Motor Controllers
Motor controllers are used to control stepper motors which can be fitted to many of our ultra high vacuum components and sample manipulators. Motors allow for remote and fast operation of components and when combined with our high performance drive units, provide higher resolution and repeatability than a manual counterpart. The SIMSTEP controller can be used to control a single motor or can be connected to other SIMSTEPs used with the vacuum system, creating a twin or multi-axis control system, by daisy chaining the PC interface signals.
When ordered with a sample manipulator, our motor controllers are pre-configured into plug-and-play units for easy installation at customer's facilities.
Key Features
Motors are 4-phase, 8 lead hybrid stepper motors
Plug-and-play package if ordered with a sample manipulator
Programmable via RS232 or USB Interface
110V & 240V Options
Phase Switching
Determines the sequence in which four motor phases are energised
Phase Switching
Our controllers are bi-polar, utilising all phases at the same time for maximum efficiency
Configurable Units
Each unit can be in an open or closed loop configuration
400 Half Steps Per Revolution
0.9º per half step
Housed in Screened Enclosures
Resist electro-magnetic radiation & conform to European Safety Directives
Three Control Levels Available
Simple Push Button or JogBox, Programmable Open Loop, Programmable Closed Loop
High Torque Motors
Reduces the risk of a motor stall
3U High and 3rd Rack Width
Easy to store in Eurocrates (Optional)
Information Motor Controllers
SIMSTEP Sets
| Set | Voltage | Order Code |
| Controller with Standard 5m Lead Set | 240V | SIMSET1 |
| Controller with Standard 5m Lead Set | 110V | SIMSET2 |
SIMSTEP & Accessories
| Description | Parameters | Description Additional Comments | Order Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMSET Controller | 240V | 3U Unit x 3rd Width | ZSIM110 |
| SIMSET Controller | 110V | 3U Unit x 3rd Width | ZSIM240 |
| Eurocrate to fit up to 3 SIMSTEP | To House 1,2 & 3 SIMSTEP | ZSIMBOX | |
| Eurocrate Blanking Panel | To Fill Unpopulated Slot | ZSIMBLAN |
Cables
| Description | Parameters | Description Additional Comments | Order Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Cable | 3m | Parallel | ZMOTPL03 |
| Motor Cable | 5m | Parallel | ZMOTPL05 |
| Motor Cable | 10m | Parallel | ZMOTPL10 |
| Motor Cable | 3m | Series | ZMOTSL03 |
| Motor Cable | 5m | Series | ZMOTSL05 |
| Motor Cable | 10m | Series | ZMOTSL10 |
| Limit Switch Cable | 3m | For Mircoswitch Option | ZMOTLD03 |
| Limit Switch Cable | 5m | For Mircoswitch Option | ZMOTLD05 |
| Limit Switch Cable | 10m | For Mircoswitch Option | ZMOTLD10 |
| Encoder Cable | 3m | For Encoded Motors Only | ZMOTEN03 |
| Encoder Cable | 5m | For Encoded Motors Only | ZMOTEN05 |
| Encoder Cable | 10m | For Encoded Motors Only | ZMOTEN10 |
| USB to RS232 Cable | Interface Connection | ZSIMUSB |
Jog Boxes
| Description | Parameters | Description Additional Comments | Order Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| JogBox 1 & 2 Axes | Up to 2 Axis | ZSIMJOG2 | |
| JogBox Link Cables for 1 & 2 Axes | 1 required per 2 controller units | ZJOGLINK | |
| JogBox Multi Axis | Up to 99 Axes | ZSIMJOGM | |
| JogBox Link Cables for Multi Axis | 1 required per 2 controller units | ZJOGMULT | |
| Mating Connector for Motor Lead | Required for non-VACGEN controllers | ZSIMSMOT | |
| Mating Connector for Encoder Lead | Required for non-VACGEN controllers | ZSIMENC | |
| Mating Connector for Limit Switch Lead | Required for non-VACGEN controllers | ZSIMPDIN |
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