Note 4429: Data Acquisition using Galil Controllers
  Note 5480: The different PWM options on Galil Motion Controllers
  Note 2511: ICS-48100 100pin adapter for DMC-40x0
  Note 3416: A Brief Overview of Coordinate Transformation
  Note 2510: Programming multiple ECAM profiles on Accelera-series Controllers
  Note 5479: Micron Positioning With THK Stages and Galil Controllers
  Note 5478: Interfacing to a Red Lion HMI via Ethernet
  Note 1254: Pinout for DMC-21x3 96 Pin DIN connector
  Note 2509: ICS-48032-F 44pin Opto-Isolated Breakout
  Note 1253: Changes in the DB-28040 Hardware
  Note 3415: Methods of Addressing Applications Involving Inverse Kinematics
  Note 4428: Using Mach3 Drivers with Galil's Motion Controllers
  Note 5477: Interfacing to an Automation Direct Logic 205 PLC via Ethernet
  Note 4427: Using Galil Software with Microsoft's Vista Operating System


  Application Notes

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 Galil Hardware
   Cables, Connectors, AMPs and ICMs
      Note 1210: Cables & Interconnection for DMC-1410
      Note 1211: Cables & Interconnection for DMC-1411
      Note 1212: Cables & Interconnection for DMC-1412
      Note 1213: Cables & Interconnection for DMC-1415
      Note 1215: Cables & Interconnection for DMC-18x2
      Note 1216: Description of the ICM-1460
      Note 1217: Description of the AMP-1460 (Obsolete)
      Note 1218: Opto Isolation option for the ICM-1460
      Note 1219: Connections for the DMC-1414
      Note 1221: Cables & Interconnection for DMC-1425
      Note 1222: DMC-1425/3425 Configuration Options
      Note 1226: Cables & Interconnection for the DMC-21x2
      Note 1232: DMC-21x3 Custom Daughter Boards
      Note 1233: SDM-20240 Stepper Driver Module Specifications
      Note 1234: ICM-20100 Interconnect Module for the DMC-21x3
      Note 1235: AMP-20341 20Watt Servo Drive
      Note 1237: DB-28040 I/O Daughter Board Specifications
      Note 1238: AMP-20440 200W Brush Servo Drive for DMC-21x3
      Note 1239: AMP-20540 500W Brush or Brushless Servo Drive for DMC-21x3
      Note 1240: IOC-7007 IOM module pinout
      Note 1241:  Pinout & Cable Color Coding for AMP-205x0
      Note 1242:  ICM-20105 Optoisolated I/O module specs
      Note 1244: SDM-20640 MicroStepping Drive for DMC-21x3
      Note 1245: Description of the ICM-1460-20W
      Note 1246: ICM-3300 Interconnect Module for CDS-3310
      Note 1247: Amplifier Power Pass-Through options
      Note 1248: DB-28104 Sinusoidal Encoder Interface Daughter Board
      Note 1249: AMP-141x0 20W Linear Servo Amplifier
      Note 1250: ICM-20500: Screw Terminals and Opto-isolation for 205x0
      Note 1251: ICM-1460 Revision G connections
      Note 1252: AMP-20542 Servo Drive for Low Inductance Brush or Brushless motors
      Note 1253: Changes in the DB-28040 Hardware
      Note 1254: Pinout for DMC-21x3 96 Pin DIN connector
      Note 1410: Cables & Interconnection for DMC-1200
      Note 1411: Cables & Interconnection for DMC-1600
      Note 1412: Cables & Interconnection for DMC-1700
      Note 1413: Cables & Interconnection for DMC-1800
      Note 1414: Cables & Interconnection for DMC-2000
      Note 1437: Cables & Interconnection for DMC-13x8
      Note 1424: Description of the ICM-2900
      Note 1425: Description of the ICM-1900
      Note 1426: Description of the AMP-19x0
      Note 1438: Description of the IOM-1964
      Note 1439: Description of the DB-14064
