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High flexibility
thanks to the connection to common control systems and distribution list display options within the machine.

Reduced risk
thanks to cross-manufacturer market standards.

Time saving
thanks to quick and easy startup, even without an engineering PC. You only need one software for application and visualisation creation.

Scalability
thanks to a flexible machine and system topology

Control technology Control cabinet technology Decentralised drive technology MOVI-C® modular automation system

Centralised control technology made by SEW-EURODRIVE

The right type of MOVI-C® CONTROLLER for your application depends on the number of inverters and the number of clock-synchronised axes and auxiliary axes required for the movement and to be configured. The four performance classes "power", "progressive", "advanced" and "standard" are available to choose from. All are of course compact in design so that they also fit into small machine control cabinets.

All open-loop controls are multibus-capable: they can be used in parallel as EtherCAT®-/SBusPLUS-master as well as a PROFINET IO device or EtherNet/IPTM-adapter. Modern safety concepts, such as safety via fieldbus, are implemented either via PROFIsafe routing or via FSoE safety controllers (such as the SCU safety controller tested by SEW-EURODRIVE).

NEW: The UHX65A-M is equipped with a PROFINET I/O controller or an EtherNet/IPTM-scanner functionality is integrated parallel to the EtherCAT® system bus. With the new variant, our customers can implement mixed topologies: the high-performance EtherCAT® fieldbus for the most demanding motion control tasks and at the same time the PROFINET IO / EtherNet/IPTM-fieldbus for reading sensors and controlling other periphery devices. This gives every customer greater flexibility and choice of hardware for complex applications.

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Parameterising instead of programming

The MOVI-C® modular automation system offers a common platform for control cabinet controllers and decentralised controllers with the same functionalities and the same variety of interfaces. The controllers from the MOVI-C® modular automation system can be used for a wide range of motion control or automation tasks and are classically connected via fieldbus slave interfaces for the PROFINET, EtherNet/IPTM or Modbus TCP to the higher-level open-loop control of a machine cell or system. As EtherCAT®/SBusPLUSmaster, the controller ensures smooth communication with the lower-level devices, such as MOVIDRIVE® or MOVIGEAR® performance and their clock-synchronised connection to the movement/application.

However, the decisive added value for reducing complexity is provided by the integrated software of the central and decentralised controllers: parameterizing instead of programming. For you as a user, this software means more scope for parameterisation and less programming effort.

Simple centralised data storage and the auto-reload function for replacement are further advantages of our control technology. This allows you to keep the reliability and availability of the automation technology in your production constantly at a very high level.

Product announcement Controller UHX86A - the controller of the future from 2023:

  • Motion control
  • Automation control
  • Functional safety
  • Networking
  • Hypervisor-based architecture

Controller UHX85A - performance class power

  • Controller for high-end motion control, robotics and automation tasks such as visualisation
  • offers the possibility of Windows-based applications such as visualization
  • Hypervisor RTS-based architecture that automatically ensures that the GPOS operating system does not affect the actual function of the controller
  • Can be connected to any standard control system on the market
  • Simple and centralised data storage
  • Simple exchange function
  • Routing from PROFIsafe to the axis modules
  • Safety over EtherCAT®
  • Number of axes:
    • interpolated: up to 32
    • not interpolated: up to 32

UHX65A-M controller - progressive performance class

  • Controller for complex motion tasks such as multi-axis control and robotics as well as automation tasks and visualization in real time
  • Suitable for motion control, automation control and/or cyber physical control tasks
  • Availability (optional) of a General Purpose Operating System GPOS (Windows 10 IoT) and a Real-Time Operating System RTOS on one device
  • Offers the option of Windows-based users such as visualisation with MOVIKIT® Visualisation or apps programmed by the customer in high-level languages
  • Hypervisor RTS-based architecture that automatically ensures that the GPOS operating system does not affect the actual function of the controller
  • Can be connected to any standard control system on the market
  • Simple and centralised data storage
  • Simple exchange function
  • Routing from PROFIsafe to the axis modules
  • Safety over EtherCAT®
  • Web visualisation
  • Number of axes:
    • interpolated: up to 16
    • not interpolated: up to 16

UHX45A controller - advanced performance class

  • Controller suitable for demanding motion tasks such as clock-synchronous axes with electronic cam or gear unit
  • Can be connected to any standard control system on the market
  • Simple and centralised data storage
  • Simple exchange function
  • Routing from PROFIsafe to the axis modules
  • Safety over EtherCAT®
  • Web visualisation
  • Number of axes:
    • interpolated: up to 8
    • not interpolated: up to 8

Controller UHX25A - standard performance class

  • Controller suitable for simple motion tasks such as positioning or speed mode
  • Can be connected to any standard control system on the market
  • Simple and centralised data storage
  • Simple exchange function
  • Routing from PROFIsafe to the axis modules
  • Safety over EtherCAT®
  • Web visualisation
  • Number of axes:
    • interpolated: up to 2
    • not interpolated: up to 8

Application area per performance class

Standard performance class Motion controller for simple motion tasks such as positioning or speed mode
Advanced performance class Motion controller for demanding motion tasks such as clock-synchronous axes with electronic cam or gear unit
Progressive performance class Motion controller for complex motion tasks such as multi-axis control and robotics as well as automation tasks such as visualisation
Power performance class Controller for high-end motion control, robotics and automation tasks such as visualisation

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Ready for use in your application

Our open-loop controls are perfect for realising sophisticated machines. You can see a small selection of examples here. In combination with our MOVIKIT® software modules, implementing these machines is child's play.

Cup filling machine

The open quotation of software modules from our MOVI-C® modular automation system offers the ideal prerequisite for implementing modular machine concepts for filling and closing machines.

Perfectly suited for this: UHX65A controller, progressive performance class

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Vertical FFS machine

Ideal for filling bulk materials. Bag size, pack weight and product properties are decisive for the automation of machine functions and movements.

Perfectly suited for this: Controller UHX45A, standard performance class

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Toploader

With a toploader design multipacker, a wide variety of product formats need to be processed with minimal time and effort.

Perfectly suited for this: Controller UHX45A, standard performance class or Controller 65A, progressive performance class

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Palletisers, depalletisers

Nowadays, palletising systems need to be increasingly flexible and automated to the highest possible dimensions. New robot technologies are being used to extend or replace traditional systems

Perfectly suited for this: UHX65A controller, progressive performance class

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Certifications/conformity

  • CE (European Economic Area)
  • EAC (Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus)
  • RCM (Australia, New Zealand)
  • RoHS (China)
  • cULus (USA, Canada)
  • KC (South Korea)
  • UKCA (United Kingdom)
  • CMIM (Morocco)
  • WEEE (European Economic Area)

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