New software gives greater flexibility
The latest version of IndraMotion for Packaging gives engineers greater flexibility during product and size changeover.
Rexroth’s new FlexProfile function simplifies the engineering development of motion sequences in highly versatile packaging machines. Other new features include automatic program code generation and enhanced safety functions. FlexProfile gives engineers more flexibility to deploy single-axis or synchronised motion solutions with minimal software effort. A library containing more than 30 motion rules, or a conventional ECAM table, can be used to define the individual motion sequence for each axis.
Every motion segment can be referenced to a leading axis position or time segment. By using FlexProfile a relationship can be established between motion segments on multiple axes to ensure that the pre-defined dependencies are retained when parameters are changed. As a result, no software or programming effort is needed for product or size changeover.
The engineer enters key parameters at the start of a new project, and the system then generates the basic program code. This allows the user to concentrate on the implementation of the process without having to worry about the basic functions. Drive, controller and PC based versions of IndraMotion for Packaging offer the ideal solution for pharmaceutical, food and packaging machines.
All the hardware versions share the same software architecture and the same engineering tool. IndraMotion fully supports the new Ethernet-based SERCOS III that offers improved performance and enhanced communications between the controller and the field devices.
