FAQ: What are the similarities between MECHATROLINK-II and MECHATROLINK-III?
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Both MECHATROLINK-II and MECHATROLINK-III provide robust, synchronized communication to allow exceptional real-time, distributed motion control.
Unlike many networks, both MECHATROLINK-II and MECHATROLINK-III allow for a portion of the cyclic bandwidth to be allocated for in-cycle retries. Should a packet become corrupted by noise, the hardware automatically resends the packet within the same cycle. This unique feature greatly increases noise rejection, making MECHATROLINK-II and MECHATROLINK-III ideal for factory conditions. Additionally, the MECHATROLINK-II and MECHATROLINK-III protocols provide detection of lost packets so both master and slave nodes can raise alarms.
Both MECHATROLINK-II and MECHATROLINK-III are open networks with a wide variety of devices from many vendors. Both simplify interoperability by defining standard packet formats, device discovery protocols, and device profiles.
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