Industrial computer option for multi-axis machine controller

A new motion-control industrial computer option for Aerotech's (Pittsburgh, PA) Automation 3200 Multi-Axis Machine Controller provides a rugged, compact panel-mount or rack-mount (1U or 4U) computer designed for industrial environments.

Easy front and top connections simplify installation with panel-mount devices, in a compact 183 mm x 183 mm x 70 mm enclosure. A variety of optional peripherals include FireWire ports, USB and serial ports, dual Ethernet, and solid-state storage.

The A3200 Automation Controller includes active cooling, full functionality on a single PCB, optional SSD, and advanced motherboard watchdog technology. The mounting feet can be rotated to maximize panel space. Standard features include 2.0 GHz processor, 2G DDR2 RAM, 160 GB SATA HD or SSD, 12 VDC or 120 VAC power adapter, audio, integrated graphics and dual Ethernet. Windows xP PRO or Windows 7 operating system is standard.
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Aerotech’s Automation 3200 motion, vision, PLC, robotics and I/O platform represents a revolutionary advancement over traditional PC-bus-based motion controllers, featuring a high-performance, software-only motion controller with 32 axes of synchronized motion control, in an advanced, high-performance distributed control architecture. It is software-based (no PC slots required) and marries a robust, high performance motion engine with vision, PLC, robotics and I/O in one unified programming environment. Integration of multiple common automation tools into a single platform provides users the ability to integrate, develop and maintain the system faster with lower cost. The system is used in many applications in medical laser processing, machine tool, semiconductor, data storage, and automotive industries.