AEROTECH Automation1 HXA4 6-Axis Hexapod Servo Drive
Automation1 HXA4 6-Axis Hexapod Servo Drive
Automation1 HXA4 is a compact 6-axis hexapod drive, precisely engineered to amplify the advantages of our second-generation hexapod family including HEX150-125HL.
It simplifies your system design by treating the hexapod like any other axis on the Automation1 network, enabling effortless coordination across complex motion systems.
With only two connectors per hexapod, plus ample built-in analog and digital I/O, the HXA4 reduces complexity without sacrificing capability. The HXA4 delivers an exceptional balance of capability and cost, making high-performance hexapod control more accessible than ever.
As part of the Automation1 motion control platform, the HXA4 integrates seamlessly with our development software, controls, motor drives, fiber-optic HyperWire® communication bus and a full suite of automation tools.
Design Features
Cost-effective, high-performance 6-axis design
Compact size minimizes panel space for easy integration
Built-in analog & digital I/O, part-speed PSO & safe torque off enhance connectivity, performance & safety
Compatible with all Aerotech second-generation hexapods
Offers effortless integration & coordination with other Aerotech axes & drives—just another axis on the Automation1 network
Key Applications
Automation1 HXA4 is ideal for controlling hexapods for a variety of applications, including:
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Optics inspection, alignment & bonding
Photonic device manipulation, alignment & packaging
Optical wafer probing
Synchrotron & beamline sample manipulation
Precision Motion, Unlocked.
The HXA4 six-axis hexapod servo drive delivers better motion control to automation system developers, machine builders and OEMs. The compact and budget-friendly HXA4 design is a perfect fit for contoured multi-axis motion control and point-to-point applications, such as performing optical and photonic alignments, manipulating samples in synchrotrons and beamlines, and testing and qualifying advanced electro-optical devices
| Number of Axes | 6 |
| Motor Style | Aerotech brushless hexapod motors |
| Motor Supply | 15-100 VDC |
| Control Supply | 24 VDC |
| Bus Voltage – AC(1) | 15-100 VDC |
| Peak Output Current (1 sec)(2)(3) | 10 A |
| Continuous Output Current(2)(4)(5) | 3 Apk |
| Position Synchronized Output (PSO) | Standard: Three-axis Part-Speed PSO |
| Multiplier | 250 kHz sine-wave input; encoder multiplier up to 16,384 |
| I/O | 6x analog inputs, 16-bit, differential, ±10 V 1x analog output, 16-bit, ±10 V 4x digital inputs, optically isolated 4x digital outputs, optically isolated |
| Drive Array Memory | 67.1 MB (16,777,216 32-bit elements) |
| Safe Torque Off (STO) | Yes, SIL3/PLe/Cat 4 (certification pending) |
| HyperWire Connections | 2x HyperWire small form-factor pluggable (SFP) ports |
| Current Loop Update Rate | 20 kHz |
| Servo Loop Update Rate | 10 kHz |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 40 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -30 to 85 °C |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |