Pan Controls Limited

COMPANY PRODUCTS - REAL TIME CONTROL

Part no	Product	No of servo axes	No of stepper axes	Inputs	Outputs
VC1.N	Value controller (no operator interface or display)	1/2	0	14	8
VC1.OI	Value controller (including operator interface)	1/2	0	14	8
CABINP	Plug & 2 metre cable for inputs for value controller
CABOUT	Plug & 2 metre cable for outputs for value controller
CABENAN	Plug & 2 metre cable for outputs for encoder & servo drive
GP2	General purpose controller	2	4	16	16 + 2 aux analogue
SL3	Slave controller (for use with GP2)	3	4	16	16 + 1 or 2 aux analogue
OP2	Operator interface (for use with GP2)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
SC1	Smart card interface (for use with GP2)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

There are several different control systems which have been developed together with their associated software. These consist of:

Value integrated control system and operator interface. This product is a single axis control system with a second position encoder input. It is based on the Motorola MC68HC11F1 microprocessor. Its functions include:

Closed loop position control

4 line Vacuum fluorescent display

40 key keypad

2 incremental encoder interfaces

2 bipolar 12 bit analogue outputs (0-ą10v)

12 isolated digital inputs (24v DC)

4 high performance interrupt inputs

8 isolated digital outputs (24v DC)

High level control language

Non-volatile memory for stored programmes

Hardware watchdog timer

RS-232 serial interface

PANTERM setup programme for PC

Host control board (PC3/100, Revision F). This provides feedback position control for up to 2 axes. It is based on the Motorola MC68HC16Z1 microprocessor. Its functions include:

Up to 4 channels D to A output (12 bits resolution). All channels are isolated against high voltage. Bipolar 10/+10v output.
8 channels A to D input (10 bits resolution). These channels are not isolated, and must be in the range 0-5v.
2 channels Quadrature & ref input. Isolated RS-422 inputs (differential signals).
16 channels of general purpose parallel inputs (4 of which may be used for reference inputs). Isolated inputs. Default to 24v DC, with selectable alternative voltages. 8 of these inputs can be re-defined as outputs.
16 channels of general purpose parallel outputs. Isolated output. Output voltage supplied externally. 8 of these outputs can be re-defined as inputs.
4 asynchronous serial ports. TTL signals to daughter board. One of these is also taken to an isolated RS-485/422 circuit for use on a proprietary bus, or general purpose RS-422.
Real time clock.
Hardware watchdog.
1 dedicated Asynchronous RS-232 serial port (set-up terminal)
Memory sockets to allow a mix of SRAM and Flash memory. Also serial EEPROM and NOVRAM.
Programmable logic to be used for i/o line logic and address & chip select decoding.
Synchronous & asynchronous extended G-64 bus interface (with option for 1 or 2 MHz operation). Allows synchronous serial/8-bit data bus/chip select connections to slave control board
CAN bus.
Scanning keypad interface.
LCD/VFD character display interface.
Two channels SSI serial absolute position feedback interface.
Two channels remote resolver absolute position feedback interface.
Smart card facility for parameter storage.
Sites for 2 single Euromodule sized daughter boards.
Site for one front edge daughter board.

Slave control board (PC3/110, Revision C). This provides feedback position control for up to 3 closed loop servo axes, and up to 4 stepper axes. It is a slave to the central control board (and uses the central control board's microprocessor). Its functions include:

4 channels D to A output (12 bits resolution). All channels are be isolated against high voltage. Bipolar (10/+10v or unipolar (0/+10v) selectable.
Hardware watchdog.
3 channels Quadrature & ref input. Isolated inputs, with differential signals from 0 to 24 volts.
Up to 32 channels of general purpose parallel inputs (4 of which may be used for reference inputs). Isolated inputs. Default to 24v DC, with selectable alternative voltages.
Up to 16 channels of general purpose parallel outputs. Isolated output. Output voltage supplied externally.
Synchronous serial/8-bit data bus/chip select connections to host control board

Operator interface board or single axis control board (PC3/120). This is a microprocessor driven circuit board, based on a Motorola 68HC11 microprocessor. It communicates with the host control board by an asynchronous serial port. Its functions include:

