TwinCAT Supplements
TwinCAT Supplements
TwinCAT ECAD Import serves With the TwinCAT Engineer- The TwinCAT Eventlogger The TwinCAT XML Data
the purpose of importing ing Interface (ENI) server it is an alarm and diagnostic Server permits direct access
already existing engineer- is possible for the work of a system for TwinCAT-based to an XML file from the PLC.
ing results from an ECAD number of programmers to controllers. The TwinCAT The values of variables can
program. It enables the be coordinated via a central Eventlogger has the task be read by the PLC or writ-
import of information about source code management of managing all messages ten to the XML file. Access to
the structure of the I/Os and system. The TwinCAT ENI (events) appearing in the structures in the PLC is also
their links to PLC variables, server offers interfaces with TwinCAT system; to for- possible.
which is exported from the Microsoft Visual Source Safe ward them and where
ECAD tool by means of XML and a driver for Subversion necessary to write them
description. On the basis of (SVN). A user and rights into the TwinCAT log file.
this information a system management is as much In this context “events”
manager configuration and part of the product as a are understood to comprise
a basic PLC program with database-independent diag- alarms, warnings, notes
the I/O variables used are nostic tool, which gives an or instructions. Messages
generated. The generation of overview of all current tasks can be acknowledged.
NC devices is also possible. of the various users. The Message Formatter
produces the connection
between the actual event
and its message text.
This is stored in an exter-
nal database.
By integration of the
TcEventViewer type library
it is possible, to create your
own message display. Con-
figuration of the message
text is done by the TcEvent
configurator. The event
logger is included in the
main TwinCAT delivery.
TwinCAT 2
948 Target system Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows NT/2000/XP,
Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows 7, Windows CE Windows 7
Min. TwinCAT level TwinCAT PLC/TwinCAT NC TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC
PTP (for NC devices)
Further information www.beckhoff.com/TS1120 www.beckhoff.com/TS1600 www.beckhoff.com/TS1010 www.beckhoff.com/TS6421
TwinCAT XML Data Server CE TwinCAT Backup TwinCAT Simulation Manager TwinCAT Database Server
The TwinCAT XML Data Server CE Files, directories, OS-specific The TwinCAT Simulation Manager TwinCAT Database Server enables
permits direct access to an XML file information, settings and TwinCAT is a tool for simplified configuration the exchange of data between
from the PLC. The values of variables configurations can be backed up and of a simulation environment, which databases and the TwinCAT system.
can be read by the PLC or written to restored using the TwinCAT Backup integrates into the TwinCAT system PLC variables or direct values of
the XML file. Access to structures in Server. This can be carried out on all environment. It supports the creation the EtherCAT I/Os can be logged
the PLC is also possible. connected media and also via the of a “virtual machine”, which cor- cyclically when changes occur or
network. responds to a real one in its runtime event-controlled by means of PLC
performance. function blocks.
TwinCAT 2
The TwinCAT Database TwinCAT PLC HMI is a stand- TwinCAT PLC HMI CE is a TwinCAT PLC HMI Web is
Server CE has the same func- alone tool for the presenta- stand-alone tool for the a web-based visualisation
tional attributes as the ver- tion of visualisations which presentation of visualisa- system. The TwinCAT PLC
sion which runs on non-CE are created in TwinCAT PLC tions which are created Control acts as an editor
operating systems. The only Control. They are shown in in TwinCAT PLC Control. for the generation of web
difference is the range of full-screen as soon as the They are shown in full-screen pages. Activation is carried
supported databases: MS system starts up. as soon as the system starts out simply by setting an
SQL, MS SQL Compact and up. option in the TwinCAT PLC
ASCII files. Control. The web pages
are hosted by the Internet
Information Server (IIS).
For display of the web
pages a Java VM is needed.
