Catalog

01 AheadTechs 04 Software Features

02 Software Framework 05 Functions

03 Hardware Framework 06 Hardware Configuration

01
PART
AheadTechs
• History

• Business Segments

• Core Business

• Typical Application
History

Introduction to Current Future Prospects

AheadTechs Achievements
Withthereal-time control of
Sincetheestablishment ofthe AheadTechs, excellent topological
AheadTechsisdedicated toinnovate
AheadTechs,thesoftware and structure, open-source automation
solutions forthe industrial PCcontrol
hardware facilities have been technology，aswellascombining
system.Ourproducts include industrial
continuously optimized. The current fiber-optic communication
PC,bus-based I/Osignal modules and
introduction ofLinux-based technology andlinear motor
automation software.Allofwhichhave
automation softwareandhigh- technology, sensors, etc.todevelop
beenapplied toCNCequipment such
performance bus-basedI/Osignal equipment withfunctional diversities.
asprofessional lasercutting machine for
2Dandtube cutting. modulesareofgreat importancein
thefieldofEtherCAT, whichprovides
userswithamoreeconomical and
stable busautomation solution.
Business segments
Classification
Core Module
AheadTechs's mission is to achieve Smart Laser Manufacturing and strive to create 5 major segments to respond
to market demands faster and more!
1. Software 2. EIM Module 3. Nesting 4. High-precision 5. Industry
Height Sensor Automation

AheadTechs automation The EIM I/O module is a signal AheadTechs graphics A variety of height sensors in AheadTechs provides
processing software professional automation
software provides motion input and output module different scenarios. With an
provides embedded control software to allow
control solutions combined developed by AheadTechs. innovative capacitive expanding of axle and control
graphics processing
with self-developed HMI. It The compact design saves software, which has the sensing technique to reach signal modules freely. The
has been widely applied more space for electrical precision ±0.001mm. main function which is open
functions of graphics
to customization can control
and recognized by the cabinets. 30us handles 1000 analyzing, typesetting and 256 axes, and each
market. Using single-cable distributed I/Os. integrative generation of EeherCAT segment can
code required by the accommodate up to 65,535
technology to realize a
equipment. It simplifies the devices.
series standard industrial
traditional CAM operation
network line to control I/O, and retains the accuracy
servo, and height sensor and efficiency by G code.
etc.
Typical application

AheadTechs AX- Series CNC System：

The AX1000/AX2000/AX3000 supports single-platform and dual-platform laser cutting.
AheadTechs AX series CNC system:
AX3000T supports tube & sheet laser cutting machine.
AX4000 supports professional tube laser cutting machine.
AheadTechs AQ Series CNC System supports industry automation projects and can be extended to 65,535 I/O
interfaces based on EtherCAT communication technology.
02
PART
Software Framework

• Communication Protocol

• Substratum Motion Control

Protocol

Stack time Profinet IO Ethernet/IP EtherCAT

The AX system adopts the RTAI real-time kernel and
Average value
0.58ms 1.89ms 0.11ms owns the features of both soft real-time and hard real-
time.
Maximum EtherCAT bus control mode with real-time refresh cycle
0.74ms 2.96ms 0.18ms
value 1ms.
Minimum value 1.23ms 0.05ms
0.54ms
Substratum motion control

AX system has a powerful G code parser,

which can compute more than 2000 items in
advance. With perfect motion interpolation
model and 7-segment S-shape
velocity control algorithm, the hybrid corner
processing with inserting arc can be
processed in advance.

AX system has a master-slave dual-drive

control model and an automatic calibration
dual-drive state deviation algorithm.

AX system supports pitch compensation and

backlash compensation.
03
PART
Hardware Framework

• EPC
• I/O
• Servo System
• Touch Screen
Hardware Framework
AheadTechs AX series professional laser cutting controller includes following items:

ACX20511300042 EPC ACX20500100038 Master Control EIM I/O Module

Infrared 19’’ Touch Screen EIM88C1 Height sensor kit High Performance Industrial
(Optional) (including cable) Network Cable
ACX20511300042 EPC

CPU Intel® I5 1.6GHz（4 core)

RAM 8GB
Chipset Intel HM77
Storage Device 120G SSD
Network Card 2× 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
UART 4×RS232
Power Supply DC12V-5A

The ACX20511300042 EPC is a professional industrial control computer with Display HDMI and VGA interfaces

delicate design, good working performance, high-performance CPU and large- Operating System Windows7 Ultimate（64）

capacity hard disk. ACX20511300042 has a visible dust-proof feature to adapt to Power Consumption 120W± 10W

various environments. The remote control can be realized by wireless access to Operating Temperature -20℃~60℃

