The devices that you can connect to a CANopen bus and that can be configured in Control Expert are grouped according to their functions:
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motion command devices,
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input/output devices,
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other devices.
NOTE: Only devices from the Hardware Catalog can be used with Control Expert. New devices have to be imported to the Hardware Catalog from the Hardware Catalog Manager.
NOTE: An overview of the Hardware Catalog Manager in read only mode is available in Control Expert through the Hardware Catalog.
Motion command devices enable you to control motors.
These devices are:
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Altivar,
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Lexium,
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IcLA,
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Osicoder,
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Telsys T,
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SD328A Stepper Drive.
Input/Output modules function as remote modules. These devices are:
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Tego Power devices,
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Advantys FTB,
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Advantys OTB,
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Advantys FTM,
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Preventa devices.
These are:
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Advantys islands STB,
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Tesys U,
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Festo Valve Terminal,
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Parker Moduflex.
The STB islands also allow the monitoring of inputs/outputs.
