Article: Focus on Flexibility.(Yaskawa Electric America Inc.)(ACS Motion Control)(Trio Systems)

By Al Presher

Modular controllers offer choice of networks,drive interfaces, programming

To increase the application possibilities of its controller platforms, suppliers are supporting a wider range of motor types, programming tools and networking interfaces. This trend of emphasizing control flexibility is possible because of more powerful processors, inexpensive memory and an overall strategy to use software enhancements to expand product capabilities in an effort to make standard platforms applicable to a wider array of applications.

One particular area of focus is support for different motor technologies including servos, steppers, ...

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