Omron MECHATROLINK-II BROCHURE

up to 256 axes over high-speed motion link

MECHATROLINK-II

Motion goes fully digital

Advanced Industrial Automation

MECHATROLINK-II
Motion made easy

The market is changing, and technology is
changing with it. To ensure thatOmron continues
to be at the forefront of providing the best motion
control solutions to the market, the company
is offering a series of controllers on all control
architectures, including PLC-based, stand-alone
and PC-based. The benefits are clear. A user can
be confident that he is choosing a stable, flexible
and reliable motion controller that suits his needs,
not the other way around.

This motion controller series works with
Mechatrolink, a common digital motion control
bus. Such bus systems are increasingly replacing
traditional analogue and pulse technology as they
offer many benefits, including:

•Ease of installation: the Mechatrolink digital

bus uses pre-configured cables, so connection
between the motion controller and servo axes
really is plug and go. There are no more complex
terminations and wiring to contend with, which
reduces installation costsand simplifies
commissioning and fault-finding.

• Information handling: valuable application

data such as status, torque, current and faults
can be easily obtained via the Mechatrolink
connections. This information is vital for
reducing initial machine development time,
commissioning and machine down-time.

•Reliability: by reducing the need for a high

number of wires and connections, the system’s
reliability is improved.

These motion controllers form part of Omron’s
overall Automation product range. Motion control
becomes an integrated part of the application,
able to share information between areas of
a machine or factory.

CJ1W-NCF71

PLC-based solution for point-to-point positioning

•Position control is directly controlled by the ladder program
in the PLC’s CPU

•Up to 16 axes are controlled from one NCF unit

•Position, speed and torque control modes are available

• Simple access to the whole system from one point

MP2300 & MP2200

Stand-alone solution for advanced motion control

•Flexible solution that easily integrates into existing system

• Network connectivity available for DeviceNet, Profibus
and Ethernet

• Self-configuration of network nodes for an easy set-up

• The MP2300 controller can control up to 48 axes

• The MP2200 controller can handle up to 256 axes

•Functions include axes synchronisation, electronic CAMs
and torque control