How to Choose a Galil Controller
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Choose a Galil controller by the number of axes, whether the drives are local (analog or step and direction) or on EtherCAT, the motor and encoder types, and the I/O the machine needs. Up to 8 local axes points to the DMC-4000 or DMC-4103. More axes or networked drives points to the DMC-52000 EtherCAT master.
| If you need… | Start with |
|---|---|
| Up to 8 coordinated local axes, full performance | DMC-4000 |
| Up to 8 axes at an economy price | DMC-4103 |
| Up to 32 EtherCAT axes | DMC-52000 |
| EtherCAT axes plus a few local axes | DMC-50000 |
| A single stand-alone axis | DMC-30000 |
| PC-based machine | DMC-1806 / DMC-1802 PCI |
| Machine logic and I/O | RIO PLCs |
What to send EAC
- Axes and motionHow many axes, and which must move together (contouring, interpolation, gearing, camming).
- Motors and drivesServo, stepper or other, and how they're commanded. AMC drives pair directly.
- FeedbackEncoder type and resolution.
- I/ODigital and analog I/O counts.
- CommunicationEthernet, EtherCAT, Modbus, serial or PC host.
- InterfaceYour own HMI or PC software, or a stand-alone program.