Open automation technology for the photovoltaic industry

At EU PVSEC, Beckhoff is presenting its range of solutions based on robust and high-performance Industrial PCs, fieldbus components, drive technology and TwinCAT automation software, as well as EtherCAT, the real-time Ethernet system, and XFC (eXtreme Fast Control), the high-speed machine controller.

Scalable servo solution

The servo drive in the EtherCAT terminal
In the EL7201 EtherCAT servo terminal, Beckhoff presents a complete servo drive in the miniature format of a standard terminal housing. It offers a solution precisely tailored to the required performance for applications that require only low power, such as the transport of cells between the individual process steps.   EL7201

EtherCAT Servo Drives
For the middle and upper performance range, the AX5000 Servo Drive series with outputs up to 118 KW provides a wide range of products, including the servo motors.
AX5000

Flexible engineering with TwinCAT 3

TwinCAT 3
TwinCAT 3 is the new software generation from Beckhoff for PC-based control technology
that will expand the world of automation by many functions. The use of Microsoft Visual Studio® as a framework now places the world-famous programming languages C/C++ at
the programmer’s disposal alongside those of the IEC 61131-3. In addition, the integration of Matlab®/Simulink® enables use in scientific fields, such as measurement technology or the simulation of machines and plants.  TwinCAT 3

Modular safety runtime
TwinSAFE is the safety solution from Beckhoff which is scalable in terms of both software and hardware. A 100 % software solution is available in the TwinCAT Safety PLC. With a safety PLC running on the Industrial PC, the same performance that is available for the standard controller can also be used for the safety technology.  TwinSAFE