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2025-09-12 14:19:13

Introducing the Modicon M310M: The Heart of a New Era in Machine Automation

In a significant advancement for industrial automation, Schneider Electric has officially launched the new Modicon M310M motion controller. This release marks the completion of their locally developed "Golden Four" machine motion control solution suite. Designed for flexibility and connectivity, the M310M empowers manufacturers to build agile production equipment and automated lines, driving significant gains in productivity, safety, and operational stability.

A Leap Forward in Agile Manufacturing
Schneider Electric developed the Modicon M310M by leveraging its deep expertise in automation and a keen understanding of the specific needs of the manufacturing sector. This controller is engineered to meet the demanding requirements of modern production environments, where adaptability and precision are paramount. By supporting EtherCAT bus technology, it delivers core values of enhanced agility, superior connectivity, and greater efficiency, making it an ideal solution for industries like packaging, electronics, and metalworking.

Unmatched Compactness and Flexibility
The first standout feature of the Modicon M310M is its remarkably compact and clever design.

Space-Saving Design: Its sleek, book-style form factor is only 60mm wide, significantly saving valuable cabinet space.

Integrated and Expandable I/O: It comes with 16 built-in high-speed I/O points and supports local and remote expansion via TM3 modules. This flexibility allows it to be perfectly tailored to a wide array of application scenarios without unnecessary complexity or cost.

Built for Seamless System Integration
In today's interconnected industrial landscape, the ability to communicate effortlessly is non-negotiable. The M310M excels in this area with its rich array of interfaces.

Comprehensive Connectivity: It is equipped with 2 Ethernet ports, 1 EtherCAT port, and 1 isolated RS485 interface as standard.

Enhanced Options: A USB-C debug port and a Micro SD card slot come built-in, while users can opt for additional expansion cards for serial communication, CANOpen, and analog signals. This ensures the controller can be effortlessly integrated into virtually any system architecture.

Powering High-Speed, Precision Operations
The Modicon M310M is engineered for performance, delivering the speed and accuracy required for the most demanding tasks.

Blazing Fast Performance: With a single instruction execution time of just 2.5 nanoseconds, it supports synchronous control of up to 16 axes.

High-Precision Control: Its EtherCAT bus boasts a shortest sync cycle of 1ms, supports up to 127 slaves, and features a 4-channel 200kHz HSC/PWM/PTO function, providing a solid foundation for high-speed, high-precision equipment control.

Streamlined Development: Adhering to PLCopen and IEC-61131-3 standards, it supports all major programming languages (IL, LD, FBD, SFC, ST, CFC). Furthermore, its integration with Schneider's standard industry application library drastically reduces repetitive coding, accelerating project development and time-to-market.

The Core of the "Golden Four" Solution
The Modicon M310M is not a standalone product; it is the intelligent centerpiece of Schneider Electric's "Golden Four" holistic solution, developed through the local industrial automation hub in China (IA China Hub). This integrated suite—comprising the M310M controller, Lexium 18ME servo drive & BEH18 servo motor, Altivar 305 variable speed drive, and Harmony ET5 HMI—optimizes the entire "Sense-Decide-Activate-Regulate" chain. The result is a system that can improve equipment response speed by up to 30%, reduces integration complexity, and precisely meets the core motion control needs of modern manufacturing, from logistics and lithium battery production to semiconductors and textiles.

Conclusion
The launch of the Modicon M310M motion controller solidifies Schneider Electric's commitment to empowering the future of manufacturing. As the cornerstone of the "Golden Four" solution, it provides businesses with a high-performance, cost-effective, and incredibly adaptable tool to build the reliable and efficient automated systems they need to compete. By simplifying integration, boosting performance, and enabling flexible manufacturing, Schneider Electric is not just providing a product but a pathway for industries to achieve a true efficiency and value transformation, fueling continuous operational upgrade and growth.

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