A compact servo drive offers flexibility for a variety of medical applications. The IndraDrive C features multiple Ethernet-based communication buses and a universal multiencoder interface that supports Hiperface, EnDat 2.1 and 2.2, 1 Vss, 5 V TTL, and Rexroth MSM servomotors. It can be equipped with a drive-based PLC integrating motion and logic according to IEC 61131-3 standards. The product comes with digital inputs and outputs, an analog input onboard, integrated brake resistor, additional interface for a second encoder, and an intelligent operation panel with programming module function. Available in models ranging from 50 W to 3.5 kW, the smaller unit measures 50 × 145 × 220 mm and the larger unit measures 75 × 205 × 220 mm. Maximum current ranges from 3 to 28 A, with a high overload range. Bosch Rexroth Corp., Hoffman Estates, IL, 847-645-3600.
