The TM5 / TM7 System is an open system and can operate with Pacdrive via Sercos III automation bus.
The following figure represents TM5 / TM7 System I/Os connected via Sercos III bus to a Logic Motion Controller (1):
1 PacDrive LMC Eco / PacDrive LMC Pro/Pro2
2 Sercos III Bus Interface TM5NS31
3 TM5 System I/O Modules
4 Transmitter Module TM5SBET1
5 Transmitter Module TM5SBET7
6 Receiver Module TM5SBER2 and TM5 System I/O Modules
7 TM7 System I/O Modules
8 Sercos III Ethernet Bus Cable
In addition to your distributed configuration you can place remote I/Os at a distance up to 100 m (328.1 ft) from the Sercos III Bus Interface.
Refer to Modicon TM5 Transmitter and Receiver Modules Hardware Guide to design remote configurations.