All Downloads
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Links to all downloadable files for PMC motion controllers are organized by category below. You can also jump directly to any category using these links:
Note: To get downloads for a specific product, click on the left side menu. Our complete archive of downloads is also available at https://www.pmccorp.com/pub/.
Software and Drivers
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Description |
Instructions |
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Motion Control API for 32-bit Windows |
Motion Control API for 32-bit Windows installation. Comprehensive API (Application Programming Interface) including a full suite of programming libraries (DLL's), drivers, help files, sample programs with source code, and utilities for C/C++, .NET, Pascal, Python, LabVIEW and Visual Basic programmers. Supports Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7. Includes support for 32-bit Windows programs. Compatible with: MultiFlex PCI Series, MultiFlex Ethernet Series, DCX-PCI300, DCX-PCI100. |
readme.txt |
Ver 4.5.1 (6.61MB)
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Motion Control API for 64-bit Windows |
Motion Control API for 64-bit Windows installation. Comprehensive API (Application Programming Interface) including a full suite of programming libraries (DLL's), drivers, help files, sample programs with source code, and utilities for C/C++, .NET, Pascal, Python, LabVIEW and Visual Basic programmers. Supports Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7. Includes support for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows programs. Compatible with: MultiFlex PCI Series, MultiFlex Ethernet Series, DCX-PCI300, DCX-PCI100. |
readme.txt |
Ver 4.5.1 (11.26MB)
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Motion Control API Windows Help file |
C/C++, Pascal and Visual Basic programmer's Reference in WinHelp online file format. Includes functions, constants, data structures, error codes and programming examples for the Motion Control API (MCAPI). Note: This file is also included as part of the Motion Contol API download (above). |
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Ver 4.1 (477KB)
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Motion Integrator |
PMC's Motion Integrator™ is a suite of visual and intuitive Windows application programs designed to help users easily connect, configure, tune and troubleshoot PMC's motion controllers. Includes PMC's Servo Tuning and motion plotting program (also listed separately below.) See the readme.txt file for a complete list of recent enhancements. Compatible with: All controllers (except VME). |
readme.txt |
Ver 1.5.0 (7.21MB)
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Servo Tuning |
PMC's Servo Tuning program (included in the Motion Integrator Suite listed above), is a graphical tool to help users quickly tune their servo motors. Allows configuration of servo and axis settings while displaying real-time plots of actual motion trajectory, optimal trajectory, torque and position error. Includes support for gantry configurations. Compatible with: All controllers (except VME). |
readme.txt |
Ver 1.5.0 (7.21MB)
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Motion VI Library |
A library of custom VI functions for motion control programming in National Instruments' LabVIEW graphical programming environments, for versions 6.1 and higher. See the readme.txt file for a complete list of recent enhancements. Compatible with: All controllers (except VME). |
readme.txt |
Ver 2.2.1 (2.9MB)
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Motion VI Library |
A library of custom VI functions for older versions of National Instruments' LabVIEW graphical programming environments, from version 5.0. Compatible with: All controllers (except VME). |
readme.txt |
Ver 2.1.0 (5.5MB)
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Flash Wizard |
PMC's Flash Wizard™ greatly simplifies firmware upgrades on all of PMC's Motion Controllers that use Flash memory technology for firmware storage. Makes customer firmware upgrades a snap! See the readme.txt file for a list of recent enhancements. Compatible with: MultiFlex PCI Series, MultiFlex Ethernet Series, DCX-PCI300, DCX-PCI100, DCX-AT300, DCX-AT200, DC2-STN. |
readme.txt |
Ver 2.3.0 (1.1MB)
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Motion Control API for Legacy Products |
Version 2.23 of the Motion Control API (MCAPI) is recommended for legacy motion controllers used in a Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 environment. (For legacy product support under Windows XP, please read Tech Note TN1062a (146KB) Titled: "Motion Control API Version 2.23 and Windows XP", for important information on installing non-plug & play ISA-bus devices under Windows XP.) Compatible with: All ISA-bus cards (DCX-AT300, DCX-AT200, DCX-PC100, DC2-PC100, and the DC2-STN100.) |
readme.txt |
Ver 2.23 (2.87MB)
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Software |
Description |
Instructions |
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Motion Control API for Linux |
Tarball containing Motion Control API operating system drivers, programming libraries (DLL's), sample programs with source code, and utilities for 32-bit and 64-bit LINUX operating systems (kernel 2.4 or above, tested with popular distros including Fedora, Redhat, SUSE, Ubuntu...). Compatible with: MultiFlex PCI Series, MultiFlex Ethernet Series, DCX-PCI300, DCX-PCI100. |
readme.txt |
Ver 4.5.1 (3.12MB)
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Firmware
Controller Model |
Description |
Instructions |
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Product Manuals
Note: Some PMC Product Manuals have been compressed into ZIP files and may require passwords to unzip them. Use this convenient online form to request a password, or call us at +1-760-930-0101.
