientific, automation, industrial, and robotic ...
Magellan MC58113 Series Motion Control ICs Datasheet

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Magellan MC58113 Series Motion Control ICs Datasheet

Learn more about our Magellan® MC58113 Series Motion Control ICs provide high-performance motion control with an integrated digital current loop.
Prodigy/CME Machine-Controller Motion Control Board User Guide

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Prodigy/CME Machine-Controller Motion Control Board User Guide

Prodigy®/CME Machine-Controller boards provide high-performance motion control for medical, scientific, automation, industrial, and robotic applications. ...
Prodigy/CME PC/104 User Guide

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Prodigy/CME PC/104 User Guide

Prodigy ®/CME PC/104 boards provide all the features of the regular Prodigy PC/104 boards but add the capability to download and run C-language programs directly. These ...
Prodigy/CME Stand-Alone Motion Control Board User Guide

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Prodigy/CME Stand-Alone Motion Control Board User Guide

Prodigy ®/CME Stand-Alone boards provide high-performance board-level motion control for scientific, automation, industrial, and robotic applications in a ...
Prodigy PC/104 Motion Card User Guide

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Prodigy PC/104 Motion Card User Guide

Prodigy®-PC/104 boards provide high-performance board-level motion control for scientific, automation, industrial, and robotic applications in a PC/104 compatible board ...
Prodigy/CME Machine Controller Board Datasheet

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Prodigy/CME Machine Controller Board Datasheet

Learn more about our Prodigy®/CME Machine Controller Boards that provide high-performance motion control for medical, scientific, automation, industrial, and robotic applications.
C-Motion PRP Programming Reference

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C-Motion PRP Programming Reference

The PMD Resource access Protocol (PRP) is used to communicate with PMD products incorporating a
Prodigy Motion Boards Datasheet

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Prodigy Motion Boards Datasheet

Our Prodigy® Motion Boards provide high-performance board-level motion control for scientific, automation, industrial, and robotic applications.
Prodigy PCI Motion Control Board User Guide

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Prodigy PCI Motion Control Board User Guide

The Prodigy-PCI Motion Cards are high-performance PCI-bus boards which provide motion control for DC ...
Prodigy/CME PCI Motion Control Board User's Guide

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Prodigy/CME PCI Motion Control Board User's Guide

The Prodigy-PCI Motion Cards are high-performance PCI-bus boards which ...

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