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DRIVE CONNECTIVITY

SELECTION GUIDE - 13737 EtherCAT

EtherCAT is an open, real-time Ethernet network. Fast and deterministic, EtherCAT supports a variety of network topologies including line, tree and star. Both twisted pair and fiber optic implementations are available. EtherCAT leverages standard CANopen device profiles facilitating migration to an Ethernet based system.

DeviceNet

DeviceNet is a distributed control solution typically used in PLC based systems. Drives operate as Indexers or execute moves based on pretransmitted parameters. There is no drive synchronization and DeviceNet finds its best application in point-to-point motion.

RS232 ASCII

RS232 is used for point-to-point motion in both PLC and PC based systems. Drives operate as Indexers or execute moves based on pretransmitted parameters. Multiple axes can be addressed via a transparent CANopen connection between drives.

MACRO

Designed for Delta Tau controllers, MACRO is Ethernet based and available in both fiber and copper physical layers. Fast and synchronized, MACRO is typically used in a centralized control architecture with position and velocity loops closed in the motion card.

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