Modicon Multi-Axis Motion SERCOS Network Configuration, continued

Example of a

As shown in the figure, the ring has eight axes. These axes need not be configured

Typical SERCOS

sequentially. Any axis in the ring can be identified as axis 1, axis 2, axis 3, and so

Network Ring

on. However, each address within a ring must be unique.

Configuration,

 

continued

 

Benefits of

 

The SERCOS multi–axis motion controller coordinates the motion activities of the

Fiber-Optic

various SERCOS axes on the network ring. Fiber optic communication allows

Communication

efficient synchronization of multiple axes through flexible SERCOS networking

 

 

 

 

rather than through a constraining backplane bus configuration. SERCOS

 

 

 

 

networking allows you to place each drive close to its motor. This reduces and

 

 

 

 

eliminates cumbersome wiring from the motor to the controller. The fiber–optic

 

 

 

 

SERCOS protocol provides complete electrical isolation between drive axes as well

 

 

 

 

as between each drive axis and the motion controller. This eliminates wiring

 

 

 

 

difficulties, such as ground loops, which are present in hard–wired systems.

Two Types of

 

The SERCOS protocol allows two types of communication simultaneously

Fiber-Optic

throughout the network ring:

Communication

λ Constant real–time data updates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

λ Slower intermittent messaging

 

 

 

 

This flexibility allows the communication to serve many different types of motion

 

 

 

 

applications.

 

 

 

 

Note: For more information on fiber optic connections and signal wiring, see

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 4 and Appendix C.

 

 

 

 

 

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