Maxim, Provides EoAT Reference Design for Industrial Robots
Published2021.05.27 10:05Trinamic TMCM-1617-GRIP-REF Launched
Hardware-Based Vector Control and IO-Link Integration
Maxim Integrated Korea announced on the 27th the launch of Trinamic's open-source, fully integrated 'TMCM-1617-GRIP-REF' reference design that simplifies EoAT (End-of-Arm Tooling) development for industrial robots.
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The TMCM-1617-GRIP-REF reference integrates hardware-based vector control (Field-Oriented Control; FOC), software-configurable input/output, and three communication protocol stacks within 4,197 mm² to reduce gripper size by up to one-third. Additionally, it provides motor control algorithms and protocol stacks, cutting EoAT development time in half.
Equipped with Maxim's 'MAX22000' industrial high-precision configurable input/output and 'MAX14906' quad-channel digital input/output, it enables control of various modes in Trinamic's 'TMCM-1617' single-axis servo driver, enhancing flexibility for improved factory productivity.
Designed to the standard EoAT gripper form factor, it supports EtherCAT, IO-Link, and RS-485 communication. Software-programmable analog/digital input/output is also provided. Configuration is possible using Trinamic's 'TMCL-IDE' motion control language integrated development environment.
Jeffrey DeAngelis, Vice President of Industrial Communication Business at Maxim, stated, "Industrial automation engineers need toolkits that simplify the development and test operation of robot EoAT solutions," and added, "The TMCM-1617-GRIP-REF reference design simplifies the tooling development process, enabling automation engineers to focus on state-of-the-art real-time EoAT solutions that deliver true intelligence at the edge."
Regarding this reference design, Jonas Proeger, Business Management Director at Trinamic, stated, "It relieves the burden of implementing motor control algorithms and protocol stacks for EoAT," and noted, "By providing state-of-the-art bus options, control algorithms, and diagnostic functions as a single solution, it enables increased factory productivity and intelligent edge implementation."
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