Responding to industry demand for integrated machine and plant control, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has introduced the iQ-R Series control that incorporates sequence, motion, safety, process and C language control into one platform. The iQ-R Series control platform is designed for applications requiring integrated motion and safety control, tight synchronization between various processes and high production throughput. It is specifically designed for applications within the automotive, food and beverage, material handling, life sciences and electronics manufacturing industries.
The integrated design allows machines or production lines to consolidate controls in one rack. The system can have up to four CPUs per rack for various combinations of motion, sequence or process control.
Key features of the iQ-R Series include:
- 0.98 ns execution speed
- Multi-discipline control
- High-speed bus
- GX Works3 programming software with built-in functions and configuration screens
- CC-Link IE field network with deterministic performance over industrial Ethernet
- Built-in SD memory card database.
"The iQ-R Series reduces total cost of ownership by offering many advanced features within the integrated controller," said Deana Fu, Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. "This is a scalable solution to fit dynamic application needs, whether it involves coordinated motion, integrated safety, C language programming or PID control. End users can mix and match controllers to standardize on one platform and simplify spare parts inventory."
"The iQ-R Series also offers many benefits to OEMs because it easily integrates with other automation products such as the GOT2000 Series HMI and MR-J4 Series amplifiers through pre-created templates and function blocks. A machine designed on the iQ-R Series is set up for synchronization at every level - among PLCs, I/O modules and network stations for fast, reliable PLC performance," said Fu.
The clean control design allows communication between controllers across the backplane, eliminating the need for complex wiring that can add points of error. It also offers a variety of security features to protect intellectual property and ensure system integrity, including a security key feature to prevent unauthorized execution of OEMs' programs.
For more information contact:
Mitsubishi Electric Automation
500 Corporate Woods Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-478-2100
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