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Technical specifications
TPA Numerical Controls are all based
on an identical logic architecture and on the same basic componentry.
The common denominator is
a PC-based architecture, using a WindowsNT environment and Venturcom RTX Real Time
Extension, with "Motion Control Cards" plugged into the PC bus and I/Os piloted
remotely by devices connected to "Greenbus" field
buses.
There are two basic models:
- Alb_iNC (compact), Industrial PC-based, controlling up to
16 axes
- Clipper (multimodule), remotable Front End modules
(up to 8, controlling a maximum 32 axes each) connected by Ethernet to a single
supervisor PC.
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Hardware specifications
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Alb_iNC
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Clipper (front end)
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Based on 32/64 bit PC |
YES
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YES
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- Real time performance
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YES
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YES
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- Operating System
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WindowsNT
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WindowsNT Embedded
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- Real Time Extension
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RTX 4.0
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RTX 4.0
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- Central Processor (type)
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Pent. II/K6
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2*AMD K6
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- Clock frequency
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500 MHz
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500 MHz
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- Program Memory
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64/128 MB
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64/128 MB
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- Hard Disk storage
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4.3 GB
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>4.3 GB
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- CD-ROM
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YES
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YES
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- N°Axes: d.c./brushless
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4 / 16
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4/32
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- N°Axes: stepping
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6
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8
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- N°Local I/O lines
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32
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32/64
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- N°Remote I/O lines
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2048
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2048
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Motion Control Cards |
AlbNT (analog)
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AlbSLM (digital)
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| - Microprocessor |
RISC 16 bit
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RISC 16 bit
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| - Logic Prog.
memory |
RAM 2 MB
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RAM 2 MB
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| - Greenbus controller |
Intel 296
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Intel 296
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| - N°Axes |
4/8
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4/8
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| - Refresh time
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0,5 / 1 ms
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125 µsec
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| - Counting axes |
YES
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YES
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| - Frequency/Sign axes |
no
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2
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| - Linear
and S ramps |
YES
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YES
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| - Feed Forward
fast and acc. |
YES
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YES
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Functional performance features
Numerical Controls of the AlbatrosNT family offer identical functional performance features,
irrespective of the application version.
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Functional performance features |
Alb_iNC
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Clipper (front end)
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| - N°Axes controlled |
16
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32
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N°simultaneous interpolation channels |
4
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4
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| - Interpolated axes |
10
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16
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| - Max feed rate |
360 m/min
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360 m/min
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| - Analog axis control |
YES (mcc ALBNT)
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YES (mcc ALBNT)
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| - Digital control (SLM) |
YES (mcc ALBSLM)
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YES (mcc ALBSLM)
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| - Interpolation(Lin., Circ., Hel) |
YES
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YES
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| - Spline interpolations |
YES (5 axes)
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YES (5 axes)
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| - Inclined planes |
YES
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YES
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| - Look-ahead |
YES
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YES
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| - S-curve and AccFF Ramps |
YES
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YES
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| - Local I/O |
YES
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YES
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| - Field Bus Protocol |
Greenbus
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Greenbus
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| - Remote I/O |
Multipoint
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Multipoint
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| - Other I/O protocols |
CAN Open
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CAN Open
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| - PC-Front End Protocol |
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TCP-IP Ethernet
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| - Other PC protocols |
YES
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YES
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| Available Utilities |
| - Local programming |
| - DNC from external CAD/CAM |
| - Graphics interface |
| - Cutter radius correction |
| - Vector tool correction |
| - Self-test function |
| - Oscilloscope function |
| - Tele assistance program |
| - PLC programming language |
| - Integrated PLC Compiler |
| - Real Time PLC Debugger |
| - User i/face customization language (VisualBasic) |
| - Multilanguage |
| - Help on line |
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