Advanced Micro Controls Inc (AMCI) is a leading U.S. based manufacturer with a global presence. Our Industrial Controls are sold all over the world, improving the performance of today’s factories and automation systems. With eight different product families, including Stepper Motor Control, PLC Modules, Rotary Encoder & Resolvers, Networked Devices, Stand Alone Solutions, Packaging Systems Controls, and Stamping Press Technologies, AMCI products can be found everywhere.
AMCI products help to make factories run more efficiently, product manufacturing smarter, and automation environments more productive.
Founded in 1985, Advanced Micro Controls Inc commitment to the industrial marketplace can be found in all areas of the company; Research and Development, Sales, Distribution, and Product Support.
AMCI specializes in the design, manufacturing, and sales of heavy-duty, industrial grade rotary encoders for many different applications.
DuraCoder®: Originally designed in 1993 for steel mill and earth mining equipment, AMCI’s DuraCoder® brand encoders have grown in popularity and are used in today’s most grueling applications. Considered the most durable line of rotary shaft encoders available anywhere, DuraCoder encoders are resolver-based for durability, and offered in five different output versions. Sold in an industry standard 2.5″ (63 mm) housing, DuraCoder fits most applications. Additionally, a large 4.25″ size multi-turn Analog output version is available for applications in steel mills, wastegate flood control, and any other environment subject to brutal conditions.
The AMCI DuraCoder represents a technological advance that gives you a new and optimum choice. The DuraCoder combines the durability of a resolver at optical rotary encoder pricing, bringing you the finest industrial encoder on the market today.
AMCI recognized the benefits of the resolver, designed to withstand the punishment of a military application, and incorporated this rotary position sensor into the DuraCoder’s design. Through superior engineering, AMCI has combined the time tested reliability of a resolver with advanced electronics, enabling accurate rotary position feedback in virtually any application. No matter how hot, humid, dusty, oily, or mechanically demanding the environment, DuraCoder is ready.
AMCI’s DuraCoder is a field programmable rotary shaft encoder, possessing unbelievable flexibility. Its primary function is to convert rotary motion into useful information. The core parameters determined are speed, rate, velocity, distance, position, or direction. A typical application will use one or more of these parameters as feedback to the controller in a motion control system.
NOW: Stainless Steel Rotary Encoders: Designed For The Most Extreme Conditions
AMCI’s DuraCoder® brand encoders are now available with stainless steel housings and an IP69K rating for operation in the most extreme conditions. AMCI DuraCoders have a superior shaft load rating; providing a longer life cycle than other encoders. Many industrial applications require encoders that withstand a variety of harsh environments. AMCI’s stainless steel DuraCoders reliably perform in applications where standard encoders fail.
ME15 Series: Following in the DuraCoder’s footsteps, AMCI offers a line of magnetic rotary encoders, designed with the same guiding principle – DURABILITY. Available in SSI, Analog Voltage, or Current Output, the ME15 series of magnetic rotary encoders are ideal for price sensitive applications, where shock, vibration and contaminants are present.
AMCI’s ME15 SSI & Analog rotary shaft encoder is designed for cost sensitive applications that require bullet-proof reliability. The ME15 magnetic encoder measures just under 1.5″ in diameter and is engineered for heavy-duty operation across a variety of industries. The encoder’s IP67 rating protects against dust and moisture, and the sensor’s compact design only relies on two components, ensuring trouble free operation.
AMCI’s ME15 SSI & Analog encoder utilises a small diametrically polarised magnet and a custom ASIC that contains an array of Hall sensors that generate a voltage when exposed to a magnetic field. The ASIC detects the change in magnetic flux distribution as the magnet rotates above it and outputs a voltage level that represents the angular position. The ASIC also has the ability to ignore any interfering magnetic fields, allowing the ME15 to operate in areas of high external fields.
Summary: The ME15’s small size, high reliability, IP67 protection rating and low cost make it an ideal replacement for potentiometers and small industrial encoders. A sturdy machined housing and a high resistance to shock and vibration make these encoders an ideal fit and capable withstanding difficult environmental conditions, including electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise generated by neighbouring currents.
NR25 series: of heavy-duty EtherNet/IP encoders are ODVA compliant and compatible with all PLCs/PACs that support EtherNet/IP. The NR25 series networked encoders are available in absolute single-turn and multi-turn packages using an IP67 rated 2.5″ size industrial housing. Solid shaft and hub shaft styles are available to suit various mounting requirements. These EtherNet/IP absolute rotary encoders provide up to 30 bit total resolution, delivering 16 bit (65536 steps) per revolution and up to an additional 14 bit (16384 revolutions) for multi-turn versions.
Easy To Configure & Install
AMCI’s EtherNet/IP encoders are designed for simple set-up and trouble free performance. The NR25 networked encoders are compatible with all Allen-Bradley & Schneider PLCs and PACs that support EtherNet/IP. Programmed using Rockwell Automation’s RSLogix software or Schneider’s Unity Pro software ensures hassle free integration with your application.
The NR25 EtherNet/IP encoders offer a variety of programmable features:
- Selectable Resolution
- Selectable Count Direction
- Selectable Velocity Format Programmable
- Presets for Zeroing or Homing
All programmable parameters and the preset offset are stored in the internal non-volatile memory for speedy retrieval, making it quick and easy to configure your NR25 EtherNet/IP encoder.
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