Depending on the machine or system layout, different control and communication topologies are used - sometimes it's a single-axis automation system, another time the machine communicates via EtherCAT® and the next time it's a distributed, decentralised system.
Or do you want to improve your ROI with intelligent energy utilisation? Then one of our Power and Energy Solutions topologies would be the right choice.
However, our MOVI-C® modular automation system doesn't care how you create the control, communication, installation or energy topology - MOVI-C® speaks every language and supports every installation architecture.
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In modern machines and systems, all components must be networked and able to communicate with each other. To give you all the freedom you need here, our multi-language talent MOVI-C® can speak any industrial language and supports any control architecture.
Typical users: Multi-column hoists, tripod kinematics, robots including auxiliary axes
The MOVIDRIVE® modular and MOVIDRIVE® system application inverters and decentralised drive technology, such as the MOVIGEAR® performance mechatronics drive system, the MOVIMOT® advanced, MOVIMOT® performance and MOVIMOT® flexible drive units, are connected to the MOVI-C® CONTROLLER via EtherCAT®/SBusPLUS with real time capability.
The MOVI-C® CONTROLLER receives setpoints for single-axis movements or coordinated movements from the higher-level master via the fieldbus. The MOVI-C® CONTROLLER determines the setpoints for the connected application inverters and uses them to solve tasks such as phase-synchronous operation, cam disc function or kinematic models.
The motion control drive function is implemented quickly and reliably via predefined MOVIKIT® software modules using graphical editors. With over 50 kinematic models, a large number of mechanical arrangements are already covered. New functions for kinematic models can be created individually by SEW-EURODRIVE. Data is stored via a data exchange function on a memory card in the MOVI-C® CONTROLLER.
Typical users: Packaging machines, processing machines, complex transport tasks (module automation)
All drive functions of the Motion Control topology are available in the Module Automation topology. In addition to the graphical editors for the drive functions, automation tasks of the higher-level master controller can be partially or completely solved easily and flexibly via the programming system (IEC 61131) in the MOVI-C® CONTROLLER. For automation, any EtherCAT® devices can be integrated centrally and decentrally in addition to the MOVI-C® application inverters and drives.
With our MOVIKIT® software modules, you can quickly design your automation solution. Your solution is rounded off by our visualization portfolio and our I/O modules.
No matter how extensive your system is, our MOVI-C® modular automation system® automation kit supports you and enables any architecture you need.
System automation that is to be realised with just one drive manufacturer.
Typical user: Material transport (single-axis automation)
The MOVIDRIVE® technology application inverters, the MOVITRAC® advanced standard inverter, the MOVIGEAR® performance mechatronics technician drive system, the MOVIMOT® advanced and MOVIMOT® performance drive units and the MOVIMOT® flexible decentralised inverter are connected directly to the higher-level master via fieldbus interfaces. The drive function is implemented quickly and reliably via predefined MOVIKIT® software modules using graphical editors. Each axis is controlled individually via the network. Data is stored, for example, via a data exchange function on a memory card in the application inverters and the decentralised devices.
In systems with highly customised motion control applications that are calculated in the higher-level master controller, the CiA402 profile has become established for controlling the inverters. The MOVI-C® modular automation system offers the following solutions for this:
Integration into the respective higher-level open-loop control system is therefore particularly quick and easy and can be realised without major conversion work.
Typical application: Series machines with many axes, kinematics calculation in the higher-level SPS
In systems with highly customised motion control applications that are calculated in the higher-level master controller, the CiA402 profile has become established for controlling the inverters. For control via CiA402, the MOVIDRIVE® modular and MOVIDRIVE® system application inverters and the MOVIGEAR® performance and MOVIMOT® flexible mechatronics technician drive system can be connected directly to the open-loop control system via the integrated EtherCAT® interface. Integration into the higher-level open-loop control system is therefore particularly quick and easy and can be realised without major conversion work. Higher-level safety functions can be addressed directly from the safety controller via Safety over EtherCAT®.
One objective of companies is to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy requirements with suitable automation measures - without affecting the high availability of the process, production and machine cell. This is exactly what our Power and Energy Solutions offer you in various topologies - tailored to your needs. When it comes to energy efficiency, it doesn't matter whether you work with AC or direct current, as the components in the modular automation system naturally support AC and DC machines and systems.
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