Compact Stepping Motor Actuators

Groups

Description

Control Axis Options

Compatible Stages Series

Computer Interface Options

Micro Stepping

Min. / Max. Driving Speed

Additional Features

Relative Price

Standard Stepper Controllers

The GSC series controllers provide basic control for the 5-phase stepper motor stages.

1 axis

2 axes

OSMS, OSMS-ZF, OSMS-40/60YAW, TAMM, OSMS-A HPS, HDS, SGSP-ACT

RS232C

Up to 2 steps

100 Pulses/Sec

20,000 Pulses/Sec

Limit switch detection, Requires AC-ADP-2427 power supply

$

Preset Position Controller

The GIP-101B is designed to control the SIZM and SZLM motorized zoom microscopes and objective turrets but can also be used for most stepper motor stages also.

1 axis

OSMS, OSMS-YAW, TAMM100, SGSP-ACT, LACR, LACS, SIZM, SZLM

USB

Up to 250 steps

1 Pulse/Sec

500,000 Pulses/Sec

5-point preset position function

$$$

Micro Stepping Controller

The SHOT-702 series controller includes a micro-step driver to enable ultra-fine resolution for the stepper motor stages and actuators.

2 axes

OSMS, OSMS-ZF, OSMS-YAW, TAMM, OSMS-A/B, HPS, HDS, SGSP-ACT

RS232C, USB

Up to 250 steps

1 Pulse/Sec

500,000 Pulses/Sec

Limit switch detection, E-Break for Motor

$$$

Low Noise Controller

The HSC 3-axis controller is designed to provide low noise and high current capacity for driving larger stepper motor stages.  The driving speed is 8X higher than the other controllers

3 axes

OSMS, OSMS-ZF, OSMS-YAW, TAMM, OSMS-A/B, HPS, HDS

USB

40 steps, fixed

1 Pulse/Sec

4,000,000 Pulses/Sec

Low noise and vibration driver design, High driving current capacity, 3-axis Linear Interpolation, Circular Interpolation

$$$$$$

Closed-Loop Controller

The SHOT-GS controllers provide full closed-loop functionality for 2- or 4- axis stage systems. 

2 axes

4 axes

Feedback Stages: OSMS(CS), HST(GS)

GPIB, RS232C, USB

Up to 250 steps

1 Pulse/Sec

500,000 Pulses/Sec

Closed-loop Control, Control programs can be stored in internal memory, Linear Interpolation (2 axes), Circular Interpolation, Requires CJ-200A control pad

$$$$$$$

Closed Loop, Extendable Controller

The HIT controllers can be daisy-chained together to control 8 stages. They run in a master/slave configuration and provide full closed-loop functionality

Extendable from 2 to 8 axes

Feedback Stages: OSMS(CS), HST(GS)

RS232C, USB, Ethernet

Up to 250 steps

1 Pulse/Sec

500,000 Pulses/Sec

Can be daisy-chained to control up to 8 axes, Closed-loop control function, Requires the AC-ADP-2427 power supply for each unit.

2-Axes: $$$, Additional Axis:  $