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Nuremberg. Modular drive systems will feature an additional
advantage in the future: The servo controllers b maXX
4000 from Baumüller can optionally be equipped
with an EtherCAT Master. This allows mechanical engineers
to implement machine architectures that are modular
and networked with EtherCAT.
Baumüller provides an EtherCAT Master, which can
be operated together with the b maXX drivePLC, as an
option card for the b maXX 4000 drive series. The EtherCAT
Master is configured and operated via the Engineering
Framework ProMaster. The modular automation system from
Baumüller also allows for integrating third-party
devices via ProMaster. The mechanical engineer can now
implement his machine architectures with EtherCAT in
a flexible way.
EtherCAT joins and connects the IT networks and the
Internet with a fast real-time Ethernet solution for
machine communication. This allows for achieving a universal
communication structure across all levels of the machine
which is designed and parameterized in ProMaster.
The Engineering Framework ProMaster from Baumüller
enables the user to cerate projects and applications
in a simple way via intuitive drag & drop. The low-level
programming is replaced by simple parameter setting
and configuring throughout all levels of the machine
from the perspective of the mechanical engineer. The
complexity of engineering as well as the time-to-market
are reduced by ProMaster.
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