This unique system uses a SERCOS interface motion module to more easily configure, commission, manage and maintain a system. A single fiber optic ring serves as the sole interface between control and drive. This interface replaces costly command and feedback wiring, reducing both installation time and wiring costs. These cables can be up to 32 meters in length using economical plastic fiber or up to 200 meters using glass fiber, so you can mount the controller in a central location, then distribute the drives conveniently on the application.

The 1394 digital drive has these important advantages:
	Compatible with the ControlLogix SERCOS interface motion module. ControlLogix provides the ultimate in integration of high performance, sequential and motion control. It allows you to replace two separate controllers (sequential and motion) with one (Logix), saving programming and commissioning time.
	The 1394 drive object included in RSLogix 5000 provides complete motion programming and configuration support of ControlLogix, and configuration support of the 1394 SERCOS interface drive, eliminating the need for multiple programming packages.
	Multiple feedback options provide the flexibility to handle a wide range of applications. Feedback options include support for absolute high resolution encoders (over two million counts per turn) and resolver feedback. Six feedback inputs are supported per drive.
	Detailed 1394 drive status information is displayed in RSLogix 5000 and can be accessed in the ControlLogix application program to provide remote diagnostics and automated process adjustment.
	When combined with the 1394, the ControLogix SERCOS interface motion module uses a single fiber optic cable to replace the 18 wires per axis required with an analog interface. Up to eight axes can be supported per SERCOS interface motion module, 32 per controller.