{"product_id":"actuon8-motion-controller-package","title":"Actuon8 Motion Controller Package","description":"\u003ch2\u003eActuon8 Motion Controller Package\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Actuon8 is the control electronics at the centre of the Actuon Ecosystem. It receives motion telemetry from your PC and converts it into coordinated, real-time commands for your servo drives, so that your platform reproduces what happens on screen with the timing and consistency of a system engineered for continuous use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis package is a complete control layer: controller, Actuon-SIB safety board in a machined enclosure with emergency stop, COG control wiring, configuration parameters and a documented commissioning procedure. It is designed for builders and integrators who already have — or are building — the mechanical side of a motion platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupplied for private, non-commercial use. For commercial or professional applications, see Actuon Ecosystem — Commercial Use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the Actuon8 is supplied\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Actuon8 motion controller is supplied as a \u003cstrong\u003ePCB assembly — a controller board, without enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e. Mounting and housing it in your installation is your part of the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Actuon-SIB is different: it comes as a finished assembly in a machined enclosure, ready to install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFour platform configurations, one controller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single Actuon8 drives up to eight independent control channels. That range covers every architecture below from the same unit, with no change of hardware. You select the configuration when you order; the package ships with the control cables, parameters and commissioning procedure that match it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlatform\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eControl cables\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 drives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-point active belt tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 drives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3DOF motion platform — heave, pitch and roll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 drives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHexapod \/ Stewart platform — six legs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 drives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6DOF motion platform — 3DOF plus traction loss front, traction loss rear and surge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSupported configurations in detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4-Point Active Belt Tensioner — 2 servo drives.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two drives working a four-point harness, for belt tension effects on seat and shoulders. Includes 2 x COG control cables and belt-specific drive parameters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3DOF Motion Platform — 4 servo drives.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heave, pitch and roll on a four-actuator platform. Includes 4 x COG control cables and motion parameters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHexapod \/ Stewart — 6 servo drives.\u003c\/strong\u003e Six legs in a Stewart configuration, for full six-degree-of-freedom motion from the geometry itself. Includes 6 x COG control cables and hexapod-specific parameters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6DOF Motion Platform — 7 servo drives.\u003c\/strong\u003e The COG 6DOF architecture: the four-actuator platform plus three dedicated axes — traction loss front, traction loss rear and surge. Includes 7 x COG control cables and motion parameters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHexapod and 6DOF are two different routes to six degrees of freedom. A hexapod produces them from the geometry of six legs; the COG 6DOF architecture produces them by adding three dedicated axes to a four-actuator platform. Both are supported; which one suits you is a mechanical decision, not a controller decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMechanical envelope the parameters assume\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe published servo drive parameters are not universal values. They are the baseline for the transmission and speed below, and a different lead or target speed changes the relationship between motor revolutions and linear travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTransmission\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLinear speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMotor speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3DOF \/ 6DOF platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1605 ball screw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 mm\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3000 rpm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHexapod \/ Stewart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2010 ball screw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 mm\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3000 rpm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-point belt tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGear system or actuator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 rpm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth motion arrangements arrive at the same motor speed. A 1605 screw has a 5 mm lead, so 250 mm\/s is 3000 rpm; a 2010 screw has a 10 mm lead, so 500 mm\/s is also 3000 rpm. The mechanics differ, the motor does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOG does not supply, select or validate ball screws, gearboxes, actuators or structure. The arrangement above is stated because the published parameters depend on it. Mechanical design remains the responsibility of the integrator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eActuon-SIB safety module\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Actuon8 package includes the Actuon-SIB, the safety interface module of the Actuon control layer. It is supplied as a finished assembly: a machined enclosure housing the Actuon-SIB safety board, the emergency stop and a two-position selector used during system calibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Actuon-SIB sits between the controller and your servo drives and interrupts their enable signal on demand, removing drive torque independently of the controller and of the host PC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not an optional accessory and is not sold separately: the Actuon8 is supplied with it because the controller and the safety interface are designed as one unit. You do not have to specify, house or wire a safety circuit yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBelt and Motion modes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA physical two-position selector on the controller board sets the Actuon8 to \u003cstrong\u003eBelt Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eMotion Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e. These are two different functional modes, each matched to a product family, and the selector is what determines which one is active.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe belt tensioner uses Belt Mode. The 3DOF, hexapod and 6DOF configurations use Motion Mode. You set the mode that corresponds to your configuration before putting the system into service; the commissioning procedure supplied with the package covers it. This selector is independent of the calibration selector on the Actuon-SIB enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Actuon8 motion controller — PCB assembly, without enclosure, with Belt \/ Motion mode selector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x machined enclosure with the Actuon-SIB safety board, emergency stop and calibration selector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOG control cables, Actuon8 to servo drive — quantity according to the selected configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x USB-C cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x RJ45 network cable, 3 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallation, configuration and operation documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServo drive configuration parameters for the selected configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumented commissioning procedure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotion software according to the selected option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is not included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServo drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServo motors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActuators, ball screws and transmission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnclosure for the Actuon8 controller board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanical structure, frame or platform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHost PC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply and mains installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimHub software or any SimHub licence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMotion software\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimHub Compatible — licence not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e Compatible with SimHub. SimHub software and any required licence are not included and must be obtained separately by the customer. COG has no commercial association with SimHub and cannot guarantee future compatibility with changes made to third-party software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActuon Control Manager - Standard Edition — licence included.