Danfoss MCA 123 Fact sheet

VLT® POWERLINK MCA 123

The VLT® POWERLINK MCA 123 interface uses Standard-Fast-Ethernet, which through the POWERLINK timeslot mechanism has been enhanced with deterministic data transfer.

Ordering number

Uncoated 130B1489 Coated 130B1490

VLT® POWERLINK MCA 123represents the second generation of fieldbus. The high bit rate of Industrial Ethernet is used and the full power of IT technologies to the automation world is available now for the factory world.

Ethernet is, when introduced in automation, still open and independent. POWERLINK does not only provide high performance real-time and time synchronisation features. Due to its CANopen-based communication models, network management and device description model offers much more than just a fast communication network.

Feature

Cycle-times down to 400µSec

High bandwidth Asynchronous IP data access

•Jitter < 1us

•Velocity, position and marker synchronizing

Integrated hub for daisy chaining

•No proprietary ASICs needed

•License free

Multiplexed timeslot

•Industry proven

•Large installed base

Plug-and-Play commissioning

CANopen application layer

With this architecture, all additional system features necessary for distributed automation systems are provided in a standardized manner. Therefore the integration of systems built up with devices from multiple manufacturers is easily possible.

The perfect solution for:

νDynamic motion control applications

νMaterial handling

νSynchronisation and positioning applications

Benefit

Meets toughest real-time demands Multi-purpose bus

Maximum performance and precise timing

Supports any network topology Saves money

Increases PLC & Bus performance

•Widely supported

•Available and widely deployed Easy to learn and use

Backwards compatibility

Facts about our products

Setup in Automation Studio

The VLT® POWERLINK MCA 123 option utilizes the features in the XDD file

to provide a user-friendly interface. This means that the programmer can see the variables from the Frequency converter as channel names directly on screen. This reduces the risk of wrong assignments of I/O data and speeds up the configuration.

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