GX20 MDR Control Card

Overview

GX20 is our new 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

  • 24V High Current 2-Zone MDR Control Card.
  • High Performance and reliable EtherCAT Connectivity.
  • Built-in resettable fuse for overcurrent & short circuit protection.
  • Built-in reverse polarity protection.
  • Supports High Speed 1ms scan time/polling rate from Gateway/PLC.
  • Compact Form-Factor that fits inside conveyor channel.
  • Direction and Speed Control for MDR Rollers.
  • Diagnostic data, e.g. individual motor current, peak current, input voltage, MDR run/stop cycle count.
  • Free programming software for conveyor automation, e.g. accumulation, merge, cross-transfer etc.
  • Free Software to plot current trend graph. Plot motor current trend to flag impending motor failures and take early action to avoid downtime.
  • Free Software to log on/off cycle count and initiate workorder to perform preventive maintenance on MDR conveyor components like nylon rings and belts.

Compatible rollers include:

  • Interroll EC310
  • Interroll EC5000 24V AI (20W / 35W / 50W)
  • Rulmeca BL3
  • Itoh Denki PM500XK
  • Itoh Denki PM500XC
  • And more
The GX20 allows quick installation of the control system using M8 plugs motors and photoeyes, and quick-connect flat cable power connection. The device uses RJ45 Ethernet cables for easy connection for network daisy chain cards and Gateway. The GX20 MDR Control Card allows a combined 8 Amp continuous current for motors, with 15 Amp peak current. Built-in resettable fuse for protection against over-current and short circuit. The resettable fuse will automatically reset once the over-current error has been resolved and power is cycled on the card.

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, 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

The IntellECAT Gateway also support full programming capability using the free VSLogix software. This allows the integrators to program conveyor sections 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.

GX20 Documentation

GX20 User Manual

Price List

GX20 $195
GX20 MDR Control Card Add to order
9732 $1500
IntellECAT Gateway/PLC (Supports 128 MDR Control Cards) Add to order