TwinCAT 2
Min. TwinCAT level TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC
Further information www.beckhoff.com/ www.beckhoff.com/TS1800 www.beckhoff.com/ www.beckhoff.com/TS1810
TS6420-0030 TS1800-0030
TwinCAT Management Server TwinCAT Scope 2 TwinCAT EtherCAT Redundancy TwinCAT Solar Position Algorithm
The TwinCAT Management Server With the TwinCAT Scope 2 Beckhoff With TwinCAT EtherCAT Redundancy With the TwinCAT Solar Position
enables the central administration offers a graphical tool for signal the TwinCAT EtherCAT master offers Algorithm it is possible to determine
of Beckhoff CE controllers. Software analysis and data collection. Due to the possibility of implementing cable the sun angle using the date, time,
updates, for example, can thus the separation of the data logger redundancy. From the last logical geographical longitude and latitude
be loaded onto controllers in the and viewer it is possible to show the device a cable is returned back to as well as further parameters
network from a central location. signal processes of multiple systems the master. The TwinCAT System (depending on the desired accuracy).
In addition to operating system in the field in a central Scope 2 view. Manager is used for configuration The function block works with a
updates, device-specific components Depending on the system it is pos- and diagnostics. maximum inaccuracy of ±0.001°.
(PLC boot projects) can also be sible to browse, for example in the
loaded. By the option of separating PLC, NC or directly in the connected
known network devices into groups, EtherCAT I/Os, in order to select the
individual actions can be defined for corresponding values. Alongside the
each group. possibility of long-term recording,
various trigger functionalities and
cursors are available in the TwinCAT
Scope 2.
TwinCAT 2
Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7 Windows XP, Windows 7 Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows CE
Windows NT/XP Embedded, 951
Windows CE
TwinCAT I/O TwinCAT I/O TwinCAT I/O TwinCAT PLC
www.beckhoff.com/TS1140 www.beckhoff.com/TS3300 www.beckhoff.com/TS622x www.beckhoff.com/TS3900
The TwinCAT Controller Toolbox covers all essential blocks Temperature controllers can be simply implemented using
for control applications. TwinCAT Temperature Controller. Simple commissioning
– controllers satisfy industrial requirements such as through self-adjustment of the controller (auto-tuning) is
anti-reset windup included.
– simple basic controllers (P, I, D) – automatic and manual operation with shock-free
– complex controllers (PI, PID, switching controllers) set up
– filter blocks – control value analog or pulse-width modulated signal
– control value generators (limiters, PWM) – tolerance monitoring, absolute value monitoring
– ramp and signal generator blocks – scalable reaction to sensor error
and heating power faults
– limitation of set and control values
– optional ramping of the set value
– optional start-up phase for the setpoint variables
– industrial PID controller as base control algorithm
inside the temperature controller
TwinCAT 2
952
Target system Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7,
Windows CE Windows CE
Min. TwinCAT level TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC
Further information www.beckhoff.com/TS4100 www.beckhoff.com/TS4110
eXtreme Fast Control (XFC) is the technique that enables Algorithms for the control and positioning of hydraulic axes
very fast, temporally high-precision reactions using EtherCAT, are combined in TwinCAT Hydraulic Positioning and are avail-
special I/O terminals and TwinCAT on the PC. Using EtherCAT able as PLCopen-compliant PLC blocks.
Distributed Clocks (DC) and appropriate terminals, distributed – for the positioning and control of hydraulic axes
latches or cam controllers can be implemented simply in – functions for the conversion of sensor signals to actual
this way. positions and of control values to output data
– function blocks for the high-precision acquisition and – point-to-point movements, alternatively with time- or
switching of digital signals related to axis positions displacement-controlled ramps
– EtherCAT Distributed Clocks with the time-stamp-based – position control, pressure output with the correct sign,
EtherCAT EL1252, EL2252 or EL2262 input and output automatic repositioning
terminals – optimisation and monitoring of the behaviour
– blocks for the conversion of DC time to position and with further functions (e.g. dead time compensation,
vice versa limit value monitoring)
– convenient PLCopen-compliant TouchProbe block
– digital cam controller as PLCopen-compliant block
TwinCAT 2
953
Target system Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7,
Windows CE Windows CE
Min. TwinCAT level TwinCAT NC PTP TwinCAT NC PTP
Further information www.beckhoff.com/TS5065 www.beckhoff.com/TS5810
Using TwinCAT NC FIFO Axes, externally TwinCAT NC Flying Saw implements Due to the increasing use of decentral-
generated set position values can the coupling of a slave axis to a master ised controllers, time synchronisation
be output to the axes in the form of axis in a certain synchronous position of different systems is becoming an
a velocity pre-control. The set value (flying saw). PLC function blocks enable increasingly important issue. The imple-
generation is designed in such a way coupling and uncoupling as well as mentation of cyclically-sent information
that both the set position and the set parameterisation. on systems without identical timebase
velocity are determined as the FIFO – The master axis can be a real leads to a beat effect. These manifest
inputs are worked through in sequence. axis, a virtual axis, or some other themselves for example as periodic
It is also possible, if necessary, to external source of actual values. operational faults in the synchronisa-
interpolate between two neighbouring – synchronisation of the slave tion of drives, whose axis information
FIFO inputs. axis from any motion situation is transferred via network.
