Re: Beckhoff PLC support; Motion control

[Torsten Bögershausen via Tech-talk <tech-talk at aps.anl.gov>]

Yes,
ESS  is using both TwinCAT 3 and EPICS.

In general, we are using a generic ADS-EPICS driver, which can be found 
here:
<https://github.com/EuropeanSpallationSource/epics-twincat-ads>

For motion control with the NC-Blocks from Beckhoff (no robots)
we have a model 3 driver for the motorRecord:
<https://github.com/EuropeanSpallationSource/m-epics-ethercatmc>

It could be interesting to here some more details about your project,
as it may help to guide developers into the right (technical) direction.

I hope that helps
BR
/Torsten


On 28/02/20 16:11, Mercado, Ronaldo (DLSLtd, RAL, LSCI) via Tech-talk wrote:
> Thanks for the reply and the diagram.
>
> I don't have any experience using TwinCAT.
>
> I believe ESS have created bindings to link EPICS to TwinCAT via ADS.
>
> Best wishes,
> Ronaldo
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Artur Piscalov <kom15 at standa.lt>
> Sent: 28 February 2020 14:29
> To: Mercado, Ronaldo (DLSLtd,RAL,LSCI) <ronaldo.mercado at diamond.ac.uk>
> Cc: tech-talk at aps.anl.gov
> Subject: RE: Beckhoff PLC support; Motion control
>
> Dear Ronaldo,
>
> Thank you for your email.
>
> 1) We are planning to integrate robotics system into our customer setup.
> 2) Whole equipment at customer sight is integrated trough EPICS.
> 3) Our robotic system requires EtherCAT based servo control/drive system.
> 4) Controller which is required for our robotics system can be integrated with beckhoff PLC and be a slave in the network.
> 5) As a part which will integrate our motion system and EPICS we are planning to use beckhoff PLC.
> 6) Questions: What beckhoff PLC at the moment is supported by EPICS?
> 7) Information presented in the installation guide says, that our motion controller can be as a slave in interface with twinCAT.
>
> I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Yours sincerely
> Artur
>
>
>
> > > > "Mercado, Ronaldo (DLSLtd,RAL,LSCI)"
> <ronaldo.mercado at diamond.ac.uk> 2/28/2020 4:19 PM >>>
>
> Could you share more information on your  application to narrow your query down?
> How is EPICS involved?
>
> I gather your constraint is that you interface to a Beckhoff PLC.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ronaldo
> Diamond
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tech-talk <tech-talk-bounces at aps.anl.gov> On Behalf Of Artur Piscalov via Tech-talk
> Sent: 28 February 2020 06:32
> To: tech-talk at aps.anl.gov
> Subject: Beckhoff PLC support; Motion control
>
> Dear Sir/ Madam,
>
> I am planning to integrate robotic system into the EPICS environment.
> I am planning to use Beckhoff master (PLC) to control 3rd party motion controller.
> Could you please inform me if there is any kind of relevant information available on particular topic?
>
> I look forward to hearing from you.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Artur Piscalov
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