ORBIT FR AL-4166 User Manual

AL-4160 SERIES

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Positioner Controller, Simultaneous
AL-4164 & AL-4166

AL-4164

AL-4166

AL-4164 and AL-4166 programmable positioner
controllers offer real-time control of positioning
subsystems used in near-fi eld and far-fi eld antenna
measurement systems.

Typically, they may be confi gured to drive planar
scanners and general purpose far-fi eld positioners
that are encoder-based or involve simultaneous
motion.

➊ APPLICATIONS

• Near-Field & Far-Field Antenna

Measurements

• Encoder-Based Positioners

& Scanners

• Light, Medium & Heavy Duty

Positioning Subsystems

➋ PRODUCT HIGHTLIGHTS

• Simultaneous Control Up to 4 Axes

• 4 Independent PWM Channels

• Factory-Confi gurable Armature

Output Voltage (24, 48 or 90 VDC)

• Built-In Power Control Unit (PCU)

• Absolute & Incremental Encoder

Support

• Brush & Brushless Motor Support

• 8 TTL I/O Lines for Auxiliary

Component Control

• User-Friendly Axis Confi guration

Software

• Dynamic Density Control (DDC)

• Communication to Host PC

Supported by LAN, RS-232 & CAN
Bus

> Positioner Controllers, PCUs & LCUs

Series Overview

Model AL-4162 AL-4164 AL-4166
Horsepower Up to 1/3 Up to 3/4 Up to 1.5
Number of Axes 2 4 4

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front panel

position correction

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Controls:

n AC Power On/Off
n Axis Select
n Direction/Speed

- Coarse & Fine

n Remote/Local Control (BUS/PANEL)
n Emergency Stop (E-Stop)

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Displays & Indicators:

n Axis Position
n Limit Indicators
n Homing Status
n Homing Completed

position sensors

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Axis-Independent Position Sensor Selection:

n Incremental Encoder & Absolute Encoder (EnDat®)

velocity sensors

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Axis-Independent Velocity Sensor Selection:

n Incremental Encoder & Tachometer

n On-the-Fly Calculation Using Linear Interpolation
n Up to 40,000 Points (Can Be Divided – 10,000 Points

Per Axis)

n Mapping in User Selectable Units
n Inverse/Transpose Table
n Set Table Data – Constant/Linear
n Load Table from File

onboard programming

n Run Up to 10 Programs in Parallel

supplied accessories

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CD-ROM Documentation Set:

n User Manual (Installation, Setup, Operation)
n Programming Reference Manual
n Software Setup Utility

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Cables:

n Cable, CAN, DB9 to RJ45
n Cable, RS-232, DB9 to RJ45
n AC Power Cord, IEC-320 (F) to Plug

options

closed loop motion control algorithms

n User Selectable PID or PIV Motion Control Filters
n Dynamic Braking
n Comprehensive Motion Profi les – Velocity, Parabolic

Ramping, S-Curve & Acceleration/Deceleration

n Single or Dual Feedback Encoders
n 3 Sets of Control Filter Scheduling

- In-Motion

- In-Settling

- In-Position

n BEMF Feedback Circuits

data recording

n Data Recording Buffer Up to 100,000 Points
n Simultaneous Recording Up to 10 Vectors
n Record Up to 100,000 Vectors

trigger functions

n Supports Discrete Position Trigger Tables
n User Selectable Pulse Polarity
n User Selectable Pulse Width

o Opt. 001 - PC-Based CAN-PCI Communication Card
o Opt. 002 - USB to CAN Adaptor
o Opt. 101 - Additional Manual Set
o Opt. 102 - International Localization

(Specify Country & Voltage)

o Optional n Standard

ORDERING INFORMATION

• AL-4164 Positioner Controller, 4 Axis, 3/4 HP

• AL-4166 Positioner Controller, 4 Axis, 1.5 HP

1. Start with Base Series: AL-4164 or AL-4166

2. Match Desired Voltage to Each Axis (1, 2, 3 & 4)

3. Select Voltage Assignment Using Table

Ref. Designator Voltage Assignment

A 105 VDC
B 48 VDC
C 24 VDC

Ordering Examples:
AL-4164-1A-2A-3B-4C or AL-4166-1A-2A-3B-4C

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