COMPARISON GUIDE AOI Positioning vs Advanced Motion with EtherNet/IP
Which EtherNet/IP system is right for your application? This comparison guide highlights the major features and functionality differences between the AOI Positioning with EtherNet/IP and Advanced Motion with EtherNet/IP systems.
What is an AOI? The Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 software allows users to create and share reusable code in function blocks called Add-On Instructions (AOI). Mitsubishi Electric has created an AOI library that provides a set of motion instructions that improve on the functions included in RSLogix 5000. By using these instructions, you can quickly and easily upgrade to a Mitsubishi Electric servo system to control MR-J3 and MR-J4* servos via EtherNet/IP.
AOI Positioning with EtherNet/IP
Advanced Motion with EtherNet/IP
Create your positioning application within the Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 programming environment while enjoying the quality and performance of the Mitsubishi Electric MR-J3 and MR-J4* servo platforms. This system is ideal for applications where an end-user specification requires a ControlLogix or CompactLogix PLC and up to 8 axes of servo control.
Harness the power and reliability of the Mitsubishi Electric iQ Motion Platform for your most demanding motion control applications. Now you can share motion control data with your PLC via the built-in EtherNet/IP port on the Q170MCPU-EIP motion controller.
KEY FEATURES ■■ Add-On
Instructions (AOI) replace built-in motion commands in the ControlLogix or CompactLogix
■■ EtherNet/IP
slave interface built into the motion controller with no adapters required
■■ Positioning
and Velocity Control, Jogging, Homing, and Gearing
■■ Up
to 8 axes (up to 4 if gearing is used)
■■ Compatible ■■ No
with MR-J3 and MR-J4* servos
dongle, adapter, or converter required
KEY FEATURES ■■ Combine
the full capabilities of iQ Motion with built-in EtherNet/IP slave interface
■■ Camming,
Gearing, Encoder Following, Registration, Jogging, Homing, and more
■■ Customizable
Communications – send whatever data you need between the PLC and Motion Controller
■■ Does
not use Add-on Instructions in the PLC
■■ Works
with iQ Motion Application Framework for fast and easy program development
■■ Up
to 16 axes
■■ Compatible ■■ No
with MR-J3 and MR-J4* servos
dongle, adapter, or converter required www.MEAU.com
Discovery Questions ■■ How
many axes are on the machine? ■■ Are axes geared together? ■■ Is camming, encoder following, or registration required?
Feature
AOI Positioning with EtherNet/IP
Advanced Motion with EtherNet/IP
EtherNet/IP Slave Interface Maximum Axis Count
Yes
Yes
8 (4 with gearing)
16
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (up to 4 axes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No Yes
Yes Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
QD75MH Positioning Controllers
Q17x Motion Controllers
Dongle, Adapter, or Converter Required Homing
Jogging Gearing
Mark Detection Speed Change
Speed Control with Torque Limit Camming
Encoder Following Status Information
Add-On Instructions
User-Configurable EtherNet/IP Data Compatible with iQ Motion Application Framework
Equivalent All-Mitsubishi Solution
* For MR-J4 servo compatibility, please refer to Technical Bulletin R72-12Z-SLSASG-005
May, 2013 • Specifications subject to change without notice. ©2013, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. • All rights reserved.
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