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The AMC3 machine controller is supplied complete, in one small robust enclosure containing a high performance RISC processor
board, control panel and display, PLC, optically isolated signal interfaces, low/ medium power stepper motor drives, and all
power supplies. The only other items required are motors, cabling, we can supply these, and your machine.
For a machine controller requiring higher power servo drives see our AMC 4 and AMC-B machine controller.
Most AMC features are accessible via menus defined by the system firmware. AMC's are generally supplied with
menus suiting one application. Three basic menus are available: Standard menu, Cutting menu, Engraving menu, . Custom menus are also available.
Your benefits include:
- Designed to get the highest productivity from your machine
- Can be used as part of a reliable PC based machine control system
- Configurable features support innumerable applications
- Precise high speed control of 2 or 3 stepper axes
- A programmable analog output for spindle speed control, or laser power control, or dispense rate control
- Integral PLC with 8 inputs and 4 outputs
- Programmable Event Subroutines automatically control external devices including cutters, dispensers, part loading and unloading
- 21 key keyboard give immediate access to machine functions with the use of 'codes'
- 4 Pressure sensitive machine jog keys make precise manual machine positioning simple
- 2 line alphanumeric display gives easy access to the numerous system features via menus and softkeys.
- Menus can be displayed in English, Spanish, German or French
- WinAMC® compatible, - control can be driven remotely by custom PC based virtual control panels
- Job programs are accepted in G & M code, HPGL, ESSI, and GPS protocols at baud rates up to 115K via an RS232 interface
- One small rugged enclosure designed for use harsh industrial environments
- Designed and built to give a long working life
- Integrated machine and controller test features
- Plug in cards make maintenance simple
- Easily disconnected and shipped for 'same day' repair
- Options include, automatic tool height control , speed proportional direct laser pulsing, speed proportional dispensing control
- Custom features are available for your special applications
Our engineers are available to modify or add features, as you require. |
