PACMotion 1.5 Can Decrease Total System Cost and Increase Operator Productivity For Complex Motion Applications through Broad Device Connectivity and Improved Diagnostics

Several enhancements to PACMotion’s powerful cam functionality allow for tighter synchronization of axes. The Cam Load-Data feature allows exact positioning of all slave axes relative to the current position of the master prior to machine start-up rather than having to ramp slave axes to synchronize with the master. Ensuring precise synchronization can reduce product scrap at the beginning of a production run improving production yield. The new Cam Exit Distance feature enhances the flexibility of the cam feature by allowing for controlled exiting of a cam profile at a predetermined master position along the profile path. Exiting a cam before the end of the profile provides greater dynamic control flexibility to respond to machine or line events such as a jam or product changeover preventing additional product loss of production down time.    

“GE’s PACMotion is the motion controller of choice for OEMs that need an integrated motion and machine logic solution. The proven dependability of GE products allows them to deliver unprecedented productivity in their machines through increased productivity, flexibility, and reliability. Unique features such the PACcore multi-processor architecture allows simultaneous updating of any number of axes with no performance degradation, on-demand data exchange providing real-time access to motion data asynchronous to the logic program scan and the ability to change nearly any motion parameter on the fly (even during a move) provides a powerful solution for complex motion control,” Derstine said.