SERCOS Version Comparisons
This figure illustrates the types of communication needed by the automation industry, classified into 5 real time types. The figure shows the coverage provided by the different SERCOS generations. The SERCOS III standard covers all relevant real time areas.
The standard Ethernet communication is also included (dotted area in figure), if the IP channel is used without the cyclic real-time channel.
SERCOS generations coverage of real time requirements of the automation industry
Functionality/Features Table
Click for a table that compares the features and functions of the three generations of the SERCOS
interface. New features in SERCOS-III are highlighted in bold face.
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