The Motion Coordinator system allows you to control up to 128 servo or stepper motors with Digital I/O and additional equipment such as HMI's all controlled from a single master. Systems may be used with a stand-alone program or alternatively commands can be sent from an external computer.
EtherCAT is a highly flexible. Ethernet network protocol that is developing at a rapid rate. It is suitable for both hard and soft real time computing requirement in automation technology.
Realtime Express (RTEX) is a high speed synchronous motion network developed by Panasonic Corporation. While being very high speed, the system cost can be kept low wide industries are adopting this product.