MotionLinx-Ai Advanced Intelligence Drive Control

MotionLinx-Ai is our EtherCat two zone high speed controller. Designed for a wide variety of applications in the conveying and machine building industries, it can drive two Senergy-Ai or PGD-Ai drives. A maximum of four sensors can also be connected via two M8 Connectors.

No proprietary software is required to use MotionLinx Ai and it follows the specified standard for EtherCAT networking. Connect a master PC/PLC and quickly gain control over every MotionLinx card in the system. Write your own logic via an EtherCAT PLC to control the MotioinLinx-Ai module with the extremely fast and stable EtherCAT network. Preventive maintenance data can also be retrieved from MotionLinx-Ai by SDO data transfer.

Due to its small footprint, MotionLinx-Ai can be easily integrated in virtually all environments. It shares the exact same foot print as ConveyLinx-Ai2 making it perfect for standardization on small or low height conveyor side frames..... even if a protection rating of IP54 is not required.

MotionLinx-Ai opens the world of deterministic high-speed bus control to PULSEROLLER - sharing those network benefits along with the great benefits of the Ai technology.

2 zones per module reduces cost and saves time
Super compact design
Real-time applications with fast communications
Automatically reads motor connected for important information
Connect to an EtherCAT PLC for complete control over MotionLinx Ai
4 Pin M8 standard connectors
Deterministic Networking for motor driven rollers
Drives All PULSEROLLER-Ai motors

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Reduces Cost and Saves Time
Super Compact Design

Deterministic Network

Collects Important Information

Robust M8 Connections

CE ETL UL and IP54

Drawings

Documentation

Firmware

PLC Connectivity

- EtherCAT ESI

Accessories

Reduces Time and Cost:

With robust M8 connectors, it is truly plug and play. A single network wire is connected to the most upstream module, and you gain complete and full access to every module downstream via a daisy chained network.

Uses a Deterministic Network

Deterministic networks aim to migrate time-critical high-reliability industrial control to packet-based networks and in particular, Internet Protocol (IP). Deterministic networks are great for industrial machines with time critical data which can boost production rates by using real time data. In applications where even a millisecond could be the difference between hundreds or thousands of dollars, it's clear why you'd choose a deterministic network over others.

Compactly Designed:

You can fit it in spaces never before right on the machine. More efficient use of space gives you plenty of room for other necessary components.

- CE certified, RoHS compliant, IP54

- ETL Certified (UL 6101-2 & UL 61010-2-201)

- UL recognized (UL 61800-5-1)

- 2 In / 2 programmable I/Out dual motor control remote I/O unit for EtherCAT Controller

- Auto detection of PNP or NPN sensors

- 3-port Ethernet switch with standard RJ-45 sockets for easy daisy chaining of network cables from controller to controller

- 4-Pin M8 style connection for motors and sensors

- Thermal and overload motor protection plus proportional-integral regulated motor speed control

- 6 tri-colored context sensitive LED indicators

- Module configuration and motor performance parameters accessed via EtherCAT SDOs

- I/O and motor data exchange via EtherCAT PDOs

- Sensor ports can be configured to accept push-pull type sensors

- Works with Senergy-Ai Technology motor rollers and drives

Technical Data

Input Voltage	18 to 28VDC
Input Power	NEC Class II Certified
Rated Motor Output Current	2.5A x 2 (ECO), 3.5A x 2 (Boost and Boost-8)
Available Starting Current	3.0A x 2 (ECO), 5.0A x 2 (Boost), 8.0A x 2 (Boost-8)

Robust and Unique Gearbox Design significantly improves life expectancy
Provides wide ranges of Speed and Power using Low Energy
JST Cabling for Simple Installation and Robust Cable Routing, IP54
CE Approved
ROHS Compliant
ETL Certified to UL Standards Available
IP54 & IP66 Ratings Available
ETL Certified to UL Standards Available
High Torque Rollers Available
Freezer and Wash-Down Rated Rollers Available
Mechanical Braking Available

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