Current productsNews from the field of electromechanics
Cables, connectors etc. are the backbone of every factory. The "smarter" the latter becomes, the higher the demands on the passive elements for signal and energy transmission. Computer&AUTOMATION has compiled the latest products from the field of electromechanics.
With the EU5C-SWD-Sercos gateway, Eaton offers machine and plant manufacturers the option of connecting the intelligent wiring and communication system 'SmartWire-DT' to the Sercos III fieldbus; SmartWire-DT previously supported Profibus-DP, CANopen, Modbus-TCP, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Powerlink and Ethercat. The gateway, which is the result of a cooperation with Hilscher, transmits the data from the various SmartWire-DT devices to the controller via Sercos. It can exchange up to 1000 bytes of input and output data from a maximum of 99 devices in cyclical operation. It also allows acyclical communication. In addition to the integrated 100 MBit switch for fieldbus communication via sercos, a USB interface is available for diagnostic purposes. Configuration in the programming system is carried out as usual for sercos devices by using a standardized XML description file. This is integrated into the programming system, after which the individual SmartWire-DT modules can be selected and parameterized as usual.