Automation Systems

Decades of direct practical experience and customer contact are the background to the astounding openness, versatility and performance of Schleicher’s current automation solutions – integrated systems from a single supplier, setting standards for integration and practicability.

Schleicher’s controllers have a unique advantage. Only they unite complex motion control (CNC) with logic control (PLC) to open up astonishing possibilities, for example controlling welding current by feedrate or activating saved motion programs to coordinate smooth movements. Schleicher has redefined MotionControl in terms of functionality, flexibility and elegance of operation.

Excellent Price and Performance
The new XCx controller series brings a wind of change to automation with its combination of efficiency and convenience. The different performance classes provide the fast-flexible-economical solution for machine tools, production machines, robotics and handling. XCx also makes a convincing contribution to factory automation as central or sub-controllers.

CNC Integrates PLC
Complicated PLC programming for simple axis control? Doing without the convenience of PLC in complex CNC applications? Permanent CNC/PLC synchronization on the XCx gives an enormous boost to productivity, because it allows complex processes that would normally be unthinkable. Transparent integration of motion and logic control opens up unimagined new possibilities, such as position detection on interrupt signal, valve control linked to path motion, adapting welding current to path feedrate, or simple activation of saved motion programs to coordinate smooth movements.

Open for Your Application
XCx controllers are true communication professionals, open in all directions and easy to connect. Communication via Ethernet and TCP/IP with OPC server and integrated web server means you can run visualization and data entry on any standard browser. The parameterizing, diagnosis and test functions can be called directly on site, in the local network or on the Internet. Expansion cards for field buses, drives, networking and fast I/O points allow flexible adaptation to almost any task.

Fast and Convenient
Extra convenience normally slows a system down. Not on XCx. It unites the advantages of the IPC – many interfaces, interchangeable memory media, high performance – with the efficiency and long-term stability of a conventional controller. XCx gains its clear speed advantage by concentrating on the essentials in combination with convenient day-to-day use.

• Interpolates up to 64 CNC axes in 32 NC subsystems
• Synchronizes interpolated motions with switching processes
• Coordinates path motion with technology parameters
• Processes freeform contours and electronic cams as well as straight lines and circle and helix contours
• Transforms any machine kinematics into Cartesian coordinates
• Controls NC servo drives via CANopen, Sercos and SLM (Control Techniques)
• Connects the sensor/actuator level with fast series-connected I/Os and CANopen
• Communicates as standard via Ethernet and TCP/IP in any factory network, via CAN in any system
• Visualizes @ Web in HTML and Java on any standard browser via integrated web server and via OPC server for standard visualization software, and on directly connected terminals
• Sends alarms by text message or e-mail with specific alarm messages such as “Coolant low”
• Logs via serial interface or direct to compact flash
• Allows easy updating worldwide via compact flash Integrated

COP 300 / COP 400 - The new Touch operator panels with High End performance: »Human-Machine-Interfaces« for greater user comfort

With excellent image quality, the new Touch operator panels of Schleicher invite for »communication« with the control world. The range comprises sizes of 4.3 up to 15 inches and represents different price categories. Always produced in accordance with impressive quality standard, casing versions and designs are available in metal or plastic.

Characteristics like maximum functionality, excellent visualization and fast data transfer are common to all systems. Furthermore, the parallel connection of several PLCs for each panel is possible. Aside from the use of »classic« interfaces, serial and ethernet, the higher quality operator panels also allow integration into TCP/IP networks.

Via special editors that access a standard object library, visualization projects can be implemented easily and comfortably via PC and then transferred to the terminals.

The COP 300 series combines state-of-the-art features and performance with an outstanding design. They are the ideal choice for every HMI application including factory and building automation.

The touch panels of the COP 400 series are equipped with the operating system Windows CE ® and a powerful micro browser technology they are the ideal choice for web server based visualisations and operating interfaces.

COP Operator Panels
Operation and Visualization Made to Measure
Schleicher has the right operator panel for every application. Economical and space-saving for simple applications, high-resolution touchscreen for PC-supported control of complex processes or mobile with process-specific and context-specific visualization.

Mobile Operation and Setup
Process-specific visualization on the mobile operator panels allows perfect adaptation to any task, while real-time-capable softkeys and function keys facilitate fast operation of the machine. Versions with emergency stop button, incremental handwheel or joystick are available as options.

CNC Operation – Mobile and Stationary
The COP CNC operator panels with CNC-specific and freely configurable function keys are perfect for handling and assembly devices, machine tools and factory automation systems. You can switch between CNC user interface and visualization whenever you need. On Schleicher XCx controllers the COP H CNC offers real plug ’n’ play capability: Immediate operation without even configuring the device. Small Size – Small Price The BT and TP panel-mounted terminals come into their own where graphic visualization and mobility are not required. Easy to connect to the controller via universal interfaces or optional CANopen field bus and very small for use in cramped spaces. These terminals are the low-cost solution for simple operating and monitoring tasks.

