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Parker: Intelligent Parker Amplifier (IPA15-HC)
Ethernet Servo Drive/Controller - IPA: Versatile Motion Capabilities
The new Intelligent Parker Amplifier or IPA, is a 1.5 axis servo drive/controller based on the ACR control platform. Available in two power levels, 400W and 1500W, the IPA can drive a wide range of rotary and linear motors and supports a number of industry standard feedback protocols.
The IPA provides a dual port Ethernet interface which gives the machine builder the flexibility needed to create cost effective motion control solutions. The IPA operates as a fully programmable stand-alone motion controller with on-board I/O and virtual axis capability or can be integrated into a PLC or PC-based machine control solution. Software tools are included to optimize motion performance and efficiently monitor and manage the application. Features:
Ethernet TCP/IP communications
Libraries for PC application development
1.5 axis encoder input for camming, following, and gearing
Up to 16 multi-tasking programs
EtherNet/IP adapter supporting both I/O and Explicit Messaging
Add-On Instructions for integration with Logix controllers
Ethernet/IP
Add-On Instructions are available for seamless integration with CompactLogix and ControlLogix controllers. The AOI’s are Parker created function blocks that encapsulate IPA functionality into the Logix format, allowing the PLC programmer to quickly and confidently incorporate motion into the overall application. IPA specific User-Defined Data Types are imported along with the AOI’s, creating recognizable tag names for over four hundred drive parameters for additional diagnostic capability. In addition to the standard AOI’s listed below, developers can also take full advantage of the IPA programming language and to create complex, custom routines called by the PLC. The IPA can also operate as a stand-alone programmable controller, enabling the user to test functions and prototype motion outside of the PLC environment for extra flexibility.