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The purpose of KAS is to include in a single software package, all the tools you need (i.e. a soft PLC"Programmable Logic Controller" A Programmable Logic Controller, PLC, or Programmable Controller is 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, configuration tools, and a motion controller) to create an automation system.

An overview of an investment in Kollmorgen for Motion ControlMotion control is a sub-field of automation, in which the position and/or velocity of machines are controlled using some type of device such as a hydraulic pump, linear actuator, or an electric motor, generally a servo. Motion control is an important part of robotics and CNC machine tools; however, it is more complex than in the use of specialized machines, where the kinematics is usually simpler. The latter is often called General Motion Control (GMC). Motion control is widely used in the packaging, printing, textile and assembly industries and Automation Systems solution can be encapsulated as follows:

Kollmorgen Automation Suite (also known as KAS) is Kollmorgen's all-in-one solution for designing, developing and maintaining automation systems. As a solution offering, it brings many years of Motion Control experience to the market, and this is coupled with technical expertise and experience, global delivery capability, and strong financial performance.

KAS is a set of software packages designed to run and take advantage of Kollmorgen's extended set of integrated hardware products such as Programmable Automation Controllers, Programmable Drives, AKD drive family, award winning components like the AKM motor family, gear boxes, I/O terminals and Human MachineThe complete assembly of all connected parts or devices, of which at least one is movable Interaction terminals (or Operator Interfaces.)

KAS provides machine builders with a high-performance, cost-effective and easy to use solution for building machines. KAS achieves this goal by integrating in a coherent, intuitive, flexible way the three main functionalities of a machine:

• Precise control of all moving parts (Motion controlMotion control is a sub-field of automation, in which the position and/or velocity of machines are controlled using some type of device such as a hydraulic pump, linear actuator, or an electric motor, generally a servo. Motion control is an important part of robotics and CNC machine tools; however, it is more complex than in the use of specialized machines, where the kinematics is usually simpler. The latter is often called General Motion Control (GMC). Motion control is widely used in the packaging, printing, textile and assembly industries)
• Interface with machine operators (HMI"Human-machine interfaces " Also known as computer-human interfaces (CHI), and formerly known as man-machine interfaces, they are usually employed to communicate with PLCs and other computers, such as entering and monitoring temperatures or pressures for further automated control or emergency response)
• PLC programming of the machine (IEC"International Electrotechnical Commission" IEC is a not-for-profit, non-governmental international standards organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies 61131-3 Soft PLC)

KAS is made of two different software components: 

• KAS IDE"Integrated development environment" An integrated development environment is a type of computer software that assists computer programmers in developing software. IDEs normally consist of a source code editor, a compiler and/or interpreter, build-automation tools, and a debugger - the Integrated Development Environment allowing the development and monitoring of complex machine automation systems
• KAS RuntimeIn computer science, runtime (or run-time) describes the operation of a computer program, the duration of its execution, from beginning to termination (compare compile time). Within KAS, runtime also refers to the virtual machine that manage the program written in a computer language while it is running - the Runtime engine offers the functionally of both a High-Performance Motion and a PLC Engine

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