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 Measurement technology: New analog input terminals for Beckhoff
I/O system |
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New analog input Bus Terminals extend the range of applications
for the Beckhoff I/O system to the area of high-precision measurement technology. Bus Terminals
with minimum measurement error are available for resistor bridges for strain gauge sensors and
all common analog input signals ...
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EtherCAT as drive bus |
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The option of being able to use EtherCAT for both drive applications
and fast I/O signals was one of its main development aims right from the start. This article
by Dr. Dirk Janssen, who manages software developments at Beckhoff, explains the associated
features of the EtherCAT Slave Controller and the protocol profile implementations
that are relevant for drive technology ...
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Stepper motor directly at the Bus Terminal |
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The new drive technology Bus Terminals integrate a compact motion
control solution for small stepper motors up to 200 W. The KL2531 and KL2541 stepper
motor terminals are a cost-effective alternative to traditional drives ...
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Central vs. distributed control technology – a matter of philosophy |
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The choice of control architecture – centralized or distributed
– is ultimately a philosophical question. Josef Papenfort,
TwinCAT product manager at Beckhoff, summarizes the arguments for
and against these approaches using an assembly line as an example ...
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