The area of motion control is one of the central topics in automation technology. This is partly due to its high portion of the entire automation expenses and the resulting savings potential.
The PLCopen motion control function blocks (conforming to IEC 61131-3) support the user when implementing these possibilities by providing vendor-independence and reducing development times. The user can choose between the programming languages Ladder Diagram (LD), Structured Text (ST) and the high-level language "C".
The function range of the function blocks is divided into the areas of single and multi-axis movements. In addition to the usual relative and absolute movements, the first of the two areas also includes the possibility of overlapping movements. In the area of multi-axis movements, functions such as gears, cam profile functions, up/down synchronization and differential gear (changing phase angles) are supported.