Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. Insert Photo Here MP-Series ™ Integrated Multi-Axis Stages An out-of-the-box solution for precise 2-dimensional positioning and velocity control

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 Topics 1. Product Line Overview 2. Application 3. Maintenance 4. Commercial Information 2. Setup and Programming

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 Topics 1. Product Line Overview 2. Application 3. Maintenance 4. Commercial Information 2. Setup and Programming

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 Product Line Overview The MP-Series TM Integrated Multi-Axis Stages are multi-axis combinations of the MP-Series TM Integrated Linear Stages that were launched in August of Center Stacked x/yCartesian x/y Center Stacked x/z Delivery….scheduled for 4 weeks These multi-axis combinations will be launched in 3 phases. Phase 1, will consist of 3 configurations

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 Product Line Overview Phase 2 & 3 Configurations (Late CY2009) – Cartesian x / y / z – Cartesian x / y gantry – Cartesian x / y / z gantry Can you obtain a phase 2 or 3 configuration before it is released? –Under special circumstances, yes Contact your Rockwell Automation account manager with your requirements along with the timing of your needs and the number of units needed.

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 6 Product Line Overview Center Stacked X/Y configuration –Designed for positioning your work piece underneath a fixed location process such as a camera, drill, router, dispenser, etc –Both ballscrew & linear motor actuation –Offers Payload Ratings Up To 20kg This sort of arrangement is often manually loaded with the part to be worked on. However, the process can be automated with the utilization of a pick and place mechanism.

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 Product Line Overview Cartesian X/Y configuration –Designed for positioning a process above a work piece such as a camera, dispenser, or pick and place head. –Both ballscrew & linear motor actuation –Offers Payload Ratings Up To 25kg This sort of arrangement is often used with automatic placement of the work piece via a conveyor or pick and place mechanism. Works well with guided rod-style actuators such as our soon-to-be- launched Medium Force Rod Style Actuator

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 Product Line Overview Center Stacked X/Z configuration –Designed for transferring a work piece from one place to another…pick & place. –Both ballscrew & linear motor X-axis actuation –Offers Payload Ratings Up To 20kg This sort of arrangement is often utilized in conjunction with intersecting conveyors or with end of line conveyors where cartoning or palletizing is performed.

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 9 Product Line Overview What’s Unique About MP-Series Integrated Multi-Axis Stages? –These stages are integrated with RSLogix5000 software, making it quick and easy to commission each axis –They feature connectors that work with Allen-Bradley extension cables and Kinetix drives, saving you the time it takes to connectorize flying leads. –The multi-axis stages are both UL recognized and CE certified. –They will have world class delivery…shipping within 4 weeks. Individual MPAS Stage Numbers Shown On The Product Label On The End of Each Stage

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 10 Product Line Overview What’s Unique About MP-Series Integrated Multi-Axis Stages? –You will be able to size an application for multi-axis stages in Motion Analyzer starting in Spring of –Before Spring of 2009, contact our Applications Engineering Group at for assistance in sizing the right multi-axis stage for your application.

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 11 MP-Series Integrated Multi-Axis Stages feature: –Availability with ballscrew actuation for applications that require: High levels of linear force. Absolute linear encoders –Availability with linear motor actuation for applications that require; Rapid move and settle High speeds Greater reliability. –Covered with strip seals to provide you with an IP30 level of protection against dust and debris. Product Line Overview

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 12 Product Line Overview MP-Series Integrated Multi-Axis Stages feature: –Easy access for lubrication to shorten time needed for maintenance. (Use grease gun kit MPAS-GPUMP) –Factory supplied, field replaceable cable management to allow for immediate connection to Kinetix drives. –Pre-alignment of the two axis to 30 arc seconds for out of the box precision

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 13 Product Line Overview Linear guide bearings with caged balls that provide lower noise levels and increased time between lubrication. Heavy duty bumper springs for energy absorption in case of over travel (see manual for absorption rating). 230V and 460V versions. Small Frame MP-Series brake motors standard on all Z-axis CAD and solid models available for ease of design. MP-Series Integrated Multi-Axis Stages feature:

