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T E CHNOLOG Y
SEPTEMBER 2017 77
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One- to four-axis motor controller
A NEW all-in-one scanner controller
has been developed by Phoenix
Inspection Systems that is capable of
manipulating one to four motorised axes
simultaneously in a precisely controlled
and coordinated manner.
‘Drive’ incorporates an industry-
standard military grade connector
ensuring compatibility with existing
scanning devices. Linear amplifiers
provide 150W of motor power, for
interference-free NDT signals.
Equipped with a powerful integrated
touchscreen PC, Drive has built-in
automated scan plans that are fully
customisable. A flexible GPIO interface
permits synchronised control over
other equipment such as pneumatics,
sensors and cameras. With rugged,
site-ready construction, Drive provides
the added advantage of remote control
via Ethernet, so it can remain in-situ on
sensitive inspection sites without an on-
site inspection engineer.
Neil Hankinson, engineering manager
at Phoenix Inspection Systems, said,
“Having commissioned many automated
scanners with a range of third-party
motor controllers, we are aware of a
number of shortcomings with other
available systems that can cause
problems for ultrasonic inspections. Our
focus has been to develop a control
instrument that minimises electrical noise
and interference and hence provides
the highest quality inspection data.
Drive has been produced as a stand-
alone, low-noise motor controller that
can pass encoder information to slave
data acquisition instruments. We can
also provide a motion control command
library for system integrators who wish to
control Drive from their own software.”
Phoenix Inspection Systems
specialises in the design andmanufacture
of ultrasonic, non-destructive testing
(NDT) solutions for sectors including
energy, aerospace, process industries
and rail. Established for over 30 years,
Phoenix offers a wide range of standard
NDT products and provides custom-
made solutions to clients worldwide.
Phoenix Inspection Systems Ltd –
UK
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The controller of the Drive system