Slip rings use CC-Link IE for data transfer

By joining the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), the company received access to the necessary technical specifications required to develop a compliant product. This was complemented by development and certification support for the product range. As a result, Conductix-Wampfler now offers standard and customised connectivity solutions that work with Ethernet up to 1Gbps.

Matteo Mosconi, Product Manager at Conductix-Wampfler, commented: “Our slip ring technology can be used in applications as varied as industrial machinery to theme park rides, the common theme we see is the need to transfer an increasing amount of data in a secure and easily accessible manner. We decided to become members of the CLPA and to focus on CC-Link IE because it is currently the first and only open protocol that will work at 1Gbps with real time characteristics and the organisation that supports it offered the level of technical support we wanted.”

Choosing the CLPA and CC-Link IE meant picking a competent partner with high-quality products, as Mosconi added: “By developing Slip Rings certified for CC-Link IE we are providing our customers with the assurance that we are able to transmit not only power, but also data at very high transfer rates on our slip rings. By having a product that is CC-Link certified, the customer can be sure about its quality, reliability and compatibility.”