SMC’s EX600 serial interface unit meets demand and sets the standard

With decades of experience in valve design and manufacturing, SMC sets the industry standard. For this reason, it’s no surprise that SMC’s EX600 serial interface unit pioneers the way in terms of superior benefits for complex control systems.

Best- known for its flexibility and compatibility with a range of manifolds, SMC’s modular EX600 serial interface offers a full suite of diagnostics and programmable parameters to meet even the most stringent of requirements.

Committed to delivering on customer demand, SMC prides itself on having a sufficient stock holding and quick turnaround times on the EX600 series both locally and abroad, thanks to its robust global supply network. James McKew, Group Sales and Marketing Director for SMC Australia and New Zealand elaborates saying: “As the world leaders in automation, SMC is able to offer superior support to our customers’ businesses. Understanding that your business cannot afford any downtime or unavailability of parts, SMC prides itself on rapid delivery and total customer satisfaction.”

Answering to the call of modern manufacturing, recent design enhancements to the EX600 series has allowed for great success in terms of robotic applications, where the speed of communication is essential. “Included in its broad range of benefits, a new QuickConnect function has also been introduced. This enables the machinery to power up efficiently and to join the EtherNet/ IP™ network,” explains James.

“The EX600 is available digital input, digital output and analogue input unit options, and available protocols include PROFIBUS- DP, DeviceNet, CC-Link, Ethernet I/P and EtherCAT”.

Allowing for ease of maintenance and reduced labour time, the EX600 also offers reduced wiring and self- diagnosis functions. “The EX600 is perfectly paired with SMC’s SY series of valve manifolds which is today one of SMC’s top-sellers. It is guaranteed to out-live your machine, achieving up to 200 million cycles when using a metal seal version!” concludes James.

SMC reports they have hundreds of these units currently in stock locally with thousands more in stock and available for fly in from their global inventories. Customers can expect same day dispatch or next day delivery from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland and a general overall delivery guideline of 48 hours on the EX600 Serial Fieldbus System.