New Focus, a Newport brand, has launched the Model 8742 Open-Loop Picomotor controller/driver module, with four channels.
The single-box design with an integrated controller and driver provides a solution for driving New Focus open-loop Picomotor products.
The new module can be computer controlled via the USB 2.0 and the 10/100 Ethernet interfaces, using Newport's Motion Control Language command set.
Advanced features for Model 8742 include the innovative Picomotor auto-detection technology, an embedded dynamic HTTP server, and connectivity supported by LabVIEW and Window DLL.