The PMAC Clipper Controller is a full featured Turbo PMAC designed for extremely cost sensitive applications. This powerful, but compact and cost-effective, multi-axis controller comes standard with Ethernet and RS232 communication ports and built in I/O.The Clipper Controller offers a full Turbo PMAC2 CPU and provides up to 32 axes of servo or stepper control with 32 digital I/O points.

HARDWARE FEATURES

80 MHz DSP56303 Turbo PMAC CPU
256k x 24 user SRAM
1M x 8 flash memory for user backup & firmware
Latest released firmware version
RS-232 serial interface
100 Mbps Ethernet interface
4 channels axis-interface circuitry, each including:
1) 12-bit +10V analog output
2) Pulse-&-direction digital outputs
3) 3-channel differential/single-ended encoder input
4) 5 input flags, 2 output flags
5) UVW TTL-level “hall” inputs
50-pin IDC header for amplifier/encoder interface
34-pin IDC header for flag interface
4-pin Molex connector for power supply input (5V, +/-12V, GND) (+/-12V only required for analog outputs or inputs)
PID/notch/feedforward servo algorithms
32 general-purpose TTL-level I/O points, direction selectable by byte:
1) 16-point multiplexer port compatible with Delta Tau I/O accessories
2) 16-point “opto” port compatible with Opto-22-style modules
“Handwheel” port with 2 each:
1) Quadrature encoder inputs
2) Pulse (PFM or PWM) output pairs 1-year warranty from date of shipment

Parameter Name	Parameter Value
Number of axes	multi-axis
Motor type	stepper
Signal type	Ethernet
Technology	embedded PID
Other characteristics	compact