The Adobe Acrobat® Reader (version 4.0 or later) is required to view our Manuals and may be downloaded for free from the Adobe web site.
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Document |
Document Description |
Instructions |
Download File |
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Motion Control API Reference Manual |
C/C++, Pascal, LabVIEW and Visual Basic programmer's Reference Manual in PDF format. This is the complete, printable reference of functions, constants, data structures and error codes for the Motion Control API (MCAPI). 270 Pages. |
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Rev 3.4 (1.28MB)
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Motion Control API Quick Reference |
Condensed summary of functions, constants, data structures, and error codes for the Motion Control API (MCAPI). Use as an electronic guide or print it out as a convenient desktop reference. 2 pagpci30032aes. |
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Rev 3.2 (44KB)
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Motion VI Library Reference Manual |
The complete, printable reference for our Library of custom Virtual Instruments for LabVIEW programmers. |
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Rev 2.1 (1.9MB)
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Controller Models |
Document Description |
Instructions |
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MultiFlex PCI 1040 MultiFlex PCI 1400 MultiFlex PCI 1440 MultiFlex PCI 1802 |
MultiFlex PCI 1000 Series User Manual |
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Rev 2.5 (1.89MB)
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MultiFlex PCI 1040 MultiFlex PCI 1400 MultiFlex PCI 1440 MultiFlex PCI 1802 |
MultiFlex PCI 1000 Series Quick Start Guide (2 pages) |
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Rev 2.0 (248KB)
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MultiFlex ETH 1040 MultiFlex ETH 1080 MultiFlex ETH 1400 MultiFlex ETH 1440 MultiFlex ETH 1800 MultiFlex ETH 1840 MultiFlex ETH 1802 |
MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series Installation Manual |
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Rev 1.6 (1.33MB)
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MultiFlex ETH 1040 MultiFlex ETH 1080 MultiFlex ETH 1400 MultiFlex ETH 1440 MultiFlex ETH 1800 MultiFlex ETH 1840 MultiFlex ETH 1802 |
MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series User Manual |
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Rev 1.2 (1.82MB)
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All MultiFlex models |
Motion Control Command Language (MCCL) Reference Manual |
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Rev 3.0 (675KB)
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All PMC Products |
Designing for EMC - Installation Guidelines for Electromagnetic Compatibility |
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Rev 1.1 (393KB)
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Tech Notes
TechNOTES are concise technical support documents that provide clarification, additional information, corrective action or tips about a specific technical issue or topic related to our motion controllers.
Use the links below to sort the TechNOTES by product, subject or date.
