TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION ADVERTORIAL


All-in-one PLC + HMI+ I/O - 4.3” Touchscreen


ABB robot palletising system R


obots from ABB have helped systems integrator RM Group to turn an innovative idea for a mobile packaging system into a working reality. Housed in 45ft articulated trailers,


RM Group’s mobile


packaging plant uses ABB’s IRB 6640 and IRB 460 robots as part of a system designed to provide customers with


a versatile, efficient and easily


transportable way of bagging products at source. Specifically designed for applications involving high capacity production, the IRB 6640 has a payload of up to 235kg, enabling it to handle extremely heavy materials. With no tail swing, the IRB 6640 is ideal for restricted spaces such as small factory floors. Running the second generation of ABB’s TrueMove and QuickMove software, the robot offers greater movement accuracy, with less time needed for programming. New features including simplified fork lift pockets and more space in the robot foot help to simplify maintenance. Now 400kg lighter, the 6640 robot is also easier to install.


The world’s fastest


palletiser, the compact four-axis IRB 460, is capable of up to 2,190 cycles per hour, making it ideal for any high-speed end-of-line palletising system.


ABB UK Ltd u 01908 350300 u www.abb.co.uk/robotics


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Vision430™. color


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he award-winning Vision controller series welcomes its newest member—the The beautiful, wide 4.3" built-in brings


touchscreen added value to any


application that requires a compact PLC controller with onboard I/Os. The touchscreen and five function keys are housed in a flat fascia with an IP66/IP65/NEMA4X rating—a fine fit for the food and pharmaceutical industries.


Each


Vision430™model offers a unique onboard I/O configuration that can include digital, high-speed, and analog I/Os, including PT100/Thermocouple and weight/pressure measurement. Expansion modules enable local and remote I/O at distances of up to 1000 meters, making Vision430™


a


cost-effective solution for applications up to 512 I/Os. Power features include 24 auto-tuned PID loops to control temperature, level, and pressure. Time-based and immediate interrupt support make Vision430™ a


natural for ‘rapid applications such as packaging machines.


response’ Built-in


recipe capabilities are supported by Data Tables, which store the parameters required to control a specific process. Data Tables also enable the controller to store data logs to micro-SD card. The micro-SD card also stores application back-ups, and allows complete PLC cloning. Communication options include Ethernet, cellular, and industrial protocols such as MODBUS, DF1 slave, BACnet,


Laser Lines in with a Flyer! L


aser Lines customer Dantech Ltd is a leading supplier of security marking stencils and labels. Each order is customised with the customers own unique details and Dantec faced the challenge to make each order quickly and cost effectively.


Having previously used a mechanical machine to stamp out stencils, Dantech looked for a fast and easy way to produce these and in 1998 came across a Synrad laser supplied by Laser Lines, a stand-alone laser which was easy to operate.


The


software works like a standard drawing program and will


easily include seconds rather than minutes.


Ken Christensen, Dantec M.D., says: “We chose the Synrad laser because of their long established reputation of supplying Co2 lasers and the easy to use software. Laser Lines were very helpful in getting us going with what was at that time a real breakthrough in laser engraving to produce personalised security stencils and labels. We have again recently upgraded our laser to the new Fenix Flyer – in fact the third laser we have had from Laser Lines.


The software and operating system is nearly the


same as previous versions and replacing our old laser was quick and trouble free with the help of Laser Lines qualified engineers.”


Dantech supply


Laser Lines Ltd u 01295 672500 u www.laserlines.co.uk


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Rittal Ltd u 01709 704000 u www.rittal.co.uk


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letters, drawings, bar codes and sequential numbering.


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a range of laser engraved security labels which can withstand harsh environments, security and medical use as well as marking company assets. The special label material they use when engraving data will withstand abrasion, chemicals and temperatures up to 225°C.


heat,


RPE software - version 6.2


or switchgear with ratings above 1600 amps, Air Circuit Breakers (ACB) and copper connections have to be tested for short circuit and the effects of heat rise. Rittal’s latest RPE software can supply the actual current carry capacity (Inc) of all leading air circuit breaker manufacturers, plus the CAD drawings of the ACB connections required to fit within Rittal’s Ri4Power modular switchgear systems. This software facility will reduce build time and assist the panel builder or designer to comply with the new IEC 61439 switchgear standards. Key features for users of Rittal’s RPE software include generation of copper connection drawings;


production of design


verification documentation; the ability to generate users own documentation and internal enclosure temperature calculation. A typical ACB connection drawing as generated in the RPE software is shown.


J1939, CANopen ‘Protocol’


utility


and more. allows


In addition, Vision430™


the to


communicate via almost any ASCII protocol. The unit can be directly accessed via mini-USB programming port, and remotely accessed using GPRS/GSM/CDMA and other IP networks for data acquisition and program download. Another major benefit is the ability to notify supervisors of critical information via e-mail and SMS, enabling real-time remote management. The machine operator communicates directly with the application via the resistive analog touchscreen— or remotely, via the free Remote Operator utility— which displays data, color trend graphs, and attention-grabbing alarm screens. Display options are almost endless, with more than 1024 user- designed screens supported by 12 MB of memory for images and 1MB for fonts. OEMs and machine builders profit from intuitive, all-in-one VisiLogic software that enables rapid hardware configuration,


PLC,


programming. VisiLogic includes a full library of Drag & Drop function


and HMI application blocks


for


Unitronics u +972-3-39778888 u www.unitronics.com


complex


automation control tasks, such as PID, and a rich, FREE color library of industrial images


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