Modules and Controller connect I/O to Ethernet Powerlink.
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System 2003 modules can be integrated in Powerlink network. With Ethernet Powerlink, cycle times of 400 microseconds with maximum network jitter of less than 1 microsecond are possible. By using EX481 bus controller and 2003 modules, physically synchronized output behavior can be achieved on multiple I/O stations on network. Ethernet connection is made via RJ45 connector.
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I/Os on the Information Superhighway
Using the bus controller EX481 for the B&R System 2003, the I/O world is connected directly to ETHERNET Powerlink.
B&R System 2003 modules can therefore be integrated in every Powerlink network. With ETHERNET Powerlink, speed is not limited to the drives: 400 microsecond cycle time with a maximum network jitter of less than one microsecond are prominent characteristics. By using the EX481 and standard 2003 modules, physically synchronized output behavior can be achieved on multiple I/O stations on the network, in the range of a few microseconds.
The Ethernet connection is made via a RJ45 connector, which is standard for Fast Ethernet, just like the cabling using Cat. 5 cables. 100 m cable distance is the maximum in this case. The Powerlink node number is configured using two user-friendly rotary switches.
The module has proved its application possibilities in a machine setup with 50 I/O stations and an additional 50 axes on a Powerlink network. Individual I/O stations were created from the standard System 2003 lineup, according to the customer's wishes.
With the EX481 the B&R System 2003 has access to a significant expansion for high-performance applications.
