Overview
This course focusses on configuring and programming an XPlanar system using TwinCAT 3.
Goals
Understand the parts of the course covered:
- the tiles and movers and how they work together
- layout of tiles and EtherCAT network planning
- configuring an XPlanar system in TwinCAT 3
- programming an XPlanar machine
- diagnosing errors using TwinCAT 3 and the available documentation
Prerequisites
- TwinCAT 3 PLC programming course
- TwinCAT 3 NC PTP Motion course
Agenda
Day one
- XPlanar overview
- Application suitability discussion
- XPlanar and IPC hardware selection
- Software installation
- Software architecture
- Project configuration
- XPlanar library
- Basic programming
- Track Theory and Design
- Track Programming
Day two
- Recovery strategies
- Advanced programming
- Diagnostics
- TwinCAT HMI integration
- Ordering information
- XPlanar with TwinCAT 3
- Ordering number
- TRUK3156-1000
- Category
- Advanced
- Training duration
- 2 days, taking place from 9:15 a.m.–5:00 p.m.