With the Inline Control CPU, the Inline station is transformed into a modular compact controller. The Inline controller is installed instead of the standard Inline bus terminal module. Thwe Inline Control connects the station to the higher-level network, just like a bus terminal module.
The integrated control functions can be programmed according to IEC 61131-3. These functions permit distributed and independent control of the Inline installation system. Fast inputs and outputs ensure short response times.
Use of the Inline controller or other Remote Field Controllers permits to set up pre-tested mechanical and electrical units that can be combined as desired to form a complete solution. By combining tested mechanical, electrical, I/O device and control program functional units, planning, installation and startup times are considerably reduced. Systems can also be expanded in a flexible manner by following this principle.
Programming with PC WORX
The Inline controller is programmed with PC WORX automation software. The programs are created using the international IEC 61131-3 standard. They are downloaded either over the INTERBUS interface or over the local RS-232 interface. Programs and configuration data are stored in the integrated flash memory in a non-volatile way. 8 Kbytes of non-volatile (NV)RAM is available for the remanent storage of variables and flags.
