Shop - Pico Systems https://picosystems.store/shop/ CNC motion control Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:01:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 (a) Universal PWM Controller https://picosystems.store/product/universal-pwm-servo-controller-digital-servo/ https://picosystems.store/product/universal-pwm-servo-controller-digital-servo/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 01:44:41 +0000 https://picosystems.store/?post_type=product&p=810 A 4-axis interface with encoder counters, PWM generators and digital I/O. Connection to the computer is via the parallel port. The encoder counters can handle count rates up to ten megaHertz on each axis simultaneously. The PWM generators have a 25 ns granularity, so they can do 1/8 % resolution at 50 KHz (800 discrete pulse widths). At higher PWM frequencies the resolution is coarser in percentage terms, at lower frequencies it becomes finer. There are 16 optoisolated digital inputs, one is dedicated to the E-stop system. The rest can be used for home and limit switches, jog pendants, or whatever else is needed. There are sockets on the board to mount up to 8 solid state relays. An optional board can be added to provide analog output to control spindle speed, see: Spindle DAC.
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]]> A 4-axis controller for digital PWM servo amplifiers, it contains 4 encoder counters, 4 PWM generators and digital I/O. Connection to the computer is via the parallel port.

The encoder counters can handle count rates up to ten megaHertz on each axis simultaneously. The PWM generators have a 25 ns granularity, so they can do 1/8 % resolution at 50 KHz (800 discrete pulse widths). At higher PWM frequencies the resolution is coarser in percentage terms, at lower frequencies it becomes finer.

There are 16 optoisolated digital inputs, one is dedicated to the E-stop system. The rest can be used for home and limit switches, jog pendants, or whatever else is needed. There are sockets on the board to mount up to 8 solid state relays, either AC or DC output.

An optional board can be added to provide analog output to control spindle speed, see: Spindle DAC. This device is fully supported by the LinuxCNC program.
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]]> https://picosystems.store/product/universal-pwm-servo-controller-digital-servo/feed/ 0 Fanuc Encoder Converter https://picosystems.store/product/fanuc-encoder-converter/ https://picosystems.store/product/fanuc-encoder-converter/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:38:50 +0000 https://picosystems.store/product/fanuc-encoder-converter-2/ This board converts the proprietary Fanuc commutation encoder signals to industry-standard "Hall" signals compatible with most brushless drives such as Servo Dynamics, Copley Controls, AMC, and, of course, our own PWM brushless servo amplifiers. It uses the proprietary Fanuc signals until the motor has moved to the index pulse position for the first time, then it counts quadrature encoder signals after that for better precision of the commutation. It can accept encoder resolutions of 1000, 2000, 2500, 3000 and 10,000 cycles (pulses) /rev. The encoder resolution is set with jumpers. This board can also be used as a differential line receiver for the ABZ encoder signals, and repeats these signals for use by the CNC control and/or brushless drive. The new model now supports both the original red-cap encoder (such as A860-0304-T111) and the ABS encoder (such as A860-0320-T111).
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]]> This board converts the proprietary Fanuc commutation encoder signals to industry-standard “Hall” signals compatible with most brushless drives such as Servo Dynamics, Copley Controls, AMC, and, of course, our own PWM brushless servo amplifiers. It uses the proprietary Fanuc signals until the motor has moved to the index pulse position for the first time, then it counts quadrature encoder signals after that for better precision of the commutation. It can accept encoder resolutions of 1000, 2000, 2500, 3000 and 10,000 cycles (pulses) /rev. The encoder resolution is set with jumpers. This board can also be used as a differential line receiver for the ABZ encoder signals, and repeats these signals for use by the CNC control and/or brushless drive. The new model now supports both the original red-cap encoder (A860-0304-T111) and the ABS encoder (A860-0320-T111).

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]]> https://picosystems.store/product/fanuc-encoder-converter/feed/ 0 Panasonic Encoder Converter https://picosystems.store/product/panasonic-encoder-converter/ https://picosystems.store/product/panasonic-encoder-converter/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:38:49 +0000 https://picosystems.store/product/panasonic-encoder-converter-2/ A converter for encoded commutation signals on some brushless motors, such as the Panasonic MUMS (Minas) series. Converts Panasonic 's serial commutation signals to standard "Hall" signals for use with Pico Systems and other brushless motor drives. If you have another type of motor with non-standard commutation signals, check with us to see if we can support those motors, too.

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]]> A converter for encoded commutation signals on some brushless motors, such as the Panasonic MUMS (Minas) series. Converts Panasonic ‘s serial commutation signals to standard “Hall” signals for use with Pico Systems and other brushless motor drives. If you have another type of motor with non-standard commutation signals, check with us to see if we can support those motors, too.

