Cloos QINEO - Interfaces; QOMI Module (Open Machine Interface); Profibus Module (Process Field Bus)

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Qineo welding power sources can be extended by interfaces.
The interfaces are used for signal and parameter transmission from the
power source to a peripheral equipment such as a robot or other external
device.
The following interfaces are available:
• QOMI Module (Qineo Open Machine Interface)
• Profibus Module
• ProfiNet Module
• DeviceNet Module
• Ethernet IP Module
For detailed information please refer to the delivered DOKU CD or contract
Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH directly.
OMI is a configurable input/output module with 24 volt digital inputs and
outputs as well as 0…10 volt analogue inputs and outputs. It is used as a
hardware connection to either a CLOOS robot (QIROX), a robot of another
manufacturer or connection to special purpose welding systems.
Field buses are industrial communication systems using different me-
dia such as copper cables, fibre optic cables (LWL) and radio (wireless). By
means of a bi-serial transmission they are able to manage the connection
of widely distributed field devices such as robots, power sources or special
purpose machinery to a central control and guide system (PLC = program-
mable logical controller). Field bus technology is intended to replace com-
mon central parallel wiring and analogue signal transfer (control voltage
0-10 V) with digital technology.
In the case of the Qineo Pulse A, the Profibus DP is used for the transmis-
sion of control signals (process data) between the power source and the
periphery (PLC) or the robot controller. The Profibus interface is able to
automatically recognise the baud rate (9.6 kBaud – 12 MBaud). The maxi-
mum transmission speed for the Profibus is 12 Mbit/s.
1. Interfaces
INFO!
1.1 QOMI Module (Open
Machine Interface)
1.2 Profibus Module
(Process Field Bus)