Rockwell Automation 999 IMC S Class Compact Motion Controller (Cat. No. 4100-999-122) - Manual (Page 17)

Publication 999-122 - January 1997
Chapter
2
Introduction
IMC-S/23x Description
The IMC-S/23x is a compact, rugged, microprocessor-based two- or
four-axis servo motion controller. By including the logic and field
power supplies, the IMC-S/23x provides a completely programmable,
stand-alone motion and logic controller suitable for a wide variety of
industrial applications.
The IMC-S/23x, in conjunction with external drive systems and
feedback encoders, provides two or four axes of closed-loop
point-to-point positioning with profile (trapezoidal, parabolic, or
S-curve), velocity, acceleration, and deceleration control as well as
multi-axis linear, circular, or helical interpolation. The electronic
gearing feature allows any axis to be slaved to another at a
programmable ratio. The electronic cam feature allows coordinated
motion profiles which are functions of time or position of another axis.
Sophisticated phase shift, auto-registration, and auto-correction
capabilities allow many complex motions and synchronizations to be
easily programmed. General-purpose discrete I/O, analog inputs,
analog outputs, etc. are provided by direct connection of Allen-Bradley
Flex
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I/O modules. Up to eight Flex I/O modules–providing a total of
128 discrete I/O points–may be connected directly to the IMC-S/23x.
Analog inputs and outputs can be substituted for discrete I/O blocks
for increased I/O flexibility.
Application programming of the IMC-S/23x for any application is
accomplished with GML, the exclusive Graphical Motion Control
Language from Allen-Bradley. Using GML, over 100 different
commands are available to completely customize operation of the
IMC-S/23x for your specific application. Complete application
programs are downloaded to the IMC-S/23x via a field-configurable
RS-232C or RS-422 port where they are stored in non-volatile memory
(write-protected battery-backed RAM).
A prompted, English-language machine setup procedure, complete
hookup diagnostics, and improved Automatic Servo Setup routines for
self-tuning the servo parameters make setting up the IMC-S/23x quick
and easy.