Oriental Motor’s wide AZ product range – represented by Rotero – has been expanded with three new drivers. A key feature is the various fieldbus protocols that enable the drivers to communicate via Profinet, EtherCAT or EtherNet/IP with, among other things, the AZ stepper motors, linear and rotary actuators. And all this via a simple Ethernet, EtherCAT or Profinet cable. The drivers make the motors and actuators suitable for use in high-speed applications where high accuracy is required.
Oriental Motor offers a series of new drivers with integrated fieldbus communication for controlling AZ series servo-step motors, linear and rotary actuators. The drivers are connected to a PLC or industrial computer (host controller) via Fieldmaster on the one hand, and to the motors or actuators on the other.
The main controller generates its commands to the motors or actuators based on variables such as position and speed, temperature and load, or a specific alarm. This information comes from sensors or measuring instruments in the application and is sent – depending on the selected driver – via one of the possible fieldbus protocols: Profinet, EtherCAT or Ethernet/IP. In this way, the controller can control and regulate the entire system.
Features and benefits
The drivers can be connected to the network via a simple Ethernet, EtherCAT or Profinet cable. Parameters can then be set, alarms read and operational data set and executed via this network. This provides the user with complete online monitoring of the application.
When several motors are connected to a single control system, it is easy to control them synchronously, accurately and reliably via the fieldbus. Thanks to the fast communication, the motors and actuators also fit seamlessly into high-speed applications.
Performances
The drivers are available in three versions:
- AZD-CPN with Profinet communication protocol
- AZD-CED with EtherCAT communication protocol
- AZD-CEP with EtherNet/IP communication protocol
Of course, Rotero will continue to supply drivers with “standard” pulse and direction input.
