The IntPci board is a small size PCI board, that contains all Ax2000 interface options. Through this board it is possible to connect a PCI to a great number and types of industrial control boards. This board is the base on which build a stand alone axis control system or an Industrial Computer based Numeric control. Additionally it can be used to interface supervisor systems to industrial machines. This board in small PCI format. Main characteristics are:
Two independent CAN interfaces. The output drivers are optoisolated, and it is possible to provide power to the slave interfaces in order to have a complete optoisolated can subsystem.
Fiber optics interface to high speed peripherals. Typical 4Mbit/s and up to 16Mbit/s data can be exchaged between the PC and the peripherals. Typical use of this interface is for axis control, and up to twenty axis may be tied to a single PC.
Backup memory for application data. Completely user defined data can be stored in a permanent way into this ram, at high speed, where disk access may be too slow or not possible (i.e. inside interrupt routines). From a minimum of 4Kbyte up to 4Mbyte of backup ram may be optionally installed.
Full support of the Plug&Play standard allows easy system configuration. Additionally, a permanent and software readable series number is present for easy tracking of parts, and for diagnostics.

The IntAx board is a peripheral module capable of interfacing up to four axis. Analog output and encoder feedback, as well as some general purpose I/O connections are available on easy to install detachable terminal blocks. The board can be mounted on a standard industrial DIN rail. Main characteristics are:
Four analog output with range of +/-10V and a resolution of 16 bits. The analog output are optoisolated from the digital part. In case of error or loss of communication the output will be set to 0V.
Four differential encoder interface with hardware counting capability of 16 bits, extended by the software to 32 bits or more. Hardware latch capability to store all positions at the same time.
Eight general purpose digital inputs and eight digital outputs. These I/O can be used to interface the drivers, as limits, or simply as fast I/Os.
Fiber optics interface to the central controller for fast update of positions and commands. In case of loss of communication a local microprocessor is able to gracefully put the system into a safe condition.

The IntWt board is a special purpose peripheral used to control an induction brake system. This is a typical example of a special dedicated design. If you have particular requirements, of dedicated functions or board shapes, we can make a dedicated design. Although special, this board shares all the caracteristics of the Ax2000 system, and particularly:
Completely Plug&Play, means that the system software can detect the presence of the board, its location on the bus and its tracking information. This allows for a thorough diagnostics and an easy system configuration.
Permanent and software readable series number is present for easy tracking of parts, and for diagnostics.

The Digital IO Subsystem is comprised of two boards, one for digital inputs and one for digital outputs. The IntIn digital inputs board is capable of fourty individually optoisolated 24Volt inputs, while the IntOut board have thirtytwo optoisolated digital outputs. The outputs are short circuit protected and capable of sourcing 500mA each. Several boards can be mixed on the same CAN bus without changing hardware jumpers or software configuration. Driver software will detect any changes in the hardware configuration updating the System configuration automatically. All I/O and power connections are available on easy to install detachable terminal blocks. The boards can be mounted on a standard industrial DIN rail. Main characteristics are:
All inputs and outputs have individual leds to indicate the active status of each line.
40 digital 24Volts inputs individually optoisolated. A separated common each group of 8 inputs. All but the last 10 inputs are compatible with the european PNP standard, while the last 10 inputs can be used as PNP or NPN inputs optionally.
32 digital 24Volts optoisolated outputs. A common ground is shared among all outputs, but a power line is provided for each group of 8 outputs allowing easy implementation of safety circuits.
Completely Plug&Play, means that the system software can detect the presence of the board, its location on the bus and its tracking information. This allows for a thorough diagnostics and an easy system configuration.
Permanent and software readable series number is present for easy tracking of parts, and for diagnostics.

The analog subsytem is still to be completed so the main characteristics are subject to changes. It will share the same general capabilities of the other board of the family (IntIn, IntOut and IntWt), regarding the plug&play, traceability, and diagnostics. Stay in tune!

Studio Ferraris is also able to design, write and test dedicated software for industrial applications. The capabilities and expertise range from commercial devices interfacing (PLC, Instruments, ...), to real time management of motors or processes, to device driver design for the most common operating systems (Win 95/98, Win NT/2000, Linux, ...). We have also designed user interfaces for industrial applications.