In the field of industrial motion control, the methods for project development based on motion controllers are becoming increasingly diversified. Among them, high-level programming languages such as C# , C/C++ , and VB are gaining popularity in China due to their advantages in versatility, reusability, and flexibility. Trio 's PC Motion is a plugin that supports multiple platforms and multiple programming languages.
I. Introduction to PC Motion
PC Motion is a plugin that includes a rich set of user-accessible APIs . Users can freely develop applications based on these APIs to perform tasks such as device information acquisition and motion control, according to their specific needs. PC Motion provides two types of plugins: ActiveX (.ocx controls ) and DLL ( Dynamic Link Libraries ) .
In the host computer program, read / write I/O operations, axis parameter settings or readings can be performed by calling relevant APIs, and motion control tasks such as single-axis motion, multi-axis linear interpolation, circular interpolation, and electronic gears can be implemented.
II. Five Advantages of PC Motion
Supports multiple platforms and languages for ActiveX : Any language that supports ActiveX (OCX) components, such as Microsoft's visual languages ( BASIC, C, C++, VB , C# , etc.), LabVIEW , Delphi , etc. DLLs : Currently supports programming languages under the .NET Framework (such as C# , VB , etc.) and MFC development.
Easy to use
1) Easy installation: Simply install Trio PCMotion to get both types of plugins. Download link: (Please click "Read Original" at the bottom of the article to download)
http://www.triomotion.uk/public/software/softwareSupport.php?tabno=5
2) Easy to use: After installation, for DLLs , you only need to add the relevant references to the project, and for ActiveX , you only need to add the controls to the project and drag them to the interface to use them.
3. Abundant functions
4. Excellent compatibility
1 ) Compatible with existing Trio controllers ( MC403/MC6N/MC664/Flex-6-Nano , etc.)
2 ) Supports multiple communication methods such as Ethernet , USB , and serial port.
5. High flexibility ( PCMotion + MotionPerfect )
Users can choose from a variety of program development options: the powerful Motion Perfect software or PCMotion for project development.
PCMotion+MotionPerfect software provides a complete solution by using both upper-level and lower-level programs.
3 ) When developing projects based on PCMotion, the powerful monitoring function of MotionPerfect software can be used to assist in the development process.
III. PC Motion Application Scenarios
Due to its powerful advantages, PC Motion is suitable for the following applications:
1 ) Utilize PC- based software resources:
--It requires the use of specialized PC software for control ( such as CAD/CAM , machine vision ) .
--Such as dispensing machines, textile equipment, etc.
2 ) A specialized system with tight integration of user software and motion control:
--The user's application is tightly integrated with motion control.
--Leverage the advantages of PC- based software for file and database management.
Such as CNC , AOI ( Automated Optical Inspection ) , etc.
3 ) Technical management and technical background limitations:
--The continuity and management of existing technologies need to be considered ( such as the application of PCI cards ) .
--Familiar with high-level languages, and have a preference for high-level language programming.
