AEROTECH Automation1 iXC4e Enhanced, PWM Servo Drive with Motion Controller

Motion Controller⁽¹⁾

Aerotech’s Automation1 iSMC Intelligent Software-Based Motion Controller (version 2.00 and above)

Motor Style

Brush, brushless, voice coil, stepper⁽²⁾

Motor Supply

Single-phase 0-240 VAC; 50/60 Hz

Control Supply

100-240 VAC; 50/60 Hz

Bus Voltage⁽³⁾

0-340 VDC

Peak Output Current (1 sec)⁽⁴⁾

10 A_pk | 20 A_pk | 30 A_pk

Continuous Output Current⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾

5 A_pk | 10 A_pk | 10 A_pk

Position Synchronized Output (PSO)

Standard: One-axis PSO (includes one-axis part-speed PSO)

Optional: Two-axis PSO (includes two-axis part-speed PSO)
Three-axis PSO (includes three-axis part-speed PSO)
Two-axis part-speed PSO only
Three-axis part-speed PSO only

25-Pin Motor Feedback Connector

High-speed differential inputs (encoder sin, cos and marker)
CW and CCW limits
Hall effect sensor inputs (A, B and C)
Analog motor temperature input (accepts digital)
Brake output

26-Pin Auxiliary Feedback Connector

High-speed differential inputs (encoder sin, cos and marker)*
4x optically isolated digital inputs
4x optically isolated digital outputs
1x 16-bit differential ±10 V analog input
1x 16-bit single-ended ±10 V analog output
2x optically isolated high-speed inputs *This channel is bidirectional and can be used to echo out encoder signal

Multiplier Options

MX0 Option:
Primary Encoder: 40 million counts-per-second square-wave input
Auxiliary Encoder: 40 million counts-per-second square-wave input

MX2 Option:
Primary Encoder: 2 MHz / 450 kHz (bandwidth selectable) sine-wave input, encoder multiplier up to 65,536
Auxiliary Encoder: 40 million counts per second square-wave input

MX3 Option:
Primary Encoder: 2 MHz / 450 kHz (bandwidth selectable) sine-wave input, encoder multiplier up to 65,536
Auxiliary Encoder: 450 kHz sine-wave input, encoder multiplier up to x16,384*

*Encoders multiplied with this input cannot be echoed out.

I/O Expansion Board (-EB1)

1x additional PSO connection point
1x PSO synchronization input
16x digital inputs, optically isolated
16x digital outputs, optically isolated
3x analog inputs, 16-bit, differential, ±10 V
3x analog outputs, 16-bit, single-ended, ±10 V

Drive Array Memory

16,777,216 32-bit elements (67 MB)

High-Speed Data Capture

Yes (50 ns latency)

Safe Torque Off (STO)

Yes, SIL3/PLe/Cat 4

HyperWire Connections

1x HyperWire small form-factor pluggable (SFP) ports

Automatic Brake Control

Standard; 24 V at 1 A

Absolute Encoder

Renishaw resolute BiSS; EnDat 2.1; and EnDat 2.2

Current Loop Update Rate

20 kHz

Servo Loop Update Rate

20 kHz

Power Amplifier Bandwidth

Selectable through software (85-95% efficiency)

Minimum Load Inductance

0.1 mH

Operating Temperature

0 to 40°C

Storage Temperature

-30 to 85°C

Weight

2.36 kg (5.20 lb)

Compliance

CE approved, NRTL safety certification, EU 2015/863 RoHS 3 directive