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News Release from: Motion Engineering | Subject: SynqNet I/O products
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 December 2004
Modular SynqNet devices integrate
readily
Family of modular SynqNet I/O products comprises an Interface device and flexible analog and digital 'add-on' boards that can be easily integrated with existing machine I/O.
Motion Engineering (MEI) launched a new family of modular SynqNet I/O products at SPS/IPC/Drives, Nuremberg that is compatible with any SynqNet network SQIO product line comprises a SynqNet Interface Device (SQID) and flexible analog and digital 'add-on' boards that provide machine builders with a modular and cost effective high-count I/O solution
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Apr 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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SQIO can be easily integrated with existing machine I/O and is offered as part of a SynqNet developer kit for custom OEM solutions.
"Our goal was to produce a robust SynqNet I/O product that could fulfill a high-count I/O solution for OEMs, and provide a platform that could easily be modified to accommodate existing I/O," said Ross McMillan, SQIO Product Manager.
"The fact that machine builders can now implement performance motion and I/O solutions on a single network make this a very attractive solution for further simplifying machine design." MEI's SQIO products work across any SynqNet network and with any SynqNet motion control platform.
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The SynqNet I/O product family provides up to 256 digital inputs and outputs and 16 analog inputs and outputs per SynqNet Interface Device (SQID).
A total of 32 SQIDs can be installed on a SynqNet network.
The diagnostic capabilities of SynqNet allow for firmware/configuration file upgrade on nodes from any remote host computer.
Breakout boards on the I/O modules assist convenient prototyping.
All programming uses a single API and is supported by MEI?s extensive I/O configuration software, including MotionConsole, MotionScope, and VM3.
SQIO products are available for immediate order and 6-8 week delivery.
About MEI - founded in 1987, and now part of the Danaher Motion Group, Motion Engineering designs, manufactures, markets and sells performance network motion control solutions to high value capital equipment builders in the semiconductor, electronic assembly, robotics and medical markets.
MEI?s SynqNet motion platforms combined with advanced tools and engineering services allow OEMs to build better machines, faster.
Danaher Motion is a leading global manufacturer of motion control products that improve the efficiency and productivity of complex manufacturing operations.
Danaher Motion?s product innovations have been revolutionizing the motion control industry for over 60 years.
About SynqNet User Group - the SynqNet User Group exists to promote and advance global SynqNet adoption in motion intensive industrial applications.
In addition, the Group aims to ensure the ease-of-use and interoperability of SynqNet products for end users and OEMs, and educate system and design engineers on how best to leverage the architectural and technological advantages of SynqNet.
SynqNet User Group is open to machine builders, end users, and product developers.
Members enjoy access to the latest thinking on motion network technology, and machine architecture.
Engineers are supported with a developer?s tool kit, application training, and interoperability testing.
The SynqNet User Group is sponsored by Danaher Motion and supported by other leading global suppliers and users of SynqNet products. Request a free brochure from Motion Engineering ...
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