User`s manual

6Introduction

1.1 Features

1.1.1 PCI-8164

X 32-bit PCI bus, Plug and Play

X 4 axes of step and direction pulse output for controlling

stepping or servomotor

X 6.55 MPPS maximum output frequency

X OUT/DIR, CW/CCW pulse output options

X Programmable acceleration and deceleration time for all

modes

X Trapezoidal and S-curve velocity profiles for all modes

X Any 2 of 4 axes circular interpolation

X Any 2-4 of 4 axes linear interpolation

X Continuous interpolation for contour following motion

X Change position and speed on the fly

X Change speed by condition comparing

X 13 home return modes with auto searching

X Hardware backlash compensator and vibration suppression

X 2 software end-limits for each axis

X 28-bit up/down counter for incremental encoder feedback

X Home switch, index signal (EZ), positive, and negative end

limit switches interface on all axes

X 2-axis high speed position latch input

X 2-axis position compare trigger output with 4k FIFO auto-

X 2500V

rms

isolated digital input and output signals

X Programmable interrupt sources

X Simultaneous start/stop motion on multiple axes

X Manual pulser input interface (A small steering device that gen-

erates pulses when turned)

X Software supports a maximum of up to 12 PCI-8164 cards

(48 axes) operation in one system

X Compact, half-sized PCB