Pipe Network or PLCopen

Using KAS these are the ways to generate motion functions and motion profiles:

• Pipe Network
• PLCopen

Pipe Network

The Pipe Network is used to create a high-performance motion algorithm which is tightly integrated to the PLC program with motion library function blocks.

• For high-performance, complex, or synchronized 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 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 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.

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