      Note 1428: Description of the ICM-2908
      Note 1429: Description of the CB-50-100
      Note 1430: Description of the CB-50-80
      Note 1431: Description of the CB-36-25
      Note 1432: Description of the 100 Pin H.D. Connector
      Note 1433: Description of the 80 Pin H.D. Connector
      Note 1434: Description of the 36 Pin H. D. Connector
      Note 1447: Optima Series Interconnect Options
      Note 2505: ICS-48115-F 15pin Low Density D-Sub Breakout
      Note 2506: ICS-48015-M 15pin High Density D-Sub Breakout
      Note 2507: ICS-48044-M 44pin Male D-Sub Breakout
      Note 2508: ICS-48044-F 44pin Female D-Sub Breakout
      Note 2509: ICS-48044-F 44pin Opto-Isolated Breakout
      Note 2511: ICS-48100 100pin adapter for DMC-40x0
      Note 5444: Molex Connectors for Galil Controllers
      Note 5456: CB-1500 Legacy-to-Optima Converter Board
      Note 5457: ICB-99000 Interconnect Converter Board
      Note 5470: AMP-1100/ICM-1x00 Revision A+B and Revision C Connections
      Note 5471: IOM-1964 Revision A+B and Revision C Connections
      Note 5474: DMC-21x3 Amplifier and Accessory Selection Guide
   Electrical Considerations
      Note 1220: Disabling Hardware Handshaking
      Note 1415: Inverting the Amp Enable Signals
      Note 1416: Failure of Amplifier Enable Buffer
      Note 1417: Encoder Failure Circuitry
      Note 1418: Motor and Encoder Configuration
      Note 1419: Connecting Loads To Digital Outputs
      Note 1420: Using Non-General I/O for General Use Inputs
      Note 1427: Opto-Isolation Option for ICM-1900/ICM-2900
      Note 1435: Protecting Encoder Input Circuitry
      Note 1436: Using Normally Closed Switch for Inputs
      Note 1448: Using a 0-20mAmp device with Galil Analog Inputs
      Note 1449: Using Aux Encoders as General Use Inputs
      Note 1446: DMC-2x00 RS-422 Conversion
      Note 5438: Electrical Noise in Motion Control Circuits
      Note 5472: System integration with the DMC-18X0 vs the DMC-18X2
   Mechanical Dimensions
      Note 1223: DMC-1412-BOX Mounting Dimensions
      Note 1224: DMC-1416 Hardware Mounting Dimensions
      Note 1225: DMC-1425-BOX Mounting Dimensions
      Note 1227: DMC-1412 Board Dimensions
      Note 1228: DMC-1415/1425/3415/3425 Board Dimensions
      Note 1229: DMC-21x3 Board Dimensions
      Note 1230: DMC-21x2 Board Dimensions
      Note 1231: DMC-21x3 Interconnect Module Dimensions
      Note 1236: IOC-7007 Mounting Dimensions
      Note 1243:  DMC 1414 Mounting Dimensions
      Note 1421: Mechanical Dimensions of the DMC-1200
      Note 1422: Mechanical Dimensions of the DMC-1700
      Note 1423: Mechanical Dimensions of the DMC-2000
      Note 1440: ICM-2900-FL (Flange) Mounting Dimensions
      Note 1441: ICM-2900 Mounting Dimensions
      Note 1442: DMC-2xx0 Mounting Dimensions
      Note 1443: ICM/AMP-1900 Mounting Dimensions
      Note 1444: PC-104 Hole Dimensions
      Note 1445: DMC-18x0 - Old Style Mechanical Specifications
      Note 1450: DMC-18x0 - New Style Mechanical Specifications
      Note 5435: Dimensions/Instructions for CPS 12-56 Power Supply
   Communication Methods
      Note 5439: Analysis of Ethernet in Motion Control Applications
      Note 5449: Suitability of Ethernet for Motion Control
      Note 5451: Converting from PCI to Ethernet Controllers
      Note 5464: Flexible Distributed Control - Web Tutorial Abstract
      Note 5467: Distributed Ethernet Control Options

