Drive application: Bus positioning and extended bus positioning
The bus positioning module is suitable for positioning applications with a variable number of target positions.
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“Bus Positioning” is available in two versions – complete or reduced function:
- “Bus Positioning” with three (3) process data and variable preset of target position and speed.
- “Extended Positioning via Bus” with six (6) process data and variable preset of target position, speed, and ramp.
Bus positioning applications can be found in the following sectors:
- Materials handling
- Trolleys
- Hoists
- Rail vehicles
- Logistics
- Storage and retrieval units
- Transverse carriages
- Palletizing / handling
- Multi-axis handling robots
- Gantries
No matter how large the variety of applications for table positioning, the wide range of functions provided by the application module provides the right solution for every task.
- Any number of target positions can be defined and selected by means of a fieldbus/system bus.
- The positioning speed can be selected as required using the bus.
- Software limit switches can be defined and evaluated.
- Either incremental encoders or absolute encoders can be evaluated as external encoders.
- Simple connection to the master controller (PLC).
- Guided startup and diagnostics.
Advantages at a glance:
- User-friendly user interface.
- Users only need to enter the parameters for bus positioning (reduction ratios, speeds, diameters).
- Guided parameter setting process instead of complicated programming.
- Monitor mode for optimum diagnostics.
- Users do not need any programming experience.
- Rapid familiarization with the system.
The application module “Bus Positioning” or “Extended Positioning via Bus” is a component of the MOVITOOLS® software for the application version of MOVIDRIVE® B. A user-friendly interface guides you through the process of setting the parameters. All you have to do is enter the parameters you need for your application: for example, reduction ratios, travel speeds, driving diameters, and target positions. The application module uses this information to create the control program and loads it into the inverter.