UMC "box"
The UMC box needle embosser control system is basically a UMC eco without its own on-board intelligence. It is equipped with the same motor control cards as the UMC eco.
Using your own PC or your notebook, you can use the UMC box to control our PinMark™ and MagicPin needle embossers. This way, you only obtain the most necessary features required for the optimum use of our needle embossers.
You can derive the technical prerequisites for your computer in the technical data table provided below.
Attention! - No savings at the expense of quality were made with the UMC box. We also manufacture this high-quality device in Germany.
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Technical Data (shortform) |
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CPU |
External PC / not included |
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Requirement |
USB or Interface RS232, Windows 2000 or XP, 1GHz, 512 MB RAM, 1024 x 768 resolution |
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Motor control |
2 axes for 2-phase stepping motors |
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Output |
8 digital, 24V = |
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Input |
8 digital, 24V = |
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Software |
Pinware 4 for Windows |
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B X D x H |
310 x 176 x 75 mm |
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Keyboard |
Integrated keypad or external keyboard (PC) |
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Interfaces |
RS232/RS485: Communication protocol, 24V I/O: Start, e-stop |
UMC "eco"
The UMC eco control unit controls the connected marking head. Respectively it drives the stepping motors, switches the compressed air valve and monitors the built in proximity switches.
The control unit is operated via a built in display, a keypad on the front of the device and a connected keyboard. The keypad is for using the basic functions, extended use
The control unit consist of an embedded PC with 400 MHz clocked main processor and 128 MB of main memory. A compact flash drive is used for mass storage. An optional hard drive is available.
A Linux operating system is used for fast and effective programming and operating the system. The built in motor driver card bipolar controls two two-phase stepping motors.
For connection to external communication there are a RS232 port and a network port. Additionally there are 4 USB ports (for keyboard and USB stick) and a PS/2 port for a keyboard. The marking head is connected via a 26-pin screwed plug.
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Computer |
Embedded PC with Linux operating system |
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Clock rate [MHz] |
400 |
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Main memory RAM [MB] |
128 |
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Interface ports |
1 serial RS232, 4 USB 1.1, network |
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Mass storage |
Compact flash drive for operating system and data |
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Hard drive (optional) |
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Stepping motor control |
2 axes motor electronics, max. phase current 2 A |
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Outputs |
8 digital outputs for standard signals, galvanic isolated, 24 V, max. 0.5 A total |
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Inputs |
8 digital inputs for standard signals, galvanic isolated |
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Display |
built in TFT colour display (640 x 480 Pixel, 65K colours) |
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Keyboard |
integrated keypad with 6 keys |
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standard PC keyboard (via PS/2 or USB) |
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Dimensions |
Width [mm] |
310 |
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Depth [mm] |
300 (+120 for connection cables) |
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Height [mm] |
170 |
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Weight |
[kg] |
7,0 |
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Electricity |
Voltage [V] |
100 - 240 |
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Mains frequency [Hz] |
50 - 60 |
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Power input [W] |
ca. 50 |
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Temperature range |
0 °C - 45 °C, non condensing |
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Protection class |
IP32 |
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Protection against contact with tools and thick wires (object size > 2.5 mm). Vertically dripping water shall have no harmful effect when the enclosure is tilted at an angle up to 15° from its normal position. |
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Four advantages result using the Embedded Linux operating system
- Microsoft Windows™ licensing costs do not apply
- User-friendly Windows user interface
- Special solutions for special requirements are easier to realise
- Stability in industrial routine
UMC "112"
The UMC 112 control serves to control all needle embossers and scribers of the PinMark™ series.
This controller sends all marking data to the marking head. This marking data contains, for example:
- 2D codes (Data Matrix™)
- Serial numbers
- Company logos and other graphics
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All other conceivable product data...
Modifiable data, such as date, time, batch number, material composition, etc. is automatically generated by the control system according to previously established criteria.
Various interfaces make it possible to send the corresponding information to the control system in advance. By using a barcode scanner, for example, employee and extensive material information can be scanned in and later embossed onto the product as a compact 2D code. (This is merely one of many examples...)
The UMC 112 can control up to two marking heads simultaneously. Besides the marking data, the positions of the marking heads are also adapted to the product via the control. This means that, in addition to moving the needle in the X and Y direction, additional rotation axes, automatic vertical axes (Z-axes), indexing tables, type plate magazines, etc. can also be activated.
Four advantages result using the Embedded Linux operating system
- Microsoft Windows™ licensing costs do not apply
- User-friendly Windows user interface
- Special solutions for special requirements are easier to realise
- Stability in industrial routine