AFPX-A21 PANASONIC EW, AFPX-A21 Datasheet - Page 10

• Manufacturer Part Number: AFPX-A21
• Description: Application Cassette
• Manufacturer: PANASONIC EW

Specifications of AFPX-A21

• No. Of Analog Outputs: 1
• No. Of Analog Inputs: 2
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

FP-X series
Positioning
FP-X perfectly fits the need for low cost “multi-axis positioning control in small-scale equipment”.
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The transistor output type C14 comes with 3-axis while C30/C60 comes
with 4-axis pulse output inside the control unit. The multi-axis control,
which previously required a higher-level PLC or additional positioning unit,
or 2 or more PLC units, can now be achieved with only 1 FP-X transistor
output type unit in a small space at a low cost. In addition, as this type
does not require a pulse I/O cassette as needed for a relay output type,
other function expansion cassettes such as communication or analog in-
put can be attached for more diversified applications.
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2-axis linear interpolation refers to moving a robot arm or equipment head diagonally on a straight line by simultaneously controlling
2 motor shafts. It is used for palletizing, component pick and place, XY table control, contour cutting of a PC board etc. The FP-X
transistor output type is capable of simultaneously controlling 2-axis linear interpolation, for the first time in the industry with a com-
pact pulse-output PLC. This unit dramatically expands the range of applications along with the added convenience of programming
by using the linear interpolation commands F175 (SPSH).
Simultaneous control of 2
mechanisms
Y-axis
(CH1)
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8 single-phase or 4 dual-phase
sets (X0~X7)
x 2 axes
100kHz
Built-in 4-axis pulse output
2-axis linear interpolation simultaneously in 2 sets (Transistor output type)
High-speed counters—8 built-in sets
Maximum
composite speed
100kHz
x 2 axes
20kHz
XY table + processing
X-axis (CH0)
3-axis control with C14
head
Y-axis
(CH3)
Maximum
composite speed
20kHz
X-axis
(CH2)
(Transistor output type)
Semiconductor wafer
4-axis control with C30/C60
takeout blade
Controls 2 units of 2-axis XY table
When adding a pulse I/O cassette to the relay output type, 2 high-speed counter sets can be added to
every cassette. Please refer to the user manual for counter specification.
Model type
Transistor output type
Relay output type
01/2008
Input mode
Single phase
Dual Phase
Single phase
Dual phase
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The relay output type can control 2 axes by
using the expansion cassettes.
Item
Pulse Output
Max Frequency
Output Type
Function
C30/C60
First axis
80kHz
Second
80kHz
axis
1 channel in use
100kHz
35kHz
10kHz
5kHz
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By adding 2 pulse I/O cassettes (AFPX-
PLS), linear interpolation is possible at the
maximum composite speed of 80kHz. The
command used for this unit is F175 (SPSH),
same as that for the transistor output
types.
Pulse output up to 2-axis 80kHz is possi-
ble by loading 2 pulse I/O cassettes
(AFPX-PLS). Also capable of performing
2-axis linear interpolation.
Remark:
Pulse I/O cassette does not work with control unit
transistor output type.
The relay output type is also capable
of 2-axis linear interpolation.
Specification
C14: 100kHz(CH0,1), 20kHz(CH2) C30,C60:
100kHz(CH0,1), 20kHz(CH2,3)
CW/CCW, Pulse + Direction Output
Trapezoidal control, table shaped control, jog ope-
ration, home return, 2-axis linear interpolation
All channels in use
50kHz x 4ch + 10kHz x 4ch
20kHz x 2ch + 5kHz x 2ch
10kHz x 8ch
5kHz x 4ch