阀阀.PLC mxAutomation. The convenient, 阀阀.SafeOperation. universal interface makes 阀阀 robots extremely Safe human-robot easy to operate. collaboration. Operate robot-based production machines inde- You want to produce quickly, safely and in a space-saving man- pendently of the controller. With the 阀阀.PLC ner? The 阀阀.SafeOperation software supports human-robot mxAutomation control software, external controllers collaboration in every respect. can command 阀阀 robots with all basic motion commands. This provides an easy route to imple- 阀阀.SafeOperation combines the latest safety-relevant menting a central, customer-friendly operator control software and hardware components. You can simultaneously concept for robot-controlled production machines. define and monitor the workspaces and protected spaces. Monitoring spaces with 阀阀.SafeOperation. The focus is The outstanding kinematic and safety-relevant func- In this way, you can dispense with mechanical monitoring of on safety. The software package provides up to 16 monitoring tions of the 阀阀 controller are still available. This is the workspaces. Moreover, you reduce the cycle times. spaces and a fixed cell area for safe reduction of the theoret- because the mxAutomation command interpreter of 阀阀.SafeOperation supports safe and e昀昀icient cooperation ical workspace – the definition of these monitoring spaces the robot controller communicates the commands by means of human-robot collaboration (HRC). Safe operation- determines the response of the robot. to the path-planning system, which sets the robot in al stop can be used in manual loading stations, for example, to motion with the usual precision and reliability. reduce the distance to the operator. Each area can be defined individually. Choose between Carte- sian and axis-specific definition. A further distinction is made between these types of space: • Workspace • Protected space • Alarm protected space (non-stopping) • Alarm workspace (non-stopping) • Cell area (non-switchable) Simple programming. With 阀阀.PLC Certified in accordance with PLCopen. Simple control. The combination of 阀阀.RoboTeam. Turns mxAutomation, the user requires mini- 阀阀 is the first robot manufacturer to robot and machine control by means of mal knowledge of robot programming. meet the requirements of the PLC Open 阀阀.PLC mxAutomation enables 阀阀 robots into real team players. The mxAutomation function blocks allow organization with 阀阀.PLC mxAutoma- robots to be integrated e昀昀ortlessly into the 阀阀 robot to be commanded within tion software and is thus certified in ac- existing operator control concepts. The the familiar programming environment. cordance with “PLCopen Motion Control robot can therefore also be controlled Part 4”. Access functions predefined by via the customary human-machine in- High flexibility. If the requirements in 阀阀 are available to the customer. terface. Teach pendants for the machine With the 阀阀.RoboTeam software, up to four robots can production are changed, the appropriate can be used for setting the robot as well, work together. Geometric coupling guarantees a significantly modifications or expansions can be Picking up moving workpieces. provided appropriate safety precautions shorter cycle time. implemented at any time with mxAu- Connecting 阀阀.PLC mxAutomation are implemented. A good integration tomation-based operator control. The to 阀阀.ConveyorTech enables robots example in this context is the incorpora- flexibility made possible by using robots to pick up moving workpieces. The tion of 阀阀 robots into the Sinumerik/ Synchronization of robots. 阀阀.RoboTeam software trans- with regard to processing new series of motions of the robot are adapted by Simatic world on the basis of mxAuto- fers responsibility for conventional, centralized PLC functions, parts or performing additional tasks is the application software to those of mation, as o昀昀ered by Siemens® such as the interlocking of workspaces or program synchroni- . made available for the operator in his assembly lines and conveyors. Using zation, directly to the robot group. In this way, all tasks that usual environment. 阀阀.VectorMove enables the robot to directly a昀昀ect the robot group are carried out autonomously be switched vectorially to “soft” mode by the group. in order to facilitate the removal of components from injection molding Geometric coupling of robots. The geometric path and trans- machines and die-casting machines. fer coupling of multiple robots is linked to various di昀昀erent processes. This enables state-of-the-art assembly line produc- tion and ensures significantly shorter cycle times. Geometri- cally coupled robots provide an extremely flexible solution for all handling tasks in which heavy loads need to be transferred and ensure process-optimized positioning even of pliant work- pieces. This function can also be used for the application of parallel processes alongside the transfer of materials. Product portfolio_System extensions 146_147