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TechNOTES
TN1085 (PDF 145KB): MultiFlex Spiral Motion Path Generation (Aug 16, 2013)
TN1083 (PDF 51KB): MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series G-Code Processing (Feb 2, 2013)
TN1082 (PDF 154KB): MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series IIR Filter Designer (Jan 20, 2012)
TN1081 (PDF 51KB): MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series Network Discovery Tool (Jan 18, 2012)
TN1080 (PDF 65KB): Position Following Error Fault Delay on MultiFlex Motion Controllers (Jan 16, 2012)
TN1079 (PDF 224KB): 3-Axis Curvilinear Motion using MultiFlex Motion Controllers (Jan 13, 2012)
TN1078 (PDF 33KB): Using Master/Slave Mode with MultiFlex Motion Controllers (Oct 27, 2010)
TN1077 (PDF 34KB): MultiFlex MCCL Macro Execution w/User-Defined Default Axes (Oct 6, 2010)
TN1076 (PDF 144KB): MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series Digital I/O Configuration Panel (May 14, 2010)
TN1075 (PDF 142KB): MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series FTP File Transfer Support Utilities (Feb 16, 2010)
TN1074 (PDF 547KB): MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series Configuration and Update Management (Feb 3, 2009)
TN1073 (PDF 67KB): MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series Stand-Alone Operation (Feb 3, 2009)
TN1072 (PDF 95KB): MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series Analog Joystick & Jog Mode Support (Feb 2, 2009)
TN1071 (PDF 46KB): MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series High-Speed Data Broadcasts (Dec 22, 2008)
TN1070a (PDF 224KB): MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series Brushless/Linear AC Motor Commutation (Nov 12, 2008)
TN1069a (PDF 167KB): Motion Trajectory Generation with MultiFlex Motion Controllers (Nov 11, 2008)
TN1068 (PDF 112KB): Monitoring MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series Ethernet Communication Traffic (Oct 16, 2008)
TN1067 (PDF 50KB): Using Windows TCP/IP Routing to Connect Networks (Oct 16, 2008)
TN1066 (PDF 60KB): High-Speed Strobe/Camera Triggering with MultiFlex Motion Controllers (Jan 11, 2008)
TN1065 (PDF 120KB): MultiFlex ETH 1000 Series DC Power Supply Requirements (Dec, 18, 2007)
TN1064 (PDF 70KB): Programming Support for the .NET Platform on Windows (May 4, 2005)
TN1063 (PDF 72KB): Using the Event Log to Diagnose MCAPI Startup Problems (May 4, 2005)
TN1062a (PDF 34KB): Motion Control API Version 2.23 and Windows XP (November 10, 2005)
TN1061 (PDF 37KB): Homing a Gantry (August 2, 2005)
TN1060 (PDF 48KB): Gantry System Basics (August 2, 2005)
TN1059 (PDF 158KB): DCX-PCI100 Controller Initialization (November 4, 2004)
TN1058 (PDF 38KB): User Units (Scaling) - Configuring and Programming (November 4, 2004)
TN1057 (PDF 37KB): MultiFlex Breakout Connectors (Aug. 5, 2004)
TN1056 (PDF 35KB): Incorporating a PMC Installation into a Custom Install (July 23, 2004)
TN1055 (PDF 35KB): Verifying MultiFlex PCI 1000 Series Hardware Initialization (May 5, 2004)
TN1054 (PDF 44KB): Registry Keys Used for Ram-Based Firmware (Apr. 27, 2004)
TN1053 (PDF 135KB): Multiple "Insert Disk" Prompts During Windows 98 Install (Mar 3, 2004)
TN1052 (PDF 120KB): Migrating to MCAPI 3.4.1 or Later on Windows 98/Me (Nov 20, 2003)
TN1051 (PDF 113KB): LabVIEW Motion VI Library Sample Motor Settings (July 31, 2003)
TN1050 (PDF 41KB): Migrating MC110 servo applications to the PCI bus (June 13, 2003)
TN1049 (PDF 32KB): Legacy ISA motion controller installation for Windows XP\2000\98 (May 21, 2003)
TN1048 (PDF 31KB): Using the Motion Control API with National Instruments LabWindows (May 9, 2003)
TN1047 (PDF 25KB): Data Acquisition with the DCX-PCI100 and DCX-MC500 (Mar. 18, 2003)
TN1046 (PDF 41KB): +3.3 Volt Requirement for MultiFlex PCI 1000 Series Motion Controllers (Mar. 12, 2003)
