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CC-Link IE Field Safety Features Integrated into Mitsubishi Electric MR-J4-GF Servo Amplifiers
Vernon Hills, Illinois - February 21, 2018
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has integrated CC-Link IE Field Safety features into its MR-J4-GF Servo Amplifiers, facilitating complete industrial Ethernet safety communication capabilities and attributes. CC-Link IE Field is an open 1-Gbit industrial Ethernet automation network. CC-Link IE Field Safety meets both IEC and ISO safety standards.
The 1-Gbit per second (Gbps) data transfer rate provides the necessary speed and capacity required for Industry 4.0 requirements. This additional bandwidth capacity over the 150 megabits per second (Mbps) used for motion communication can allow for both necessary safety control, as well as for any future diagnostic communications and other non-real time transmissions.
With the CC-Link IE Field Safety integration and the additional option card MR-D30 attached, the MR-J4-GF now meets international safety standards for Category 4 PLe SIL3. The integration also makes the system configuration much simpler and cleaner by reducing wiring. OEMs can save time and money with this easier configuration because they only need to connect the Mitsubishi Electric Simple Motion Module with the servo amplifier to establish safety over the network.
“The safety signal from the safety PLC can be transmitted directly to MR-J4-GF via CC-Link IE Field. This feature is especially beneficial for OEMs and end users in automotive, packaging, welding and material handling applications, as well as any industries with safety requirements,” said Elaine Wang, senior product marketing engineer, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. “End users can easily access the safety information or functions through Mitsubishi Electric’s graphic operation terminal.”
Beyond its newly integrated CC-Link IE Field Safety features, other key features of the MR-J4-GF Servo Amplifiers include:
- One-Touch Tuning™ – Fast, trouble-free servo tuning that really works. Offers optimum performance with no tuning experience necessary.
- Superior motion performance – Advanced Vibration Suppression Control II™, One-Touch Tuning™, 4 million pulse encoders, and 2.5 kHz speed frequency response reduces settling time and minimizes overshoot.
- Failure prediction function – Detects age-related changes in machine performance based on the friction and vibrations monitored by a machine diagnosis function.
Information about the MR-J4-GF Servo Amplifiers and their integration with CC-Link IE Field Safety features is available here.
— About Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Ill., Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is a U.S. affiliate company of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. It offers a broad product portfolio including programmable automation controllers (PAC), programmable logic controllers (PLC), human machine interfaces (HMI), variable frequency drives (VFD), servo amplifiers and motors, control software, computerized numerical controllers (CNC), motion controllers, robots and low-voltage power distribution products. Additional information about Mitsubishi Electric Automation is available at us.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/en/.
— About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
With more than 100 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing, and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation, and building equipment. Mitsubishi Electric enriches society with technology in the spirit of its “Changes for the Better.” The company recorded a revenue of 5,003.6 billion yen (U.S.$ 37.3 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. For more information, please visit www.MitsubishiElectric.com.
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— About Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation Business Group
Offering a vast range of automation and processing technologies, including controllers, drive products, power distribution and control products, electrical discharge machines, laser processing machines, computerized numerical controllers, and industrial robots, Mitsubishi Electric helps bring higher productivity – and quality – to the factory floor. In addition, our extensive networks around the globe provide direct communication and comprehensive support to customers. The global slogan "Automating the World" shows the company's approach to leverage automation for the betterment of society, through the application of advanced technology, sharing know-how and supporting customers as a trusted partner.
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