Motor Config

[Darkwood]

DW,
Have you ever worked with/on virtual lineshaft systems via SERCOS?

Im aware of the systems but due to the abuse and poor maintnance these machines tend to have I don't use it as its easier to do a quick repair to a copper cable and minimise downtime than to source and get a replacement fibre optic cable and the interfaces etc ... My local RS does SERCOS but still have to order it in and wait - not a viable option for some of my customers.

 

[netblindpaul]

I used to work for the company that "invented" SERCOS!
SERCOS III is over copper, "CAT5" "type" but Cu never the less, it was SERCOS II that was fibreoptic.
I never worked with SERCOS I, I suspect it never made it to market.
However SERCOS has much greater uses than simulated line shafting.

 

[Darkwood]

I used to work for the company that "invented" SERCOS!
SERCOS III is over copper, "CAT5" "type" but Cu never the less, it was SERCOS II that was fibreoptic.
I never worked with SERCOS I, I suspect it never made it to market.
However SERCOS has much greater uses than simulated line shafting.

Maybe have another look into it then, it was the fibre optic side that put me off for the above reasons - excellent for other applications I dare say but wasn't for me.. cheers