(stop, forward or reverse travel) The TwinCAT PLC Remote
with the master in motion Synchronisation library offers options
– simple synchronisation with for general time synchronisation of
the master velocity information with distributed systems as
– precise position synchronisation well as special techniques for synchro-
with the master axis nising NC axes (“distributed axes”).
(velocity and position)
– synchronous velocity can be set
via a coupling factor
– optional return prevention as
additional safety function
– superimposed section compensa-
tion during the synchronous phase
for dynamic position correction
TwinCAT 2
954
Target system Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7,
Windows CE Windows CE Windows CE
Min. TwinCAT level TwinCAT NC PTP TwinCAT NC PTP TwinCAT PLC
Further information www.beckhoff.com/TS5060 www.beckhoff.com/TS5055 www.beckhoff.com/TS5066
TwinCAT NC Camming TwinCAT Cam Design Tool TwinCAT Digital Cam Server
TwinCAT NC Camming (cam plate) is a non-linear The TwinCAT CAM Design Editor allows the The TwinCAT Digital Cam Server is a fast cam
relationship between a master and a slave axis. generation and modification of cam plates with controller with monitoring for various fieldbuses.
The camming package offers various options the aid of a graphical editor. These are composed The cams are configured in TwinCAT Engineering.
for the storage of cam plates. Convenient PLC of sections of laws of motion such as modified – high-performance fieldbus-independent
blocks enable the loading, coupling and uncou- sine waves, harmonic combinations, or of various cam controller with many functions
pling of cam plates. It is possible to load new cam polynomial functions. Velocity, acceleration and – up to 320 outputs
plates or to modify cam plates during operation. jerk are displayed in addition to the slave position. – up to 180 cams per output
The TwinCAT CAM Design Editor offers support The generated cam plates can be transferred to – path-path cams, path-time cams,
for the creation of the cam plates. the NC as tables with specified step size or as brake cams
– position tables with master interpolation so-called motion functions. – dynamic speed correction
points and corresponding slave positions; – measurement and monitoring
interpolation between the points is done of rotary speed
linearly or by splines
– motion function table describing a cam
plate via motion laws according to VDI
guideline 2143
– cyclic or linear processing
– cam plate with offset and scale, can be
modified on the master or slave side
– high flexibility through online change
of the motion functions
TwinCAT 2
955
Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7,
Windows CE Windows 7 Windows CE
TwinCAT NC PTP TwinCAT NC PTP TwinCAT NC PTP
www.beckhoff.com/TS5050 www.beckhoff.com/TS1510 www.beckhoff.com/TS5800
The TwinCAT Valve Diagram Editor allows the linearisation of Various robot types kinematics can be realised using TwinCAT
non-linear curves of hydraulic valves with the aid of a graphi- Kinematic Transformation. The programming of the robot
cal editor. On the basis of a few base points, straight lines or movements takes place in Cartesian coordinates using either
5th degree polynomials can be determined that connect the DIN 66025 instructions or the PLCopen-compliant blocks
points. The characteristic linearisation curve thus determined from the PLC. An integrated dynamic pre-control ensures high
can be loaded into the TwinCAT NC real-time and taken into precision of the movement even at high accelerations and
account when the voltages are output in the drive. speeds. Configuration takes place in the TwinCAT Engineering
Interface Server.
