XMP Controller Configurations

As demonstrated in the "XMP Hardware Overview" above, XMP controllers come from MEI with a variety of configurable options; however, not all options apply. (For example, SERCOS controllers have no voltage options because they function optically.) MEI organizes its XMP controllers by form factor, bus, axes, and voltage. Several common controllers are listed in the table below.

**Common XMP controllers**
Data Type	Form Factor	Opto Input Voltage	No. of Axes1	No. of Rings2	Description	Part No.
XMP-analog	PCI	5	4		XMP-PCI-4-5V	T003-0006
	PCI		8		XMP-PCI-8-5V	T003-0001
	PCI		16		XMP-PCI-16-5V	T003-0003
	PCI	24	4		XMP-PCI-4-24V	T003-0005
	PCI		8		XMP-PCI-8-24V	T003-0002
	PCI		16		XMP-PCI-16-24V	T003-0004
	CPCI-3U	5	4		XMP-CPCI-3U-4-5V	T001-0027
	CPCI-6U	5	4		XMP-CPCI-4-5V	T001-0016
	CPCI-6U		8		XMP-CPCI-8-5V	T001-0003
	CPCI-6U	24	4		XMP-CPCI-4-24V	T001-0017
	CPCI-6U		8		XMP-CPCI-8-24V	T001-0004
	CPCI-6U		12		XMP-CPCI-12-24V	T001-0015
	CPCI-6U		16		XMP-CPCI-16-24V	T001-0006
Network (XMP-SERCOS)	PCI	N/A	8	1	XMP-SERCOS-PCI-S1	T004-0005
	PCI	N/A	16	2	XMP-SERCOS-PCI-S2	T004-0004
	CPCI-6U	N/A	24	3	XMP-SERCOS-CPCI-S3	T004-0001
	PMC	N/A	8	1	XMP-SERCOS-PMC-S1	T004-0002

IMPORTANT NOTE: When ordering parts or service from MEI, please refer to its part number (e.g., "T003-0005").

1. Most basic ("main") XMP analog controllers come configured for 8 axes. Additional axes are configured by adding an expansion board to the controller, boosting the total number to either 12 or 16 axes per controller. (Expansion is not available in XMP-CPCI-3U or PMC form factors.)

2. SERCOS controllers are configured for either 1 or 3 rings, with each ring handling a maximum of 8 SERCOS devices.