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MECHATROLINK-II 
Motion made easy 

The market is changing, and technology is

changing with it. To ensure that Omron continues

to be at the forefront of providing the best motion

control solutions to the market, the company

is offering a series of controllers on all control

architectures, including PLC-based, stand-alone

and PC-based. The benefits are clear. A user can

be confident that he is choosing a stable, flexible

and reliable motion controller that suits his needs,

not the other way around. 

This motion controller series works with

Mechatrolink, a common digital motion control

bus. Such bus systems are increasingly replacing

traditional analogue and pulse technology as they

offer many benefits, including: 

• Ease of installation:

the Mechatrolink digital

bus uses pre-configured cables, so connection

between the motion controller and servo axes

really is plug and go. There are no more complex

terminations and wiring to contend with, which

reduces installation costs and simplifies

commissioning and fault-finding. 

• Information handling:

valuable application 

data such as status, torque, current and faults

can be easily obtained via the Mechatrolink

connections. This information is vital for

reducing initial machine development time,

commissioning and machine down-time. 

• Reliability:

by reducing the need for a high

number of wires and connections, the system’s

reliability is improved. 

These motion controllers form part of Omron’s

overall Automation product range. Motion control

becomes an integrated part of the application,

able to share information between areas of

a machine or factory. 

CJ1W-NCF71 
PLC-based solution for point-to-point positioning 

• Position control is directly controlled by the ladder program

in the PLC’s CPU 

• Up to 16 axes are controlled from one NCF unit

• Position, speed and torque control modes are available 

• Simple access to the whole system from one point

MP2300 & MP2200 
Stand-alone solution for advanced motion control 

• Flexible solution that easily integrates into existing system 

• Network connectivity available for DeviceNet, Profibus

and Ethernet

• Self-configuration of network nodes for an easy set-up 

• The MP2300 controller can control up to 48 axes

• The MP2200 controller can handle up to 256 axes

• Functions include axes synchronisation, electronic CAMs

and torque control

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