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CC-Link Open Fieldbus

Demand for factory automation began increasing in the 1990s, and the increasing complexity of production lines created demand for industrial networks that could connect many types of devices. The CC-Link open fieldbus was developed for this purpose. The CC-Link Family would go on to evolve across three generations. CC-Link was released as the first generation technology in 2000, and was based on serial communication. This was followed in 2008 by our second generation technology, when we released specifications for the first open standard based on 1 Gbps Ethernet, CC-Link IE. With this, the amount of data that could be handled increased dramatically and the technology could now be used in a wider range of applications, from the field level to the controller level. Following increasing demand in the market for smart factories, we were the first in the world to release specifications for a technology that utilizes Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), as our third generation technology in 2018.
The CLPA will continue to work with our Board Members and partners to bring technological innovation to CC-Link IE TSN, as we encourage the use of truly open industrial networks throughout the world that help accelerate the creation of “Connected Industries.”

  • CC-Link IE TSN

    CC-Link IE TSN

    TSN technology makes it possible to mix different networks on the same trunk line and provide real-time communication through time synchronization. Thus the motion control capabilities have been significantly enhanced.

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  • CC-Link IE Control

    CC-Link IE Control

    The industrial Ethernet network that realizes high reliability by duplexing the transmission path. The core network that bundles each field or motion network and provides controller-level distributed control with gigabit speed high data capacity.

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  • CC-Link IE Field

    CC-Link IE Field

    The new industrial Ethernet field network for intelligent manufacturing systems. Provides real-time integrated distributed control of I/O while also linking numerous networks at gigabit speed.

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  • CC-Link IE Field Basic

    CC-Link IE Field Basic

    CC-Link IE communication using general-purpose Ethernet technology can be easily applied to small-scale equipment not requiring high-speed control. This is easy to use and develop. Cyclic communication on the CC-Link IE Field network can be realized by software implementation alone.

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  • CC-Link

    CC-Link

    A high speed open-technology fieldbus network with performance up to 10 Mbps, 64 stations and a bus length up to 1,200 metres.

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  • CC-Link Safety

    CC-Link Safety

    CC-Link Safety is a safety field network of CC-Link for realizing a safe system architecture.
    “CC-Link Safety” has high degree of compatibility with CC-Link. It is possible to utilize existing assets and equipment such as CC-Link cable or CC-Link remote stations.

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  • CC-Link/LT

    CC-Link/LT

    CC-Link/LT is designed for implementation in sensors and actuators and other reduced I/O applications. It simplifies and minimizes wiring for field devices and within control panels.

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