A new Allen-Bradley servo drive from Rockwell Automation will provide machine-builders and end-users with the ability to standardise on a single communication network for easier commissioning, configuration and start-up, the company claims.
The Allen-Bradley Kinetix 300 EtherNet/IP indexing servo drives from Rockwell Automation allow the entire control solution — including HMI, programmable automation controllers, I/O and motion — to be connected over a standard EtherNet/IP network.
This also eliminates the need for a dedicated motion network while maintaining high-speed connectivity with excellent reliability, Rockwell Automation says.
The Kinetix 300 offers the ability to support up to five indexing types and 32 indices, and is ideal for indexing tables, intermittent horizontal and vertical form/fill/seal machines, as well as simple sleevers, case packers and erectors, the company says.
According to Rockwell Automation, the combination of the Kinetix 300 servo drive with the Allen-Bradley MP-Series or Allen-Bradley TL Series motors, and the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L23 or CompactLogix L32 controller, provides a cost-effective package for low axis-count motion solutions.