Inline I/O Modules target motion-based machine builders.
Press Release Summary:
Compatible with any Rexroth scalable PLC/PAC, Inline I/O Modules include SSI and INC IN, which bring encoder feedback capabilities. SSI features 4 inputs and position detection, which can identify motor position during rotation. Direction can be indicated with INC encoder quadrature signal, allowing machine builders to incrementally fine tune motor to specific degrees. Providing PWM and step and direction control, PWM/2 Module enables machine builders to alter width of pulse.
Original Press Release:
New Inline I/O Modules Add Functionality, Save Engineering Time for Rexroth Scalable PLCs and PACs
The SSI, INC IN, and PWM/2 modules from Bosch Rexroth reduce engineering time and costs.
New Inline I/O modules for encoder feedback, step and direction control, and pulse width modulation are compatible with any Rexroth scalable PLC / PAC
(Hoffman Estates, IL - www.boschrexroth-us.com) - Bosch Rexroth has added three new Inline I/O modules that reduce engineering time and cost while adding more functionality and versatility to the company's family of scalable PLCs and PACs.
Ideal for motion-based machine builders and industrial OEMs in the printing, food and beverage, packaging, converting, woodworking, conveyor and general automation industries, the new modules can be used with any controller from the Rexroth line. All three modules help reduce engineering time, wiring and hardware costs, and are able to use the configuration software included in Rexroth's IndraWorks integrated engineering and programming software suite.
The new I/O modules include the SSI and INC IN, which bring powerful encoder feedback capabilities to even smaller PLCs like the Rexroth L10, and the PWM/2 module for step and direction control or pulse width modulation.
SSI and INC Modules
The SSI and INC modules provide powerful encoder feedback capabilities for even the smaller, less expensive PLCs, such as Rexroth's L10, giving machine builders the ability to build in simple motion control at a lower price point.
The SSI and INC can handle a large number of axes and can dictate position and speed. The SSI features four inputs and position detection which can identify the motor position during its rotation. The drive control allows the user to dictate position and speed of the drive. Priced lower, the INC encoder pulses quickly as the axis rotates. Based on a combination of signals that comes from the drives, the encoder module can identify the position of the motor in its rotation. The direction can be indicated with an INC encoder quadrature signal. It can execute precise control, allowing machine builders to incrementally fine tune the motor to specific degrees.
PWM/2 Module
The PWM/2 module provides pulse width modulation and step and direction control, giving machine builders more flexibility to alter the width of the pulse. This can be used to reduce the temperature of the drive and the amount of energy consumed. To help reduce operating costs, the step and direction aspect also allows the module to be used with stepper drives and motors, which are common in applications such as a pick-and-place and other positioning operations. For more information, visit www.boschrexroth-us.com/inlineio.
Bosch Rexroth AG, part of the Bosch Group, achieved sales of approximately $7.4 billion (5.4 billion Euros) in 2007 with nearly 33,000 employees. Under the brand name of Rexroth the company offers all drive and control technologies, from mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics to electronics and associated service. Over 500,000 customers worldwide utilize Rexroth's unique technological know-how to implement their innovative and future-oriented systems and machine concepts. The global player, represented in over 80 countries, is an extensive supplier of components and systems for industrial and factory automation and mobile applications. Visit www.boschrexroth-us.com for more information.
