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Citation
(2001), "Intelligent positioning systems for decentralised automation", Assembly Automation, Vol. 21 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aa.2001.03321aad.002
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited
Intelligent positioning systems for decentralised automation
Intelligent positioning systems for decentralised automation
Keywords: Automation, Positioning
Wherever DC motors are to position tools, flaps, stops or similar devices, manufacturers benefit most from the remote positioning systems Drive Control 682 (see Plate 2) and Drive Control 683. This particularly applies to machines or systems with larger numbers of servo drive motors as used by the wood processing, paper or cardboard, printing and packaging industries or in air conditioning and ventilation technology, etc. where intelligent servo drives act as "electronic hand wheels" to provide shop floor flexibility.
Plate 2
Drive Control 682
Owing to their compact design they can be installed where they are actually needed, i.e. in the machine bed. Switching cabinets and their complex wiring are no longer required. Closed control circuitry is provided on-site. Parameters and commands are transferred via PROFIBUS or CANopen.
These positioning systems therefore support the construction of modular machines and make for flexible production processes and short set-up times. Malfunctions and operating states are detected quickly to help minimising expensive downtimes.
The output of Drive Control 682 ranges to a maximum of 500 watts. The device features a PLC task with a fieldbus link and a high-performance positioning task for the handling of positioning functions. Where extensive positioning tasks have to be processed, the user program including all its parameters can be uploaded to the motor controller as a PLC user program. Actual operation then only requires a minor amount of commands and parameters. Just like Drive Control 683, Drive Control 682 supports operation directly via the fieldbus. Drive Control 683 controls two DC motors with a maximum rating of 100 watts.
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