Also for safety and special controls
In addition to the IEC-61131-3-compliant PLC runtime logi.RTS 3 for Linux, VxWorks or RTOS32 controllers, logi.cals offers further runtime systems for specific areas of application.
read more...Industrial Controls
read more...Versatility in a small space
High power density and multifunctionality are in demand for servo drives for production machines. Sigmatek is therefore presenting a new series that promises to meet these requirements. Alexander Melkus, Managing Director at Sigmatek, explains the background.
read more...Direct cloud connection
According to Turck, the TBEN-L-PLC is the first IP67 controller for industrial use that has a Codesys PLC on board, enables a direct cloud connection and can communicate simultaneously via various Ethernet protocols thanks to multiprotocol technology.
read more...From the sensor to the cloud
OPC UA is set to become the globally recognized standard for the Industrial Internet of Things. During SPS Connect, Stefan Hoppe, President of the OPC Foundation, commented on the status quo of the work.
read more...Simply retrofitted
Last year, Balluff introduced the 'BCM' condition monitoring sensor, which records four measured variables with just one device. Stefan Hornung, Portfolio Manager for Condition Monitoring Solutions at Balluff, explains what has happened since then in terms of condition monitoring.
read more...Opening for partners
ctrlX Automation from Bosch Rexroth is an open ecosystem with applications for any automation task. Users can use apps from Bosch Rexroth, third-party applications or apps they have created themselves.
read more...Real-time Ethernet portfolio expanded
A CPU module and an interface module expand the real-time Ethernet bus portfolio of the 'SDIAS' control system from Sigmatek. The CP 313 DIN rail module is a CPU with a dual-core Edge2 Technology processor for control, regulation and motion tasks.
read more...HMI and PLC in one
The all-in-one control units of the 'Uni-Stream' series from Spectra combine a touch display and the control unit with numerous combinations of analog and digital inputs and outputs in a compact housing.
read more...Automation engineering in the cloud
The classic PLC programming and runtime systems in accordance with IEC 61131-3 are gradually expanding into automation software packages for I4.0 and IIoT. The software manufacturer logi.cals is responding to this trend with the cloud-based engineering solution 'Open Web Automation'.
read more...From data analysis to OPC UA PubSub
With the Codesys Automation Server, Codesys added an Industry 4.0 platform to its IEC 61131-3 automation software last year. The latest innovations for this platform and a library for OPC UA-PubSub communication will now be presented at SPS Connect.
read more...Portfolio expanded
Bihl+Wiedemann has expanded the ASi product portfolio with ASi-5 motor modules - on the one hand for direct control of roller drives with 24 V(DC) and 48 V(DC) via ASi, and on the other hand for decentralized control of three-phase AC drives with and without frequency inverters.
read more...One year of the ctrlX platform - what now?
A year ago, Bosch Rexroth launched the ctrlX automation platform on the market. What has happened since then? What are the next steps?
read more...Siemens makes a profit of 4.2 billion euros
Siemens has presented its figures for the 2020 financial year. At €57.1 billion, Group sales were 2% down on the previous year. The Group believes it is well equipped for the future.
read more...Applications in combustion technology
From version 10.12 of the software tool 'PNOZmulti Configurator', the base unit PNOZ m B1 Burner of the safe small controllers 'PNOZmulti 2' from Pilz supports the monitoring and safe control of combustion plants at the same time.
read more...SPS Connect 24.11. - 11:40 - 12:00 a.m.
Maintenance 4.0: The human factor in the IoT
The session will address the topic of improving machine availability through predictive maintenance and augmented reality. In addition to other use cases, Industry 4.0 or the IIoT offers a holistic manufacturing approach - for example via predictive maintenance.
read more...SPS Connect 24.11. - 15:00 - 15:20
Digitization made easy
At SPS Connect, Udo Huneke and Wolfgang Wiedemann will be presenting a way in which smart data from control and IO components in machines and systems can be transferred directly and very easily to the cloud.
read more...SPS Connect 25.11. - 11:00 - 11:20 a.m.
AI at the Industrial Edge
Machine learning in increasingly extreme environments.
read more...SPS Connect 26.11. - 15:00 - 15:20
PC-based control - from on-premises to the cloud
The history of PC-based control technology at Beckhoff Automation and the milestones on the road to its success.
read more...SPS Connect 26.11. - 15:10 - 15:30
DC-Industry@HOMAG
The session presents the Homag company and its contribution to the "DC Industry" project.
read more...SPS Connect 26.11. - 16:50 - 17:10
Revolution in transportation systems?
With Acopostrak, XTS and XPLanar, B&R and Beckhoff have introduced completely new transport systems in recent years. But what is so special about linear transport systems? What rationalization potential do the new technologies offer?
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