Product category:
Motors and Variable speed drives
News Release from: Technosoft | Subject: Ethernet comms
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 July 2006
Ethernet communication for all
intelligent drives
Now all Technosoft drives can communicate with a host via an Ethernet network through the auxiliary module, Ethernet / RS-232 Adapter, using the UDP / IP protocol
Now all Technosoft drives can communicate with a host via an Ethernet network through the auxiliary module, Ethernet / RS-232 Adapter, using the UDP / IP protocol Designed in a compact size (72 x 42 x 17 mm), this device has some important incorporated features like: RS-232 connector (DB9 male); Ethernet connector (RJ45 female); TCP / UDP Socket Services; DHCP support; single power supply: 12-48 V (with reverse polarity protection); ESD protection for serial and supply signals; RS-232 communication up to 115 kbps; Ethernet communication 10/100 Base-T, full / half duplex
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 18 Feb 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Cost-effective motion control solutions
The IM23x Intelligent Motors represent flexible, easy to use and compact products based on the Technosoft latest MotionChip DSP Control Technology
Credit card size motion control solution
Technosoft is pleased to offer the ISCM4805 Intelligent Servo Control Module targeted for medium to high volume applications with a cost optimised hardware structure
Ethernet / RS-232 Adapter translates communication messages encapsulated in UDP packets into RS-232 serial data and vice-versa.
When connected to a Technosoft drive, the adapter converts the drive serial port into an Ethernet interface.
If several Technosoft drives are connected in a CAN-bus network, a host can access all drives using a single RS-232 serial link with any drive in the network.
When combined with the Ethernet / RS-232 Adapter, the host has full access, via Ethernet, to all Technosoft drives connected in a CAN-bus network.
Two LEDs are integrated into the Ethernet port, showing the network status.
Other two status LEDs are present on the adapter board.
The yellow LED turns on when a host / PC connects to the drive via the adapter.
The green LED turns on during traffic between the drive and the host.
The Ethernet communication option is included in EasyMotion Studio, the Technosoft software platform for motion programming, and in all TML LIB motion libraries for PC under Windows or Linux.
Using Ethernet / RS-232 Adapter together with a TML LIB motion library users can command and interrogate any drive in a multi-axis control system having Technosoft drives connected between them via CAN-bus.
Complete specifications can be found on the website.
• Technosoft: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Processingtalk email newsletter
• Processingtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
