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Precise Automation Fall '07 NewsletterWelcome
to Precise Automation's Fall '07 newsletter. Newsletters will be
distributed quarterly and will contain news about Precise Automation,
our products and upcoming events. If you would like to be removed
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that you wish to be removed. Thank you for your interest in Precise
Automation! |
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Guidance 1400 Controller introduced The
Guidance 1400 Motion Controller features coordinated multi-axis
motion control, integrated servo motor drives, network communications,
machine vision and more in a pocket sized package. It is designed
to significantly reduce costs for lower power applications. Whether
used by itself or included as a node in a large multi-axis network,
the G1400 delivers Precise's advanced motion capabilities and integrated
vision in a smaller package and at a lower price than ever before.
For more information click
here. |
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Ethernet based servo network introduced We
are happy to announce that our Ethernet based Servo Network, which
permits up to 32 axes of coordinated motion control, has been successfully
implemented in several of our OEM customers' machines. This network
allows up to 16 Guidance Controllers connected via Ethernet to operate
as if they were a single controller allowing each controller box
to be located at their point of use. Thus, our customers are able
to create more efficient, space saving automation products while
at the same time reducing their harness, cable and connector costs.
For more information on Guidance Controllers and their network capabilities, click
here. |
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Kinematics library expands Precise
continues to expand our already extensive Guidance Controller kinematics
library to include many of the popular semiconductor robot configurations
(e.g. single and dual Yaw robots), SCARA robots and new 5 and 6 axis
robots. To see the Guidance Controller in action, please click
here to visit our video page. |
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Support for new ABS encoders available Precise
continues to add support for new absolute encoders. Encoders supported
by Guidance Controllers now include: Yaskawa Sigma II, Panasonic
A4 17/33 bit and 10,000 count serial incremental/absolute, Tamagawa
SA35 absolute and selected Bosch absolute encoders. |
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GDS version 2.0 coming soon The
release of GDS version 2.0 is coming soon. This release will include
an expanded system configuration utility, a new application for discovering
and setting controller IP addresses and a new application for
easily installing packaged web based applications onto controllers.
If you purchased GDS and would like to be notified when new software
versions are available for download, please e-mail your company name
and GDS serial number to webadmin@preciseautomation.com.
You will then automatically receive e-mail notification when updates
are available through our web page. For more information on GDS click
here to see Precise's Product Catalog. |
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PreciseVision Version 2.0 Coming Soon The
release of PreciseVision version 2.0 is coming soon. New tools include:
connectivity (blob finder), arc fitter, pixel window and motion sensing.
New features include: integrated controller web pages and support
for high resolution DALSA cameras and color cameras. If you purchased
PreciseVision and would like to be notified when new software versions
are available for download, please e-mail your company name and PreciseVision
serial number to webadmin@preciseautomation.com.
You will then automatically receive e-mail notification when updates
are available through our web page. For more information on PreciseVision click
here. |
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Upcoming Trade Shows Visit
Precise Automation at:
Lab Automation '08 Booth 653, January 27-30, 2008 in Palm Springs, CA, USA.
Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference '08 Booth 114, February 14-15, 2008 in Atlanta, GA, USA.
Assembly New England '08 Booth 1021, April 30-May 1, 2008 in Boston, MA, USA.
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8 Micron accuracy for under $20,000 With
visual servoing made possible by Precise's integrated vision, controllers
and robots, 8 micron accuracy for under $20,000 is a reality. To learn more about visual servoing, see
our article in the December 2007 issue of Motion Control Design and click here to access our website visual servoing page. |
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