ACS SPii+NTM-04000004NNNS EtherCAT Controller
• Up to 32 fully synchronized axes
• Open Architecture - ACS and third-party EtherCAT devices, drives, and I/O
• A rich set of tools for application development, setup, tuning, and diagnostics
• Powerful ACSPL+ multitasking motion programming language
• Supports all capabilities and features of the field-proven SPiiPlus line of high-performance controllers
The Most Powerful EtherCAT network-based controller, ACS’ SPiiPlusNTM, is a state-of-the-art EtherCAT network-based, multi-axis machine and motion line of controllers. It is specifically designed to extend the capabilities of the SPiiPlus line of controllers to address the needs of modern machinery for an economical, high-performance, multi-axis, scalable, and distributed control of motion-centric applications. The SPiiPlusNTM open architecture operates in conjunction with ACS’ line of EtherCAT servo and step motor drives and I/Os modules, as well as with any certified third-party EtherCAT module that complies with the CAN over EtherCAT (CoE) protocol, providing a comprehensive and cost-effective control solution for demanding motion-centric machinery. The SPiiPlusNTM generates the motion profile for all axes. The drives execute the real-time control of the axes. The whole network scanning rate is 1kHz. All ACS-made drives execute the control algorithms at a 20kHz rate using a distributed clock with accuracy better than 0.1 microsecond.
The SPiiPlusNTM is fully supported by the SPiiPlus suite of software tools that are designed to minimize time to market while providing the flexibility to meet the specific machine requirements throughout its complete life cycle. It provides extraordinarily easy setup, fast host and embedded application development, and quick diagnostics. Setup of third-party drives is done using the third-party tuning tools. Once connected to the EtherCAT network, real-time variables, such as position, position error, velocity, and others, can be viewed, monitored, and recorded with ACS’ tools.
All tools include a built-in simulator, powerful remote access and diagnostics, and fast error recovery, thus reducing training effort and costs.
Number of axes
Up to 32
MPU Cycle Rate
1kHz
Supported EtherCAT Slave Modules
All ACS EtherCAT network modules
Refer to ACS website for an updated list of modules.
Third-party Modules
ACS qualifies drives and I/O modules made by other vendors.
Refer to the ACS website for an updated list of third-party
supported modules.
Communication Channels
Serial: two RS-232. Up to 115,200bps. Ethernet: one, TCP/IP, 10/100 Mbits/sec. Simultaneous communication through all channels is fully supported. Modbus protocol as master or slave is supported via all channels. EtherCAT: One, 100 Mbit/sec, supporting CoE and FoE protocols
