General Information; System Overview - Newport New Focus Picomotor 8743-CL User Manual

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General Information

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System Overview

8743-CL is a 2-axis closed-loop motion controller/driver for Picomotors, offering a
complete motion solution for many applications. It can control up to 2 Picomotors
and it can work in systems with other Model 8743-CL 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 8743-CL an excellent choice for many
applications:
• Intelligent 2-axis closed-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 Daisy-chain Capability
• 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

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