Motion control has been combined with two other open-loop control functions found in most
machines: PLC and technology functions.
This approach enables the motion control of axes and machine control within the same system.
The same applies to technology functions, such as pressure control of a hydraulic axis. A
seamless switch can be made from position-controlled positioning mode to pressure control.
Combining the three open-loop control functions of motion control, PLC and technology
functions has the following benefits:
● Reduced engineering overhead and increased machine performance
● Time-critical interfaces between the individual components are no longer required
● Simple, uniform and transparent programming and diagnostics of the entire machine
The following figures show system configurations with SIMOTION C230-2, C240 and C240 PN.
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2.1 System overview
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