Product category:
Industrial Drives/Controls
News Release from: Control Techniques | Subject: EtherCAT
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 18 January 2008
Module helps drive users standardise
network
EtherCAT is being requested by customers because of its excellent performance and bandwidth, allowing users to get good dynamic performance from their drives.
SM-EtherCAT extend the functionality of Control Techniques' variable speed drives, providing support for real-time, high-performance Ethernet communication Control Techniques' Product Manager, System Integration Products, Imad Rajraji said "EtherCAT is the first in our planned range of real-time Ethernet solutions with more protocols to follow"
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 30 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The module is for use with Control Technique's full range of AC and servo drives from 0.37kW simple conveyor or pump control, through high-precision servo applications and 1.9MW multimode drives.
This allows customers to standardise their network across the whole machine.
The SM-EtherCAT module is the latest in a wide range of communication options that already include Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP as well as traditional fieldbus.
EtherCAT is being requested by customers because of its excellent performance and bandwidth, allowing users to get good dynamic performance from their drives.
It covers the whole range of communication requirements from high-end motion control through to central factory computer control of conveyors and pumps.
Control Techniques' SM-EtherCAT module can operate at cycle times down to 250us, synchronising the drive's position or speed loop to the communications network, improving overall system performance.
Control Techniques now has 24 SM option modules, used to extend its I/O, feedback, communications, automation and motion capability.
All AC and servo drives use the same option module format allowing flexible connectivity and functionality with Digitax ST, Control Techniques' new servo drive, Commander SK, as well as Unidrive SP, which has a total of three internal option slots for modules. Request a free brochure from Control Techniques ...
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