GE Intelligent Platforms' industry-leading technologies are the motion control of choice of machine builders and automation specialists around the world. With applications in many industries, especially in motion-intensive industries such as packaging and high speed assembly, GE motion solutions deliver reduced costs via configuration flexibility, improved machine efficiency and increased productivity. The result is faster changeovers and reduced scrap, even in the most demanding applications. Choose from simple to complex motion control solutions that address your needs today, and provide the flexibility to expand your solution tomorrow.
PACMotion |
VersaMax MicroMotion |
VersaMotion |
PACMotion Safe Motion |
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PACMotion is a high-performance multi-axis motion platform for GE's RX3i PACSystems controller. The open standard, PLCopen development environment provides exceptional programming flexibility, dynamic motion changes and the ability to add axes without degrading system performance. |
The MicroMotion expansion module is ideal for either motion applications using our Micro PLC or standalone motion control over serial or Ethernet networking. It provides two channels of high-speed servo control, two independent 1 to 2Mhz pulse and direction out, and integrated inputs and outputs |
VersaMotion line of servo amplifiers support simple standalone positioning capability using up to eight stored motion profiles or can be connected to any motion controller. The serial interface supports multi-drop system configurations and Modbus communication protocol. |
Safe Motion drives offer one of the most comprehensive drive-based safety solutions on the market. Extensive safe motion features and integrated functional safety certified to SIL3 or PLe allows personnel to safely interact with machinery in specific zone |
Master Axis |
Incremental Encoder or Time-based (virtual) Change master on-the-fly Synchronized over RX3i backplane |
Axis on Module |
Incremental Encoder |
TBD |
Feedback Resolution |
64k/128k/1000k counts per motor rev. |
depends on servo used |
10,000 counts per motor rev. |
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Motion Type |
Complex multi-axis synchronized motion |
Configurable discrete moves and move sequences |
Simple Indexing Position Speed Control Torque Control |
Single or multi-axis independent motion; Coordinated multi-axis motion |
Move Blending |
Highly configurable |
Simple blending |
N/A |
Highly configurable |
Motion Profiles |
Fully programmable via PLCopen function blocks |
256 preconfigured discrete moves 500 moves per sequence |
8 point-to-point moves |
Fully programmable via PLCopen function blocks |
Electronic Gearing |
Any axis can be a master or slave for any other axes |
Axis to Axis on Module |
To master encoder or another axis |
Any axis can be a master or slave for any other axes on the RXi |
Electronic Cams |
256 active profiles/2048 profiles per RX3i; Master and slave offsets Profile scaling Unidirectional / Bi-directional |
N/A |
N/A |
256 active profiles/2048 profiles per RXi; Master and slave offsets Profile scaling Unidirectional / Bi-directional |
256 active profiles/2048 profiles per RXi; Master and slave offsets Profile scaling Unidirectional/Bi-directional |
Incremental Encoder |
Proprietary Serial Encoder |
Resolver Single-Turn Absolute Encoder Multi-Turn Absolute Encoder |
Accel/Decel Type |
Linear/Jerk Rate/Jerk Percent (variable jerk supported) |
Linear/Fixed Jerk |
N/A |
Linear/Jerk Rate/Jerk Percent (variable jerk supported) |
Registration Control Function |
2 per axis (± 1 count + 10 μs jitter) |
Yes |
N/A |
2 per axis (on Safe Motion series amplifier) |
Registration Window Function |
Yes |
Yes |
/A |
N/A |
Digital Cam Switch Function |
4 high speed outputs 8 switches per output Turn On: position Turn Off: position/time Unidirectional/Bi-directional |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Federate Override |
1-100% |
1-100% |
N/A |
1-100% |
High Speed Synchronized Start |
Precisely start motion on up to 8 axes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
