Danaher / Kollmorgen / Motion Engineering DSPro-VME Board Level Controller

The Danaher / Kollmorgen / Motion Engineering DSPro-VME is a board-level motion controller housed in a 6U VME module format, engineered for step motor control via analog control voltage in VMEbus-based industrial automation and robotics systems. The controller integrates memory-mapped communication with host systems and provides configurable interrupt settings to meet demanding motion control requirements.

Technical Specifications

Form Factor: B-Size 6U VME module

Control Architecture: Step motor control using analog control voltage

Communication Interface: Three words in I/O space accessed through one male DE-9 port and one female DE-9 port

Memory Addressing: Memory-mapped host communication with address windows configured via on-board DIP switches

Interrupt Configuration: Configurable IRQ switch settings

Motor Control Outputs: 26-pin box headers for motor signal access; one header per pair of motor axes

Bus Support: VMEbus standard with support for both full VME (192-pin 3-row backplane) and reduced VME-- (49-pin backplane) implementations

Key Features

Front panel LED status indicators

Configurable memory address windows for flexible host integration

Selectable interrupt levels via DIP switch configuration

Dual DE-9 communication ports for bidirectional host interface

Modular motor signal architecture supporting multiple axis pairs

Typical Applications Precision motion control in industrial automation systems, multi-axis robotic platforms, and test equipment requiring step motor command and feedback over VMEbus architectures.

Compatibility & Integration Designed for VMEbus computer systems operating under either full VME or VME-- specifications. Memory-mapped communication enables straightforward integration with standard VME host controllers. Available units typically remain in excellent operational condition; some units may have missing faceplates without impact to functional performance.