ServoTrends Newsletter

Galil publishes a free, quarterly newsletter full of the latest news and helpful information about new products and applications, as well as in-depth technical articles on motion control. Register now to receive your free copy via e-mail. For your pleasure and great information about Galil, feel free to browse through past issues of ServoTrends described below.

16 Apr

GalilSuite Software is now available on Linux Red Hat 5.x

by annk


galilsuite-linux

GalilSuite-Overview

GalilSuite Revision 1.0, released on Windows in January 2013, is now available on Linux Red Hat 5.x.  GalilSuite is a powerful and flexible tool for configuring, analyzing and tuning Galil motion and I/O controllers. GalilSuite provides an impressive user interface, servo tuning capabilities with multiple tuning methods, real-time scopes, multiple device management, and simplified communications. In addition, a comprehensive GUI as well as automated help for all tools allows easy management of the complete system.

16 Apr

DMC-40x0 Accelera Series Now Available with 2 Ethernet Ports

by annk
motor controller with dual ethernet

Galil has just released the latest model in the DMC-40x0 Accelera Motion Controller Series. There is now a -C022 option that provides two Ethernet ports for easy-daisy chaining of multiple controllers. The -C022 option is available for 1- through 8-axis versions of the DMC-40x0 motion controller. For example, DMC-4060-C022 specifies a 6-axis model with dual Ethernet ports.

16 Apr

Sin/Cos Encoders and Sinusoidal Drives help Galil Controllers Achieve Ultra-Precise Motion

by annk
31012 motion controller

Introduction

The use of linear motors for precision motion applications has increased as technology has improved.

A linear motor typically uses a servo drive with sinusoidal commutation to minimize torque ripple and provide quiet smooth motion. It is also becoming more common for linear motor manufacturers to provide position feedback in the form of an analog sin/cos encoder as this method uses the signals from the motor magnets and is more cost-effective.  Galil motion controllers now provide options for sinusoidal drives and interpolation of sin/cos analog feedback for smooth control of ultra-high performance applications.

22 Jan

GalilSuite Software is Now in Full Release (Rev 1.0)

by annk
GalilSuite Software Tool

GalilSuite provides multiple tools for easy set-up and tuning of motion systems.  This image shows the multichannel Scope tool capturing the actual position, command position, position error and motor torque.


 

ServoTrends in PDF Format

ServoTrends November 2017  

  • EDD-3701x New EtherCAT Drive
  • New Means of Communication for GDK Software
  • [White Paper] Advanced Control Techniques for Real World Drivetrains
  • Galil 2-day Live Training Coming in January 2018

ServoTrends June 2017  

  • [Webinar] Closed-Loop Control of Stepper Motors
  • [White Paper] Transconductance vs Voltage Amplifiers
  • [White Paper] Forms of Closed Loop Stepper Control
  • [App Note] Positioning a Stepper Motor Using Encoder Feedback on an Axis with Non-linear Mechanics Announcement
  • Galil 2-day Live Training Coming in March 2017

ServoTrends Feb 2017  

  • [Webinar] Using Raspberry Pi to Create Powerful, Low Cost Solutions with Galil Controllers
  • Galil Now Provides Support for Linux
  • [White Paper] Advanced Applications of Electronic Gearing Part 2
  • Galil 2-day Live Training Coming in March 2017

ServoTrends Archive