105-094001-01 also allows Ethernet to be used as the communication interface for the card. This means that a PC motherboard without a PC bus is required. A data rate of 100 Mbps and the ability to download programs to the card make the new standalone form factor work. By connecting the standalone card to the host computer via Ethernet, you can simplify wiring by distributing motion processing close to the motors and amplifiers. This is only possible if your machine has a modular or distributed architecture. This function is used to download the program to the motion control card, which helps to simplify the development. This is because the code on the card can be tested and debugged independently from the overall system code. In many cases, using the downloaded program meant learning a copyrighted command language to be able to program the card. Many suppliers of 105 motion control card series have their command tools and languages. In contrast, only a few support industry standards such as IEC 61131-3 or standard programming languages such as C/C++ for card programming using 3rd party tools.