– supports various parallel and also serial kinematics,
e.g. for pick-and-place tasks
– supports the programming of interpolating movements
in G-code (DIN 66025)
– alternatively, standard PTP and cam plate applications
can be realised
– simple programming in the Cartesian coordinate system
– automatic calculation of the inverse kinematic for the
relevant motor positions
– kinematics configured in the TwinCAT Engineering
Interface Server; in addition to the type (e.g. delta),
the bar lengths and offsets must also be parameterised
– mass and mass inertia values can be specified for
dynamic pre-control
– tracking with the aid of “flying saw” and “cam plates”
for synchronisation (e.g. to conveyor belts)
– optimised for the Beckhoff Servo Drives from the AX5000
series
– The following kinematics are integrated:
– cartesian portals
– 2-D parallel kinematics
– shear kinematics
– crane and roll kinematics
– 3-D Delta
– SCARA
– separated in different product levels, depending on the
complexity of the kinematics
TwinCAT 2
956
TwinCAT Serial Communication imple- Serial communication via the 3964R TwinCAT Modbus RTU implements
ments communication with serial devices or the RK512 protocols is imple- Modbus RTU communication via a
such as printers, bar code scanners, etc. mented via the TwinCAT PLC Serial serial RS232, RS422 or RS485 interface
The serial interface of the PC and the Communication 3964R/RK512 software and is thus suitable both for the PC/CX
serial Beckhoff EL6xxx EtherCAT Termi- library. The PCs serial interface and the interfaces and for operation with the
nals and and KL6xxx Bus Terminals are Beckhoff KL6xxx serial Bus Terminals KL6xxx serial Bus Terminals. It contains
supported. are supported. The library also contains function blocks for master and slave
Via the network-based fieldbus the TwinCAT PLC Serial Communication operating mode with simple configura-
system from Beckhoff the serial termi- library. tion.
nals can be accessed over a distance of The TwinCAT Serial Communication
up to 100 m. In addition, it is possible RK512 PLC library supports transmis-
to address virtual COM interfaces of the sion and reception of PLC variables of
operating system from the PLC. any type. Data up to 128 bytes long is
transferred transparently in the form
of data blocks. To ensure secure data
transmission, the 3964R protocol is
used underneath the RK512 protocol.
TwinCAT 2
957
Target system Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows 7,
Windows CE Windows CE Windows CE
Min. TwinCAT level TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC
Further information www.beckhoff.com/TS6340 www.beckhoff.com/TS6341 www.beckhoff.com/TS6255
TwinCAT Modbus TCP Server TwinCAT Modbus TCP Server The TS650x enable The TS650x-0030 enable
acts as gateway between CE acts as gateway between IEC 60870-5-10x-compliant IEC 60870-5-10x-compliant
Modbus TCP devices and Modbus TCP devices and communication from the communication from the
TwinCAT runtime systems. TwinCAT runtime systems. TwinCAT PLC. Both master TwinCAT PLC. Both master
It provides both server and It provides both server and and slave libraries are and slave libraries are avail-
client functionalities. In client functionalities. In available. able for applications under
server mode the memory server mode the memory Windows CE.
areas of several TwinCAT areas of several TwinCAT PLC library for the realisa-
runtime systems can be runtime systems can be tion of masters for PLC library for the realisa-
mapped directly to the mapped directly to the – IEC 60870-5-101 tion of masters for
Modbus memory areas. Modbus memory areas. – IEC 60870-5-102 – IEC 60870-5-104
A PLC library is provided for A PLC library is provided for – IEC 60870-5-103
implementing a Modbus TCP implementing a Modbus TCP – IEC 60870-5-104 PLC library for the realisa-
client, so that the memory client, so that the memory tion of slaves for
areas of a Modbus TCP areas of a Modbus TCP PLC library for the realisa- – IEC 60870-5-104
device can be accessed. device can be accessed. tion of slaves for
– IEC 60870-5-101
– IEC 60870-5-104
TwinCAT 2
TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT DriveTop Server TwinCAT DriveCOM OPC Server
IEC 61850 Server IEC 61400-25 Server
IEC 61850 defines a communication IEC 61400-25 is a specialisation The TwinCAT DriveTop Server is a The DriveCOM user organisation
protocol which is used particularly of IEC 61850 for wind turbines. communication server for linking the has set itself the aim of facilitat-
in electrical switchgears. Such stan- The data model is especially Indramat DriveTop Tools to TwinCAT. ing uniform, standardised com-
dardised communication can be extended for objects, such as, for This means that the DriveTop tool munication between configuration,
implemented using the PLC library example wind turbine generators. can be used for configuration and commissioning and diagnostic tools
TwinCAT IEC 61850 Server. The com- The TwinCAT Telecontrol Configura- commissioning of Indramat drives. from different drive manufacturers,
munication stack developed by tor can also be used here. Beside Configuration with a number of independent of the fieldbus. The
Beckhoff is based on the MMS PLC codes it can also generate SERCOS rings is also supported. TwinCAT DriveCOM OPC Server
protocol and as well as the basic TwinCAT Scope 2 configurations. offers precisely this type of commu-
IEC 61850 standard also supports nication connection. It enables data
the related specialisations. For easy flow from the engineering tool to the
configuration the TwinCAT Telecon- drive, independent of the fieldbus.
