What are the main benefits of using SMC's Fieldbus System?
Employing industrial fieldbus control systems in manufacturing processes brings significant savings in cabling and connectors. It reduces installation and configuration time compared to point-to-point connections, revolutionising communication management in industrial environments.
At SMC, we are pioneers in industrial communication, offering innovative products like our unique Industrial Wireless System and our wide range of IO-Link solutions. We bring intelligent digitisation and automation to your factory, providing both centralised and decentralised control systems for serial interface.
Fieldbus protocols supported by SMC
SMC offers various communication protocols to meet your specific needs, including:
- IO-Link
- PROFIsafe
- EtherNet/IP
- PROFINET
- PROFIBUS DP
- Ethernet POWERLINK
- EtherCAT®
- CC-Link
- Modbus
- DeviceNet
- CANopen
- CompoNet
- AS-Interface
- OMRON CompoBus/S
SMC's Industrial Wireless System: Cutting costs and boosting productivity
Reduce costs and improve productivity of your systems by neglecting communication cables. SMC's Industrial Wireless System will save you from installing costly cables that can suffer damages after prolonged use and will also allow you to make your layout highly flexible and scalable due to its decentralised nature.
Safe and reliable as it is, this unique technology can help to optimise your systems and improve efficiency, especially in moving applications such as robots, ARMs and rotary tables.
Key functionalities and benefits of our IO-Link solutions
IO-Link facilitates seamless communication between devices in industrial environments. It enables more efficient interaction between sensors and actuators, which in turn optimises production processes.
SMC, as a provider of IO-Link compatible products, offers solutions that will help you make the most of this technology and achieve your production goals.
The main advantages of IO-Link technology include:
- Increased automation
- Data management
- Improved productivity
- Cost reduction
- Flexibility
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