iCU-DC / iCU-EC (Multiple axis controller)

General

The CAN controllers of the iCU-DC and iCU-EC series are compact, high-performance drive controllers for 2 - 6 DC servomotors and are offered at an optimal price / performance ratio.

The bench housing integrates all control components needed to solve a wide variety of automation tasks, ranging from the final stage via the I/O assembly to the safety controller.

The control computer has an integrated CANopen PCI card interface serving as CAN Master for the drive controller and I/O components. External upgrades are also possible, up to 128 CAN nodes. The connecting points at the rear of the control computer facilitate easy connection to (for example) a monitor. Peripherals such as a mouse and keyboard can be connected at the USB interfaces provided. LAN connection allows integration into an existing network and can be used for remote servicing.

The NC control core facilitates the interpolation of up to 6 axes (linear, circular, helical) as well as Online and Look Ahead machining. When using the ProNC software, individual axes can be controlled as handling axes (in addition to the interpolating axes).

All final stages have automatic jerk limitation and rest state monitoring (up to safety category 3).

Features

Drive controller for up to 6 brush or brushless DC servo motors

NC control via CANopen field bus

iMD10/iMD20 final output stages

- 4-quadrant drive controller

- Analysis for incremental encoder

- Rest state monitoring

- Over- and undervoltage protection,

- Overtemperature protection, short-circuit proof

Door control / hood control

External emergency cut-out for integration into higher level safety circuits

Connection for external control signals (START, STOP, RESET) via signal inputs

Control computer connections:

VGA, 4 x USB (2 x front, 2 x rear), RJ45 Ethernet (100 Mbit/s)

Connection for milling spindle (100 -230V AC)

0 ...10 V output for external frequency converter for speed-controlled main spindle

Front-sided control elements

Industrial control computer based on Windows® with

- CANopen PCI board

- driver software for CNC control

Programming/Operation

- Remote (optional: ProNC)

Technical specification

Broadband mains supply

- 115 V AC / 230 V AC, 50...60 Hz

Switching power supply 1000 W / 48 V

iMD10/iMD20 final output stages

- Power supply: 24...80 V DC

- Peak / nominal current: 25 A / 12 A

Input/output of CAN E/A module

- 4 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs

- 1 relay output (230V AC, max. 6 A)

- 1 analog output (not required with frequency convertor option)

CAN safety circuit module

- up to safety category 3

- door circuit control

- spindle control

Bench casing

W 630 x H 230 x T 400 mm

Options:

- frequency converter for iSA500 - iSA2200

- additional CAN I/O module (16 x inputs, 16 x outputs)

Scope of delivery

Controller

Mating plug (I/O, pulse, remote)

230V AC mains lead

Operating and programming instructions