trol Configurator can be used, which Based on the network-capable ADS
is delivered with the PLC library. TwinCAT communication system,
Thanks to the created configuration distributed drives can be configured
a PLC code export can be carried out, and diagnosed from a central point.
which can be integrated into existing The TwinCAT DriveCOM
PLC projects. OPC server requires a subordinate
TwinCAT system with an FCxxxx-
type Beckhoff fieldbus card.
The TwinCAT DriveCOM configura-
tor finds supported drives in the
TwinCAT configuration and makes
this information available for the
engineering tool. The configurator
features an automation interface and
can therefore be operated remotely
by other tools.
TwinCAT 2
The TwinCAT OPC Server is a stand- OPC Unified Architecture (IEC 62541) OPC Unified Architecture (IEC 62541)
ardised data exchange interface. It is the newest technology generation is the newest technology generation
supports the DataAccess (DA) and XML of the OPC Foundation for the secure, of the OPC Foundation for the secure,
DA specifications. DataAccess (DA) is reliable and manufacturer-neutral reliable and manufacturer-neutral
based on the Microsoft COM technol- transport of raw data and pre-processed transport of raw data and pre-processed
ogy and provides data for the client. information from the manufacturing information from the manufacturing
The OPC XML DA specification enables level into the production planning or level into the production planning or
data exchange through XML via HTTP. ERP system. With OPC UA, all desired ERP system. With OPC UA, all desired
Configuration of the server is carried information is available to every information is available to every
out in a configuration tool or via XML. authorised application and every authorised application and every
authorised person at any time and in authorised person at any time and in
any place. any place.
960
TwinCAT SMS/SMTP Server TwinCAT SMS/SMTP Server CE TwinCAT TCP/IP Server TwinCAT TCP/IP Server CE
TwinCAT SMS/SMTP Server enables TwinCAT SMS/SMTP Server CE TwinCAT TCP/IP Server enables the TwinCAT TCP/IP Server CE enables
the transmission of SMS messages enables the transmission of SMS implementation and realisation of the implementation and realisation
or e-mails using PLC function blocks. messages or e-mails using PLC func- one or several TCP/IP servers and/ of one or several TCP/IP servers
The latter also allows the transmis- tion blocks. The latter also allows or clients within the TwinCAT PLC. and/or clients within the TwinCAT
sion of file attachments, HTML texts the transmission of file attachments, Corresponding blocks exist for the PLC. Corresponding blocks exist for
and the setting of message priorities. HTML texts and the setting of mes- establishment/disconnection of the establishment/disconnection of
Support for STARTTLS/SSL enables sage priorities. Support for START- communication as well as for the communication as well as for the
encrypted e-mail communication to TLS/SSL enables encrypted e-mail pure exchange of data (send and pure exchange of data (send and
be configured. communication to be configured. receive). The SNMP library provided receive). The SNMP library provided
enables messages to be sent (traps) enables messages to be sent (traps)
and queries to be answered (get) for and queries to be answered (get) for
monitoring TwinCAT runtimes. monitoring TwinCAT runtimes.