 DMC Programming
   Modes of Motion
      Note 2410: Vector Motion Smoothing
      Note 2411: Using Sinusoidal Motion for ECAM Profile
      Note 2413: Controlling Linear Interpolation from a Host Program
      Note 2414: Controlling Contour Mode from a Host Program
      Note 2415: Transforming Axis of Rotation in X,Y, Q System
      Note 2416: Gearing Acceleration (Variable Gear Methods)
      Note 2421: Variable Length Ecam Motion
      Note 2425: Gearing Acceleration (Superimposed profile method)
      Note 2426: Generating a Helical Motion Profile
      Note 2430: Corner Speed Control on Vector Moves
      Note 2432: Creating a Spiral Motion Path
      Note 2439: On the Fly Trajectory Modification (Position Tracking)
      Note 2440: Ramp-to-Gearing
      Note 2441: Generating ECAM tables with any Modulus (EM)
      Note 2444: Cam Tables with Linear Sections (EW command)
      Note 2445: Stepper Motor Position Maintenance Mode (SPM)
      Note 2510: Programming multiple ECAM profiles on Accelera-series Controllers
      Note 3410: Gearing Resolution
      Note 3412: Velocity Smoothing
      Note 3415: Methods of Addressing Applications Involving Inverse Kinematics
      Note 3416: A Brief Overview of Coordinate Transformation
   Interfacing Hardware (I/O, Encoders, etc...)
      Note 2417: Monitoring Step Motor Operation
      Note 2419: Force Feedback
      Note 2423: Routine for Monitoring Encoder Failure
      Note 2424: Bouncing off of a limit switch
      Note 2428: Joystick Routines
      Note 2429: Example Using the Term1500
      Note 2434: Communicating with an IOC-7007
      Note 2435: Communicating Between Multiple Controllers
      Note 2436: Latch Input Examples
      Note 2438: Galil SSI Encoder Interface
      Note 5480: PWM options on Galil Motion Controllers
   Input and Output of Data (Arrays, Communication, etc...)
      Note 2412: Infinite Array Recording
      Note 2422: Displaying Binary Numbers
      Note 2427: A Method to Increase Array Space
      Note 2437: Unsolicited Messages and the CW command
      Note 3411: Representation of Numbers
   Command Details and Program Flow
      Note 2418: Making Jumps Out of Automatic Subroutines
      Note 2431: Using Notch Filters
      Note 2437: Unsolicited Messages and the CW command
      Note 2443: Error Code Descriptions (TC1)
      Note 2446: Understanding the Stepper Motor Parameters MT and KS
      Note 2447: Using Galil's 2-D Error Correction
      Note 2501: DMC-18x6 Series Command Set Changes
      Note 2448: Homing Methods in Motion Control Applications
      Note 2502: ECAM Phase Shift using the EP command
      Note 2503: DMC-40x0 Series Hardware and Command Set Changes
   Tuning
      Note 2442: Tuning with PL (Pole) and PID
      Note 3413: Manual Tuning Methods
      Note 5426: Tuning Ceramic Motors
      Note 5427: Guidelines for Tuning a Primatics Linear Stage
      Note 5460: Piezo Ceramic Control - Web Tutorial Abstract
      Note 5462: Tuning Servo Systems - Web Tutorial Abstract
      Note 5463: Backlash Compensation - Web Tutorial Abstract
      Note 5465: High Resolution Linear Stage Tuning
      Note 5475: Nanopositioning with ALIO Ceramic Stages and Galil controllers
      Note 5479: Micron Positioning With THK Stages and Galil Controllers

 Software
   Programming with ActiveX and dlls
      Note 4414: Using LabVIEW with Galil Controllers
      Note 4415: AutoTuning using Visual Basic
      Note 4416: Using MS Access with a Galil Controller
      Note 4418: Using Think & Do Software with Galil controllers
      Note 4419: Using Indusoft WebStudio and Galil ActiveX tools
      Note 4420: Galil ActiveX Controls with VB.NET
      Note 4423: Getting Started with Galil's dotNet API (DMCdNet.dll)
      Note 4424: Interfacing to Galil controllers with Matlab
      Note 4425: Getting Started with Galil's C-language API for Linux 2.6
      Note 4429: Data Acquisition using Galil Controllers
   Galil Specific (WSDK, SmartTerm, etc...)
      Note 2504: The DMC-4000 Demo
      Note 4417: Installation Procedure for Galil Software
      Note 4421: Debugging Galil Application Programs
      Note 4422: Connecting to an Ethernet Controller
      Note 4427: Using Galil software with Microsoft's Vista Operating System
      Note 5453: Configuring Raindance Application Sharing Software
   Third Party Software Packages
      Note 4426: Using Phoenix Contact SteepleChase VLC software with Galil
      Note 4428: Using Mach3 Drivers with Galil

