Yaskawa integrates POWERLINK in controller
Yaskawa has integrated POWERLINK in its DX200 robot controller, making it possible to seamless incorporate Motoman robots into machine automation sys-tems. For machine manufacturers, this advancement considerably simplifies the programming of robots.
“We not only created an interface to POWERLINK,” explains Bruno Schneken-burger, head of the robotics division at Yaskawa Europe. “With Motoman Sync, we also offer the possibility of programming robots in a familiar IEC 61131 envi-ronment.” Advantages include drastically reduced commissioning times and bet-ter clock accuracy.
Integration in a POWERLINK network results in additional benefits such as in-creased productivity. In addition, machines or plants can be designed more flexi-bly. A separate operator terminal for robots is not needed since all data required for operation and diagnostics can be displayed and modified on the machine’s main terminal.
The DX200 is a high-performance robot controller for Yaskawa Motoman robots. It enables synchronous control of up to 8 robots or 72 axes and is equipped with a built-in safety controller in accordance with PL d / Cat. 3 for up to 32 user-defined safety areas and up to 16 different tools.
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