VLT® EtherCAT MCA 124
Cost-efficient connectivity to EtherCAT based networks
Ordering number
Uncoated 130B5545 Coated 130B5646
The VLT® EtherCAT MCA 124 interface allows the VLT® AutomationDrive to participate in EtherCAT networks for high performance applications. The interface utilizes the newest developments from the EtherCAT Technology Group and gives the user full functionality, the highest degree of flexibility and outstanding performance.
The MCA 124 option supports full control of the drive, access to I/O modules and control of the advanced synchronising and position option (VLT® Motion Control MCO 305).
Ease of use
The Cyclical I/O size (PDO) is fully flexible and can be adjusted to fit the application.
This removes the transportation of empty data, and so improves the performance of both the network and the PLC.
The configuration of the drive can be read or written via the PC based VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT 10 over the EtherCAT bus. This enables cost effective handling for backup and restoring of drive configuration, with no need for separate cabling.
The built-in web server provides remote diagnosis and reading of basic drive parameters. This cost-reducing feature eliminates the need to install a separate computer to monitor the system.
Features |
Benefits |
Uses standard Ethernet cable EoE, Ethernet over EtherCAT
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Cost effective cabling with standard, off the shelf cables
Uses standard Ethernet TCP/IP communication protocols
Higher system performance as no computer is needed to monitor alarms. The VLT® EtherCAT 124 notifies if warnings or alarms occur.
Two Ethernet ports with built-in switch
Support of DCP (discovery and configuration protocol)
Variable PDO size
PDOs fullly configurable from master system
•Simple cabling
•No need for expensive switches or hubs
Makes topology and neighbourhood recognition and an IP-address assertion from PLC possible
Better use of the EtherCAT bandwidth and the PLC I/O memory
Reduced configuration time when exchanging the drive, communication parameters are set from central location
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