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The SERCOS interface standard is maintained and enhanced by members of the SERCOS interface community via Technical Working Groups (TWG) in both North America and Europe. The SERCOS N.A. and SERCOS International e.V. Technical Working Groups each hold meetings several times a year at various member facilities in North America and Europe.

Tasks of the Technical Working Groups include:

SERCOS interface specification
Assist in definition of major technical updates to SERCOS interface, such as SERCOS III, the controller-to-controller profile and the SERCOS I/O profile.
Specify new functions and ident numbers.
Extend and improve existing functions.
Publish technical updates to the SERCOS interface specifications.

Function groups
Define compatibility classes and function groups.

Application notes
Produce application notes that facilitate working with the SERCOS interface.

Certification
In cooperation with the testing laboratories, specify and extend guidelines for SERCOS interface conformance testing.

SERCOS interface standard
Prepare all information necessary for standard-making bodies such as IEC to update the standard.

Technical support
Support manufacturers and users of SERCOS interface products.
Support user groups.
Offer the SERCOS interface community assistance and problem solutions.

Applications notes and TWG meeting notes
Available at no charge to members of the SERCOS interface organizations.
Application notes are available to non-members for a modest fee.

Participation in a Technical Working Group, guiding the future of the SERCOS interface standard, is an important privilege of membership in one of the SERCOS interface trade organizations. For more information in North America, call SERCOS N.A. at 800-573-7267 or email to info@sercos.com. Elsewhere, contact SERCOS International e.V. at 49-7162-9468-65 or e-mail to info@sercos.de.

Non-SERCOS interface association members are welcome to participate as guests for a limited time. Contact SERCOS N.A.