Controller Comparison

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Feature
CNC310
CPU5A4(E)
CNC530
CPU5B
CNC720
CNC760
iCNC600
Product line
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Professional
Professional
Professional
Availability
Available
Available
Available
End of life
Available
Available
Available
Number of axes
3/4 ¹
4
4
6
4
6
6
Max. stepfrequency
125kHz
125kHz
125kHz
125kHz
400kHz
400kHz
125kHz
Home inputs
1/2 ²
4
4
6
4
6
6
Home input type
NPN
NPN
NPN
NPN
NPN/PNP
NPN/PNP
NPN/PNP
Interface
USB/Eth ³
USB/Eth ³
Ethernet
USB/Eth ³
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Probe/Tool setter
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Wired pendant input
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✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Spindle index input
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✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Drive alarm input
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✓
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✓
✓
✓
External error input
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✓
✓
✓
✓
PWM out
1
1
1
3
1
8
3
0-10V output ₄
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1
1
-⁵
1
2
2
Analog inputs
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2
3
2
8
5
Aux inputs
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1
6
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10
8
Coolant outputs
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Aux output
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1
1
8
1
10
8
Output type
TTL
TTL / Open collector
Relay
TTL / Open collector
TTL / Open collector
TTL / Open collector
Open collector / Galvanically isolated
Safety relay support
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✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
RS485 (extra I/O)
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✓
✓
✓
Software
Starter
Full version
Full version
Full version
Full version
Full version
Full version
Axis control
2.5D
Full 3D
Full 3D
Full 3D
Full 3D
Full 3D
Full 3D
Supply voltage
5V
5V
24V
9-24V
24V
24V
24V
Logic level
5V
5V
24V
5V
24V
24V
24V
Dimensions
54.5x67.5mm
100x100mm
107x165mm
100x160mm
107x100mm
230x107mm
270x125mm
1: 4th Axis upgrade available separately
2: Second home input activated with 4th axis upgrade
3: Ethernet is available either as an upgrade or as a different controller
4: 0-10V Shares a connection to PWM, each 0-10V used voids one PWM.
5: 0-10V Extension board available separately

Feature	CNC310	CPU5A4(E)	CNC530	CPU5B	CNC720	CNC760	iCNC600
Product line	Essential	Essential	Essential	Essential	Professional	Professional	Professional
Availability	Available	Available	Available	End of life	Available	Available	Available
Number of axes	3/4 ¹	4	4	6	4	6	6
Max. stepfrequency	125kHz	125kHz	125kHz	125kHz	400kHz	400kHz	125kHz
Home inputs	1/2 ²	4	4	6	4	6	6
Home input type	NPN	NPN	NPN	NPN	NPN/PNP	NPN/PNP	NPN/PNP
Interface	USB/Eth ³	USB/Eth ³	Ethernet	USB/Eth ³	Ethernet	Ethernet	Ethernet
Probe/Tool setter	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Wired pendant input		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Spindle index input		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Drive alarm input			✓		✓	✓	✓
External error input				✓	✓	✓	✓
PWM out	1	1	1	3	1	8	3
0-10V output ₄		1	1	-⁵	1	2	2
Analog inputs			2	3	2	8	5
Aux inputs			1	6		10	8
Coolant outputs	1	2	2	2	2	2	2
Aux output		1	1	8	1	10	8
Output type	TTL	TTL / Open collector	Relay	TTL / Open collector	TTL / Open collector	TTL / Open collector	Open collector / Galvanically isolated
Safety relay support		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
RS485 (extra I/O)					✓	✓	✓
Software	Starter	Full version	Full version	Full version	Full version	Full version	Full version
Axis control	2.5D	Full 3D	Full 3D	Full 3D	Full 3D	Full 3D	Full 3D
Supply voltage	5V	5V	24V	9-24V	24V	24V	24V
Logic level	5V	5V	24V	5V	24V	24V	24V
Dimensions	54.5x67.5mm	100x100mm	107x165mm	100x160mm	107x100mm	230x107mm	270x125mm

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