Visualizing at the Highest Level
For sophisticated automation tasks we have a Windows-based panel-mounted terminal and two panels with different performance profiles for connection to standard and industrial PCs.

Intelligent Signal Management
Field bus connection of peripherals is standard these days. This increases the importance of intelligent signal management for efficient mediation between controller and periphery. The well thought-out, advanced RIO I/O system is streets ahead with its wide range of modules, which pick up, pass on and output the process-specific signal mix as required. RIO offers further scope for increasing the efficiency of periphery communication with the microLine mini-controller and the RIO function modules, which allow distributed data preprocessing with plant-floor controller performance.

Bus Couplers connect the modules to a Profibus-DP, CANopen, DeviceNet or InterBus field bus:
- 8 RIO I/O modules can be connected in any combination (digital, analog, function modules)
- Up to 128 digital or 56 analog I/Os can be connected locally
- Field bus diagnosis via LEDs
- BC series with display, keypad and integrated commissioning and diagnosis functions:
- Display I/O values
- Force inputs and outputs
- Trace function for diagnosis
- Non-volatile definition of control states
- Programmable preferred shut-off state
- User lockout with optional password
- EC series as low-cost economy version without the special BC features

Digital I/O Modules with 8 or 16 channels and vibration-resistant spring terminals:
- DC 24 V, AC and relay modules
- Combination channels can be used as inputs or outputs
- Max. output current per channel 1 A
- Outputs can be connected in parallel, short-circuit-proof and overcurrent-protected
- Simple diagnosis via LEDs

Analog I/O Modules detect measured values and pass position signals to the field peripherals:
- Voltage inputs as differential inputs with ±10 V
- Current inputs as single-ended inputs, range 0..20 mA or 4..20 mA
- Resolution of A/D-D/A converter: 12-bit
- Sampling rate 2 ms
- Outputs short-circuit-proof

Terminal Extensions
create two additional jumpering levels, allowing three-wire connection on all RIO module types.

Compact I/Os
with up to 16 digital channels and integrated bus coupler for Profibus-DP, CANopen, DeviceNet and InterBus.

Function Modules
The function modules measure and evaluate distributed processes. They free capacity in the central controller and improve local precision, because their millisecond reaction time is immune to field bus delay and PLC cycle time.

Axis Interface
Incremental/absolute encoder interface
Inputs for limit switch, reference cam, servo amplifier ready
Output for controller enable
Combination input/output can be used as required
Analog output ±10 V.
Positioning
Positioning of two axesPositioning and homing with and without zero signalEvaluation of two limit switchesCountersIndependent up/down counters up to 200 kHzTwo 32-bit counters with two threshold values or four 16-bit counters with one threshold value.

Temperature Sensing
Module for four Pt100 / Pt1000 sensors, measuring range -100 to +450 °CModule for four K/J/L thermoelements, measuring range -200 to +1369 °CResolution 0.1 °C over the whole measuring range.

Security with a userbased guarantee
The machine data logger (MDL) saves any process data permanently and securly. The incorruptible proof of operating conditions, machine use , maintenance etc. makes it possible to achieve a performance based warentee. Utilization warrenties offer enormous advantages for machine maufacturers the same as for machine users. The usual timebased garrantees in every case try to reach the specifred machine operating time and therefore plan difficult calculable risks like machine limistations and incomplete service. The MDL excludes such risks: manufactures now define their guarrantee limits, and users can plan reliably.

Increased availability, reduced service costs
The Machine data logger (MDL) can save costs for the user by user defined service intervals. The MDL supports early warning functions of the manufactures, warning if selected operating parameters reach a limit: production interuptions are reduced so resulting service costs only load dependent. The secure production data acquisition increases the market value of the machine by the MDL and creates an additional security during the rental, for example with construction machines.

Incorruptible control
The manufacturer can lock the MDL parameters using a PC- programm. In operation the master- SPS writes the selected process data over the profibus- DP. Every access is recorded with an internal time marker. The stored data is retained over 15 years and can be read in a table format by the machine manufacturer via a USB- interface. Every MDL works with machine related and blocks similary to a dongle by deactivating the SPS. Also exchange of the MDL or the access to the data storage is impossible.

GSM-Modem for wireless Communication:

- Quad-Band Modem (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), for use in all GSM standard networks.
- Standard antenna suitable with 900 and 1800 MHz frequency.
- Modem can be used for both building up data transmission with other modems and sending and receiving SMS - messages.
- RS 232 interface for data exchange with a superior control or PC.
- Two status LED's.
- Supply voltage DC 12 – 24V.
- Housing compatible to DIN mounting rails.

Typical applications for an industrial GSM Modem
- Machine-to-machine communication
- Tele service
   Diagnosis
   Machine messages via SMS
- Production data acquisition
   Machine status and / or number of cycles may be collected and reported in a central head office
   Consistently capturing of production data for 100% control and traceability
- For advanced requirements in process control, e.g.:
   drinking water purification
   waste water treatment and sewage plants
   transportation of chilled and sensitive cargo