Universal programming software allows control of robots, servos, drives

摘要

Yaskawa MotionWorks IEC Pro Machine Controller software, part of the MotionWorks IEC development platform, can operate Yaskawa Moto-man brand robots, Yaskawa servos, and variable-speed drives and related logic for each without need for a specialized robot programmer. The company calls this unified programming environment Yaskawa Singular Control. It uses IEC 61131-3 programming languages and motion function blocks that conform to PLCopen standards. The software was shown in a demonstration of the Yaskawa Case Packing Toolbox and Yaskawa Motoman brand robots on an example robotic case-packing application.