New programmable controller for thickness and coplanarity measurement

Micro-Epsilon has launched a powerful, flexible programmable controller that enables the real time processing (up to 100kHz) of up to six input and output signals from the company’s displacement sensors.

The controller is ideal for thickness, height, roundness, flatness or coplanarity measurements, where signals from multiple displacement sensors need to be synchronised and processed in real time. All processing is carried out internally by Micro-Epsilon’s in-house developed electronics unit.

The new CSP2008 universal controller is able to process up to six digital or analogue input signals: two internal (via the front panel), plus four external signals via plug-in Ethercat modules. Ethercat can also be used as an external interface for connecting further sensors and I/O modules.

The controller’s unique, simple to use, intuitive interface enables the user to configure the unit via a PC or laptop using the Ethernet interface. All user-selectable functions on the controller and measured values can be viewed, displayed and stored in real time via the user’s own web browser, without having to install any third party software. Alternatively, simple configuration can be carried out using ASCII commands via the RS422 interface.