ADLINK PCIe‑833x（PCIe‑8332 / 8334 / 8338）PCIe EtherCAT Master Motion Controller

ADLINK PCIe 833x (PCIe 8332/8334/8338) PCIe EtherCAT Main Motion Controller

Product Introduction

The board adopts Xilinx Zynq SoC processor+FPGA; PCIe x1 Gen1 bus; Equipped with dual RJ45 EtherCAT network ports; Onboard isolated digital IO, independent isolated hardware emergency stop EMG; Supports handwheel pulse input.

EtherCAT has a minimum cycle of 250 µ s, ensuring deterministic synchronization between motion and IO;

Supports up to 10000 IO points; compatible with mainstream EtherCAT slave devices in the market;

Provide APS function library and MotionCreatorPro2 configuration and debugging tools;

EtherCAT supports linear, tree, star, and daisy chain topologies, with a maximum of 65535 devices per network, a maximum network cable length of 100m, and also supports fiber optics.

Main hardware features

Bus: PCI Express x1 Gen1, can be inserted into x1/x4/x8 slots.

The main control unit is Xilinx Zynq SoC with 128MB DDR x 2 memory.

EtherCAT Master Station

Cycle period configurable: 250/500/1000/2000/4000 µ s;

Communication fault detection; Dual RJ45 (ECAT0 main port, ECAT1 expansion port);

Maximum number of axes: 8332=16 axes; 8334=32 axes; 8338=64 axes.

Onboard isolated IO (2500Vrms isolation)

DO: 4-channel current output, 24Vdc, maximum 90mA per channel;

DI: 4-channel source input, 24Vdc; Two channels can be configured with handwheel pulse input;

Handwheel pulse up to 1MHz; Supports CW/CCW, 1 ×/2 ×/4 × AB phase modes;

Independent isolation hardware emergency stop EMG input: After triggering, all axis movements are forcibly stopped, and the EtherCAT communication link is still retained to maintain state monitoring.

Dial SW5: Set the card ID (0-15), and use differential card numbers for multiple cards simultaneously.

status indicator light

STS1 green: SoftMotion motion engine initialization completed and lit up;

STS2 red: Illuminates when an alarm/emergency stop occurs.

Physics and Environment

Size: 100.36   mm × 151.90   mm;

Working temperature: 0~+50 ℃; Storage -20~80 ℃; Humidity of 5-85% without condensation.

Power consumption: PCIe slot+12V, maximum 500mA.

Motion control function

Speed curve: trapezoidal, S-curve; Point movement.

imputation

Linear interpolation: 2-16 axes;

3D arc interpolation, spiral interpolation, and spiral line interpolation;

Advanced synchronization function

Longmen synchronous Gantry: supports 3 groups;

Electronic gear EGearning: supports 3 sets;

Trajectory Cache (Point Table): Supports PT/PVT motion, multiple path buffers, used for contour processing.

Zeroing mode: User defined zeroing, reading driver limit, origin, and Z-phase EZ signals.

Interrupt source: motion status, alarm, positioning completion, emergency stop event.

Diagnostic tools: trajectory sampling, motion and IO status monitoring, watchdog WDT.

Software support

Operating system Windows 10 32/64 bit, providing DLL development libraries.

Development Library: APS (Automation Product Software) function library, programming language independent, supports C++, C #, VB.net, etc., with sample source code attached.

Supporting tool MotionCreatorPro2

Hardware wizard configuration, EtherCAT slave scanning configuration;

Single axis debugging, interpolation motion testing, IO monitoring;

Quickly verify wiring, mechanisms, and electrical logic to shorten development cycles.

Overview of connectors and pins

Connector Function Description

ECAT0, ECAT1 RJ45 EtherCAT bus network port; Yellow light=communication activity, green light=link connection

CN5 EMG (2-pin) hardware emergency stop input, COM common terminal, EMG signal terminal

CN8 (16 pin) onboard IO; 4DI+4DO, multiplexed handwheel PA/PB signal, external 24V isolated power interface

SW5 DIP DIP DIP card ID setting (0-15)

Package includes: 16pin DSUB37 flat cable; The DIN 37D terminal board is an optional item and is not included in the packaging, model 91-14025-1020; Supporting cable ACL-10137-1MM.

Key points of hardware installation process

Turn off the power, ensure proper anti-static measures, and insert it into the PCIe slot;

Connect the DSUB37 cable to the optional DIN-37D terminal board;

The EtherCAT network uses CAT5e Ethernet cables to connect servo/IO slave stations;

External supply of 24VDC to isolate IO from the terminal board;

Install WDM driver; Use SW5 dip code to set the card ID;

Open MotionCreatorPro2 to scan EtherCAT slave stations, configure axis parameters, and test IO and motor actions.

Common troubleshooting

The device manager cannot see the board: check slot contact and driver installation;

MotionCreatorPro2 cannot start: Required NET Framework 3.5 and above;

Motor not functioning: Confirm 24V power supply, network cable, slave power supply, servo IO wiring;

EtherCAT slave station not found: Check the network cable, confirm that all slave stations have been powered on, prioritize CAT5e cables;

Inconsistent instruction and feedback: The encoder pulse mode setting must match the driver.

Safety precautions

During the initial debugging, it is necessary to disconnect the mechanical load and complete parameter tuning before connecting the mechanism;

The EMG emergency stop circuit requires reliable wiring;

Power off before maintenance; Do not disassemble the board by yourself, maintenance must be entrusted to an authorized engineer from Linghua;

When the equipment is running, the surface of the radiator is hot, so avoid direct contact and burns.

Model parameter comparison table

Project PCIe 8332 PCIe 8334 PCIe 8338

Maximum EtherCAT axis count: 16 axes, 32 axes, 64 axes

Maximum IO points 10000 10000 10000

Processor Xilinx Zynq SoC Xilinx Zynq SoC Xilinx Zynq SoC

Onboard DI/DO 4DI/4DO (2DI can be used as a handwheel) 4DI/4DO (2DI can be used as a handwheel) 4DI/4DO (2DI can be used as a handwheel)

Handwheel input frequency 1MHz 1MHz 1MHz

EtherCAT cycle 250-4000 µ s configurable 250-4000 µ s configurable 250-4000 µ s configurable

Brief distinction from the previous Linghua Sports Card

PCI-8134A/PCI-8154/8158/PCI-8254/8258: Pulse motion control card, outputting pulse/± 10V analog signal;

PCIe 833x series: EtherCAT bus master card, no pulse output, all motion commands go through EtherCAT industrial Ethernet bus, suitable for multi axis distributed systems.