General Information; System Overview - Newport New Focus Picomotor 8742 User Manual

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General Information

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System Overview

8742 is a 4-axis open-loop motion controller/driver for Picomotors, offering a
complete motion solution for many applications. It can control up to 4 Picomotors
and it can work in systems with other Model 8742 and 8743-CL Controller/Drivers
to drive a large number of Picomotors. The controller can be programmed via USB,
Ethernet, and RS-485 communication interfaces to perform different motion tasks:
relative and absolute moves, jogging, etc.
Key Product Features
A number of advanced features make the 8742 an excellent choice for many
applications:
• Intelligent 4-axis open-loop control
• Compact, integrated controller and driver design
• Patented Picomotor™ compatibility with auto-sensing technology
• Programmable settings stored in non-volatile memory
• Plug-and-play USB 2.0 interface
• 10/100-Mbps Ethernet connectivity (Sockets interface, TCP/IP, DHCP, UDP)
• Embedded dynamic HTTP server
• RS-485 LAN interface
• Over temperature protection
• Advanced microcontroller technology
• Embedded real-time operating system
• Easy to use Windows software utility
• LabVIEWTM and C# programming support
• Local Power ON / OFF Switch