Omron has expanded the industrial communication options for its compact Omron 3G3MX2 AC Drives to simplify integration into production lines and work cells.  The front panel mounting EtherNet/IP communication interface unit (3G3AX-MX2-EIP-A) imparts network slave capabilities to the AC Drives.  The EtherNet/IP interface makes it easy for machine builder OEMs to standardize on 3G3MX2 AC Drives for equipment designed for use in North America.

The 3G3MX2 is a compact, yet powerful AC Drive designed with the Original Equipment Manufacturer in mind.  In addition to a space-saving footprint, 3G3MX2 is equipped with Safe Torque Off (STO) functionality and External Device Monitoring (EDM) output circuit, suitable for SIL2 as well as Cat3 installations degined by EN-954-1.  Flow-chart "Drive Programming" with PLC-like functionality and simple positioning in open loop makes it ideal for simple single axis positioning applications.  These reduce hardware and installation costs, and deliver faster performance when sequences are executed internally compared to handling these functions with separate devices.  The AC Drives are offered with all the globally accepted voltages (230 V, 460 V) and with the required power ratings (1/8 HP to 20 HP).  3G3MX2 AC Drives come with a wide range of network interfaces in addition to EtherNet/IP, including:  EtherCAT, DeviceNET, CompoNet, Profibus-DP and MECHATROLINK-II .

For more information or to order your Omron 3G3MX2, call Innovative-IDM at 877-906-2100 today!