Top Level Network Motion Controller
The Ultimate Motion Control Solution for Military Applications
The Gold Lion is a network-based, multi-axis motion controller that operates in conjunction
with Elmo’s ExtrIQ Line to provide the most comprehensive and advanced control system
that is verified and qualified to operate in extreme environmental conditions.
This motion controller is based on the most advanced, easy to use and cost effective distributed motion control
architecture which enables the motion processing tasks to be shared between the controller and the
servo drives. It contains a rich feature set that combines sophisticated motion control and
advanced communications with full programming capabilities.
The Gold Lion uses standard protocols over its various communications channels, combined with
IEC and C programming and the PLCopen motion interface. The host communication is over an
Ethernet or USB network whereas communication with the devices is via EtherCAT or CANopen. Elmo
implements protocols “by the book” to enable interoperability with other compatible devices,
increase network efficiency and reduce
implementation time.
The Gold Lion is designed to be embedded on
a board within the motion control application. |
51.9 x 40.6 x 18.1mm
(2.04" x 1.6" x 0.7")
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Gold Lion
Environmental Conditions |
Ambient Temperature
Range |
Non-operating conditions |
-50 °C ~ 100 °C (-58 °F ~ 212
°F) |
Operating conditions |
-40 °C ~ +70 °C (-40 °F ~ 160
°F)
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| Temperature Shock |
Non-operating conditions |
-40 °C ~ 70 °C (-40 °F ~ 160 °F)
within 3 minutes |
Altitude |
Non-operating conditions |
Unlimited |
Operating conditions |
-400 to 150,000 m (-1,000 to
510,000 ft) |
Relative Humidity |
Non-operating conditions |
Up to 95% relative humidity
non-condensing at
35 °C (95
°F) |
Operating conditions |
Up to 95% relative humidity
non-condensing at
25 °C (77 °F), up
to 90% relative humidity noncondensing
at 42 °C (108 °F) |
Vibration |
Operating conditions |
20 Hz ~ 2000 Hz, 14.6
g |
| Mechanical Shock |
Non-operating conditions |
±40 g |
Half sine, 11 ms |
Operating conditions |
±20
g |
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Gold Lion Features
- Top level multi-axis motion controller
- Upper level (host) communications and
protocols:
- Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP (Fast Binary Protocols,
Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Telnet, FTP, HTTP)
- USB 2.0
- EtherCAT master for distributed networking, with
redundancy capabilities and distributed
clock management support
- CANopen master distributed networking
- Controls up to 100 axes simultaneously
- Distributed intelligence: tasks are split between
the Gold Lion and the ExtrIQ servo drives
- Significant increase in the motion system's
computation power and performance
- Simpler high-level motion control interfaces,
using the PLCopen standard
- Faster and better motor control, improved event
response times
- Releases the Gold Lion's resources for the
machine's synchronized motion control
- Reduces the communication load
- The protocol implementation allows nodes to be
easily added, removed and modified
- CANopen communication protocols: DS 301, DS 305,
DS 401, DS 402
- Rich, high-level, multi-axis programming
environment with a large amount of memory:
- Native C programming using the PLCopen for
Motion API
- IEC 61131-3, PLCopen
- Ready-for-use application program templates for
common automation applications
- Advanced data recording and live scope features
for single and multiple axes
- Network statistics for diagnostics
Distributed Motion Control
Architecture
The Gold Lion’s distributed motion
control architecture lends itself to an intelligent and
modular design of the overall motion control
system, enabling optimal selection of the servo drive
for each axis. When coupled with Elmo’s ExtrIQ Line
network drives, the implementation of the overall motion
system is extremely efficient. The intelligent
servo drives execute the highly demanding local
position, velocity, current and vector real-time
control algorithms, and they also handle the local axis
and I/O sequences using the drive’s programming
capabilities. Together with a wide variety of special
functions and features, Elmo’s drives have very high
axis level performance.
The Gold Lion is a state-of-the-art, multi-axis
motion controller. Its role is to supervise and
synchronize the operation of the overall machine
axes and I/Os. Using IEC-61131-3 or C programming, as
well as a complete ready-to-use API for PLCopen
functions, EtherCAT (or CANopen) master functionality
and a wide variety of program templates for common
applications, the user can easily create programs for
machine control and NC axis synchronization. With
up to 100 axes in the system and up to 16 axes in
synchronized motion as well as a cycle time as low
as 500 μs and 1 μs accuracy of the overall system
distributed clock, the Gold Lion meets the needs of
your application.
The Gold Lion is equipped with Ethernet and USB
communication channels to communicate with the host
computer, PLC or HMI, and supports standard
communication protocols such as Modbus, Telnet, FTP and
Ethernet/IP. |
