Commander Box Motion Controllers

July 15, 2022
The Commander Box Motion Controllers from Nippon Pulse allow for circular and arc interpolation between any two axes.

As the next generation of box-level motion controllers, the Commander Box (CMD-4EX) has a switch in USB interface from a custom API to a Windows HID API, allowing users to get the device up and running much faster without the need to source and install additional software.

 

This controller has helical interpolation on the X-Y-Z axes and allows for circular and arc interpolation between any two axes, not just X and Y. It also has a built-in 4-axis driver with a TBD option, a pulser (MPG output), and an extra axis of buffer compared to the PMX. The CMD box has additional homing modes, high-speed inputs and outputs, general purpose I/O, and a 32-bit Arm microprocessor.

 

The new features that free up bandwidth and provide more flexibility in control are provided by the Nippon Pulse Commander core module contained in the CMD-4EX.

  • Switch in USB interface from a custom API to a Windows HID API
  • Helical interpolation on the X-Y-Z axes
  • Allows for circular and arc interpolation between any two axes
  • Built-in 4-axis driver with a TBD option
  • Pulser (MPG output)
  • Extra axis of buffer compared to the PMX
  • Additional homing modes
  • High-speed inputs and outputs
  • General purpose I/O
  • 32-bit Arm microprocessor