New Wave of DRIVE-CLiQ Compatible Encoders
SCHAUMBURG, IL (September 2014) – HEIDENHAIN previously introduced the use of Siemens DRIVE-CLiQ communication protocol into its 400 series rotary encoder product line in November 2013. Now they are offering this interface in its ECN/EQN 1300 optical absolute encoders. DRIVE-CLiQ is an Ethernet-based protocol which interfaces with SINAMICS control systems. With a speed of 100 Mbit/s and a cycle time of