Up to 2 channels D to A output (12 bits resolution). Bipolar 10/+10v output.
8 channels A to D input (8 bits resolution). These channels are not isolated, and must be in the range 0-5v.
2 channels Quadrature & ref input. RS-422 inputs (differential signals).
4 channels of general purpose parallel inputs (2 of which may be used for reference inputs). 5v un-isolated inputs.
4 channels of general purpose parallel outputs. 5v un-isolated outputs.
2 asynchronous serial ports. One of these is also taken to an isolated RS-485/422 circuit for use on a proprietary bus, or general purpose RS-422.
Hardware watchdog.
Scanning keypad interface.
LCD/VFD character display interface.
EEPROM facility for parameter storage.
Site for daughter board.

Serial driver/display board (PC3/130). This is a daughter board to the host/slave control board, or the operator interface board. It provides up to 4 isolated RS-422 duplex channels and up to 4 seven segment L.E.D. driver units (each with up to 8 digits).

Auxiliary control board (PC3/135). This is a daughter board to the host/slave control board. Its functions include:

4 channels D to A output (12 bits resolution). All channels are isolated against high voltage. Bipolar (10/+10v or unipolar (0/+10v) selectable.
2 channels Quadrature & ref input. Isolated RS-422 inputs (differential signals).
16 channels of general purpose parallel inputs (4 of which may be used for reference inputs). Isolated inputs. Default to 24v DC, with selectable alternative voltages. 8 of these inputs can be re-defined as outputs.
16 channels of general purpose parallel outputs. Isolated output. Output voltage supplied externally. 8 of these outputs can be re-defined as inputs.
Hardware watchdog.
Programmable logic to be used for i/o line logic and address & chip select decoding.
Two channels SSI serial absolute position feedback interface.
Two channels remote resolver absolute position feedback interface.

Analogue input board (PC3/137). This is a daughter board to the PC3/153 backplane board. Its functions include:

8 channels A to D input (10 bits resolution). All channels are isolated against high voltage. Bipolar (10/+10v or unipolar (0/+10v) selectable.

L.E.D. display board (PC3/140). This consists of 5 seven segment L.E.D. displays (14.2mm). It is connected to the serial driver/display board by means of a ribbon cable.

L.E.D. display board (PC3/141). This consists of 8 seven segment L.E.D. displays (14.2mm). It is connected to the serial driver/display board by means of a ribbon cable.

Counter/timer board (TIO-33). This is used for controlling open loop stepper drives. It is connected by means of a DIN 41612 connector at the rear of the board.

G-64 bus, 2 slot (PC3/152). This is used for a connecting host control (PC3/100) to a slave control (PC3/110) board.

G-64 bus & power supply, 3 slot (PC3/153). This is used for a connecting host control (PC3/100), Revision F and later, to a slave control (PC3/110) board. Its functions include:

+5v, +15v, 15v power supply for PC3/100 & PC3/110 control boards.
+5v isolated power supply for incremental encoders.
+7v un-regulated power supply for operator interface.
Isolated RS485-422 port for connection to Operator Interface or serial bus.
Isolated CAN bus port.
Infra -Red or RS-232 asynchronous serial port.
2 asynchronous serial ports which can be configured as RS-422 or RS-232.
Socket for isolated analogue input board (8 channel).
16 channels of isolated stepper circuits.
Standard LCD/VFD character display port.
Keypad interface port.

G-64 bus & power supply, 2 slot (PC3/154). This is used for a connecting host control (PC3/100), Revision F and later, to a slave control (PC3/110) board. Its functions include:

+5v, +15v, 15v power supply for PC3/100 & PC3/110 control boards.
+5v isolated power supply for incremental encoders.
+7v un-regulated power supply for operator interface.
Isolated RS485-422 port for connection to Operator Interface or serial bus.
Isolated CAN bus port.
RS-232 asynchronous serial port.
2 asynchronous serial ports which can be configured as RS-422 or RS-232.
Socket for isolated analogue input board (8 channel).
Standard LCD/VFD character display port.
Keypad interface port.

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