b maXX drivePLC / softdrivePLC drive-integrated PLCs for decentralized motion control
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A PLC built into the servo drive for decentralized motion control. The drivePLC controller has a cycle of up to 250 µs, and the softdrivePLC function is part of the firmware of b maXX 3300, 5000 and 6000 converters. The axis logic runs in the drive itself, including for servo hydraulics of foundry machines.
- drivePLC
- controller built into the drive; cycle up to 250 µs; EtherCAT master; Linux-based IEC 61131 environment with C++ support
- drivePLC (b maXX 4400)
- 1000 lines of STL in 100 µs
- Inputs
- fast digital (touch probe), analog with minimum sampling time 1 µs
- Interfaces
- OPC UA, MQTT, EtherCAT, Ethernet
Technical specifications
| drivePLC | controller built into the drive; cycle up to 250 µs; EtherCAT master; Linux-based IEC 61131 environment with C++ support |
|---|---|
| drivePLC (b maXX 4400) | 1000 lines of STL in 100 µs |
| Inputs | fast digital (touch probe), analog with minimum sampling time 1 µs |
| Interfaces | OPC UA, MQTT, EtherCAT, Ethernet |
| softdrivePLC | firmware function of b maXX 3300/5000/6000; cycle up to 125 µs (≥62.5 µs synchronous with the controller) |
| softdrivePLC versions | basic (ProDrive) and extended (ProMaster / PROPROG 5) |
Specifications are taken from the manufacturer’s technical documentation. Updated .
Description
The drivePLC works as an EtherCAT master and can control other drives, so in a number of cases a higher-level PLC is not needed at all. The IEC 61131 runtime environment is built on Linux and supports high-level languages, including C++. The previous version for the b maXX 4400 executed 1000 lines of STL in 100 µs. Fast digital inputs react to events such as touch probe, and analog inputs with a minimum sampling time of 1 µs accept external sensors for analysis, for example vibration analysis, without additional equipment. Communication runs over OPC UA, MQTT, EtherCAT and Ethernet. The softdrivePLC is a software firmware function for single- and double-axis applications. The program runs synchronously with the controller with a cycle of up to 125 µs, in the basic version from 62.5 µs. The basic version is set up in ProDrive (logic links, scaling, simple algorithms), and the extended one is programmed in PROPROG 5 within ProMaster for axis motion and drive data analysis.
How to choose
There is one selection criterion: where the logic should run. For complex process functions and control of several drives, take the drivePLC. For a simple single- or double-axis task the softdrivePLC is enough, and it needs no separate control hardware. The basic version covers simple algorithms and scaling, and the extended one is needed for axis motion and data analysis. If a central system with visualization is needed, see the b maXX PLC mc.
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FAQ
What is the minimum cycle time of the drivePLC and softdrivePLC?
For the drivePLC the cycle goes down to 250 µs. For the softdrivePLC it is up to 125 µs, and in the basic version from 62.5 µs synchronous with the controller.
In which converters does the softdrivePLC work?
It is a firmware function of b maXX 3300, 5000 and 6000 converters for single- and double-axis applications.
In which languages is the drivePLC programmed?
The IEC 61131 environment runs on Linux and supports high-level languages, for example C++.
Can the drivePLC control other drives?
Yes, it is an EtherCAT master. In a number of tasks this removes the need for a higher-level PLC.
How do the basic and extended versions of the softdrivePLC differ?
The basic one is programmed in ProDrive for logic links and scaling. The extended one is integrated into ProMaster, is programmed in PROPROG 5 and handles axis motion and drive data analysis.
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