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]]> https://picosystems.store/product/panasonic-encoder-converter/feed/ 0 Resolver Converter https://picosystems.store/product/resolver-converter/ https://picosystems.store/product/resolver-converter/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:38:49 +0000 https://picosystems.store/product/resolver-converter/ A resolver to quadrature converter. This reads absolute position from a resolver and produces a standard encoder quadrature signal with index pulse, at a resolution of 4096 counts/revolution. The output is differential, but you can use just the true signals if your CNC control or drive doesn 't use the differential inputs. The board only requires +5 V at 250 mA. Jumpers are provided to select the right signal amplitudes for the resolver.
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]]> A resolver to quadrature converter. This reads absolute position from a resolver and produces a standard encoder quadrature signal with index pulse, at a resolution of 4096 counts/revolution. The output is differential, but you can use just the true signals if your CNC control or drive doesn’t use the differential inputs. The board only requires +5 V at 250 mA. Jumpers are provided to select the right signal amplitudes for the resolver.

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]]> https://picosystems.store/product/resolver-converter/feed/ 0 PCIe parallel port card https://picosystems.store/product/pcie-parallel-port-card/ https://picosystems.store/product/pcie-parallel-port-card/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:38:49 +0000 https://picosystems.store/product/pcie-parallel-port-card/ A PCIe (PCI express) parallel port card which is proven to work in EPP mode with our boards. It comes with both full-height and half-height brackets.

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]]> A PCIe (PCI express) parallel port card which is proven to work in EPP mode with our boards. It comes with both full-height and half-height brackets.

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]]> https://picosystems.store/product/pcie-parallel-port-card/feed/ 0 IEEE-1284 cable https://picosystems.store/product/ieee-1284-cable/ https://picosystems.store/product/ieee-1284-cable/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:38:49 +0000 https://picosystems.store/product/ieee-1284-cable/ 2 m IEEE-1284 connecting cable to parallel port. DB-25 male at one end, DB-25 female at other.

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]]> 2 m IEEE-1284 connecting cable to parallel port. DB-25 male at one end, DB-25 female at other. This is needed to provide best signal integrity and reliable communication between the CPU and the controller boards.

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]]> https://picosystems.store/product/ieee-1284-cable/feed/ 0 Fanuc Serial Encoder converter (pulse coder) https://picosystems.store/product/fanuc-serial-encoder-converter-pulse-coder/ https://picosystems.store/product/fanuc-serial-encoder-converter-pulse-coder/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:38:49 +0000 https://picosystems.store/product/fanuc-serial-encoder-converter-pulse-coder/ Converts signals from Fanuc Serial pulse coders to quadrature with commutation (Hall) signals.

Supports resolutions from 32K to 1024K counts/rev, and both absolute and incremental versions.

Absolute encoders can produce commutation signals immediately at power-on, with no battery required. Incremental encoders require backup batteries for the encoder to produce commutation outputs at power on. Otherwise there is no commutation output until the encoder has been turned manually to the index location.Technical Info

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]]> Converts signals from Fanuc Serial pulse coders to quadrature with commutation (Hall) signals.

Supports resolutions from 32K to 1024K counts/rev, and both absolute and incremental versions.

Absolute encoders can produce commutation signals immediately at power-on, with no battery required. Incremental encoders require backup batteries for the encoder to produce commutation outputs at power on. Otherwise there is no commutation output until the encoder has been turned manually to the index location.

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]]> https://picosystems.store/product/fanuc-serial-encoder-converter-pulse-coder/feed/ 0 EPROM Update https://picosystems.store/product/eprom-update/ https://picosystems.store/product/eprom-update/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:38:49 +0000 https://picosystems.store/product/eprom-update/ EPROM update for PPMC encoder board, UPC or USC. Specify type in comments box.

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]]> EPROM update for PPMC encoder board, UPC or USC. Specify type in comments box.

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]]> https://picosystems.store/product/eprom-update/feed/ 0 D.C. Solid State Relay https://picosystems.store/product/d-c-solid-state-relay/ https://picosystems.store/product/d-c-solid-state-relay/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:38:48 +0000 https://picosystems.store/product/d-c-solid-state-relay/ DC Solid state relay for signal-level applications. 5 - 60 V DC up to 15 mA. Usually used to enable servo amplifiers and control spindle VFDs.

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]]> DC Solid state relay for signal-level applications. 5 – 60 V DC up to 15 mA. Usually used to enable servo amplifiers and control spindle VFDs.

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]]> https://picosystems.store/product/d-c-solid-state-relay/feed/ 0 Copley Interface https://picosystems.store/product/copley-interface/ https://picosystems.store/product/copley-interface/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:38:48 +0000 https://picosystems.store/product/copley-interface/ This small board interfaces between the PPMC board set and analog servo amplifiers from Copley Controls, AMC and others that are compatible. (Contact us to check compatibility with your specific servo amp model.)

It connects the servo amp enable signal from the PPMC 's DIO board to enable the servo amps, and also detects the fault condition of the servo amp and causes the PPMC to go to an E-stop condition.
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]]> This small board interfaces between the PPMC board set and analog servo amplifiers from Copley Controls, AMC and others that are compatible. (Contact us to check compatibility with your specific servo amp model.)

It connects the servo amp enable signal from the PPMC ‘s DIO board to enable the servo amps, and also detects the fault condition of the servo amp and causes the PPMC to go to an E-stop condition.

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