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This information is correct on 07 November 2011. Model Number Status Expected no-stock date * Suggested Alternative Compatibility level MC464 Current production. No known issues affecting life of this product. N/A N/A   MC206X Current production. c 2016 N/A   MC302X Current production. c 2016 N/A   Euro205x Current production. No known issues affecting life of this product. c 2016 N/A   Euro209 Current production. No known issues affecting life of this product. N/A N/A   PCI208 Current production. c 2016 N/A   MC224 Current production. NB: Not recommended for new projects. c 2015 MC464 MC224/MC464 comparison. Euro205 Not in production. Contact Us Euro205x Euro205/Euro205x comparison. MC206 Not in production. Contact Us MC206X Case is identical. MC206/MC206X comparison. MC216 Not in production. No Stock. MC224 Case is identical. MC216/MC224 comparison. MC204 Not in production. No Stock. MC206X or MC224 MC204/MC206X comparison. MC202 Not in production. No Stock. MC302X MC202/MC302X comparison. MC2 Not in production. No Stock MC224 Case is identical. MC2/MC224 comparison. *Expected no-stock date is based on current stock level and sales over the previous 6 months.  Stock levels may change without warning. MC2/MC224 Feature MC2 MC224 I/O Connector 5.08 mm pitch 2-part screw terminals. 3.81 mm pitch 2-part screw terminals. Input/Output expansion Ribbon cable (P310) CANbus (P316) Daughter board slots 4 4 Serial Ports 2 x RS232, 1 x RS485 2 x RS232, 1 x RS485 USB port No Yes Fibre-optic Keypad port Built-in (Optional) Requires P435 Serial to Fibre-optic converter. CANbus port None OKI chip Watchdog relay Reed relay (250 mA) 2 x Solid-state relay (100mA) Equivalent processor speed 40 MHz 150 MHz System Software Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V1.46 Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V1.67 While every effort is made to maintain backward compatibility of the TrioBASIC programming language, there are likely to be small changes required when upgrading a system to a new version of TrioBASIC and / or a newer controller.  The faster processor speed may have an impact on the way multi-tasking programs interact.  There may be some commands which now require extra parameters. The original program may have been written using “illegal” command options that are no longer allowed. In the majority of cases, there will be an alternative command or alternative way of structuring the program which will allow the programs to run under the new system software.  Such changes are usually minor. In almost all cases the operation of the fundamental motion software is identical.  Experience shows that in about 98% of upgrades, there are no changes required to the programs. MC216/MC224 Feature MC216 MC224 I/O Connector 5.08 mm pitch 2-part screw terminals. 3.81 mm pitch 2-part screw terminals. Daughter board slots 4 4 Serial Ports 2 x RS232 1 x TTL port requires RS485 adaptor. 2 x RS232, 1 x RS485 USB port No Yes Fibre-optic Keypad port Built-in (Optional) Requires P435 Serial to Fibre-optic converter. CANbus port Infineon chip OKI chip Watchdog relay Reed relay (250 mA) 2 x Solid-state relay (100mA) Equivalent processor speed 60 MHz 150 MHz System Software Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V1.52 Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V1.67 While every effort is made to maintain backward compatibility of the TrioBASIC programming language, there are likely to be small changes required when upgrading a system to a new version of TrioBASIC and / or a newer controller.  The faster processor speed may have an impact on the way multi-tasking programs interact.  There may be some commands which now require extra parameters. The original program may have been written using “illegal” command options that are no longer allowed. In the majority of cases, there will be an alternative command or alternative way of structuring the program which will allow the programs to run under the new system software.  Such changes are usually minor. In almost all cases the operation of the fundamental motion software is identical.  Experience shows that in about 98% of upgrades, there are no changes required to the programs. MC204/MC206X Feature MC204 MC206X Case Style “Bookcase” panel mount DIN Rail mounted plastic case I/O Connector 5.08 mm pitch 2-part screw terminals. 3.81 mm pitch 2-part screw terminals. Daughter board slots 4 4 Servo/Stepper Axes built-in 1 Reference Encoder built-in 1 Daughter Board slot Serial Ports 2 x RS232, 1 x RS485 2 x RS232, 1 x RS485 USB port No Yes Fibre-optic Keypad port Built-in (Optional) Requires P435 Serial to Fibre-optic converter. CANbus port Infineon chip OKI chip Watchdog relay Reed relay (250 mA) Solid-state relay (100mA) Equivalent processor speed 40 MHz 120 MHz System Software Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V1.52 Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V1.67 While every effort is made to maintain backward compatibility of the TrioBASIC programming language, there are likely to be small changes required when upgrading a system to a new version of TrioBASIC and / or a newer controller.  The faster processor speed may have an impact on the way multi-tasking programs interact.  There may be some commands which now require extra parameters. The original program may have been written using “illegal” command options that are no longer allowed. In the majority of cases, there will be an alternative command or alternative way of structuring the program which will allow the programs to run under the new system software.  Such changes are usually minor. In almost all cases the operation of the fundamental motion software is identical.  Experience shows that in about 98% of upgrades, there are no changes required to the programs. MC202/MC302X Feature MC202 MC302X I/O Connector 3.81 mm pitch 2-part screw terminals. 3.81 mm pitch 2-part screw terminals. Encoder port connector 3.81 mm pitch 2-part screw terminals. 2 x 9-way D Type sockets. Stepper output port Open-collector output RS422 differential output Serial Ports 1 x RS232 1 x TTL port requires RS485 adaptor. 