POWERLINK Controlled Node

Different generations of the protocol stack exist. Please refer to Firmware Generation Status Definition for further details.

The following table shows main differences between the generations.

Protocol Firmware Generation

Status

Remark

Availability

Protocol Firmware Generation

Status

Remark

Availability

POWERLINK Controlled Node V5

active latest

recommended for new projects

netX 90

POWERLINK Controlled Node V3

active

fit for new projects, supporting comX, netJACK, cifX and other products

netX 51 , netX 52 , netX 100/500

POWERLINK Controlled Node V2

obsolete

not recommended for new projects, replaced by POWERLINK Controlled Node V3

netX 50 , netX 51 , netX 100/500

Current releases

Current release V5

For other versions of V5 see version history.

Current release V3

For other versions of V3 see version history.

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