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Motion Controllers
Piezo Positioning Electronics
Highest precision piezo positioning systems require state-of-the-art
positioning control electronics. attocube’s FPGA-based motion controllers
are adapted to the technical challenges of positioners and scanners
dedicated for cutting-edge applications and experiments. Suitable
models for driving all attoMOTION products either in open loop or closed
loop mode (depending on positioner model) together with matching
software modules are part of the attoCONTROL portfolio. A sophisticated
product design as well as a large variety of interfaces and software
drivers for all controllers in combination with an easy software-based
upgradeability of most controllers makes them the ideal add-on for all
of attocube’s positioners and scanners.
FPGA-based Electronics Variable Interfaces
attocube’s electronics are state-of-the-art, fully digital
FPGA-based control and sensor units, guaranteeing highest
performance. Easy-to-use firmware upgrade tools enable the
user to take advantage of software upgrades for years to come. attocube’s control units possess a large variety of interfaces. All
motion controllers enable the control using Ethernet (TCP/IP,
EPICS, SPEC, TANGO), USB (DLL, LabVIEW), and Hardware Trigger
(TTL, and/or AquadB). Many of those interfaces can be activated
using a software key which can be purchased at any time.
Open-range Input Remote Control
All control electronics of attocube are equipped with either a
wide-range or a switchable input power supply, allowing the
units to be used in any country – world wide. All attoMOTION controllers are compatible with the optional
attoNAV remote control upgrade package. It contains the intuitive
3D mouse SpaceNavigator® as a joystick via USB interface to PC,
and a dedicated software upgrade.
Upgradeability Open and Closed Loop Models
Many motion control electronics can be software-upgraded even
years after purchase. For example, an ECC100 can be equipped
with Ethernet or added software functionality at any time.
OL/CL
attocube offers dedicated controller models for open loop and
closed loop positioning mode meeting the highly demanding
dynamic performance and accuracy requirements of attocube’s
positioners.