1 x RS232, 1 x RS232/RS485 Default serial communication Standard speed High speed Serial connector One 8 way mini-din on front panel 2 x 8 way mini-din on left side Fibre-optic Keypad port Yes. Requires P435 Serial to Fibre-optic converter. Not available CANbus port Infineon chip OKI chip Watchdog relay Reed relay (250 mA) Solid-state relay (100mA) Equivalent processor speed 40 MHz 100 MHz System Software Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V1.52 Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V1.96 While every effort is made to maintain backward compatibility of the TrioBASIC programming language, there are likely to be small changes required when upgrading a system to a new version of TrioBASIC and / or a newer controller.  The faster processor speed may have an impact on the way multi-tasking programs interact.  There may be some commands which now require extra parameters. The original program may have been written using “illegal” command options that are no longer allowed. In the majority of cases, there will be an alternative command or alternative way of structuring the program which will allow the programs to run under the new system software.  Such changes are usually minor. In almost all cases the operation of the fundamental motion software is identical.  Experience shows that in about 98% of upgrades, there are no changes required to the programs. MC206/MC206X Feature MC206 MC206X Case Style DIN Rail mounted plastic case DIN Rail mounted plastic case I/O Connector 3.81 mm pitch 2-part screw terminals. 3.81 mm pitch 2-part screw terminals. Daughter board slots 4 Servo/Stepper Axes built-in 1 Reference Encoder built-in 1 Daughter Board slot 4 Servo/Stepper Axes built-in 1 Reference Encoder built-in 1 Daughter Board slot Serial Ports 2 x RS232, 1 x RS485 2 x RS232, 1 x RS485 USB port Yes Yes Fibre-optic Keypad port Requires P435 Serial to Fibre-optic converter. Requires P435 Serial to Fibre-optic converter. CANbus port Infineon chip OKI chip Watchdog relay Reed relay (250 mA) Solid-state relay (100mA) Equivalent processor speed 120 MHz 120 MHz System Software Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V1.6450 Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V1.67 While every effort is made to maintain backward compatibility of the TrioBASIC programming language, there are likely to be small changes required when upgrading a system to a new version of TrioBASIC and / or a newer controller.  The faster processor speed may have an impact on the way multi-tasking programs interact.  There may be some commands which now require extra parameters. The original program may have been written using “illegal” command options that are no longer allowed. In the majority of cases, there will be an alternative command or alternative way of structuring the program which will allow the programs to run under the new system software.  Such changes are usually minor. In almost all cases the operation of the fundamental motion software is identical.  Experience shows that in about 98% of upgrades, there are no changes required to the programs. Euro205/Euro205x Feature Euro205 Euro205x Case Style Standard 3U Eurocard Standard 3U Eurocard I/O Connector 96 way DIN 41612 96 way DIN 41612 Daughter board slots 1 Daughter Board slot 1 Daughter Board slot Serial Ports 2 x RS232 1 x TTL port requires RS485 adaptor. 2 x RS232, 1 x RS485 Registration Inputs Shared with Boost Shared with Inputs Fibre-optic Keypad port Requires P435 Serial to Fibre-optic converter. Requires P435 Serial to Fibre-optic converter. CANbus port Infineon chip OKI chip Watchdog relay Reed relay (250 mA) Solid-state relay (100mA) Equivalent processor speed 40 MHz 120 MHz System Software Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V1.52 Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V1.67 While every effort is made to maintain backward compatibility of the TrioBASIC programming language, there are likely to be small changes required when upgrading a system to a new version of TrioBASIC and / or a newer controller.  The faster processor speed may have an impact on the way multi-tasking programs interact.  There may be some commands which now require extra parameters. The original program may have been written using “illegal” command options that are no longer allowed. In the majority of cases, there will be an alternative command or alternative way of structuring the program which will allow the programs to run under the new system software.  Such changes are usually minor. In almost all cases the operation of the fundamental motion software is identical.  Experience shows that in about 98% of upgrades, there are no changes required to the programs.   MC224/MC464 Feature MC224 MC464 I/O Connector 3.81 mm pitch 2-part screw terminals. 3.25mm pitch 2 part tension clamp Input/Output expansion CANbus CANbus Expansion slots 4 (daughter boards) 7 (expansion modules) SD memory expansion Uses P396 + micro SD Standard SD Programming interface Serial Ethernet Serial Ports 2 x RS232, 1 x RS485 1 x RS232, 1 x RS485 USB port Yes No Fibre-optic Keypad port Requires P435 Serial to Fibre-optic converter None CANbus port OKI chip Coldfire communication processor Watchdog relay 2 x Solid-state relay (100mA) 1 x Solid-state relay (100mA) Equivalent processor speed 150 MHz 400 MHz System Software Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V1.67 Trio Multi-tasking BASIC V2.00 While every effort is made to maintain backward compatibility of the TrioBASIC programming language, there are likely to be small changes required when upgrading a system to a new version of TrioBASIC and / or a newer controller.  The faster processor speed may have an impact on the way multi-tasking programs interact.  There may be some commands which now require extra parameters. The original program may have been written using “illegal” command options that are no longer allowed. In the majority of cases, there will be an alternative command or alternative way of structuring the program which will allow the programs to run under the new system software.  Such changes are usually minor. In almost all cases the operation of the fundamental motion software is identical.  Experience shows that in about 98% of upgrades, there are no changes required to the programs.