Software

MDS Series  4.0 - 34.0 A rms (8 - 68 Peak)

187-528 Volts

Modular Drive System

 

Control Techniques' software suite makes it easy to access the complete feature set of our drives. These tools provide quick setup of the drive, optimize tuning, configuration back-up, programmable control and communications link set up.

• PowerTools Pro - Drag & Drop, Comprehensive help, Motion Profile Setup, User Units, Motor Auto-tune, Electronic Gearing, Network Configuration, and many other advanced features. So intuitive you can set up motion in minutes 
• CTSize - Drive sizing software for servo drives

The Software tools communicate using Ethernet, Serial (232 or 485) or USB connections. Ethernet allows the software tools to easily use the internet infrastructure allowing Control Techniques drives to be accessed remotely, from virtually anywhere around the world.

 

 

PowerTools Pro

Developing motion applications with PowerTools Pro is a simple “five step, top-down process”. The five steps are displayed within an explorer bar that allows easy intuitive navigation. Each step is configured using simple check boxes, drop down selections and drag and drop functionality. The five steps are:

• Hardware Configuration
• Drive Setup
• I/O Setup
• Motion
• Programs

PowerTools Pro is free of charge and can be obtained by clicking the download tab on this page.

A “BASIC”-like programming language enables users to develop more complex applications and sequencing with functions being selected by dragging and dropping onto the work area.

Our free PowerTools Pro software enables you to fully realize the power of the Epsilon EP servo systems. A familiar Microsoft^® Windows^TM interface provides operators and machine builders with the tools needed to access everything they need for complete servo control — Motion Profile Setup, User Units, Motor Auto-tune, Electronic Gearing, Network Configuration, and many other advanced features.

 

Assignments – Use our "Virtual Wiring" to create programs right out of the box, without writing a single "line of code." For example, on the assignment screen simply drag-and-drop the desired machine function onto the digital inputs and outputs.

 

 

 

 

Indexes – Setting up indexes is easily accomplished by filling in the screen’s blanks to create an index profile. Select from Incremental, Absolute, Registration, or Rotary Plus and Minus types. Choose the time base of the index by selecting either real time or synchronized to a master.

 

 

 

Network – Whatever fieldbus you are using, setting up network communications is quick and easy. Fill-in-the-blank, drag-and-drop procedures are used to get your drives communicating. PowerTools Pro diagnostics couldn’t be more intuitive, allowing real-time monitoring of the actual data being sent and received.

 

 

 

 

Camming – Cam data is easily entered within PowerTools Pro, and the Cam graphing tool is second to none, with multiple interpolation types available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTSize

Drive Sizing Software for Servo drives

Sizing your application is made easy with our free CTSize sizing software for Control Techniques drives. Selecting the optimum system is simply done by going through the five tabs: Load, Motion, Reduction, Selection and Results.

1. Start by selecting one of the six pre-configured load types:
   Leadscrew, Rack and Pinion, Conveyor, Cylinder, Feedroll and User Defined
2. Fill in the load details on the load tab
3. Next, enter the load’s motion profile, making use of
   profile type shortcuts or creating multi-segment profiles
4. For speed reduction select from Belt/Pulley, Gear/Gear, Chain/Sprocket,
   or Gearbox for up to three separate stages of reduction
5. Use the selection tab to select from all products or narrow
   your search to a specific drive and/or motor
6. The results tab will display the optimum motor/ drive
   combination for your application