Pipe Network or PLCopen
Kollmorgen Automation Suite these are the ways to generate motion functions A function calculates a result according to the current value of its inputs.
A function has no internal data and is not linked to declared instances. and motion profiles:
Pipe Network
The Pipe Network is used to create a high-performance motion algorithm which is tightly integrated to the PLC Programmable Logic Controller - A digital computer used for automation of industrial processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines.
Used to synchronize the flow of inputs from (physical) sensors and events with the flow of outputs to actuators and events. program The act of performing a sequence of instructions or commands. with motion library function blocks A function block groups an algorithm and a set of private data.
It has inputs and outputs..
- For high-performance, complex, or synchronized Combines an axis or axes group (as slave) with an axis as master. The slave executes its path with synchronization to the progress of the master. This is linked to a one dimension source for synchronization. multi-axis applications, the pipe concept in KAS provides a simple conversion of mechanical applications into a graphical representation of application elements and the process flow.
- This format makes it easy to understand, program, and update the motion profiles and positional Position means a point in space which is described by different coordinates.
Depending on the used system and transformation it can consist of a maximum of six dimensions (coordinates).This means three Cartesian coordinates in space and coordinates for the orientation.
In ACS there can be even more than six coordinates.
If the same position is described in different coordinate systems the values of the coordinates are different. relationships.
- The KAS application begins with the creation of a Pipe Network structure linking Master objects (source) to Axes objects (destination).
- This includes the definition of specific transformer motion profiles.
- See also see "Pipe Block Descriptions" on page 1 for more information.
- This structure is controlled from the PLC application using dedicated function blocks in the Motion Library.
- To be able to use pipes correctly, it is necessary to consider the Pipe Network Concept.
PLCopen
- Standard function blocks can be used and directly The orientation components of a vector in space. incorporated into the PLC application.
- Programming of motion is done using standard MC function blocks that can be incorporated in single-axis or multi-axis applications.
- See the PLCopen Web site for more information.
