Voice Coil Actuator Developer’s Kit

BEI Kimco / Sensata Voice Coil Actuator (VCA) Developer’s Kit is a self-contained kit that includes a VCA with a built-in feedback sensor and a programmable controller with motion control software that runs on the user's local PC. The kit allows users to take advantage of the inherent benefits of VCAs without needing to separately specify the necessary electronics for a complete control system. This BEI Kimco / Senata kit lets users quickly develop an actuation system and demonstrate a working design concept. Users can control velocity, position, force, oscillation, and acceleration in applications such as valve control, beam steering, clamping, and servo control. The controller includes an I/O board, allowing users to easily interface with the controller to adjust commands given to the VCA. The I/O board features four digital inputs, one LED per digital input, and two analog inputs.