There’s nothing wrong with the same old operator interfaces, there’s just so much more productivity possible by ruggedizing the latest innovations in mainstream computing.
B&R's new box PC, the Automation PC 910 comes with the newest third generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs with up to four cores combined with the brand new QM77 Express chipset.
Especially suitable for food and pharmaceutical industries, B&R’s new keypad module with integrated illuminated ring keys combines intuitive operation, ergonomic design, and robust construction for tough industrial environments.
B&R’s X20AP energy measurement module measures and evaluates the voltage, current, frequencies, and reactive components on all phases of power actually being consumed by a machine, and can be used to identify the condition of that machine.
Drupa is to package production what interpack is to packaging machinery. Here are video highlights of new technologies from the two-week-long Drupa show concluded in mid-May. Some are directly targeted to packaging, others offer new ideas to package developers.
Equipped with a stainless steel housing and 19-in. display, B&R’s IP65 Automation Panel 920 provides maximum cleanliness and sterility for use in the food and pharmaceuticals industries
Designed for complex machines and systems, B&R’s ACOPOSinverter P84 features an integrated POWERLINK interface and a performance range of 0.37 to 500 kW.
Because B&R's ACOPOSmulti65 is a machine-mounted servo drive, the switching cabinet only contains the power supply modules and the necessary electromechanical components, making it much easier to implement modular machine architectures.
B&R’s latest version of their System Diagnostics Manager (SDM) includes a range of powerful new diagnostic functions providing access to information about system hardware and software from anywhere in the world.
Precision planetary gears from B&R have been added to the company’s line of synchronous and stepper motors to provide a high-performance, economical drive program.
The BiSS fully digital bidirectional sensor interface from B&R is an open and license-free communication standard that allows sensor data to be read synchronously, securely and quickly, and extends the company’s ACOPOS servo drive family.
B&R’s 120 kW module for ACOPOSmulti servo drives provides inverters and power supply modules with maximum rated current values up to 165 A available to them.
B&R’s Panel PC 800 covers a performance range from energy efficient Intel® Atom™ N270 processors to Core2™ Duo processors for applications with high performance requirements.
The Power Panel 65 (PP65) from B&R combines high performance and compact design in a central operating and control unit through the integration of control, visualization and drive technology.
B&R’s DIN rail mountable power supplies range from 2.1 A single-phase to 40 A 3-phase and can handle an input voltage range of 100-240 VAC for single-phase devices to 400-500 VAC for 3-phase devices.
B&R’s embedded parameter chip stores pertinent mechanical and electronic motor data such as serial number, type, parameters, and manufacturer specifications making the entire power transmission system clearly identifiable in the application program.
With their product "B&R Automation Studio Target for Simulink®" B&R Industrial Automation integrates universal tools consistently throughout the system to create model-based development methods.
B&R’s System Diagnostics is based on the B&R real-time operating system and allows system diagnostics from any location using any web browser (Intranet or Internet).
With the SafeDESIGNER development and configuration tool, B&R provides an integrated safety tool for programming safety-related functions from within the Automation Studio development environment.
B&R’s liquid-cooled, 3-phase, synchronous motors feature high power density with compact outer dimensions that enable machine manufacturers to create efficient and economical solutions.
With B&R’s ETHERNET Powerlink Safety Technology the safety functionality is completely integrated in the control system and does not require special cabling resulting in a considerable cost advantage.
Ergonomic, light and extremely impact-resistant. These qualities define the six new handheld operating devices in the MP40 and MP50 lines of the B&R Mobile Panel.
B&R Industrial Automation offers Ethernet Powerlink, a platform with a completely open, 100% software-based system that can utilize Gigabit Ethernet to run 10 times faster than other real-time Ethernet options on the market.
At just 37½ mm W, B&R's new X20 CPU is powerful, compact, and equipped in its standard design with a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet interface that can be used either as the online interface or for net-working.
The B&R automation solutions have been earning a reputation for high performance for years. Powerful CPUs play an important role in this success. They are now available for the X20 System.
The new B&R Power Panel PP45 with its compact dimensions and integrated control, visualization and I/O interface make it a cost-efficient complete solution for machine manufacturing.
Two new B&R Industrial X67 Stepper Motor Modules provide builders with cost-effective solutions while offering integrated motor detection, 64 microsteps, stall detection, compact size, and IP67 protection.
B&R Industrial Automation offers a universal and scalable line of clean and hygienic visualization devices for use in the bottling, food, luxury products, and pharmaceutical packaging industries.
IP20 Compact I/O modules from B&R Industrial Automation offer solutions for applications that handle distributed I/O signals, ranging from simple digital input to SSI encoders.
The EC21 Embedded Controller from B&R is a stand-alone CPU for switching cabinet installation. Suitable for distributed machine architectures, EC21 may be connected to 3 different B&R I/O systems, allowing for maximum machine flexibility.
In its standard version, the new Hand-held panel from B&R offers a CAN terminal with alphanumeric 4x20 LC display and 24 keys (12 numerical and 12 functions).
Power in Modular FormThe B&R APC620 Industrial PC combines all the advantages of an open system with full integration in an automation system. Whether it's used as a central PC-based control unit or as a higher-level system based on networked controllers, its modular design allows for unlimited flexibility and several possible configurations.
Manufacturer-independent valve manifold connectionFor valve manifold control, there were previously two possibilities: Directly via the fieldbuses or with individually wired outputs.
With ACOPOS, B&R Industrial Automation offers bus-capable servo drives for machine manufacturing in the power range from 400 W to 64 kW. With the Ethernet Powerlink network connection, it is possible to operate up to 240 axes on one line using the same network.
B&R Industrial Automation introduces its X20 System, a complete control solution as well as a remote I/O system. System can work as an addition to a standard fieldbus to expand existing control systems, or as a complete controller, demonstrating its full performance capability when combined with X20 System CPUs.
B&R Industrial Automation introduces its X20 System, a complete control solution as well as a remote I/O system. System can work as an addition to a standard fieldbus to expand existing control systems, or as a complete controller, demonstrating its full performance capability when combined with X20 System CPUs.
B&R Industrial Automation introduces its X20 System, a complete control solution as well as a remote I/O system. System can work as an addition to a standard fieldbus to expand existing control systems, or as a complete controller, demonstrating its full performance capability when combined with X20 System CPUs.
The Provit 5600 industrial PC from B&R Indus-trial Automation (Roswell, GA) combines a sealed front panel designed for tough NEMA 4-type environments with the convenience of front access to CD-ROM and floppy disk drives.
NC154 multi-axis module plugs into B&R Industrial Automation's (Roswell, GA) 2005 PLC and provides integrated, high-performance motion and machine control in one compact package.
The DIN-rail-mounted 2003 PCC programmable computer controller from B&R Industrial Automation (Roswell, GA) can act as a PLC, a high-speed remote I/O module for PLCs, or a CAN fieldbus I/O node for PCs.
The Provit 2000 compact PC from B&R Industrial Automation (Roswell, GA) offers 386/486 processor, hard drive, PCMCIA card and flat panel display options in a package measuring 7.2" sq and 2 1/4" thick.