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Reduce programming time and streamline development with one-tool engineering and intuitive operation

Sequence control and motion control programs are combined into one. There is no need to create separate programs for each module or exchange data, simplifying your programs. With a single tool handling both sequence and motion control programs, you can easily modularize the program into components, manage change history, and debug.

Programming using IEC 61131-3 languages

Ladder diagram (LD), structured text (ST), and function block diagram (FBD) are supported. Motion control programming also supports LD, ST, and FBD, allowing the use of FBs that conform to the international PLCopen^® Motion Control FB standard.

The PLCopen^®-compliant Motion Control FB interface is standardized,
making it easier for others than the original programmer to understand program content,
reducing design and maintenance time.

Create programs using only dialog boxesNEW

The Wizard function simplifies program creation

Follow the on-screen prompts to generate a program tailored to your application. Since there is no need to remember complex procedures, the Wizard function significantly reduces the workload.
In addition, the generated programs can be freely edited.

Reduce the time and effort required to create motion programs

Basic motion programs can be generated automatically by configuring the axes and setting the required arguments. The creation of programs required for single-axis positioning, including servo ON, homing, and positioning, can be streamlined.

Reduce programming effort with labels and structures

Improve program readability by managing signals such as sensor signals with labels named according to their role and use. Using labels allows you to program without worrying about devices used in other programs when creating multiple programs.

What is a label?

A variable that is used by a program, instead of a device. Label names and data types can be defined optionally according to their role and use.
Program readability can be improved by using labels.

What is a structure?

A structure unifies labels of multiple types (data types) to define a new data type. Using structures helps arrange and manage data and improves reusability.

What is an array?

Data of the same type can be managed by number in an array. You can easily handle large amounts of data by using arrays.

Multiple devices can be used as arrays or structures

The label information (network labels) of devices can be used as bit arrays, structures, and structure arrays, so that programming efficiency can be improved.

Supporting arrays

By defining elementary data types, structures, FB types, and axis data as arrays, the same FB can be declared/described at once. The program can be simplified because there is no need to call the same FB again.

Supporting the label initial value setting in a table format

You can set initial values for array elements and structure instances on the label editor. This eliminates the need for initial value setting programs, reducing the program capacity and the scan time.

Streamline your project development by modularizing programs into components

Increase program reusability by using label names, FBs, structures, and arrays to modularize a program into components. This approach not only reduces development time but also creates more readable programs. It also ensures consistent programming quality regardless of developer skill level. Each component can be assigned to a specific member, clarifying roles and responsibilities.

Example of combination of labels, FBs, and structures

Efficiently develop large-scale projects with multiple members using program configuration management

Program configuration management enables program reuse and collaboration.
Changes made by others are reflected immediately, with centralized history management for easy tracking of changes.

Program history log can be kept

You can track which version caused a machine failure.

●Data registration method

Data can be restored for only a specific part

Sudden machine failures can be responded to quickly.

●Verification method

●Rollback method

Standardization of programs and reduction in design effortNEW

FB library for roll-to-roll control equipment

The functions required to control roll-to-roll equipment are provided as function blocks (FBs).
Simply placing the FBs enables the production line to be programmed.
The FBs also help standardize control programs across machines throughout the production line.

Example of applying FBs for roll-to-roll control equipment in a coater

List of FBs in the FB library for roll-to-roll control equipment

Easily register FBs in the engineering software

Import the FB library into GX Works3. The FBs are ready for use after a few simple operations.

Reduce commissioning time for multi-axis machines

Easy axis generation

Real drive axes can be generated from network configuration information. Generating axes based on network configuration settings reduces the time and effort required to set up axes.

Setting IP addresses of axes at once

You can view a list of stations assigned to each axis and change their IP addresses.