APCIe-8064-EC – DAQ PCIe Card – EtherCAT Master Motion Control
The APCIe-8064-EC EtherCAT Master Board is a PCI Express EtherCAT motion controller designed for PC-based industrial automation. It is a ready-to-use platform enabling deterministic control of up to 64 synchronized axes for motion and I/O applications. The EtherCAT master stack is executed autonomously on the board, allowing the host system to operate independently from real-time constraints.
For motion applications, communication cycle times are as low as 125 μs, ensuring stable and precise synchronization across all axes. Real-time execution and high-precision control make the APCIe-8064-EC suitable for demanding automation tasks.
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Features
Compute and System Architecture
- On-board SoC-based execution environment for EtherCAT master and motion functions
- Host CPU is relieved from hard real-time fieldbus scheduling and remains focused on application-level control, HMI and process logic
- Architecture intended to provide deterministic EtherCAT behavior independent from Windows or Linux application timing jitter
- On-board resources sized for motion runtime, diagnostics, configuration data and scalable network handling
- Safety features with integrated watchdog and reset
Motion control
- Maximum targeted platform envelope of up to 64 EtherCAT axes
- Up to 7 interpolated groups of 5 axes each for coordinated path motion
- Additional independent axes for positioning, synchronization and auxiliary machine functions
- Target function set includes coordinated path motion and point-to-point motion within a CiA 402 driven EtherCAT architecture
- Preliminary interpolation set: linear interpolation, circular interpolation, helix / spiral-related path motion, spline interpolation and table interpolation, 3D circular Interpolation, CAD interpolation
- Additional functions such as homing, electronic gearing and camming can be included where required by the final specification baseline
EtherCAT Communication
- EtherCAT master executed on-board for deterministic bus handling
- Open ecosystem integration based on CoE / CiA 402 compatible servo drives and distributed I/O
- Platform intended for both high-axis-count systems and reduced retrofit-oriented configurations derived from the same architecture
- Minimum achievable cycle time depends on number of axes, PDO mapping, drive characteristics and distributed I/O loading
- Target cycle classes for the platform are 125 μs / 250 μs / 500 μs / 1 ms depending on final system configuration
- Support for EtherCAT Distributed Clocks for synchronized operation of drives and distributed I/O
Isolated Digital I/O Signals
- Optical isolation: 1000 V
- 8 Optically isolated Dig I/Os
- Emergency stop I/O channel
Connectors
- 2* RJ45
- 1 I/O Sub D Connector
Applications
- Packaging and high-speed automation machines
- Electronic manufacturing equipment (PCB, semiconductor backend)
- Multi-axis synchronization systems (gantry, XY tables)
- Test benches and measurement systems
- General-purpose machine automation (OEM platforms)
- Motion control and high-precision position measurement (e.g. optical systems)
- Laser processing machines
- Bonding and assembly robots
- Water-jet and cutting machines
- Tube bending and tube welding machines
- Pick-and-place and component mounting machines (SMD)
- Composite and fibreglass processing equipment
- Handling and positioning systems for analysis and laboratory
automation - Medical and dental manufacturing machines (e.g. contact lenses,
prostheses) - Production quality control and inspection systems
- Cutting-to-length systems with flying saw
Software drivers
Standard drivers for:
- Linux
- 64 bits Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11
- On Request : RTX, Xenomai, VxWorks, QNX Supported Drivers
Supported Drivers Languages:
- C/C++
- Python
- .NET
- Other on Request
Utility:
- ConfigTools
On request:
- Documentation and developer resources
The software functions can be adapted to your applications on request. The board can also be implemented for other software applications.
Retrocompatibility:
This board is retrocompatible with MCUG3.dll library from Roesch and Walter GmbH.
