PowerTools Pro
Advanced Motion Control Programming
for Epsilon EP, FM-3E and FM-4E modules, and for Control Techniques
Unidrive SP and Digitax ST-Z (with the SM-EZMotion module)
drives.
Our free PowerTools Pro software
enables you to fully realize the power of our SM-EZMotion, FM
modules and Epsilon EP servo systems. A familiar
Microsoft® Windows™ interface provides operators and
machine builders with the tools needed to access everything they
need for complete servo control—PLS, Queueing, Analog-In, User
Variables, High-Speed Capture, Electronic Gearing, and more.
Setup and Programming is made easy
with our free, drag and drop, PowerTools Pro software which
programs the entire “Motion Made Easy” product family.
Developing motion applications with PowerTools Pro is a simple
“five step, top-down process”. The five steps are displayed within
an explorer bar that allows easy navigation. Each step is
configured using simple check boxes, drop down selections and drag
and drop functionality. The five steps are:
- Hardware Configuration
- Drive Setup
- I/O Setup
- Motion
- Programs
A “BASIC”-like programming language enables users to develop
more complex applications and sequencing with functions being
selected by dragging and dropping onto the work area.
Our PowerTools Pro software enables
you to fully realize the power of our entire servo product line
including; Digitax ST, Epsilon EP, MDS and Unidrive SP. A familiar
Microsoft® WindowsTM interface provides
operators and machine builders with the tools needed to access
everything they need for complete servo control — Motion Profile
Setup, User Units, Motor Auto-tune, Electronic Gearing, Network
Configuration, and many other advanced features.
Note: New advanced
PowerTool Pro 5.0 features are not supported on FM3 &
FM4 modules, but are supported on our FM3E, FM4E modules and all
other servo drive products.
Assignments – Use our
"Virtual Wiring" to create programs right out of the box, without
writing a single "line of code." For example, on the assignment
screen simply drag-and-drop the desired machine function onto the
digital inputs and outputs.
Indexes – Setting up
indexes is easily accomplished by filling in the screen’s blanks to
create an index profile. Select from Incremental, Absolute,
Registration, or Rotary Plus and Minus types. With our Position
Tracker synchronization can be easily achived by simply adjusting
the time bar. Choose the time base of the index by selecting either
real time or synchronized to a master.
Network – Whatever fieldbus you
are using, setting up network communications is quick and easy.
Fill-in-the-blank, drag-and-drop procedures are used to get your
drives communicating. PowerTools Pro diagnostics couldn’t be more
intuitive, allowing real-time monitoring of the actual data being
sent and received.
Camming – Cam data is
easily entered within PowerTools Pro, and the Cam graphing tool is
second to none, with multiple interpolation types available.
PowerTools
Pro is free of charge and can be obtained in our download
section, accessed by clicking here.