TN1045 (PDF 30KB): Default Settings for Thorlabs Motorized Actuators (Jan. 2, 2003)
TN1044 (PDF 31KB): Memory Shadowing Conflicts with ISA-Bus Controllers (June 24, 2002)
TN1043 (PDF 30KB): Unable to Open Controller: Driver Is Out of Handles (June 24, 2002)
TN1042 (PDF 41KB): Re-Enabling Plug-and-Play (May. 30, 2002)
TN1041 (PDF 30KB): Using Windows' System Information Tool for Trouble-Shooting (May. 30, 2002)
TN1040 (PDF 41KB): Installing the Motion VI Library 2.0a with LabVIEW 6.x (Apr. 2, 2002)
TN1039 (PDF 143KB): Velocity Feed Forward and Torque Mode Amplifiers (Dec. 3, 2001)
TN1038 (PDF 29KB): DCX-PCI300H high density connector usage (Oct. 30, 2001)
TN1037a: Converting from DCX-PC100 (ISA) to DCX-PCI100 (PCI) (see TN1050) (Sep. 21, 2001)
TN1036 (PDF 37KB): Command Interpreter Status Bits (June 20, 2001)
TN1035 (PDF 26KB): Record Alignment in Delphi 5.0 (June 12, 2001)
TN1034 (PDF 30KB): Default settings for Ealing Encoder Drivers (June 8, 2001)
TN1033 (PDF 30KB): MCAPI.INI settings - Converting from a DCX-AT300 to a DCX-PCI300 (May 4, 2001)
TN1032 (PDF 31KB): Memory conflicts - excluding DCX memory from available PC resources (Oct. 6, 2000)
TN1031 (PDF 32KB): Velocity profiles - Trapezoidal versus S-curve (Aug. 25, 2000)
TN1030 (PDF 40KB): Where Have All the Floppies Gone... (Apr. 27, 2000)
TN1029 (PDF 29KB): Using Output Text Commands with the Windows WinControl Utility (June 20, 1999)
TN1028 (PDF 27KB): Velocity Mode motion and the DCX-MC100 and DCX-MC110 (June 9, 1999)
TN1027 (PDF 52KB): Accessing Analog Input Channels from LabVIEW Controller (Apr. 19, 1999)
TN1026 (PDF 33KB): Programming a Trajectory Profile for the DC2-PC Motion Controller (Apr. 15, 1999)
TN1025 (PDF 35KB): Interfacing to MCCL Macros from Windows Programs (Apr. 9, 1999)
TN1024 (PDF 29KB): Outputting ASCII text messages (Mar. 23, 1999)
TN1023 (PDF 30KB): Industrial Joystick Manufacturers (Mar. 9, 1999)
TN1022 (PDF 31KB): DCX-MC110 modifications for 24V motors (Feb. 23, 1999)
TN1021 (PDF 28KB): Motion Control API 2.0 Programs Refuse to Load (Jan. 13, 1999)
TN1020 (PDF 29KB): Macro Override for DC2-STN (Jan. 11, 1999)
TN1019 (PDF 26KB): Using MCAPI for Linear Contouring on the DC2-PC / DC2-STN (Dec. 30, 1998)
TN1018 (PDF 30KB): Digital Input latching capability for DC2STN (Dec. 21, 1998)
TN1017 (PDF 28KB): Extra pulse counter on DCX-AT200 motherboard (Sept. 24, 1998)
TN1016 (PDF 30KB): IEEE 488 Communications with the National Instruments GPIB Adapter (Sept. 9, 1998)
TN1015 (PDF 27KB): Year 2000 Compliance (Y2K) of PMC Products and Software (Aug. 25, 1998)
TN1014 (PDF 32KB): LabVIEW MCWaitForStop VI Fails to Wait for Motor Stop (Aug. 24, 1998)
TN1013 (PDF 30KB): Porting Legacy MS-DOS Motion Applications to Windows NT (Aug. 18, 1998)
TN1012 (PDF 32KB): Stepper Motor Moves in One Direction Only (Aug. 18, 1998)
TN1011 (PDF 27KB): Linking Borland C/C++ Projects with MCAPI 2.0 (Aug. 17, 1998)
TN1010 (PDF 37KB): Installing PC Joystick Drivers in Windows NT (Aug. 17, 1998)
TN1009 (PDF 31KB): DCX-MC110 / DCX-MC210 Wiring for Oriel Encoder Mikes (Aug. 6, 1998)
TN1008 (PDF 27KB): DCX-MC110 / DCX-MC210 Wiring for Ealing Encoder Drivers (Aug. 6, 1998)
TN1007 (PDF 45KB): How To Use Syntax Highlighting with Microsoft's Developer Studio (July 29, 1998)
TN1006 (PDF 26KB): Accessing the Motion Control API from FoxPro (July 23, 1998)
TN1005 (PDF 26KB): Maximum period for wait commands on DCX-AT200 (June 30, 1998)
TN1004 (PDF 29KB): Using MCDecodeStatus() to Decode Controller Status Words (June 30, 1998)
TN1003 (PDF 27KB): Configuring DC2-PC / DC2-STN Joystick Operation from Windows (June 24, 1998)
TN1002 (PDF 31KB): DC2-PC Serial Interface Cable for Hardware Handshaking (June 22, 1998)
TN1001 (PDF 42KB): DC2-PC I/O Conflict When Installed in ISA-bus Slot (June 8, 1998)
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Product Literature
Document |
Description |
