Processing of CNC motion, robotic motion, or other motion tasks in the ctrlX CORE PLC implemented as IEC 61131-3 PLC application. There will be two license options available.
CODESYS SoftMotion Basic enables the control of single-axis and synchronized multi-axis movements (electronic cams, electronic gears).
Project engineering of motion using PLCopen motion function blocks.
Implementation of electronic gears, electronic cams.
Motion profile planning with cam editor.
CODESYS SoftMotion CNC+Robotics enables the control of CNC machines and industrial robots. Due to export regulations the CNC is restricted to 4-axis-kinematics.
Parameterization of axis groups for predefined kinematics.
Integrated motion planning: with 3D CNC editor according to DIN 66025 (G code) and tabular editor with coordinate values for robot positions in different coordinate systems.
CNC motion with modifications by the end user, for example in metal and woodworking machines.
Robotic systems including SCARA, tripod, and palletizing robots such as in assembly and loading automation.
Processing of CNC motion, robotic motion, or other motion tasks in the ctrlX CORE PLC implemented as IEC 61131-3 PLC application. There are the following license options available.
CODESYS SoftMotion x Axes extends the functional range of ctrlX PLC systems from pure logic to motion control.
Actuation of single-axis and multi-axis movements, for example with position and velocity definitions, drive functions, and phase actuation
Implementation of electronic cams
Extensive library of function blocks for the control of axes
Visualization templates for efficient commissioning
Integrated axis and drive configuration in the device tree
With these licenses:
4 Axes - up to 4 real axes, and additionally 4 virtual axes
8 Axes - up to 8 real axes, and additionally 8 virtual axes
16 Axes - up to 16 real axes, and additionally 16 virtual axes
32 Axes - up to 32 real axes, and additionally 32 virtual axes
48 Axes - up to 48 real axes, and additionally 48 virtual axes
can be controlled.
CODESYS SoftMotion Axis Groups/ CNC Interpolators extends the functional range of ctrlX PLC and CODESYS Softmotion xx AXIS to motion control for CNC and robotics.
Parameterization of axis groups for predefined kinematics in a separate object
Integrated motion planning:
with 3D CNC editor according to DIN 66025 (G code) and tabular editor
with coordinate values for robot positions in different coordinate systems
Processing of CNC motion, robotic motion, or other motion tasks in the runtime system on the controller with the IEC 61131-3 logic application
Online editing of CNC programs in CODESYS Visualization
With these licenses:
1 Axis Group / CNC-Interpolator - 1 axis group (kinematic) or 1 CNC interpolator
2 Axis Group / CNC-Interpolator - 2 axis group (kinematic) or 2 CNC interpolator
3 Axis Group / CNC-Interpolator - 3 axis group (kinematic) or 3 CNC interpolator
4 Axis Group / CNC-Interpolator - 4 axis group (kinematic) or 4 CNC interpolator
5 Axis Group / CNC-Interpolator - 5 axis group (kinematic) or 5 CNC interpolator
6 Axis Group / CNC-Interpolator - 6 axis group (kinematic) or 6 CNC interpolator
can be controlled.
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The CODESYS Group is one of the world's leading software manufacturers in the automation industry. At its headquarters in Kempten/Germany and its subsidiaries in China, Italy and the United States, the group currently employs 200 people. The CODESYS Group focuses on developing and marketing the manufacturer-independent IEC 61131-3 automation suite CODESYS and the associated product portfolio. CODESYS covers the complete software side of automation. Core products of the market-leading automation suite are the CODESYS Development System, the corresponding platform-independent control system CODESYS Control and the CODESYS Automation Server, the cloud-based industry 4.0 platform. The customers of the group, founded in 1994 by Dieter Hess and Manfred Werner, come from all areas of automation: manufacturers of industrial controls as well as their users or operators who automate or operate machines and systems with CODESYS.
