Compared with traditional PCI card solutions (see below) which contain many “breakout” modules and excessive wiring, the distributed architecture of the Automation 3200 reduces integration time by replacing unnecessary cabling and electronics with a simple plug-and-play FireWire^® cable. In addition, many commonly used devices such as encoder multiplication and I/O can be integrated into the Ndrive^®, further reducing the amount of cabling and panel space required. The elimination of the components and cables means faster integration, lower support costs, and fewer spare parts to manage. All designed to make your integration smoother and improve the bottom line.