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RIO Pocket PLC Part Number Generator
The RIO Pocket PLC has a Part Number Generator to help build part numbers and create an online price quote.
RIO Product Page: http://www.galil.com/plcs
Using Ethernet Interrupts on Non-Accelera Motion Controllers
Galil recently released version 1.0b of the DMC-4000 motion controller firmware. This firmware contains a new feature allowing the firmware to automatically dispatch a UDP packet signal to the host on certain events. The new feature is modeled off of the PCI interrupt signaling available on Galil PCI buses and can alert the host under 16 user defined events with the UI command and many other automatic events such as axis motion complete, digital inputs, limit switches, and position error. GalilTools provides support for this feature by displaying interrupt events in the terminal and providing the interrupt() function in the programmer's API. The firmware and software support simplifies the communication between a host PC and a DMC-4000. See EI and UI in the DMC-4000 Command Reference , and interrupt() in the GalilTools API reference.
Ethernet Network Guide for Connecting Galil Motor Controllers
This article discusses the possible Ethernet Network configurations that come up when installing Galil motor controllers. The first section shows a block diagram of connecting a static network versus a dynamic network. The second section shows examples of typical network configurations.
CamSoft Provides CNC Operator Interface for Galil Motion Controllers
PC-based CNC software for Galil motion controllers is available from CamSoft Corporation. CamSoft offers three CNC software packages in addition to a graphical operator interface for non-CNC general automation applications.