Further evidence of the rise of Ethernet on the plant floor can now be found in the introduction of OEM components. A prime example of this is ABB’s launch of the MicroFlex e150 Ethernet servo drive ...
B&R – ABB’s Machine Automation Division – has enhanced its ACOPOS P3 range to improve the power of its servo drives. The goal was to increase the drive’s absolute computing power and power density.
The drive is compatible with numerous industrial Ethernet protocols, and offers a universal encoder interfacing capability, local motion control programming, and integrated functional safety ...