Multi-purpose motion solution

Palatine, Ill.—New from Schneider Electric is a multi-purpose line of servo drives and motors for OEMs. Lexium Servo drive can serve as a smart analog amplifier, high-performance stepper translator, SERCOS-compliant servo drive, or stand-alone motion controller, according to the manufacturer. Lexium works with 230-480 V ac supply and incremental or absolute encoders.

By Staff June 1, 2000

Palatine, Ill.—New from Schneider Electric is a multi-purpose line of servo drives and motors for OEMs. Lexium Servo drive can serve as a smart analog amplifier, high-performance stepper translator, SERCOS-compliant servo drive, or stand-alone motion controller, according to the manufacturer. Lexium works with 230-480 V ac supply and incremental or absolute encoders. Initial models offer 1.5-20 A continuous output (units to 40 A will be available later). Application-specific software for various multiaxis-packaging operations becomes available by matching Lexium with Modicon TSX Premium or Quantum PLC systems. www.squared.com

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