TwinCAT 2
961
The TwinCAT PROFINET RT The TwinCAT PROFINET RT The TwinCAT EtherNet/IP The TwinCAT EtherNet/IP
Controller (master) is a Device (slave) is a sup- Slave is a supplement turns Slave is a supplement turns
supplement that turns any plement that turns any any PC-based controller any PC-based controller
PC-based controller with PC-based controller with with an Intel® chipset and with an Intel® chipset and
an Intel® chipset and the an Intel® chipset and the the real-time Ethernet driver the real-time Ethernet driver
real-time Ethernet driver real-time Ethernet driver developed by Beckhoff developed by Beckhoff
developed by Beckhoff into developed by Beckhoff into into an EtherNet/IP slave. into an EtherNet/IP slave.
a PROFINET RT controller. a PROFINET RT device. By By installing the supple- By installing the supple-
An Ethernet interface installing the supplement, ment, the Ethernet interface ment, the Ethernet interface
becomes a PROFINET an Ethernet interface becomes an EtherNet/IP becomes an EtherNet/IP
controller by enabling a key. becomes a PROFINET slave. slave. This product can be slave. This product can be
The PROFINET supplement The supplement can be used used on all PC controllers used on all PC controllers
is part of the TwinCAT instal- on PCs and Embedded PCs. and Embedded PC control- and Embedded PC control-
lation and can be operated PROFINET can also be tun- lers running Windows XP lers running Windows CE.
without key in Config mode. nelled via EtherCAT in con- and Windows CE.
It runs on PCs and Embed- junction with the EL6631-
ded PCs and can be used 0010 PROFINET terminal for
from TwinCAT 2.11 R3. the EtherCAT I/O system.
In conjunction with the In this way, any EtherCAT
EL6631 PROFINET terminal network can exchange data
for the EtherCAT I/O system, with PROFINET IO control-
PROFINET can also be lers. If the EL6631-0010 is
tunnelled via EtherCAT. used, the TwinCAT PROFINET
In this case the supplement RT controller supplement is
is not required. In this not required.
way, any EtherCAT network
can exchange data with
PROFINET RT devices.
TwinCAT 2
962 Target system Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows CE
Windows 7, Windows CE Windows 7, Windows CE Windows 7, Windows CE
Min. TwinCAT level TwinCAT I/O TwinCAT I/O TwinCAT I/O TwinCAT I/O
Further information www.beckhoff.com/TS6271 www.beckhoff.com/TS6270 www.beckhoff.com/TS6280 www.beckhoff.com/
TS6280-0030
TwinCAT Virtual Serial COM TwinCAT FTP Client TwinCAT PLC RFID Reader TwinCAT PLC S5/S7
Driver Communication Communication
TwinCAT Virtual Serial COM Driver TwinCAT FTP Client enables simple TwinCAT PLC RFID Reader Commu- TwinCAT PLC S5/S7 Communication
allows the EL60xx EtherCAT access from the PLC to several nication allows various RFID readers allows the simple connection of
Terminals or EP6002 EtherCAT FTP servers with the aid of various to be addressed via a serial interface. TwinCAT to an S5 or S7 controller.
Box modules to be integrated into function blocks. This way, files can The new TwinCAT RFID reader library The data blocks, flags, inputs, out-
Windows CE or Windows as normal be loaded to or from a server after offers a general abstract interface puts, counters and timers of an S5 or
serial interfaces. The computer on the establishment of a connection that can be used for all readers. The S7 controller can be accessed using
which a serial interface is to be gen- (optional with authentication). configuration can easily be adapted function blocks. The communication
erated for it is defined individually Additional function blocks allow to a specific reader. takes place using TCP/IP.
for each EL60xx/EP6002. Access to files or directories to be searched
the device connected to the terminal for, created, deleted and renamed.
takes place via Windows API for
serial interfaces.
TwinCAT 2
TwinCAT PLC HVAC is an The TwinCAT PLC Building BACnet (Building Automation Control Network) is a stand-
extensive TwinCAT PLC Automation Basic software ardised, manufacturer-independent communication protocol
library with function blocks library allows the implemen- for building automation. Areas of application include HVAC,
for automating all building tation of all functions which lighting control, safety and fire alarm technology. Implemen-
services. In addition to are important for room tation of this protocol is carried out as server as well as client
conventional HVAC functions automation. Among these and can be run on all Beckhoff Industrial PCs and Embed-
relating to energy genera- are lighting (constant light ded PCs. All services of a BBC (BACnet Building Controller)
tion and distribution, it also control, light dimmer,…), are supported such as for example, common data use (DS),
includes room automation facade control, scaling alarm and event processing (AE), time-tabling (SCHED),
functions for lighting, shad- functions, filter blocks, timer trend recording (T) as well as device and network manage-
ing and air-conditioning. functions and peak load lim- ment (DM).
iter for energy optimisation.
