POWERLINK is CANopen over Ethernet. This means you keep the proven benefits from CANopen but at a much higher communication rate:
Real Time Ethernet for Advanced Motion Control Interface
Deterministic
Open Standard
Lower Cost Wiring; Uses Standard CAT5e Ethernet Cabling
More Information Available to All Nodes on Network
Distributed Motion Control Architecture
Line, Tree, Star, Chain or any combination allows for wiring that is best for layout of drives on machine
Integrated 2 Port Hub for Ease of Wiring
Dip Switches for Hardware Node ID
For CANopen network operators, POWERLINK is an ideal extension since it fully integrates CANopen’s mechanisms and uses the same device profiles.