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Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 15 Product Line Overview Performance Specifications Axis Type Bi-directional Repeatability (mm ) Linear Motor Axis (lm)15 Ballscrew Axis (bs)60 Center Stacked x/y 250lm x-axis / 200lm y-axis MPMA-xABxxxxxx-xxxx 250lm x-axis / 250lm y-axis MPMA-xACxxxxxx-xxxx 200bs x-axis / 200bs y-axis MPMA-xAPxxxxxx-xxxx Maximum Payload15kg X-axis Travel200 to 560mm Y-axis Travel200 to 560mm Maximum Payload20kg X-axis Travel140 to 320mm Y-axis Travel140 to 320mm Maximum Payload20kg X-axis Travel180 to 660mm Y-axis Travel180 to 660mm

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 16 Product Line Overview Performance Specifications Cartesian x/y 250lm x-axis / 200lm y-axis MPMA-xCBxxxxxx-xxxx 250bs x-axis / 200bs y-axis MPMA-xCQxxxxxx-xxxx Maximum Payload20kg X-axis Travel320 to 920mm Y-axis Travel320 to 560mm Maximum Payload25kg X-axis Travel300 to 900mm Y-axis Travel300 to 660mm

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 17 Product Line Overview Performance Specifications Center Stacked x/z 250lm x-axis / 150bs z-axis MPMA-xBDxxxxxx-xxxx 200lm x-axis / 150bs z-axis MPMA-xBExxxxxx-xxxx 200bs x-axis / 150bs z-axis MPMA-xBIxxxxxx-xxxx Maximum Payload20kg X-axis Travel320 to 920mm Z-axis Travel180 to 540mm Maximum Payload20kg X-axis Travel320 to 680mm Z-axis Travel180 to 300mm Maximum Payload25kg X-axis Travel300 to 660mm Z-axis Travel180 to 300mm

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 18 Product Line Overview Mechanical Interfaces –Payload mounting Pilot holes Threaded holes

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 19 Product Line Overview Mounting methods –T-slots (using Tnut-Bars provided) Note:…Toe Clamps (MPAS-Toe) may be utilized….contact application engineering for details. [Must be ordered separately.]

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 20 Product Line Overview Design Phase Cost Savings….Buy vs. Build −By specifying Allen-Bradley multi-axis stages instead of building your own solution, you eliminate having to select, draw, purchase and integrate hundreds of components from different suppliers. −Also simple to size for an application thru Motion Analyzer. −And, easy to include into your machine drawings via the availability of CAD files. Assembly Phase Cost Savings −By purchasing a complete solution, you eliminate the time, drawings and documentation needed to assemble individual stages from hundreds of components −You also eliminate the time, drawings and documentation needed to assembly and align individual stages into a multi-axis configuration. Why Choose MP-Series Integrated Multi-Axis Stages?

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 21 Product Line Overview Why Choose MP-Series Integrated Multi-Axis Stages? Commissioning Phase Cost Savings −Because these stages are part of the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture, axis commissioning with RSLogix 5000 software is greatly simplified. −You also have the ability to download the motion profiles that you used when sizing the application in Motion Analyzer Support Phase −You are able to draw on the experience of our Technical Consultant community for pre- and post-sales support. −You can take advantage of existing Add-On-Instructions and face plates already developed for Logix.

