Fieldbus interfaces

A wide range of fieldbus interfaces enables simple integration in any controls concept.

1. Details

Connection to an upper-level controller can be made via analog, digital, or serial interfaces, fieldbuses, or ETHERNET. The wide range of fieldbus interfaces and protocols makes LinMot servo drives easy to integrate with any controller, whether a PLC, and industrial PC, or a proprietary controller.

LinMot provides customers with extensive functional building blocks and example programs to support trouble-free integration. The functional building blocks can be used to execute functions such as drive parameterization and configuration directly from the controller, in addition to standard motion commands. Complete drive configuration of the associated axis is thus saved in the controller. In case of service or replacement, this makes it possible to automatically detect and parameterize the drive via the bus. This eliminates the need for time-consuming manual configuration of the drives in case of a fault.

Profinet

Profinet drives were developed for use with Siemens controllers. Profinet drives are available with RT and IRT for point-to-point or NC applications with the PROFIdrive profile:

• Series C1150 with ProfiNet RT for point-to-point motions
• Series E1250 and C1250 with Profinet RT and IRT with PROFIdrive for NC motion
• Series E1450 and C1450 with Profinet RT and IRT with PROFIdrive for NC motion
• Safety: drives available with and without STO
• Functional safety PL d with SLS, SOS, SS2, SBC with ProfiSave in preparation
• Complete drive configuration can be loaded via Profinet
• Easy to integrate with NC controllers via Profinet IRT and ProfiDrive
• Preprogrammed functional blocks for integration in Siemens controllers with Profinet RT available

Profibus

Profibus drives were developed for use with Siemens controllers. For new applications, the use of ProfiNet is recommended.

• Series E1130 and E1250 with Profibus
• Series E1430 with Profibus
• Complete drive configuration can be loaded via Profibus
• Preprogrammed function blocks for integration in Siemens controllers with Profibus available

EtherCAT

EtherCAT drives were developed for use with controllers from various manufacturers who offer this standardized bus.

• Series C1150 for point-to-point motions
• Series E1250 and C1250 for NC motion
• Series E1450 and C1450 for point-to-point motions and NC motion
• Drives with CoE and CiA402 or SoE available EoE with C1250
• Safety: drives available with and without STO
• Functional safety PL d with SLS, SOS, SS2, SBC via Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE) in preparation
• Complete drive configuration can be loaded via EtherCAT
• Preprogrammed functional blocks and examples for integrating in EtherCAT controllers available

Ethernet IP

Ethernet IP drives were developed for use with Rockwell controllers. LinMot is an official Rockwell Encompass Partner and bus compatibility is ODVA certified.

• Series E1250 and C1250 for point-to-point motions and NC motion
• Series E1450 and C1450 for point-to-point motions and NC motion
• Safety: drives available with and without STO
• Functional safety PL d with SLS, SOS, SS2, SBC via CIP Safety in preparation
• Complete drive configuration can be loaded via Ethernet IP
• Preprogrammed functional blocks for integration in Rockwell controllers with Ethernet IP available

DeviceNet

DeviceNet drives were developed for use with Rockwell controllers. For new applications, the use of Ethernet IP is recommended. LinMot is an official Rockwell Encompass Partner.

• Series B1100 and E1100 with DeviceNet
• Complete drive configuration can be loaded via DeviceNet
• Preprogrammed function blocks for integration in Rockwell controllers with Ethernet IP available

Sercos III

Sercos III drives were developed for use with controllers from various manufacturers who offer this standardized drive bus.

• Series E1250 and C1250 for point-to-point motions and NC motion
• Series E1450 and C1450 for point-to-point motions and NC motion
• Direct integration in the controller concept using the standardized Sercos protocol
• Safety: drives available with and without STO
• Functional safety with SLS, SOS, SS2, SBC via Open Safety in preparation

Powerlink

Powerlink drives were developed for use with B&R controllers.

• Series E1250 and C1250 with Powerlink
• Series E1450 and C1450 with Powerlink
• Safety: drives available with and without STO
• Functional safety with SLS, SOS, SS2, SBC via Open Safety in preparation
• Complete drive configuration can be loaded via Powerlink
• Preprogrammed functional blocks for integration in B&R controllers available

LinUDP

LinUDP was developed for controlling LinMot drives via a PC Ethernet interface. This allows them to be easily integrated in LabView, Visual Basic, Excel, and other Windows-based programs.

• Series E1250 and C1250 with LinUDP
• Series E1450 and C1450 with LinUDP
• Safety: drives available with and without STO
• Functional safety with SLS, SOS, SS2, SBC via Open Safety in preparation
• Preprogrammed DLL for easy integration in Windows programs available

CANopen

CANopen drives were developed for use with various controllers that offer this standardized and prevalent bus.

• Series C1100 for point-to-point motions and NC motion
• Series E1400 and C1400 for point-to-point motions and NC motion
• Use of DS402 for NC motion is in preparation
• Safety: drives available with and without STO
• Complete drive configuration can be loaded via CANopen
• Preprogrammed function blocks and examples for integration via CANopen available

LinRS

LinRS was developed for controlling LinMot drives via RS232 or RS485 interfaces. This allows them to be easily integrated in LabView, Visual Basic, Excel, and other Windows-based programs. As an alternative, Ethernet drives with LinUDP are available for new applications.

• Series C1100 with LinRS (RS485)
• Series E1100 and B1100 with LinRS (RS485 and RS232)
• Safety: drives available with and without STO
• Preprogrammed DLL for easy integration in Windows programs available

2. Application report

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