Control Techniques’ SM-CANopen Option Module interface supports various profiles including several drive profiles.

Features include:

•  Up to 127 nodes can be on a network
•  Data rates up to 1Mbps, automatically detected by the module
•  Up to 4 cyclic data channels, each containing up to 4 words in/out
•  Non-cyclic data available: SDO non-cyclic protocol or mapping non-cyclic channel into the cyclic data
•  Vendor-independent profile supported: DS-402 profile supported (drives and motion control)
•  A Control Techniques-specific drive synchronization mechanism implemented for synchronization of position loops between drives on CANopen network
•  Object dictionary extendible with an SM-Applications Option Module