EPC.. Protection Level IP20

Size 233× 175× 55mm
Weight 1.3kg
ACX20500100038 Master Control

Network Card 2× 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet RealTek

USB 5× USB2.0，1xUSB3.0

Storage Device 1× 2.5HD, 1× MSATA

UART 4× RS232

The ACX20500100038 master control is the core component of Working Temperature -20℃~60℃

machine motion control. The motion control algorithms and Working Humidity 5%~95%

professional control logic developed by AheadTechs get high stability, Display HDMI and VGA interfaces

anti-jamming characteristics and high-performance computing. It Power DC12V-5A power supply

Size 126 × 135 × 44mm

supports online or real-time upgrade with easy access.
Infrared 19'’ Touch Screen

Size 19 inch

Screen Ratio 5:4

Resolution 1028*1024

Screen type LED backlight touch screen

Operating Temperature -20℃ -50℃

Storage Temperature -25℃ -70℃

Power 100-240V~,1.5A,50/60Hz

VGA 1

DVI 1

USB 4

DisplayPort 1
Infrared 19'’ Touch Screen

Infrared 19 touch display screen is an AheadTechs custom-

made touch display screen for laser industry, the
appearance of all aluminum alloy outer frame design
generous, simple, strong. Good display effect, high
performance touch screen effect. Support landscape or
vertical screen two schemes. Full-screen touch screen
design interface development is better than similar products
Infrared 19'’ Touch Screen
EIM I/O Module

24V Current Consumption Typical value 1.7 mA

P-BUS Current Consumption Typical value 1.7 mA

Electrical Isolation 500Vrms

Wiring Interface HDMI and VGA

Operating System AWG 24~16

The EIM I/O module is a signal input and output module developed by AheadTechs Power Consumption 120W± 10W
that has overvoltage and short circuit protection for each channel. At the same time, Working Temperature / Storage Temperature -20℃ ~ +65℃/-40℃ ~ +85℃
all output signals can be displayed by the LED indicator next to the port. The signal
Protection Level IP20
frequency is indicateded by flashing rate and the duty circle is indicated by its
Installation Method DIN rail mounting
brightness. The compact design saves more space for the electrical cabinet. The
use of the plug-in terminal form can effectively complete the installation, Weight 120g/single

disassembly and replacement of the module in a narrow space. Relative Humidity 95% non-condensing
EIM88C1 Height Sensor Kit

The EIM88C1 height sensor kit consists of an amplifier, EIM88C1 and

connecting cables. The EIM88C1 is a new generation EtherCAT® bus-type
precision capacitive sensor developed by AheadsTechs for laser cutting
applications. It is designed to measure the capacitance value between the laser
cutting head and workpiece to enable CNC system to calculate the height.

The measuring range up to a maximum of 40mm

Accuracy up to a maximum of ±0.001mm
The static jitter accuracy up to a maximum of ±0.001mm
04
PART
Software Features
Software Features

Abundant and friendly software interface

The function of graphic import

It supports DXF & CNL graphic import and software

can make typesetting or direct cutting
Software Features
Full machine tool parameters:

8 software interfaces available to machine tool parameters

No Name Remarks
1 Common
2 Follow-up
3 Gas
4 Pitch
5 Axis-X
6 Axis-Y
7 Axis-Y1
8 Axis-F
9 Advance Roundness processing
Software Features

Automatic Typesetting

Automatically convert into a format which

is recognized by the CNC system.

Provide real-time typesetting to generate

code files
Software Features

Friendly machine tool mode

Four operating modes: automatic mode, manual mode, MDI mode (also known as semi-automatic mode) and reference mode.

MDI—Debug mode: For debugging personnel, it is necessary to debug the height follow, dry & aging run, continuous motion test of Z
axis ball screw under this mode.
Software features

Process library

Process library is open to expanding

upon client’s needs.
Software features
 High functional CAM software
 Supports Circular tube, square
tube, U type and H type

 Supports instant multi-graphics

import.
 Process, typesetting and path
optimization by AheadTechs CAM
to achieve instant cutting.
 Optimization function of edge
centering to fix the precision issue
which is caused by tube distortion.
Software features
 High functional CAM software
 Supports Circular tube, square
tube, U type and H type

