PLC software b maXX-softdrivePLC

programming3D motionmachine

With the new b maXX softdrivePLC, Baumüller has made separate control hardware unnecessary for specific applications. By combining motion control and PLC functions in the controller, Baumüller has created a decentralized control architecture for programming in accordance with IEC 61131, which makes the design of distributed intelligence in the machine extremely simple. Without complicated tools for control programming, control tasks ranging from simple allocation of digital inputs to complex control algorithms can easily be performed locally in the controller by using the ProDrive parametrization tool. The b maXX softdrivePLC runs as part of the firmware in the b maXX 5000, b maXX 3300 and the decentralized b maXX 2500 Baumüller drive concepts, and is suitable for single and double axis applications. SoftdrivePLC can be used to execute programs with cycle times of up to 125 μs so they are highly synchronized with the controller cycle. This allows the programming of special filters, for example. There are also many other advantages in store for you: • Cost savings due to the elimination of control hardware • No fieldbus communication required between two axes • Easy implementation of master/slave functions • Cross-axis access to parameters possible (double axis)