 Motors, Drives, Encoders, Terminals, & Other Hardware
   Feedback Devices
      Note 5412: Gray Code Encoders
      Note 5415: Using Resolvers with Galil Controllers
      Note 5416: Using the TR Absolute Encoder, ZE-65-M
   Motors and Amplifiers
      Note 2433: A Program for Low-Friction Brushless Motor Setup
      Note 3414: Sinusoidal Commutation of Brushless Motors
      Note 5414: Connecting Kollmorgen ServoStar Amplifiers
      Note 5419: Connecting Advanced Digital "Simple Servo" SS-504
      Note 5420: Connecting Pacific Scientific Digital Drive
      Note 5421: Connecting Kollmorgen ServoStar 600 Amplifier
      Note 5422: Connecting MTS "Maxplus" Digital Amplifier
      Note 5423: Connecting Baldor Digital Amplifier
      Note 5424: Connecting Copley Controls Digital Drive
      Note 5425: Connecting a Compumotor Gemini GV Amplifier
      Note 5436: Connecting Advanced Digital Simple Servo SS-108AC
      Note 5437: Connecting Yaskawa Sigma-II Series Digital Amps
      Note 5445: Connecting a Pittman 4400-Series Brushless Motor
      Note 5446: Connecting a Galil BLM-N23 motor with an MBA-6-60
      Note 5447: Using Applied Motion Servos with the AMP-20540
      Note 5448: Shunt Regulator Operation 
      Note 5452: Microstepping Performance
      Note 5455: BLM-N23-50-1000 with the DMC-1416-Brushless
      Note 5458: MicroStepping - Web Tutorial Abstract
      Note 5459: Optimal Servo System Design - Web Tutorial Abstract
      Note 5461: Servo Amplifier Tutorial - Web Tutorial Abstract
      Note 5466: Stepper Motor Performance Limitations
      Note 5510: Connecting an Allied Motion motor to Galil Amplifiers
      Note 5511: Connecting a Cleveland Motion motor to Galil Amplifiers
      Note 5512: Connecting a Faulhaber motor to Galil Amplifiers
      Note 5513: Connecting a Galil BLM-N23 motor to Galil Amplifiers
      Note 5514: Connecting a Metronix motor to Galil Amplifiers
      Note 5515: Connecting a Pittman motor to Galil Amplifiers
      Note 5516: Connecting a Trust Automation motor to Galil Amplifiers
      Note 5517: Connecting a Parker motor to Galil Amplifiers
   Touchscreens, HMI's, etc...
      Note 5417: Galil TERM - Operator Terminal
      Note 5428: Two Technologies PDS Terminal
      Note 5429: Connecting Eason Technology Touchscreen
      Note 5430: Using ZWorld Touch Screen with Galil Controllers
      Note 5431: Using EXOR UniOP HMI Panels with Galil Controllers
      Note 5432: Two Technologies PCL 50 Handheld Computer
      Note 5433: CTC P1 Series Touch Screen
      Note 5441: Using a PaneLink Touch Screen Interface
      Note 5442: Interfacing to a QSI G70 Touchscreen
      Note 5443: Using the Galil TERM with the main comm port (P1)
      Note 5454: Maple Systems HMI500 Operator Interface
      Note 5468: Interfacing to a QSI G55 Terminal
      Note 5469: Using an EXOR HMI as a protocol converter
      Note 5473: Interfacing to the MSMotion TouchScreen PC
      Note 5476: Interfacing to the LAUER panel-mount PC
      Note 5478: Interfacing to a Red Lion HMI via Ethernet
   Other Devices
      Note 5434: Connecting a DVT Camera to Galil via Ethernet
      Note 5440: Connection with Wago Ethernet Bus Coupler
      Note 5450: OPTO-22 G4 Series Racks with Galil Extended I/O
      Note 5477: Interfacing to an Automation Direct Logic 205 PLC via Ethernet

 Archive
   Legacy Hardware
      Note 1310: Using Dedicated Inputs for General Use
      Note 1311: Specifying Analog Feedback Option
      Note 1312: The 24Volt Power Option for the DMC-1500
      Note 1313: Serial Port Test for DMC-1500
      Note 1314: Converting RS-232 To RS-422 on DMC-1500
      Note 1315: Inverting the Amp Enable Signals
      Note 1316: Failure of Amplifier Enable Buffer
      Note 1317: Lost Chars on DMC-1500
      Note 1318: Motor and Encoder Configuration
      Note 1319: Description of the ICM-1100
      Note 1320: Mechanical Dimensions of the DMC-1500
      Note 3313: Upgrading DMC-1000 Firmware
      Note 5413: Recommended Techniques to Minimize Noise
   Software
      Note 4412: Using Batch Files
      Note 5418: Preventing PCI Resource Conflicts on Intel Systems

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