BACnet revision 12
Embedded PCs corresponding to the ISO 16484-5:2012
standard:
BACnet revision 6
Embedded PCs corresponding to the ISO 16484-5:2010
standard:
964
Target system Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows NT/2000/XP,
Windows 7, Windows CE Windows 7, Windows CE Windows 7, Windows CE
Min. TwinCAT level TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC
Further information www.beckhoff.com/TS8000 www.beckhoff.com/TS8010 www.beckhoff.com/TS8020
The FIAS (Fidelio Interface Crestron is one of the Bang & Olufsen is recog- TwinCAT Building Automation The TwinCAT Building
and Application Specifica- leading manufacturers of nised all over the world for is a software package that Automation Framework
tion) interface is a world- AV control systems. The its unmistakable range of covers all technical building includes a configuration
leader in hotel manage- TwinCAT Crestron Server high-quality audio, video automation services. In addition program (TwinCAT Building
ment software. The TwinCAT enables communication and multimedia products. to modules for conventional Automation Manager) and
FIAS Server is a software between a TwinCAT PLC The TwinCAT Bang & HVAC applications it also covers a PLC library.
package for communica- and a Crestron control. Olufsen server enables room automation including The PLC library is
tion between TwinCAT PLC Both systems are connected communication between a lighting, air-conditioning and configured such that a
and a system with a FIAS by Ethernet. SIMPL user TwinCAT PLC and a Bang & shading. Essentially, the soft- complete application
standard interface. The macros are available for Olufsen audio/video instal- ware package consists of three program with the main
communication takes place programming the Crestron lation. For the TwinCAT PLC components: room automation functions
using TCP/IP. The connec- controller. The required a corresponding PLC library is available, including
tion of hotel management function blocks are included is available, which enables TwinCAT BA PLC Libraries lighting, shading, climate
software and automation in the TwinCAT PLC library. access to the Bang & The TwinCAT BA PLC libraries control, time switching
system helps to optimise Read and write access to Olufsen Masterlink gate- contain basic functions for con- functions, scene manage-
the energy consumption: the other device is available way. The data exchange is trol, signal processing, special ment, weather stations
e.g. the climate control is from the Crestron controller bidirectional via Ethernet. mathematical functions, alarm and energy consumption
automatically adjusted for and the TwinCAT PLC. processing and general system monitoring.
an unoccupied room; if functions. All actuators and
there is strong sunlight the sensors are registered in
shading is automatically TwinCAT BA PLC Templates the TwinCAT Building Auto-
activated. TwinCAT BA PLC templates mation Manager, grouped
consist of ready-made TwinCAT together and linked with
program blocks for sensors, the Bus Terminals. The
actuators, complete modules logical ordering of sensors
for system components and for to actuators is also done in
entire heating, ventilation and the TwinCAT Building Auto-
air-conditioning system installa- mation Manager. From this
tions/plants. information the configura-
tion program generates
TwinCAT BA Project Builder and activates the I/O links
The TwinCAT BA Project Builder for all devices entered in
is a configuration program the system and writes all
for defining system compo- necessary parameters in the
nents and assigning them to controller.
individual templates. Based on
this information, the project files
for TwinCAT PLC Control func-
tions and the TwinCAT System
Manager can be generated for
each controller.
TwinCAT 2
965
Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows NT/2000/XP, Windows NT/2000/XP,
Windows 7, Windows CE Windows 7, Windows CE Windows 7, Windows CE Windows 7, Windows CE Windows 7, Windows CE
TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC TwinCAT PLC
www.beckhoff.com/TS8035 www.beckhoff.com/TS8036 www.beckhoff.com/TS8037 www.beckhoff.com/TS8040 www.beckhoff.com/TS8100