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What is Sercos?
Sercos (Serial Real-time Communications System) is a standardized digital interface used for communication between industrial controls (like CNCs or PLCs) and servo drives, encoders, I/O devices, and other automation components. It's designed for high-speed, deterministic, real-time communication, making it suitable for demanding applications like robotics, machine tools, and packaging machinery where precise synchronization and control are crucial.
What other technologies are related to Sercos?
Sercos Competitor Technologies
Ethernet/IP
Ethernet/IP is a competing industrial Ethernet protocol, offering real-time communication capabilities similar to Sercos.
EtherCAT
EtherCAT is a high-performance, industrial Ethernet protocol that competes with Sercos in real-time applications.
Profinet
Profinet is another industrial Ethernet standard that provides real-time communication and competes directly with Sercos.
DeviceNet
DeviceNet is a CAN-based industrial network. While it can't directly compete in speed with Sercos, it is typically used for lower bandwidth applications that could potentially be addressed by simpler Sercos implementations.
Profibus
Profibus is a fieldbus standard that offers alternatives to Sercos for connecting devices in industrial automation systems. While older, it still competes in some markets.
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Which job functions commonly mention Sercos?
Electrician
13 Electrician jobs mention Sercos
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Automation Engineer
10 Automation Engineer jobs mention Sercos
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Electrical Engineer
26 Electrical Engineer jobs mention Sercos
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Engineer
113 Engineer jobs mention Sercos
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Software Engineer
29 Software Engineer jobs mention Sercos
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