2 PCI-cards (1 Master, 1 Slave)
	Connection cable
	Boot CD/floppy with software for master/slave-functionality
Requirements for the PCs
	One spare PCI slot, bootable CD or floppy drive; no operating system required
Master functions
	Read/write via service channel (parameters, lists, commands)
	Switching of communication phases (automatically or user driven)
	Configuration of the real-time telegrams
	Display of the communication parameters
Slave functions
	Display of the communication parameters, service channel transactions and real time data

SERCOS II boards

SERCOS II boards are available for all standard bus systems including PCI, ISA, PC/104 and PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card). They support 2,4,8 and 16 MBit/sec transfer speed and are based on the SERCON816 controller, which succeeded the predecessor SERCON 410B. Some boards offer dual interfaces on a single PCB. Those two separate SERCOS interfaces can be synced via a SYNC–connector.

Board for embedded platforms

In addition to boards for PC-based systems, Automata has developed a SERCOS board for use on embedded platforms. It is very compact and comes with a 16-bit parallel bus. It can be easily integrated into application-specific hardware designs.

SERCOS III board

A dual-ring PCI model is available, based on the SERCON100 controller, including driver software. This plug-in card can be used both for master and slave devices.

Software for SERCOS II and III

Automata offers the SERCdrv SERCOS master driver and the SERCslave SERCOS slave driver.

Simple change from SERCOS II to SERCOS III -- The application interface of the new SERCOS III drivers is compatible with the driver versions for SERCOS II. That guarantees a simple upgrade onto the new SERCOS III technology at minimum effort within the shortest time.

SERCOS master driver SERCdrv
	Freely configurable number of SERCOS drives
	Management of freely configurable number of SERCOS rings with hardware synchronization
	Support of all cyclic telegram types (standard type 0-6 and application-specific type 7 telegram)
	Automatic calculation of SERCOS cycle timing parameters
	Access to all operation data elements through the SERCOS service channel
	Transmission of lists of any length
	Change of communication phase controlled by the application
	ANSI-C source code without operating system and/or hardware platform dependency
	Implementation examples for many operating systems and hardware platforms (e.g., VxWORKS, Linux, ETS, ...)
	Implementation training and support provided by Automata
SERCOS slave driver SERCslave
	SERCslave is portable to most hardware and software platforms.
	The software is written with C language and is not dependent on operating systems, thus a simple integration into the SERCOS slave firmware is possible.
	Flexible interface to the slave firmware allows use of the driver software for electric drives, distributed I/O nodes, hydraulic servo valves or any other slave type.
	The SERCON816 protocol chip for SERCOS II as well as the SERCON100S for SERCOS III are supported.
	Implementation training and support provided by Automata

SERCOS III Bus Coupler

Automata offers a SERCOS III bus coupler for WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750, which allows SERCOS III to become the system bus. All combinations of digital and analog I/O's as well as special functions with different voltages, power and signals are available for SERCOS III.

In addition to SERCOS real-time capabilities, the coupler supports the new functions of the SERCOS III, such as IP channel and ring topology with redundant cabling.

Additional features:

	Crossover function: The automatic detection of crossover or patch cables simplifies cabling and reduces installation costs
	Simple setup of device address through address switches
	Simple diagnosis through LED's