SMLC Multi-axis Controller
Please note: The SMLC Multi-axis Motion Controller has reached end-of-life and is no longer supplied.
Documentation remains available for legacy users.
For new applications, please consider the SMLC‑e EtherCAT Motion Controller.
Our team can advise on the most suitable replacement for your requirements.
ORMEC’s SMLC multi-axis controller is at the centre of a complete machine control solution that can meet all of your motion, I/O and networking needs. This platform puts ORMEC’s motion engine together with a high-performance PLC capability and world-class open standard software, which allows you to focus on solving your application instead of integrating control components.
Key Features
- High-Performance Pentium processors
- Motion and PLC functions in one cost-effective package
- Three Models 3, 8 and 16 axis models
- IEEE 1394b ServoWire (FireWire) digital network
- IEC 61131-3 all 5 standard languages
- Modbus/TCP communications
- QNX RTOS – real-time operating system
- UL/CE approvals
- RoHS compliant
- Locking 1394 connectors on Revision 2 hardware
SMLC Controllers
The ServoWire Motion & Logic Controller (SMLC) features high-performance computing capability combined with a true real-time operating system (RTOS). Using the industry standard family of Intel 32-bit processors running the QNX RTOS provides plenty of cost-effective, robust computing power for even the most demanding multi-axis motion and I/O control applications. SMLC controllers are used in a wide range of industrial and aerospace markets. This includes packaging, converting, labelling, web & material handling, medical, pharmaceutical, as well as general assembly and winding applications.
Machine I/O
The SMLC provides a multi-tiered, flexible approach to meeting machine I/O requirements. It can interface with high-speed drive-based I/O for microsecond position capture and single servo update response to sensor signals. It also provides sub-millisecond programmable limit switch outputs that are tightly coupled to the motion control.
General purpose I/O options are fully supported using WAGO 750 Series Ethernet I/O as well as optional Profibus DP Master support. In either case, a wide variety of analogue and digital I/O modules can be cost-effectively connected to and controlled by the SMLC.