 Supports instant multi-graphics

import.
 Process, typesetting and path
optimization by AheadTechs CAM
to achieve instant cutting.
Software features
Backup function to facilitate debug process. One-button recovery; One-button backup
05
PART
Functions
Software features
Detailed X-Series features AX 1000 AX 2000 AX 3000
Automatic sheet edge locating 6M/MIN 0.5MM ● ● ●
Sheet touch delay, piercing delay, cutting delay, dry run delay ● ● ●
Dust removal X, Y direction ● ● ●
Pause & rollback and automatic rollback during cutting ● ● ●
Export of operation log ● ● ●
Adjustable height/speed over contour ● ● ●
Optional limit ● ● ●
Sensor disconnection alarm ● ● ●
Real-time monitoring of roundness ● ● ●
Software features
Detailed X-Series Features AX 1000 AX 2000 AX 3000
Custom button editing (such as waste open, dust removal ● ● ●
open, light on, etc., without installing any button switchs)

Custom alarms (customers can freely edit alarms, such as low ● ● ●

oxygen pressure, low nitrogen pressure, door alarms, etc.)
Automatic Cutting, Manual Cutting ● ● ●
Automatic lubrication of oil circuit (self control is not required ● ● ●
to oil pump to reduce costs)
Speed limit of small circle and arc ● ● ●
Being slow to preliminary cutting ● ● ●
Cooling point ● ● ●
Power curve ● ● ●
Pitch compensation ● ● ●
Software Features
Detailed X-Series features AX 1000 AX 2000 AX 3000
Continued cutting during dry run ● ● ●
Anti-collision protection ● ● ●
Break mode ● ● ●
Continued cutting from any point ● ● ●
Servo alarm display ● ● ●
Table exchange (external PLC is not required) ● ●
Nozzle cooling (during piercing or cutting) ●
Automatic cleaning and calibration of nozzles ●
Continued cutting after accidental power failure ●
Correction of gas pressure ●
Double-row dust removal ●
Software Features

Detailed X-Series features AX 1000 AX 2000 AX 3000

Dynamic monitoring of servo motor torque and speed ●
Correction of laser power output ●
Video monitoring ●
Software Features

Detailed X-Series features AX 3000T AX 4000

Custom alarms (customers can freely edit alarms, such as low ● ●
oxygen pressure, low nitrogen pressure, door alarms, etc.)
Pitch compensation ● ●
Video monitoring ● ●
Speed limit of small circle and arc ● ●
Custom button editing (such as light on, etc., without installing ● ●
any button switchs)
Homing ● ●
Auto calibration ● ●
Return to loading point ● ●
Software Features

Detailed X-Series features AX 3000T AX 4000

Tube edge locating ● ●
Correction ● ●
Tube edge centering ● ●
Corner process ● ●
Signal and focus adjustment ● ●
Support cylinder ● ●
Chuck configuration ● ●
Control of loading/unloading cylinder ● ●
Support axle ●
06
PART
Hardware Configuration
Hardware Configuration
AX1000 Series
Name Description Part No Qty
EPC/IPC ACX20511300042 1
Master control ACX20500100038 1
EIM9100 module Pre-coupler EIM91000110 1
EIM1116 module Input digital 16-channel EIM11160110 1
EIM2116 module Output digital 16-channel EIM21160110 1
EIM4114 module Output analog EIM41140110 1
EIM5312 module Output PWM EIM53120110 1
Hardware Configuration
AX2000 Series
Name Introduction Part No Qty
EPC/IPC ACX20511300042 1
Master control ACX20500100038 1
EIM9100 module Pre-coupler EIM91000110 1
EIM1116 module Input digital 16-channel EIM11160110 2
EIM2116 module Output digital 16-channel EIM21160110 2
EIM4118 module Output analog 8-channel EIM41180110 1
EIM5312 module Output PWM EIM53120110 1
Hardware Configuration
AX3000/AX3000T Series
Name Introduction Part No Qty
EPC/IPC ACX20511300042 1
Master control ACX20500100038 1
EIM9100 module Pre-coupler EIM91000110 1
EIM1116 module Input digital 16-channel EIM11160110 2
EIM2116 module Output digital 16-channel EIM21160110 2
EIM3118 module Input analog 8-channel EIM31180110 1
EIM4118 module Output analog 8-channel EIM41180110 1
EIM5312 module Output PWM EIM53120110 1
Hardware Configuration
AX4000 Series
Name Introduction Part No Qty
EPC/IPC ACX20511300042 1
Master control ACX20500100038 1
EIM9100 module Pre-coupler EIM91000110 1
EIM1116 module Input digital 16-channel EIM11160110 3
EIM2116 module Output digital 16-channel EIM21160110 3
EIM4118 module Output analog 8-channel EIM41180110 1
EIM5312 module Output PWM EIM53120110 1