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 22 Product Line Overview What are your options if your needs are not met by one of our standard catalog items? –If you need a stroke length that is in between the standard lengths, we can easily quote you a solution. Contact Application Engineering at Typically, delivery of such an item is around 5 weeks. –If your application requires a stroke length that is longer than that of the longest standard item, some additional engineering analysis may be required. Contact our Applications Engineering Group at

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 23 Product Line Overview What if an MP-Series Multi-Axis Integrated Stage doesn’t satisfy my application’s requirements, what can I do? –If a multi-axis stage can meet all the requirements except repeatability, you can explore using the Anorad version of the stage….The CHMA, or High Precision Multi-axis Stages that provides more precise repeatability. –If a multi-axis stage can not satisfy the application due to size restrictions or lack of force, you have two options: If it is commercially feasible (significant volume), we can look at engineering a custom stage If a custom stage is not feasible, then we can supply a component solution in the form of the linear motors – Contact our Applications Engineering Group for assistance at

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Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 25 Application – Selection and Sizing From a sizing perspective, MP-Series TM Integrated Multi-Axis Stages are virtually identical to MP-Series TM rotary servo motors where the performance parameters are expressed in following units: –Payload (kg) –Linear Acceleration (m/s 2 ) –Linear Speed (m/s)

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 26 Application – Selection and Sizing Sizing the multi-axis stage systems will initially be supported through the assistance of Application Engineering at –The Rockwell Automation Motion Control Product Selection Guide will give you an idea of the type of configuration that may suite your needs. Pub GMC-SG001 Motion Analyzer 4.7 due out in Spring, 2009 will be capable of sizing multi-axis stages

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 27 Application – Selection and Sizing Mechanism

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 28 Application – Selection and Sizing Solution List

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 29 Motion Analyzer presents the data as you would expect for a rotary servo motor except the performance is shown in linear units Application – Selection and Sizing

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 30 Typical Applications Multi-Axis Stages are ideal for these types of applications: – Cartoning – On-The-Fly Cutting or Dispensing – Small Assembly – Life Science – Large Assembly and Non-Contact Cutting – Electronic and Medical Inspection & Assembly

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 31 Application – Mechanical Integration Engineering Documentation for MP-Series Integrated Multi-Axis Stages ESM (Engineering Specification – Mechanical) Provides dimensions and mounting information ESE (Engineering Specification – Electrical) Provides performance and electrical information Available on RA web-site in October 2008 Solid model CAD files

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Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 33 Setup with Logix/Kinetix/Ultra System Minimum Requirements –RSLogix 5000 Version 16 with motion database version 4.6 –RSLogix 5000 v16.03 motion database does not include the MP-Series Integrated Linear Stages. Motion database version 4.6 must be downloaded and installed manually. Ask your Allen-Bradley distributor or Rockwell Automation sales office for assistance. –Kinetix 6000 and 2000 with firmware version –Ultra3000 (SERCOS interface™ and non-SERCOS ) with firmware version 1.52 –MP-Series Integrated Linear Stages users manual provides instructions for setting RSLogix 5000 motor properties Use the linear stage tuning procedure described in the users manual Use home-to-current homing mode

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 34 Setup with RSLogix5000 Settings for the Drive/Motor Tab Table from linear stage users manual

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 35 Homing with RSLogix5000 Configuring Homing New feature in RSLogix5000 v16; carriage homes to internal hard-stop utilizing internal springs Direct drive linear stages have incremental encoders and must be homed after every power cycle Drive must see this torque level for 500ms to recognize it has encountered the home hardstop

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Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 37 Maintenance Field replaceable components include: –Strip seals –Cable track module –Top and side covers (y or z-axis only) –Rotary motors (y or z-axis only)

Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 38 Bearing lubrication ports (x4) Maintenance Lubrication must be performed on linear bearings –Additional ballscrew lubrication port provided on ballscrew style MPAS –Requires grease gun kit (MPAS-GPUMP) –Greasing intervals and quantity of grease are specified in users manual Direct Drive Linear Stage

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Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 40 Commercial Information Product launch: September 29 th, 2008 Look for additional information and support materials: –Selection Guide and User’s Manual –Product Profile –ESE and ESM drawings –Logix motion database –Add On Instructions (AOI) and faceplates. These AOI’s can be used to enter, save, and execute a sequence of moves (also called path or trajectory of moves) for a 2 or 3-axis coordinated or independent system. This AOI and associated faceplates can be very helpful when applying multi-axis linear stage systems and is also applicable to other robot geometries when using Logix Kinematic functions.

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