Experimental Physics and
Industrial Control System

Ernest and Emma,

We are considering purchase of the SmarPod as well, and deciding on the control.

Were you able to control SmarPod using DeltaTau and SDC (step and direction) control with the same precision as MCS controller? Or did you decide on MCS RS-232 / USB control? If you are using the MCS, did you develop EPICS driver?

 

Regards,

 

Kazimierz Gofron

NSLS-II

Brookhaven National Laboratory

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Subject:	Re: SmarAct positioner control system
From:	"Ernest L. Williams Jr." <[email protected]>
To:	"[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Cc:	"[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Date:	Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:21:33 -0700

[email protected] wrote:

Hi Ernest,

We decided to buy the SDC (step and direction) controller in the end, which we can control directly from our Delta Tau hardware.

What is the overall experience with Delta Tau? Have you standardize on Delta Tau for all of your motion control needs.?

  However we've been having some problems with repeatability, so we might be looking into other options - the MCS RS-232 controller could be a possibility.  Let us know how you get on.

Thanks for the information.

We will also investigate the IMS solution implemented by our colleagues that support Photon Controls and Data Acquisition at LCLS.

The are using MForce Drive/Controller which interface to RS422/RS485.

http://imshome.com/products/mforce_powerdrive_mfi.html

Cheers,

Ernest

Cheers,

Emma

-----Original Message-----

From: Ernest L. Williams Jr. [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: 11 July 2011 21:16

To: Shepherd, Emma (DLSLtd,RAL,DIA)

Cc: [email protected]

Subject: Re: SmarAct positioner control system

[email protected] wrote:

Hi all,

I haven't found anything on the EPICS website, but thought it was

worth

asking just in case.  Has anybody come across any EPICS support for

the

SmarAct MCS (Modular Control System)?  It uses an RS-232 interface to

control 3 positioners with sensor feedback.

Hi,

We are also interested in the SmarAct as well.

We are looking at the  "MCS-3C-IDS, RS-232 Interface"

The idea is to add this support to the motor support package via

asynPortDriver

Thanks,

Ernest

Thanks,

Emma