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To: Subscribers PLCopen Newsletter Subject: PLCopen newsletter Issue July 2006 Welcome to the PLCopen electronic newsletter.You receive this message because you subscribed to the PLCopen electronic newsletter via the PLCopen website www.plcopen.org.For comments or additional information check either www.plcopen.org or send an email to wnunes@plcopen.org. To unsubscribe, send an email to wnunes@plcopen.org with the message to unsubscribe. PLCopen Newsletter - Issue July 2006. Topics: 1. Changes in the PLCopen Board of Management 2. PLCopen TC2 Motion Control - Interpolation : Input Needed 3. PLCopen TC5 Safe Software - User Guidelines under construction 4. PLCopen TC5 Safe Software - Additional products certified 5. TC6 - XML - meeting planned on certification issues 1. Changes in the PLCopen Board of ManagementBruce supported us for many years, even from several companies, and represented the North American view in the Board, as well as his Japanese knowledge and understanding. Also now, I would like to thank him for his time, views, ideas, contributions, and dedication. I am sure he will enjoy his next adventure. Bruce’s position as secretary has been accepted by Andreas Orzelski from KW Software. We are glad to announce that a new member of the board has been elected. It is Manfred Werner of 3S – Smart Software Solutions. Manfred will act as normal member, and I am confident he will help to keep PLCopen successful and on the right track. Congratulations. 2. PLCopen TC2 Motion Control - Part 4 - Interpolation : Input NeededInterpolation brings the work in PLCopen Motion Control at a new level. Being Part 4 of the set of Motion Control specifications, it is focused to the coordinated multi-axes motion in 3D space. In order to work in 3D, several coordinate systems are applicable, as well as a kinematic model of the mechanics involved. The coordinate systems include the axes coordinate system, the machine coordinate system and the product related system.The kinematic model can be provided by a different software tool, like a CAD or simulation tool. An interface is provided to incorporate such a model in the application program. The work started in 2005. Currently we are in a situation that we need to involve more parties that use, or will use, interpolation functionalities. In this way we want to ensure that the specification will fulfil their future needs. We are particular interested in machine builders and users. If you are interested to help, and possibly participate in future meetings, please contact Eelco van der Wal at evdwal@plcopen.org Thanks in advance. 3. PLCopen TC5 Safe Software - User Guidelines under constructionIn order to help the users, work has been started on Part 2 – User Guidelines. Within this specification multiple practical examples will be described, and explained how to solve these with the use of the function blocks. The next meeting on this is scheduled for August 17 and 18 at KW Software in Lemgo. 4. PLCopen TC5 Safe Software - Additional products certified’s members, has been granted the PLCopen Safety Certification for two products:
It is the next step to a wide acceptance of this specification, providing a harmonized view to the safety part of the application towards the users. It shows the viability of the concept and the drive for the future for the merge of logic, motion, and safety in one development environment. Also this shows clearly the contribution of PLCopen in creating efficiency in automation. For more information, please visit the Phoenix Contact website at www.automation.phoenixcontact.com or the PLCopen website at http://www.plcopen.org 5. TC6 - XML - meeting planned on certification issuesFor this reason, the TC6 - XML participants will meet on July 28 at infoteam Software in Bubenreuth, to discuss in particular the certification issues. This includes how a certification of a tool being “TC 6 compliant” could be implemented. Since mutual import/export “without error messages” and / or comparison of XML Schemata and / or numerous test cases seem not sufficient to prove compliance, there is a need for a certification methodology. If you have additional topics, or want to participate, contact Eelco van der Wal via evdwal@plcopen.org . Kind regards, Eelco van der Wal Managing Director PLCopen PO Box 2015 NL 5300 CA Zaltbommel, The Netherlands tel.: +31-418-541139 fax: +31-418-516336 email: evdwal@plcopen.org Do not forget to look at http://www.plcopen.org |
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