Mint Software

Mint Lite

Mint Lite transforms the Ethernet ready MicroFlex and MotiFlex e100 drives, into powerful intelligent drive systems assuming complete control of the drive on-board I/O, communications, and Ethernet networking features, offering the potential for significant cost savings in indexing drive applications.

Mint Lite Features and Benefits:

Completely free, Mint Lite is integrated in e100 drives as standard
Homing, incremental and absolute moves
Target position change on the fly for product, label or print registration
High-level BASIC programming language
Multi-tasking
Communications, position registration and error handling
User defined Subroutines, Functions and variable names
Ethernet connectivity for a networked solution
Low cost distributed I/O expansion via CANopen
2 high speed latch inputs capable of capturing position in 1?s
Choice of 105-230Vac and 180-528Vac units
Single point of access via Ethernet.
Compact solution
MotiFlex e100 Additional Features
Direct PLC control via plug-in Fieldbus modules
Dual Feedback or electronic gearing using feedback option cards

Mint Workbench

Wizards, auto-tuning, and online help have been designed to guide you through the process of device configuration.

Features include:

Full screen editor with color syntax highlighting of Mint keywords
Command line interface to interrogate the controller even when the program is running
Spy window to monitor common motion variables and I/O
Software oscilloscope - digital capture of 6 channels.
Watch window for monitoring variables and tasks
SupportMe function with automatic email generation for rapid technical support
Web updates of firmware within the Mint WorkBench
Easy management of firmware files
Commissioning Wizard for step by step setup of drive, motor and control parameters.
Network Wizard for step by step setup of Ethernet Powerlink networks.
LabView interface through ActiveX programming