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ESI (EtherCAT Slave Information) ? ENI (EtherCAT Network Information) ?
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The EtherCAT master requires an EtherCAT Slave Information (ESI) file that is defined for each Slave to recognize the slave and make the correct settings.
The file is provided by the Slave manufacturer and is available in xml format.
Most EtherCAT masters can read these ESI files to set up or communicate with Slave.

In this process, WMX must create a separate ENI file based on the ESI file, and the ENI file can be easily created through the WMX utility (EcConfigurator) provided by us.
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Communication cycle range provided by WMX
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To date, the communication cycles provided by WMX are 0.125ms, 0.25ms, 0.5ms, 1ms, 2ms, and 4ms.
However, there is a limit to the maximum number of Slaves that can be processed for each communication cycle.
(e.g., 128 axes per 1 ms of communication cycle)
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Soft motion control precision (compared to motion-only controllers)
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WMX is a flexible, diverse motion sequence controller that is controlled by communicative profiling.
Unlike motion controllers such as ACS and UMAC, which directly control the motor through the upper Gain, the WMX does not have the upper Gain and controls the respective servo drivers in a communication profiling manner.
Up until 10 years ago, most of the servo drivers were controlled in a low control period and pulse-wise manner, so controlling directly from a higher motion controller than a servo driver was suitable for high-precision control.
However, recent breakthroughs in servo drivers have significantly improved motor control cycles, and various tuning gains provide greater close-loop functionality than direct control from the top.
(Additionally, the servo driver's Full-Close Loop function provides a real robot position-based close-loop function.)
In addition, utilities provided by servo driver companies are more specialized in motor management and provide advanced tuning functions.
As the control precision of the servo driver is in full swing, our small port motion product is able to synchronize many axes with the advantage of high-precision high-speed control and communication method.
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Soft Motion and General Controller (Board, StandAlone Type) Differences
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Most controllers are PC-based motion board types and StandAlone types.
Motion Board Type is easily installed and most commonly used,
Due to the nature of the hardware, there are many performance limitations due to the limitations of memory size and MCU throughput.
(For example, restrictions on the number of axons or communication cycles that can be controlled, restrictions on registration of special features, etc.)
For the StandAlone Type, high performance and high definition are good, and for some of our professional features, we're talking about our products and
Performance is so good that it is difficult to compare the advantages, but it has high prices, lack of professional technical support (foreign products),
As a separate hardware, there are difficulties in sharing resources with the main program.

Our product is a PC-based EtherCAT motion master platform that ensures real-time, affordable,
Rich resources using PC resources, fast and easy updates, easy integration with main programs,
It is differentiated in many advantages such as the use of various hardware.
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After WMX installation, how does it affect the installation PC?
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Depending on your planned or used servo platform and interface, some features on your PC may need to be disabled due to IRQ conflicts due to hardware and software configurations. 

The PC adapter card's PCI slot location, USB, Ethernet, sound, etc. are required to be disabled.
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Need a separate PC expansion slot for EtherCAT?
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If your PC Network Interface Card (NIC) is compatible with our product, WMX, no separate slot is required. 
Please check the list of NICs that are compatible with WMX.

If you are not using a compatible NIC, you may need PCIe or PCI slots, depending on your PC specifications.
Compatible NIC lists can be found through the online manual.
*PCIe type NIC is recommended.

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