SynqNet Technology Overview

SynqNet Technology Overview

SynqNet — The Industry's Most Flexible Motion Control Network

Launched in 2001, SynqNet is a digital machine control network specifically designed to meet the flexibility, performance, and safety requirements of today’s demanding machine control applications.

Built on a 100BT physical layer, SynqNet provides a synchronous real-time connection between motion controllers, servo drives, stepper drives, I/O modules, and custom devices.

SynqNet is a high performance network technology designed to simplify machine development and lower the cost of in-field support and upgrade.

SynqNet continues to be the fastest interoperable motion and I/O network available on the market today. As of September 2008, SynqNet networks control over 400,000 axes of motion on a variety of high performance motion applications worldwide.

Key Features of SynqNet

Network bandwidth for servo updates up to 48 kHz
Supports up to 64 nodes with 64 axes
Over 16,000 bits of digital I/O and 1,000 points of analog I/O
Real-time diagnostics over SynqNet
"Self-healing" fault tolerant operation using ring topology
HotReplace™ feature allows the replacement of nodes without shutting down the network.
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)
Choice of motor/drive vendors
Centralized software and control with distributed hardware
Cost effective design

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SynqNet Technology Overview