Modicon Multi-Axis Motion SERCOS Network Configuration

Overview

The 17S drive is typically configured in a SERCOS network containing many axes.

 

A Schneider multi–axis motion controller configured with a SERCOS processor

 

board transmits motion instructions to all the 17S drives that are properly

 

configured in the fiber–optic loop.

Which Motion

 

The controller that runs a network of many SERCOS axes is a Modicon Quantum

Controllers run

Automation Series SERCOS multi–axis motion controller (part number

a SERCOS

141MMS42501) or TSX Premium CSY motion controller. Each controller supports

Network

one independent SERCOS network ring. Each ring can contain up to 8 axes (8

 

drives and their motors). The 17S may also be configured with a compatible non–

 

Modicon SERCOS controller. Schneider also offers a 32-axis motion controller

 

(part number 141MMS53502).

SERCOS Fiber-

 

Each 17S drive has two SERCOS–compliant SMA type fiber–optic connectors:

Optic Transmit

λ

TX (transmit)

and Receive

Connectors

λ

RX (receive)

Through a SERCOS–compliant, fiber–optic cable, the RX connector receives the controller’s command instructions (as well as actual motion information from the previous axes) from the previous drive in the ring. Likewise, the TX connector transmits the controller’s command instructions (along with actual motion information from the axes) to the next drive in the ring. The SERCOS multi–axis motion controller also has a fiber–optic transmitter (TX) connector and a fiber–optic receiver (RX) connector. The transmitter sends command instructions (commanded motion) to all the 17S axes in the network ring. The receiver accepts real feedback (actual motion information) from all the axes in the ring. Transmission flows in one direction, with typical cycle times of 2ms to 4ms, depending on the number or drives, volume of data, and data rate.

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17S Series specifications

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