Galil DMC-1800, DMC-1700 user manual List of Other Publications

Programs don’t have to be downloaded	Non-Volatile Program Storage	No storage for programs
from PC but can be stored on controller
Can capture and save array data	Variable storage	No storage for variables
Parameters can be stored	Array storage	No storage for arrays
Firmware can be upgraded in field	Flash memory for firmware	EPROM for firmware which
without removing controller from PC		must be installed on controller
Faster servo operation – good for very	12 MHz encoder speed for servos	8 MHz
high resolution sensors
Faster stepper operation	3 MHz stepper rate	2 MHz
Higher servo bandwidth	62 μsec/axis sample time	125 μsec/axis
Expanded memory lets you store more	1000 lines X 80 character program	500 line X 40 character
programs	memory
Expanded variables	254 symbolic variables	126 variables
Expanded arrays for more storage—	8000 array elements in 30 arrays	1600 elements in 14 arrays
great for data capture
Higher resolution for analog inputs	8 analog inputs with 16-bit ADC option	7 inputs with 12-bit ADC only
Better for EMI reduction	100-pin high density connector	60-pin IDC, 26-pin IDC, 20-pin
		IDC (x2)
For precise registration applications	Output Position Compare	Available only as a special
More flexible gearing	Multiple masters allowed in gearing	One master for gearing
	mode
Flexible- Binary mode is higher speed	Binary and ASCII communication	ASCII only
	modes

List of Other Publications

“Step by Step Design of Motion Control Systems” by Dr. Jacob Tal

“Motion Control Applications” by Dr. Jacob Tal

“Motion Control by Microprocessors” by Dr. Jacob Tal

238 • Appendices DMC-1700/1800