E-518 Digital Interface and Function Unit

For the Modular E-500 Motion Controller System

Low-noise 20-bit D/A and A/D transducer
25 kHz sample rate
TCP/IP, USB as well as RS-232 interface
Wave generator with programmable trigger inputs and outputs
3 channels
Plug-in module for E-500 piezo system

Interface module for digital control of the closed-loop analog E-500 motion control system. Availability of digital functions such as wave generator or data recorder.

Commanding via TCP/IP, USB, and RS-232 interfaces. Digital inputs and outputs for automation.

Powerful macro command language. Nonvolatile macro storage, e.g., for stand-alone operation with autostart macro. Data recorder. Wave generator. Extensive software support, e.g., for NI LabVIEW, C, C++, MATLAB, Python. PIMikroMove user software.

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Datasheet

Version / Date

2020-08-31

pdf - 122 KB

Version / Date

2020-08-31

pdf - 123 KB

Version / Date

2018-03-01

pdf - 489 KB

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	E-518.I3
Function	Digital interface module for the E-500 system (E-500, E-470, E-481, E-482)
Channels	3
Supported functions	Wave generator. Data recorder. Macro programming.
Processor	DSP 376 MHz
Sampling rate, sensor	200 kHz
Servo control rate	25 kHz
Sensor resolution	ADC: 20 bits, oversampling + filter
Voltage resolution	DAC: 20 bits, oversampling + filter, 16 bit @ 1 MHz

Interfaces and operation	E-518.I3
Communication interfaces	TCP/IP, USB, RS-232
I/O lines	3 digital inputs, 3 digital outputs 3.3 V, MDR14 connector
Command set	PI General Command Set (GCS)
User software	PIMikroMove
Application programming interfaces	API for C / C++ / C# / VB.NET / MATLAB / Python, drivers for NI LabVIEW

Miscellaneous	E-518.I3
Operating voltage	Via the power supply of the E-500 system
Operating temperature range	5 to 50 °C
Dimensions	14HP / 3RU
Mass	0.26 kg

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Datasheet

Version / Date

2020-08-31

pdf - 122 KB

Version / Date

2020-08-31

pdf - 123 KB

Version / Date

2018-03-01

pdf - 489 KB

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Documentation

E-518 Digital Interface Module for Analog Piezo Control Systems (E-500, E-470, E-481, E-482)

Version / Date

2024-07-15

pdf - 8 MB

English

Software Files

Version / Date

2.9.0.5, 2024-10

zip - 801 MB

Software Files

Version / Date

2.9.0.5, 2024-10

pdf - 322 KB

English

General Software Documentation

Implementing a C-887 PI Controller in TwinCAT 3.1

Version / Date

2024-06-05

pdf - 1 MB

General Software Documentation

PI GCS2 Driver Library for NI LabVIEW

Version / Date

7.0.1 2021-03-03

pdf - 3 MB

English

General Software Documentation

Updating PI Software with PIUpdateFinder

Version / Date

2024-06-04

pdf - 416 KB

Version / Date

2024-06-04

pdf - 422 KB

General Software Documentation

GCS Array Data Format

Version / Date

1.2.1

pdf - 153 KB

English

General Software Documentation

PIMikroMove

Version / Date

2024-10-23

pdf - 6 MB

English

General Software Documentation

PI GCS DLL

Version / Date

2024-06-07

pdf - 3 MB

English

General Software Documentation

PI MATLAB Driver GCS 2.0

Version / Date

1.2.0 2019-03-22

pdf - 1 MB

Version / Date

1.2.0 2019-03-22

pdf - 1 MB

General Software Documentation

PI Software on ARM-Based Platforms

Version / Date

2023-05-08

pdf - 276 KB

General Software Documentation

Updating controller firmware with PIFirmwareManager

Version / Date

12.12.2023 1.0.0

pdf - 819 KB

English

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E-518.I3

Interface module, 3 channels, TCP/IP, USB, and RS-232 interfaces

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Datasheet

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Documentation

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