Control systems and automation
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ockwell Automation
has introduced the Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 servo drive, Kinetix VP
low-inertia (VPL) servo motor, and single-cable technology as an integrated motion solution
on EtherNet/ IP that is more compact, easier to use and simplifies system wiring. Machine and
equipment builders are challenged with making smaller, more complex equipment in a shorter
design cycle and at a lower price point.The new single-cable Kinetixmotion solution gives machine
builders a proven solution for both servo and induction motor control on a single development
platform that will result in less design time and cabinet space with improved power density and
efficiency.The Kinetix 5500 servo drive joins the Kinetix 350 and Kinetix 6500 drives to provide
users with more options to match motion control needs. Integrated motion control on EtherNet/IP
eliminates the need for a dedicated motion network, reducing cabling by up to 60% and removing
the need to create gateways to get information to or from secluded networks. Additionally, the
Kinetix VPL motors new winding technology and DSL encoder, connected with the smart-cable
technology, allows power transmission and feedback communication to and from the Kinetix
5500 drive to take place on a single cable. This further simplifies application design and limits
points-of-failure for improved reliability and uncomplicated maintenance.
Ideal for packaging, material handling or converting systems with more than six axes, the Ki-
netix 5500 and Kinetix VP drive-motor system does not require discrete power rail or additional
accessories, so machines can be scaled up as needed. Optimally matched motor and drive rat-
ings uses half the energy of comparable solutions, while still providing 125 μ sec loop closure
for maximum performance.
Enquiries: Christo Buys.Tel. 011 654 9700 or email
D
iversified industrial manufacturer
Eaton Corporation
recently introduced the easy800 control
relay with Bluetooth communication.With a Bluetooth adapter, machines and plants can be
conveniently commissioned and maintained remotely. Users can now also communicate with
the controller outside of noisy environments and dangerous areas. Communication between the
notebook and easy800 can be bridged with a Bluetooth adapter in normal industrial environments
up to distances of 10 metres.
An 8-digit PIN number for each Bluetooth adapter is used as a security code for communication
with the notebook.This prevents the possibility of external unauthorized accesses to easy800.The
Bluetooth adapter is very easy to recognize inWindows 7: A scan is first of all carried out to find a
Bluetooth device; as soon as a Bluetooth EASY800-BLT-
ADP-xxxxxx is detected, this can be integrated by using
the security code of the required adapter.The six-digit
number is the MAC ID of the Bluetooth adapter, and is
used only once for the unique identification of each one.
In this way, users can manage several adapters on one
notebook without any problem.
Enquiries: Danie Scholtz.Tel. 011 824 7400 or email
New solutions for integrated motion
on EtherNet/ IP
Control relay with Bluetooth adapter
