摘要 |
A motion controller including a computer comprising a primary processor o r a central processing unit and an input/output communication bus. The prima ry processor is in communicative connection with the bus and is adapted to c ommunicate with other devices in communicative connection with the bus via t he bus. The motion controller also includes at least one secondary processor in communicative connection with the bus. The secondary processor is adapte d to execute at least one control algorithm for one or more axes of motion a ssociated therewith. The secondary processor is further adapted to communica te with other devices in communicative connection with the bus via the bus i ndependently of the primary processor (that is, the secondary processor is c an effect bus mastering). The operating system of the computer can, for exam ple, be a general purpose operating system.
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