Chapter 2. Operation - Performance Motion Devices Prodigy Series User Manual

2.Operation
In This Chapter
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Card Function Summary
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Magellan Motion Processor Functions
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Magellan-Controlled Functions
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C-Motion Engine Functions
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Communications Functions
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General Card Functions
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Signal Processing and Hardware Functions
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Software Libraries
The Prodigy/CME PC/104 products are high-performance card-based motion controllers for DC brush, brushless DC,
pulse & direction, and microstepping motors. These cards are based on Magellan Motion Processors, which perform
motion command interpretation and numerous other real-time functions. The '/CME' series Prodigy cards include a
powerful C-Motion Engine module which allows C-Motion application code to be downloaded and executed directly
on the motion card, improving run time performance, enabling distributed control architectures, and allowing a
complete machine controller to be hosted on a single card.
The following diagram provides a functional block diagram of the Prodigy/CME PC/104 card:
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