Motor control via network communication can detect the status of the motor directly by data. This results in a shorter development period and increased reliability and maintainability of the equipment. By expanding the network compatible product lineup, Oriental Motor meets diversifying network environments of factory automation.
Network-compatible products offer the following benefit:
Learn more about our αSTEP family of products with Network compatible drivers.
AZ Series Stored Data drivers now offer EtherNet/IP™ communications for a battery-free, absolute mechanical sensor motor and driver solution.
For use with all Oriental Motor AZ Series motors and linear & rotary actuators equipped with the AZ Series.
EtherNet/IP™ is a trademark of ODVA
AZ Series Stored Data drivers now offer EtherCAT communications for a battery-free, absolute mechanical sensor motor and driver solution.
For use with all Oriental Motor AZ Series motors and linear & rotary actuators equipped with the AZ Series.
The AZ Series motors can be controlled easily by using the PROFINET communications protocol.
The PROFINET compatible drivers comply with Conformance Class B.
Using the diagnostic tool of the host controller, network diagnostics and topology detection can be performed.
For use with all Oriental Motor AZ Series motors and linear & rotary actuators equipped with the AZ Series.
Modbus is the open field network with Modbus Protocol installed. Modbus is used widely in field of factory and process automation because its protocol specification is open to the public and it is very simple.
An AZ Series mini Driver compatible with general-purpose Ethernet protocols (Modbus TCP, UDP) can be directly controlled using software, such as Python, from a single board computer, such as Raspberry Pi or JETSON, or a personal computer.
For use with all Oriental Motor AZ Series motors and linear & rotary actuators equipped with the AZ Series.
The communication protocol of the master controller, Factory Automation (FA) network, is converted to Oriental Motor's own RS-485 communication protocol. Connection to Oriental Motor's network compatible products is completed with one RS-485 communication cable.
*For use with Stored Data (Network) type
With the EtherNet/IP driver, the operating data can sent from the host system or can be set in the driver and selected and executed from a host system. Host system connection and control are performed with I/O Stored Data or EtherNet/IP communications.
EtherNet/IP™ is a trademark of ODVA
EtherCAT is an Ethernet (IEEE802.3)-compliant, open, high-speed industrial network system.
EtherCAT® is registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff Automation
With the PROFINET driver, the operating data can sent from the host system or can be set in the driver and selected and executed from a host system. Host system connection and control are performed with I/O Stored Data or PROFINET communications.
PROFINET is a registered trademark of PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V. (PNO).
Modbus is the open field network with Modbus Protocol installed. Modbus is used widely in field of factory and process automation because its protocol specification is open to the public and it is very simple.
Modbus is a registered trademark of Schneider Automation Inc.
Modbus TCP and Modbus UDP are variants of the Modbus protocol that use different communication protocols to transmit Modbus messages.The message format is the same as Modbus (RTU).
Modbus is a registered trademark of Schneider Automation Inc.
CC-Link (Control&Communication Link) is the open field network promoted by CC-Link Partner Association.
CC-Link is a registered trademark of CC-LINK Partner Association.
MECHATOLINK-II and MECHATROLINK-III are motion networks promoted by MECHATROLINK Members Association.
MECHATROLINK is a registered trademark of MECHATROLINK Members Association.
SSCNETIII/H is an open field network promoted by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
SSCNETIII/H is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation..
Application cases for the FA Network Direct Connection Type and the Gateway Connection Type will be introduced below.