GX20 MDR Control Card

Overview

GX20 is our flagship MDR control Card based on EtherCAT Technology, equipped with two high current MDR motor outputs, as well as two inputs for photoeyes. GX20 MDR Control Card is used in Conveyor systems for controlling and driving MDR rollers.

Key Features

  • UL and CE Certified. (UL Recognized Component)
  • 24V High Current 2-Zone MDR Control Card. Each motor output can deliver upto 3A continuous current to MDR rollers.
  • High Performance and reliable EtherCAT Connectivity. 1KHz or faster scan time/polling rate.
  • Built-in Reverse polarity, power rails transients, overcurrent and short circuit protections.
  • Built-in ZPA logic. Install without any programming or PLC/Gateway for transport conveyor.
  • Diagnostic data, e.g. individual motor current, peak current, input voltage.
  • Free programming software for conveyor automation, e.g. transport, merge, cross-transfer etc.

Compatible rollers include:

  • Interroll EC310
  • Interroll EC5000 24V (Upto 75W)
  • Rulmeca BL3
  • Itoh Denki MDRs
  • And more
The GX20 allows quick installation of the control system using M8/M12 plugs for motors and photoeyes, and quick-connect flat cable power connectors in some models. The device uses RJ45 (Gx20v2) as well as M12 (Gx20v3) Ethernet cables for easy connection for network daisy chain cards and Gateway.

The figure below shows GX20 in a Conveyor System in one of our clients' warehouse.

GX20 in a Conveyor System

IntellECAT Gateway/PLC

IntellECAT is our Gateway/PLC based on ethercat technology. It acts as a bridge between GX20 and Rockwell PLCs as well as Windows based software VSLogix, allowing seamless data transfer between different parts of the conveyor system. EtherCAT, known for its proven and reliable high-speed, low-latency data exchange, enhances IntellECAT's capability to synchronize and control multiple conveyor segments within 1 to 5ms scan-time.

IntellECAT Gateway/PLC

Here is a short video of GX20 and IntellECAT working in a conveyor system.

The IntellECAT Gateway/PLC also supports full programming capability using the free VSLogix software. This allows the integrators to program Conveyor Types like cross-transfer, merge, accumulation as ladder logic templates. This technique allows to use the same code in all similar conveyor sections, which results in faster integration and commissioning of conveyor systems. Watch the following video to get step by step instruction to take advantage of VSLogix software.

Documentation

GX20 v2 User Manual

GX20 v3 User Manual

GX20 EtherCAT Objects

Downloads

GX20 Description (ESI) Files

VSLogix Software

Sample Conveyor Logic

Price List

GX20v2 $195
GX20 MDR Control Card with M8 plugs for Motors/PhotoEyes, Vampire Flat Cable Power Plug, RJ45 Network cables. Add to order
GX20v3 $225
GX20 MDR Control Card with M12 plugs and IP67 Rated Add to order
9732 $1500
IntellECAT Gateway/PLC Add to order