Tue 11th Mar 2025 - The PC-MCAT-2 Software Integration Controller from Trio is available from Micromech
PC-MCAT-2 is an innovative ‘Motion + PC Solution’. A choice of Intel processors (from Celeron through to core i3 – core i7) is used to drive both a high performance motion controller and a compact PC that can run user applications under Windows. A rugged, finned metal case houses the controller and provides adequate cooling.
PC-MCAT-2 is especially suitable where a machine needs the software and hardware features of a PC, paired with a powerful 64 axis Motion Coordinator.
Features:
- Shared memory API interface to allow PC side applications to interface with Motion-iX (See below for further information on Trio’s Unified API)
- Motion + PC solution for Automation Machinery
- Fanless Compact PC with a choice of processors
- Up to 64 EtherCAT axes
- Plug and play EtherCAT configuration
- Built on Trio’s Motion-iX advanced motion core
- Programmable in Trio’s multi-tasking language or IEC61131-3
- RTX64 Real Time Extensions to Windows
- Up to 8 Gbyte DDR4 + 256 Gbyte SSD
- Built in Gbit ports for vision cameras
Unified API
Trio's Unified API is set of libraries allowing direct connection to the Trio Motion Coordinator from a PC based user application. Supporting Windows and Linux the Unified API can be used to develop motion applications based on Trio's powerful Motion-iX command set. The Unified API supports either TCP/IP connection to the Motion Coordinator, or the shared memory interface for PC-MCAT-2 and Flex-7. The aligned command sets allow the PC applications to target different platforms with a change to only one line.
Benefits:
Libraries supporting Windows or Linux
NuGet package for .NET development
Python package available for Windows and Linux
32-bit and 64-bit Libraries
Common syntax across all platforms
Exception Based Error Handling
Access to Motion-iX command set:
- Reading and writing to axis and system parameters
- Reading and writing to controller variables (TABLE and VR)
- Running motion commands
- Loading files to the controller via TCP/IP only
Disclaimer
The use of these images came with permission from Trio Motion Technology.
