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| Aries | P Series | Compax3 |
Control Mode | AR-xxAE: Analog Torque/Velocity AR-xxSE: Step & Direction TTL | Analog Torque/Velocity Step & Direction TTL | Analog Torque/Velocity Step & Direction TTL |
Communication | RS232 (Setup only) | USB | RS232 (Setup only) |
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ACR9000/ACR7000 Cable | Yes 71-021599-xx Analog only | Yes 71-032478-xx Analog or Step&Dir | Yes 71-021108-xx Analog only |
Motor Power Cables | P-1A1 P-3B1 | P-1A1 P-3B1 | P-1A1 P-3B1 |
Encoder Cable Incremental Encoders | F-1A1 | F-4A1 ** | F-2C1 |
Encoder Cable EnDat Encoders | F-1A2 | F-4A2 ** | F-2A2 |
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Motor Brake | Relay in drive | External Relay Required | Relay in drive |
Motor Brake Power | External 24VDC | External 24VDC | Internal |
Dynamic Braking | Custom | Yes | No |
Braking Resistor | External | Built Into Heatsink | External |
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EnDat Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SmartEncoder (Q or 3E) Support | Yes | No | Yes, w/ hall-less motor file |
Retrieve absolute encoder position | Yes | Yes, click here ACR controller? click here | No |
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Error Log | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Position Mode Tuning | Poor | One-Click Auto Tuning | Auto Tuning |
Software Oscilloscope | Basic | 4channel Auto Ranging | 4channel |
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Price* | $$ | $ | $$ |
Delivery* | - | days | weeks |
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The connector pinouts are different and the command cables to the drive will need to be updated.
Related FAQ: Controller Cable Drawings
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glh 5/2023 updates to P series cables