Development Report:
Development of Network Plug-in Actuator
Takuya Izuchi*, Munetoshi Hotta*, Takeo Oomichi*,
Shigeo Seki**, and Junji Koyama***
*Meijo University, 1-501 Shiogamaguchi, Tempaku, Nagoya 468-8502, Japan
**Tamagawa Seiki Co., Ltd., 1020 Kega, Iida, Nagano, Japan
***Harmonic Drive Systems Inc., 1856-1 Hotakamaki, Azumino, Nagano 399-8305, Japan
We propose an intelligent connector (ICN) that uses a network plug-in actuator (NPA) or an intelligent connector (ICN) to reduce the number of signal and power cables and integrates an AC servomotor and motor drive with serial signal wires using a controller area Network (CAN). The ICN connects the NPA and a controller such as a personal computer and connects different networks such as the Ethernet, CAN, IEEE1394, or USB. We developed an NPA series from 5 W to 750 W and verified their functions. We also evaluated the ICN performance using the NPA. This system was installed on an “econovehicle” and its effectiveness was successfully demonstrated.
Shigeo Seki, and Junji Koyama, “Development of Network Plug-in Actuator,” J. Robot. Mechatron., Vol.19, No.2, pp. 232-242, 2007.
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