Motion Controllers

For your own CNC and machine automation projects, MicroKinetics manufactures a variety of motion controllers. Here are the selections available and the features:

The Motionet MN100 is a low cost, single axis, networkable controller that is PC independent. Use the MN100 where true coordinated motion between axes is not required. Works with most operating systems.

The Motionet MN400 is a high performance, 4 axis, coordinated motion controller suitable for microstepping applications. Designed for Windows XP and Vista operating systems.

The Motionet MN400E is the prebuilt cabinet version with power supply, control switches, feedrate override control, and LED indicators.

Motionet™ MN400
Multi-Axis Contouring Motion Controller With USB Interface

MOTION CAPABILITIES:

• Linear and circular interpolation
• Point-to-point positioning
• Coordinated motion
• Jogging
• Vector positioning
• Continuous Contouring
• Electronic gearing

FEATURES:

• Controls up to 4 axes
• Serial communications via RS232 or RS485 jumper selectable
• 8 Kbyte FLASH memory for non-volatile program & configuration storage
• Well engineered instructions with 30 powerful ASCII commands
• Analog inputs for interactive feedrate override and jog speed control
• Resolution selection for jog mode
• Complete opto-isolation of driver power for improved reliability
• Programmable acceleration/deceleration
• Remote and local jogging
• Optional 4 channel incremental encoder feedback board

Product	Additional Details	Order #	Price	Order
Motionet MN400	View Data Sheet	900-4000-004	$295
MN401 Breakout	View Data Sheet	900-4000-401	$32
DB9 Male to Female Cable	View Data Sheet	332-0000-011	$10

 

Motionet MN400E - Cabinet Style Controller With Operator Interface

The MN400E is the enclosed version of the MN400 controller. It provides a control panel with switches and indicators and supplies power to the board. Ideal for the desktop and benchtop machines as well as an engineering evaluation system. Can be used as an upgrade for older Driverack and Mightydrive systems to support USB and/or the latest windows operating systems.

The MN100 is a single axis stepper motor controller. It communicates with a master controller or a PC via RS485 serial port. The MN100 controller can be used with the DM8010, DR8010, DM4050, and UnoDrive or with any third party driver that accepts industry standard step and direction commands.

FEATURES:

• Up to 127 devices can be networked
• Four software selectable baud rates (9600, 19200, 38400, and 57600)
• Convenient device addressing via on-board rotary dip switches
• Easy to use command set
• Connects directly to existing drivers