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System Design Solutions

ACR EPL...Machine Design Flexibility

When the ACR EPL controllers are The ACR EPL controllers all be accomplished using the
combined with the high-speed include a separate Ethernet ACR-View Software Development
ETHERNET Powerlink motionbus, port for TCP/IP and EtherNet/ Kit. Auto-inertia detection
the design possibilities are IP™ traffic. The ACR controller significantly simplifies the tuning
virtually limitless. Whether the acts as a gateway between the process.
application requires the flexibility real-time EPL domain and other Ease of Troubleshooting
of distributed control, or the communications, allowing the
tight synchronization of high EPL network to remain focused As part of the standard EPL cycle,
performance centralized control, on time critical motion and I/O a complete set of drive status
the Parker EPL system delivers. functions. The controller can parameters is transmitted back to
service multiple communications the controller. HMIs, application
Drives can be linked in a simple, channels at once, giving users programs and error-handling
cost-effective daisy chain many options for PC and PLC routines all have immediate
arrangement, in a tree structure connectivity in development and access to this status information,
or a combination of both, utilizing normal operation. greatly enhancing the EPL
the built-in hubs in the drives and system’s ability to intelligently
controller. Since EPL employs Faster Set-up, Enhanced handle and troubleshoot drive
standard Ethernet hardware, Performance, Less Downtime events.
devices can be separated by up to
100 meters, or external hubs can Parker’s EPL system offers Modular Maintenance
be employed to further expand many advantages before,
the configuration possibilities. during and after machine Since drives can be removed
commissioning. Offering a choice or added to the system without
The capability to specify up to 8 of communications options, dropping the entire network,
independent coordinate systems, including Ethernet, USB or serial, machine downtime can be
program 16 separate concurrently the ACR EPL becomes a virtual reduced by enabling maintenance
running tasks and distribute hub allowing access to all the on independent machine
drives throughout the machine drives and I/O in the system. modules while the rest of the
Parker’s EPL system a truly Drive configuration, set-up and machine is operating.
modular design choice. even firmware upgrades can
Connectivity

ACR EPL...Connect ACR with
Interact Xpress

The EtherNet/IP™ network is EtherNet/IP Included and InteractX ™
designed to use standard Ethernet Integrating the ACR with Parker
and TCP/IP equipment for the The ACR can operate as a server/ CTC’s HMI is accomplished over
industrial environment. The slave device within an EtherNet/ EtherNet/IP.
application layer protocol is an IP network. This protocol is • Drivers are available to
open standard—CIP™ (Control enabled in all ACR controllers enable communications
and Information Protocol). with Ethernet. No special order to PA, EPX, XPR, HPC and
CIP is the same upper-layer code or software is required. HPX series
protocol used by DeviceNet™ and The EtherNet/IP protocol can • Supports point-to-point or
ControlNet™ networks, allowing run alongside standard TCP/ networked connections
interoperability between various IP, bringing together plant floor • Breakthrough graphic
industrial devices. automation and office networks.
technology
• Panel tool library for easy
screen development
• Integrated web publishing

8 8 Parker Hannifin Corporation • Electromechanical Automation Division • 800-358-9070 • www.parkermotion.com