SynqNet® Technology
What is SynqNet?
SynqNet is an open, high performance network technology designed to simplify machine development and manufacture, and lower the cost of in-field support and upgrade.
SynqNet replaces the noise-prone analog drive - motion controller interface (±10V + Encoder) with a real-time digital network that brings additional diagnostic, performance and reliability benefits to a machine.
SynqNet was developed in response to customer demand and the lack of any other openly available solution. As a result SynqNet is the only motion control network that offers all of the following:
- Centralized software and control with distributed hardware
- Choice of motor/drive vendors
- Fault tolerant operation using dual redundant data path
- Support for up to 32 coordinated axes
- Network bandwidth for torque updates up to 48kHz (4 axes)
- Remote diagnostics of motor drive performance
- Remote drive configuration and setup
- Remote upgrade of drive firmware features
- Support for multiple feedback, dual-loop servo control, compensation tables
- Automatic network configuration and integrity check
- Cabling over 100 Meters between each node
- Electrical isolation for robust noise immunity
- Open, field-proven silicon (100baseT physical layer)
- Cost effective design
For more information, go to http://www.synqnet.org/