An onboard FTP server protects equipment with integrated user name and password management, making access to these servers more secure. Whether it’s to perform maintenance, supply a machine with new recipes or load a new function module, direct access to the controller is becoming increasingly important throughout the entire life cycle of production equipment. Developers…
Human-machine interfaces (HMIs) get smart software and mobile access
Recent years have brought major advances in HMI technology—increasingly affordable multitouch screens, a shift from resistive displays to projected-capacitive displays, and displacement of proprietary design platforms by web-based…
Service robot scales negative slopes using servodrives
The Technical University of Liberec has introduced the second generation of its special service robot, the ROBOTUL Vertical Climber 02, which uses a unique stepping movement to traverse smooth and structured surfaces, such as the glass walls of buildings. Its safe and highly precise operation is guaranteed by a B&R control system with compact ACOPOSmicro…
B&R master modules for digital communication
Two master modules each use IO-Link 1.1 to communicate digitally with four intelligent field devices: the X20DS438A with IP20 protection and the X67DS438A with IP67 protection for use outside the control cabinet. The vision advanced by “Industry 4.0”— of work pieces moving independently through the production process and controlling their own production — can only…
Covering the final stretch to Industry 4.0 with IO-Link 1.1
B&R is introducing two new master modules that each use IO-Link 1.1 to communicate digitally with four intelligent field devices: The X20DS438A with IP20 protection and the X67DS438A with IP67 protection for use outside the control cabinet. The vision advanced by “Industry 4.0” – of workpieces moving independently through the production process and controlling their…
B&R presents their new temperature and power measurement modules
B&R is extending the X20 I/O system to include two additional modules: A temperature measurement module with 4-wire resistance measurement and an energy measurement module with four current inputs for connecting external transformers with a 333 mV output. Up to four platinum PT100 temperature sensors that are complaint with IEC 60751 can be connected to…
Increase packaging performance without adding costs
Primary packaging is the more challenging task in the packaging industry. In these machines, the packaging material meets the product at the highest possible speed; as a result, the level of precision has a direct influence on product quality and the usage of raw materials. Gravimetric and volumetric filling processes in liquid filling machines, for…
High power packed in a compact housing
The new Automation PC 2100 from B&R unites the PC world with hard real-time applications. If needed, Automation Runtime and Windows can run at the same time thanks to powerful Intel Atom multi-core processing technology, allowing the Automation PC 2100 to be used simultaneously as a high-performance industrial controller as well as a PC for…
B&R’s Panel PC 2100 with the latest Intel(R) Atom technology
Maximum performance comes in small packages B&R presents the Panel PC 2100 with the latest Intel® Atom technology The new Panel PC 2100 from B&R is a full-fledged PC system whose exceptional performance is concealed by its ultra-compact housing. The innovative design of this new system takes advantage of the latest Intel® Atom technology and…
B&R takes packaging machinery performance to a new level
B&R Industrial Automation will exhibit its latest packaging solutions at booth S-3179 at PACK EXPO International, November 2-5, 2014 in Chicago’s McCormick Place, where, along with the new co-located Pharma EXPO, over 50,000 packaging professionals will come together. With flexible I/O solutions, modern industrial multi-touch HMIs, modular drive systems and Panel PCs that implement the…
Packaging on the fast track
B&R’s reACTION technology takes packaging to an entirely new level With reACTION technology, B&R is able to reduce response times in industrial automation applications down to 1 µs. This new approach allows extremely time-critical subprocesses to be managed using standard hardware – all within the requirements of IEC 61131 – while cutting costs by reducing…
Modular mechatronic systems gaining momentum
ACOPOSmotor sets new standards for decentralized motion control With the ACOPOSmotor, B&R combines a servo motor and drive in one compact unit. Safety technology can also be integrated…
Open communication for Industry 4.0
POWERLINK, openSAFETY and OPC UA deliver features to meet the high demands of Industry 4.0. Automation Studio supports OPC UA clients and servers directly on the controller, allowing vertical communication to SCADA, MES and ERP systems as well vendor-independent communication from PLC to PLC. With PLCopen-compliant OPC client function blocks, this communication can be easily…
B&R to present integrated machine control platform at IMTS 2014
B&R to present integrated machine control platform at IMTS 2014 Modular automation solution unifies CNC, PLC, HMI, robotics, safety and more At this year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), from September 8-13 in Chicago’s McCormick Place, B&R will exhibit its innovative automation solutions at booth E-4901. B&R specializes in standards-based, scalable and modular control systems…
Open communication for Industry 4.0
B&R continues to advance the integration of OPC UA in the B&R Automation Studio development software. With POWERLINK, openSAFETY and OPC UA, B&R offers its customers the perfect tools to meet the high demands of Industry 4.0. Automation Studio supports OPC UA clients and servers directly on the controller, thus allowing vertical communication to SCADA,…
B&R introduces premium IP65-rated helical gearboxes
Smoother operation for absolute precision B&R introduces premium IP65-rated helical gearboxes B&R is adding two new helical members to its premium family of gearboxes: the 8GP70 series with…
Modular design delivers fast response for packaging systems
Packaging lines demand extreme levels of productivity and flexibility across the board – from the primary and secondary solutions straight through to the end-of-line equipment. This can be achieved through a modular design with control and drive components installed directly on the machine’s frame – or even on rotating parts. With reACTION and NetTime technology,…
Compensating for errors in advance
B&R continues to expand the functionality of its ACOPOS line of servo drives. Repetitive control – B&R’s latest advancement – considerably improves the accuracy of production processes with…
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New functions in SafeDESIGNER 3.1
Numeric range of functions expanded The latest version of B&R’s SafeDESIGNER tool now makes it possible to process and compare safe INT and DINT signals in addition to linking them mathematically to basic arithmetic operations. Safety-oriented function blocks are also available for converting INT and DINT values in either direction. This expansion now rounds off…
B&R reports strong growth
11 percent revenue increase to 475 million B&R continues to enjoy steady growth. Using the occasion of the Hannover Messe, managing director Hans Wimmer presented the final numbers for the past year. Total revenue in 2013 was 475 million, representing an 11 percent year-on-year increase over 2012. The company also added 2 new subsidiaries in…
Taking packaging to a whole new level
B&R at interpack 2014 in Dusseldorf B&R continues to push packaging machine performance to its physical limits. With reACTION and NetTime technology, B&R has reduced response times in industrial automation applications down to 1 µs, allowing extremely time-critical subprocesses to be managed using standard hardware within IEC 61131 requirements. The newest B&R solutions for the…
Increased efficiency in the plastics industry with APROL
Integrated automation from a single source Plastics processing machines already feature an extremely high degree of automation. If they’re going to further optimize their production processes, manufacturers in the plastics industry have to look for solutions that improve overall plant efficiency across the board. This means including auxiliary buildings, energy and utilities as well as…
More advances in robotic safety
B&R has extended the safety function, “Safely Limited Speed at Tool Center Point,” making it possible to monitor the full spectrum of serial robot types in a safety application. This is a significant advance on the function first introduced in 2011, which so far has already allowed safe monitoring of all joints on a 6-axis…
Controller redundancy with Powerlink
The X20 control systems include redundancy features. The controllers can be reconfigured at any time with features that reduce downtime using the Automation Studio software, eliminating the need for specialized redundancy controllers. Engineering effort is reduced to declaring the PLC a redundant unit and configuring communication parameters or failure criteria. One controller provides active control…
New premium hollow shaft angular gearbox from B&R
B&R’s selection of premium-grade angular planetary gearboxes has been expanded to include the new 8GA75 model for flange sizes 60 to 142 mm. The hollow shaft differentiates these…