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MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ is a network offering a higher comm. speed than MECHATROLINK-Ⅱ at 100 Mbps. Up to 62 slave devices can be connected, and it allows for synchronized control just like MECHATROLINK-Ⅱ. In comparison to MECHATROLINK-Ⅱ, the network can operate faster with the same number of slave devices connected, so a user can expect better tact time with MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ.