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Modbus TCP with the AKD Compared to FieldbusesModbus TCP is not considered a fieldbus.  So how does it compare to other fieldbus protocols that are available in the AKD drive? Availability English
Ethernet Networking SimplifiedSetting up an Ethernet network can be frustrating if you don’t understand the basics.  A network is just the communication connection between two or more devices.  These devices can be computers, PLC’s, servo drives, HMI’s, sensors, cameras…anything that supports Ethernet communication. English
SISTEMASoftware Assistent SISTEMA A Tool for the Easy Application of the Control Standard EN ISO 13849-1 English
Overview of Camming in AKD-BasicCamming in AKD-Basic Camming is a method of making a slave AKD-T drive follow a master encoder signal (or a virtual master) in a non-linear fashion.  It is very similar to electronic gearing, except that the slave does not have to match the position of the master. English
Getting Started with the Pipe NetworkGetting started with Pipe network – places to go in the help menu. There are several areas in the documentation that can help a user get started with the pipe network. There are: English
Accessing AKD Parameters in a PDMM programThe AKD-PDMM contains the servo control card that is in the base AKD drive. It also contains a second motion control card in which the application project is stored and executed from. Some of the base AKD drive parameters are accessible to read and/or write in a KAS project using function… English
ToolsThe tools listed below allow selection of motors and drives that fits for your application. The date stored in these tools are updated frequently, the version number will change. Excel files include macros, which are necessary for the functionality of the tools. English
Part Number Schemes ListThis list is for product identification only, not for ordering. English
Mains FilterAbout Kollmorgen Mains Filters: Use and Technical information English