\u003c\/strong\u003e Motion software with broad title compatibility, supplied with a licence included in the package and configured for the Actuon8 out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActuon Control Manager - Professional Edition, with deeper Actuon integration, diagnostics and tuning tools, is available separately for professional and integration projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eValidated drive and motor combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Actuon8 works with the \u003cstrong\u003eAASD servo drive family\u003c\/strong\u003e. Two combinations have been validated by COG, each matched to a class of machine, and the published parameters refer to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eServo drive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eServo motor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRated torque\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelt tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAASD-15A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90ST-M02430\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.4 N·m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3DOF \/ 6DOF platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAASD-15A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90ST-M02430\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.4 N·m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHexapod \/ Stewart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAASD-30A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110ST-M06030\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~6 N·m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hexapod is a heavier machine and uses a larger drive and motor. The additional torque is contained by the parameter set, which limits torque and moderates the response so that the extra capability becomes control margin rather than mechanical violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther drives in the AASD family may be used where the machine requires it, but only the combinations above have been validated by COG. Compatibility with servo drives outside the AASD family, with other servo motors, hardware revisions or equivalent implementations is not guaranteed and is not supported unless explicitly validated by COG in writing. Other combinations may be used by the integrator at their own risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eScope of supply and support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOG supplies control electronics, control wiring and software. Servo drives, servo motors, mechanical structure and host PC are not supplied by COG and are not part of this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOG does not supply the servo drives or the servo motors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOG provides no warranty on any AASD drive, servo motor, or third-party actuator or structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOG provides no technical support for the servo drive itself — firmware, internal parameters beyond the values we publish, faults or RMA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrives and motors outside the validated combinations are not supported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOG support covers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Actuon8 hardware, Actuon-SIB, COG control wiring, Actuon Control Manager and the published commissioning procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommissioning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package ships with a documented commissioning procedure: mode selection, wiring verification, drive parameter loading, channel assignment, range and limit setting, and a first-motion checklist that begins by confirming the Actuon-SIB removes drive torque. Following it in order is what produces a predictable, repeatable result on a machine COG has not built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSupport and troubleshooting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Support\u003c\/strong\u003e covers issues attributable to COG products: the Actuon8, the Actuon-SIB, COG control wiring and Actuon Control Manager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem Integration Support\u003c\/strong\u003e covers your machine: customer mechanics, third-party motors and drives, structure, unsupported configurations and external integrations. This is available as a paid engineering service and is not included with the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLimitations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a control layer, not a complete motion system. It does not move anything on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance depends on mechanics, drives, motors and structure that COG neither supplies nor validates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfiguration is selected at purchase. Changing configuration later requires the corresponding wiring and parameters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOG does not supply internal protocol, firmware, source code, schematics, PCB files, BOM or manufacturing documentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich configuration do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt follows your mechanics. Two drives for a 4-point active belt tensioner, four for a 3DOF platform, six for a hexapod or Stewart platform, seven for the COG 6DOF architecture with traction loss front, traction loss rear and surge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between the hexapod and the 6DOF configuration?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth give six degrees of freedom by different mechanical routes. A hexapod derives them from the geometry of six legs. The COG 6DOF architecture adds three dedicated axes — traction loss front, traction loss rear and surge — to a four-actuator platform. The controller supports both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich ball screw should my platform use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe published parameters assume a 1605 screw at 250 mm\/s for 3DOF and 6DOF platforms, and a 2010 screw at 500 mm\/s for a hexapod. Both work out to 3000 rpm at the motor. A belt tensioner can use a gear system or an actuator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich drive and motor is it validated with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe AASD-15A with the 90ST-M02430 servo motor for belt tensioner and motion platforms, and the AASD-30A with the 110ST-M06030 for a hexapod. The Actuon8 works with the AASD servo drive family; those two combinations are the validated ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use a different servo drive or motor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther drives in the AASD family may be used where your machine requires it. Combinations outside those validated by COG are not supported and carry no warranty. Servo drives outside the AASD family have not been validated at all. You may use them at your own risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need servo drives and motors as well?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This package is the control electronics, wiring and software. Drives, motors, actuators and structure are yours to supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the controller come in an enclosure?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Actuon8 is supplied as a PCB assembly, without enclosure. The Actuon-SIB does come in a machined enclosure, with its emergency stop and calibration selector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Actuon-SIB included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It ships with every Actuon8 package as a machined enclosure containing the safety board, the emergency stop and the calibration selector. It is not sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich cables are in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe COG control cables from the Actuon8 to your servo drives, in the quantity that matches your configuration, plus a USB-C cable and a 3 m RJ45 network cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the mode selector for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt sets the Actuon8 to Belt Mode or Motion Mode. The belt tensioner uses Belt Mode; the 3DOF, hexapod and 6DOF configurations use Motion Mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a SimHub licence included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. SimHub software and any required licence are not included and must be obtained separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use this in my simulation centre or training facility?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot under a standard purchase, which covers private, non-commercial use. Commercial operation — charging for sessions, public installations, training businesses, integration into a product you sell — needs a commercial licence. See Actuon Ecosystem — Commercial Use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I move to another configuration later?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe controller supports all four. You would need the additional COG control cables and the corresponding drive parameters. Buying a smaller configuration and adding cables later costs exactly the same as buying the larger one from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you provide the communication protocol or firmware?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. COG supplies finished, supported products. Internal protocol, firmware and engineering documentation are not part of the supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilding commercially?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard purchases through this store are supplied for private, non-commercial use. 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