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10 Queens Rd
Melbourne VIC 3004
Tel: 03 9912 5430
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Beckhoff Drive Technology- The drive system for high dynamic positioning tasks


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In combination with the Motion Control solutions offered by the TwinCAT automation software, Beckhoff Drive Technology represents an advanced complete drive system. PC-based control technology from Beckhoff is ideally suited for single and multiple axis positioning tasks with highly dynamic requirements. The AX5000 Servo Drive series with high-performance EtherCAT system communication offers maximum performance and dynamics.



Function/Applications
TwinCAT offers comprehensive NC and CNC functionalities. Associated PLC libraries and engineering tools round off the software solution.

The complete Drive Technology solution from Beckhoff consists of:

– Compact Servo Drives AX5000, AX2000, AX2500,
– Synchronous Servomotors AM2000, AM3000,
– Linear Servomotors AL2000, AL2400, AL2800, AL3800,
– Stepper Motors AS1000,
– Planetary gear units for servo and stepper motors
– and a comprehensive range of accessories.



Differentiating Features
Beckhoff’s open control technology is consistently continued into the drive unit. Fieldbus standards such as EtherCAT, Ethernet, PROFIBUS, CANopen, DeviceNet, SERCOS interface or Lightbus enable the drives to be integrated into complex systems.


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The EtherCAT masters such as the TwinCAT automation software suite from BECKHOFF Automation can exchange data in real-time through network variables. The EL6692 EtherCAT bridge terminal optionally provides this functionality directly in the I/O system.

KL2761 dimmer bus terminal Beckhoff at the Light+Building 2008: Hall 9.0, Booth D50 (17-Jan-2008)
KL2761 dimmer bus terminal with a rated output of up to 600 W from Beckhoff Automation is intended for direct connection of different lighting devices, such as incandescent lamps as well as inductive and electronic ballasts.

KL2784 and KL2794 digital output terminals Beckhoff at the Light+Building 2008: Hall 9.0, Booth D50 (16-Jan-2008)
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Bus Terminal Controller New small controllers for Beckhoff Bus Terminal system (10-Dec-2007)
The Beckhoff Bus Terminal system offers more than 250 different types of I/O terminals and supports 17 fieldbus/Industrial Ethernet solutions. A Bus Terminal Controller used as a head station turns the I/O system into a versatile small controller.

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