For use with the latest range of Panasonic MINAS A4N and A5N amplifiers supporting the Panasonic Real Time Express (RTEX) network.
Allows Plug & Play interconnection with Shielded twisted pair (TIA/EIA-568B CAT5e or more) Ethernet cables. A single interface supports up to 32 axes of Panasonic MINAS A4N and A5N amplifiers. The module comes with 2 axes enabled. Further axes can be enabled with ‘Feature Enable Codes’
Installing your system is easy! Simply connect Power, Motor & Feedback to the amplifier using supplied cables. Connect motion control & amplifier using network cable with RJ45 connectors and Power up the system. The MC464 recognises the amplifiers and installs support automatically.
| Network | Ethernet based MINAS A4N / A5N |
| Network Speed | 100Mbps 1msec or 500usec update operation |
| Topology | Ring |
| Max Slaves per Interface Ring | 32 |
| Max Interfaces per MC464 | 7 |
| Max Axes per MC464 | 64 |
| Cable | STP Cat 5-e or Better |
| Bus to MC464 | 32 Bit |
| Registration Inputs | 8 x 24V Inputs + 1 Drive Registration Input / Axis |
| Optically Isolated registration Inputs | Y |
| Map Any I/O to Any Axis | Y |
| Supported Modes | Cyclic Position, Cyclic Speed, Cyclic Torque |
| Axis Feature Enable Codes | P701, P702, P704, P708, P716, P732 |
| UL and CE marked for EMC | |
| RoHs | Compliant |
| Data Sheet | |
| View Application Notes | Technical notes |
| Quick Start Guide | Simple set up guide (covers all expansion modules) |
Package Drawings | |
| Drawings are available in the following formats: DXF, IGES, DWG, STEP and SolidWorks. These files are included in the Zip file below. |
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| Download Zip file |
Manuals |
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| The Technical Reference Manual can be downloaded in full or as separate sections. All in PDF format | |
| MC464 Expansion Modules (chapter 3) (1.9MB) | |