GMC-SG001E-EN-P-JUN01 Motion Control Selection Guide

Chapter 1
Logix
The Logix platforms that can support your motion control application include ControlLogix and
SoftLogix. Refer to the following sections for information regarding these Logix platforms.
ControlLogix
A ControlLogix system looks like a programmable controller, but it is much more. The ControlLogix
platform is state-of-the-art modular control which provides sequential, motion, drive, and process control
support.
A ControlLogix system features:
• Modular, chassis-based platform.
• Wide variety of control processes and I/O module options.
• Wide variety of high performance communication options.
• Wide variety of motion control and interface module options.
• Support of RSLogix 5000 programming software for motion and sequential control.
The ControlLogix products available for your motion control application include:
• 1756-M02AE Analog Servo Module
• 1756-M08SE SERCOS interface Module
For more information regarding ControlLogix, refer to the ControlLogix Selection Guide (publication
1756-SG001A-EN-P).
1 Publication GMC-SG001E-EN-P — June 2001