32-Axis EtherCAT Motion Controller (ARM A7 Quad Core)

Compact Mechanical Design

The TA-131-L5 is a compact motion controller in a lightweight plastic housing with a rail clip, so it mounts directly on a DIN rail inside an electrical cabinet. A slide-in I/O expansion interface lets additional I/O modules be added without disturbing the controller wiring.

Motion Control Paths

The controller provides six pulse axes and up to 32 EtherCAT axes on a 4 ms cycle. An optional pulse expansion module extends pulse-type drive control when the machine architecture calls for it. This flexibility is useful on packaging cells where some stations are retrofitted while others are new.

I/O and Connectivity

On-board I/O includes 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs. Communication interfaces are RS485, RS232, USB 2.0, EtherCAT, and EtherNet.

Specification Summary

• Processor: ARM A7 quad core, 1.0 GHz
• Memory: 1 GB RAM, 8 GB storage
• Pulse axes: 6; EtherCAT axes: 32 at 4 ms
• I/O: 8 DI, 8 DO
• Interfaces: RS485, RS232, USB 2.0, EtherCAT, EtherNet
• Mounting: rail clip, slide-in I/O expansion

Applications

The TA-131-L5 fits factory automation, robotics, packaging machinery, CNC machine tools, semiconductor equipment, inspection equipment, and material handling.