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News Release from: Motion Engineering | Subject: Slice I/O
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 17 December 2004
Interfaces simplify motion control
Slice I/O is a novel interfacing product that is compatible with any SynqNet network.
Slice I/O is a novel interfacing product that is compatible with any SynqNet network MEI's Slice I/O product line includes over 30 different I/O modules, and provides machine builders with a single network solution for all I/O and motion control requirements
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 7 Feb 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Our customers told us very clearly they wanted to reduce cost and complexity with a single controller to handle all motion control and input/output functions", noted Phil Strong, President of Motion Engineering.
"We are committed to offering our OEM customers more choices in their motion architecture, and expanding our product line to include machine I/O is a key part of that strategy".
Integrating the I/O function on a high performance motion network reduces cost and complexity in wiring, programming, and troubleshooting.
The need for third party I/O controllers and programming environments is eliminated, further reducing machine cost.
MEI's Slice I/O products work across any SynqNet network and with any SynqNet motion control platform.
Individual modules are DIN rail mountable, and can easily be changed in the field.
Each node can handle up to 64 digital inputs, 64 digital outputs, as well as eight analogue inputs and eight outputs.
All programming is under a single API, and is supported by MEI's extensive library of I/O configuration software, including MotionConsole, MotionScope, and VM3.
Slice I/O products will be available for order in the first quarter of 2005. Request a free brochure from Motion Engineering ...
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