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Download File |
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Servo Tuning Tutorial |
Learn the concepts and basic steps for tuning a servo or closed-loop stepper system. (PowerPoint Presentation) |
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(796KB)
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Programming Brochure |
Summary of software and programming options for PMC's motion controllers. |
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(188KB)
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MultiFlex PCI 1440 Data Sheet |
Features & specifications for the MultiFlex PCI 1440 motion controller. |
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(165KB)
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MultiFlex PCI 1040 Data Sheet |
Features & specifications for the MultiFlex PCI 1040 motion controller. |
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(165KB)
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MultiFlex ETH 1440 Data Sheet |
Features & specifications for the MultiFlex ETH 1440 motion controller. |
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(235KB)
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MultiFlex ETH 1040 Data Sheet |
Features & specifications for the MultiFlex ETH 1040 motion controller. |
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(260KB)
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MultiFlex PCI Accessories |
Cables and interconnect options for the MultiFlex PCI Series of motion controllers. |
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(165KB)
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MultiFlex ETH Part Numbers |
Part numbers and ordering information for the MultiFlex ETH Series of motion controllers. |
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(13KB)
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MultiFlex PCI Part Numbers |
Part numbers and ordering information for the MultiFlex PCI Series of motion controllers. |
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(11KB)
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DCX-PCI 300 Brochure |
Detailed description of features & specifications for the DCX-PCI 300 motion controller. |
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(257KB)
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DCX-PCI 300 Dual-Module Data Sheet |
Side-by-side comparison of specifications for Single-Axis vs. Dual-Axis servo and stepper control modules for the DCX-PCI300 motion controller. |
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(9KB)
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DCX-PCI 100 Data Sheet |
Features & specifications for the DCX-PCI100 motion controller. |
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(114KB)
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Product Selection Guide |
Chart comparing the main features of all PMC motion controllers. |
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(44KB)
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PMC Corporate Brochure |
Brief introduction to PMC, our Mission, our Applications and our Products. |
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(359KB)
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Miscellaneous
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Motion CD |
Our Motion CD is a hard-copy source for software, documentation and support resources for all of PMC's Motion Control Cards. |
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Online Bookstore |
PMC's motion control bookstore, in association with Amazon.com, makes it easy to locate and purchase technical books online! We've selected a few titles for you to take a look at, or click on the amazon.com icon at the right to search Amazon.com |
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