New from Reliance Precision Mechatronics, UK distributor for Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, the RoHS compliant IDEA external linear programmable actuator completes a line of fully programmable size 17 stepper motor linear actuators.
The IDEA actuator is a compact, easy-to-use electronic drive and fully programmable control unit. This single, compact package with a variety of screw pitches provides fine resolution linear motion and a stroke length of up to 508mm. The actuator is programmed using on-screen graphic buttons, instead of complicated command sets or other proprietary programming languages. The software allows the system designer to easily troubleshoot programs through line-by-line or multiple line program execution using the interactive debug feature. Inputs and outputs can also be simulated in software before connecting I/O hardware.
Other features include programmable current control, a single supply voltage of 12 to 48 VDC, 2.6Arms (3.68Apeak) max rated current per phase, and 8 opto-isolated general purpose I/O. The inputs are rated for 5 to 24 VDC, 4mA max per input. The outputs are open collector, 5 to 24 VDC, 200mA maximum per output.