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SI-POWERLINK

Connect to all POWERLINK networks

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SI-POWERLINK

Unidrive, Commander, Digitax and the Pump Drive families can now connect to all POWERLINK networks. SI-POWERLINK

SI-POWERLINK serves applications ranging from simple open-loop systems through to those demanding precise motion control.

POWERLINK is a communications protocol based upon standard Ethernet and provides a solution for real-time industrial Ethernet to satisfy the requirements of industrial automation and process control. High-speed, deterministic response times are ensured via a mix of timeslot and polling procedures.

POWERLINK is used in applications in industries including automotive, energy management, machinery, industrial automation, railway and maritime transportation, robotics, vision systems and many more.

SI-POWERLINK-Unidrive

 

  • Specifications
    Drive Range High Performance General Purpose
    General Unidrive, Digitax
    		 Commander, Pump Drive
    Maximum number of modules per drive 1 1
    Smartcard parameter backup/restore
    		 Supported
    Maximum number of drives on single POWERLINK network
    		 As defined by POWERLINK standard
    Cyclic
    Data
    (PDO)    		 Drive Parameter Access All drive parameters accessible
    Maximum parameter mappings per PDO
    		 32

    Examples of supported configurations:

    • 8 x 32 bit parameters IN and 8 x 32 bit parameters OUT, or
    • 16 x 16 bit parameters IN and 16 x 16 bit parameters OUT, or
    • 32 x 8 bit parameters IN and 8 x 32bit parameters OUT
    Maximum RPDO + TPDO buffer size, e.g. the total
    number of bytes that can be transmitted and received
    		 64 bytes
    Inter-option Parameter communication
    		 Not currently supported
    		 N/A
    Minimum network cycle time
    		 500 μs
    Minimum drive parameter update rate (read/write)
    		 500 μs
    		 20 ms
    Drive control loop synchronization
    		 Supported N/A
    Noncyclic
    data
    (SDO)
    		 Drive Parameter Access
    		 Supported
    Inter-option parameter communication
    		 Supported N/A
    Minimum drive parameter update rate (read/write)
    		 10 ms 50 ms

     

    Ordering Guide
    Option Module
    		 Order Code
    SI-POWERLINK 82400000021600

  • Drive Compatibility
    SI-POWERLINK is compatible with our Unidrive, Commander, Digitax and the Pump Drive families and conforms to the latest release of the POWERLINK standard.

    Functionality of SI-POWERLINK:

    • Full cyclic (PDO) and non-cyclic (SDO) access to all drive parameters
    • PDO cycle times down to 500 μs
    • Drive synchronisation supported on Unidrive M600, M70x and Digitax HD M75x
    • CT PLCopen Function Block Support in B&R Automation Studio
    CiA402 Profile Support High Performance General Purpose
    Unidrive
    Digitax    		 Commander
    Pump Drive
    Cyclic Sync Position Mode Yes No
    Cyclic Sync Velocity Mode Yes No
    Cyclic Sync Torque Mode
    		 Yes No
    Interpolated Position Mode
    		 Yes No
    Homing Mode

    Yes

    		 No
    Profiled Position Mode
    		 Yes No
    Profiled Velocity Mode No No
    Velocity Mode
    		 Yes Yes
    Profiled Torque Mode No No
     
  • Software & Support
    Intuitive commissioning software
    Connect software 

    Connect - Commissioning tool

    Based on Control Techniques’ 25 years' experience, Connect is our latest drive configuration tool for commissioning, optimizing and monitoring drive/system performance.

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