Real-Time Communication via Ethernet

May 1, 2006
With ACOPOS, the vendor offers bus-capable servo drives for machine manufacturing in the power range from 400 W to 64 kW.

With the Ethernet Powerlink network connection, it is possible to operate up to 240 axes on one line using the same network. When controlling the axes using multiplex operation, 200 µs transfer speeds are achieved.

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