Ac drives.(New Products)

From: Motion System Design | Date: May 1, 2008 | Copyright information

Panel mount StepNet ac drives run directly on 115/240 ac at 7 A peak current, eliminating a separate dc supply.

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Features & benefits

* Servo mode operation for smooth, quiet stepper motor action

* Sophisticated motion control modes are built-in: indexing, PVT trajectory tracking, camming, and electronic gearing

* Operate as standalone device or as part of a distributed control networ...

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