Multi Axis Network Based Motion Controller GOLD-MAESTRO
Elmo’s Gold Maestro is a standalone network motion controller that provides real-time synchronization for the most demanding systems, bringing your single and multi-axis equipment to the highest level of performance it can achieve, today and tomorrow. Inside each Gold Maestro controller are years of dedicated motion control engineering and applications experience, together with the industry’s most advanced algorithms, distributed network intelligence, and proven machine flexibility.
The Gold Maestro adheres to EtherCAT and CANopen networking standards, enabling precise, multi-axis control with cost-effective integration. It enables fast implementations using standard programming environments like IEC 61131-3, PLCopen, .NET and Win32 C++.
Gold Maestro Benefits
Brings today’s most advanced multi-axis and group motion functionality to your machine
Easy, cost-efficient integration with virtually any equipment
Complete compatibility with recognized networking and communications protocols
Unified development platform that streamlines motion control solutions for novice and expert programmers alike
Gold Maestro Highlights
EtherCAT master for distributed networking, with distributed clock management
CANopen master for distributed networking
Supported CANopen communication protocols: DS-301, DS-305, DS-401 (I/O Device Profile), DS-402
Fieldbus communication via EtherCAT or CAN bus (isolated)
Network statistics for diagnostics
Advanced capabilities, including:
Flying Vision™ with motion blending, superimposed motion and real-time updates of target positions
Coordinated group motion, blending and transitions
Polynomial motion segments, PVT and spline support
Delta robot and kinematics
1D, 2D and 3D error correction
Distributed intelligence splits motion tasks between the Gold Maestro and the servo drives, providing:
Significant increase in the motion system’s computation power and performance
Faster and better motor control with greatly improved event response times
More resources available for machine-level synchronized motion control
Reduced communications overhead
Host communications and protocols:
Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP (Fast Binary Protocols, Modbus, Ethernet/ IP) USB 2.0
Rich, high-level, multi-axis programming environment:
Microsoft .NET
IEC 61131-3, PLCopen
Native C/C++ programming using the PLCopen for Motion API
Win32 C/C++
Distributed Motion Control for Highest Efficiency
The Gold Maestro is engineered to control complex motion over today’s distributed networks. Smart, modular architecture enables optimal single axis as well as coordinated group motion for multi-axis systems. When coupled with Elmo’s SimplIQ or Gold Line drives, our distributed motion control system is extremely efficient.
Unique Axis-Level Intelligence
Fully dedicated to motion control, the Gold Maestro offers the most advanced, intelligent servo drive functionality available today. It executes demanding axis-level position, velocity, current and vector real-time control algorithms, coordinates local I/O sequences for any feedback, and supports a wide variety of special functions and features. The Gold Maestro provides an extremely high level of precision, unsurpassed operating speed and outstanding overall drive performance.
State-of-the-Art Solutions for Virtually Any Application
The Gold Maestro supervises and controls the operation of up to 100 axes with up to 16 axes in synchronized motion, providing cycle times as fast as 500 μs, with 1 μs accuracy for the overall System distributed clock. It streamlines programming for machine control and numeric control axis synchronization using IEC 61131-3 or C/C++, and provides by-the-book, ready-to-use APIs for PLCopen, EtherCAT and CANopen master functionality, as well as a wide selection of program templates for common applications.
Standard Communications and Protocols
The Gold Maestro uses both Ethernet and USB interfaces to communicate with the Host network, PLC or HMI. It also supports standard communication protocols such as Modbus, Telnet, FTP and Ethernet/IP.