Previously, Zheng Motion Technology launched the ZMC and XPLC series motion controllers and the ECI series motion control cards. Compared with these motion controllers and motion control cards, the VPLC516E integrates complex motion control and machine vision functions, and can completely replace the traditional solution of PC + Windows + Halcon machine vision algorithms + motion control cards.
In addition, the VPLC516E series products, with their one-stop, installation-free ZDevelop IDE development environment for machine vision and motion control, and comprehensive development process packages, meet the integration, modularization, and intelligence requirements of intelligent manufacturing applications, and lower the development threshold for machine vision in motion control projects.
In brief, the VPLC516E series of products from Zheng Motion Technology boasts abundant hardware resources, powerful motion control functions, easy-to-use machine vision development, and a one-stop ZDevelop development environment.
The VPLC516E won the "CMCD 2020 New Product Award in Motion Control" for its rich features and innovative design.
I. Abundant Hardware Resources
VPLC516E Hardware Interface Description
The VPLC516E vision motion control all-in-one machine comes with an open-source Linux system, an HDMI interface for direct connection to a high-definition display, a USB interface for connecting a mouse and keyboard, and an SD card slot for unlimited storage expansion, making it a standalone small-scale chemical control machine.
In addition to the industrial control computer configuration, the VPLC516 E is also equipped with a wealth of external interfaces for motion control and machine vision: 16 inputs and 16 outputs, Ethernet, RS232 and RS485, USB3.0, USB2.0 and other communication interfaces, EtherCAT high-speed bus interface, high-speed handwheel interface, etc., supporting connection to mainstream USB3.0 cameras and gigabit GigE cameras, 2 high-speed ABZ encoder inputs, and 4 high-speed pulse outputs.
II. Powerful motion control
The VPLC516E vision motion control all-in-one machine inherits the powerful motion control functions of the ZMC motion controller with positive motion technology. It supports EtherCAT bus control and 4-axis 500K single-ended pulse output control, and is suitable for motion control applications with 2-16 axes using EtherCAT bus and 4-channel single-ended pulse output. It also supports the use of pulse and bus mixed interpolation.
The main motion control functions are as follows:
1. 16-axis EtherCAT bus motion control, EtherCAT synchronization cycle 1ms;
2. Complex motion control such as electronic cams, linear interpolation, circular interpolation, and continuous trajectory machining;
3. Supports over 30 robotic arm model algorithms, including Delta, SCARA, 6-joint, and dual-rotation;
4. Supports two-channel precision output, enabling synchronous position output (PSO) for applications such as precision dispensing and laser processing;
5. Supports 2-channel PWM output, which can be used for dispensing volume control, laser energy control, etc.;
6. Supports precise output function, which can be used for visual aerial photography;
7. Supports high-speed encoder input interface with handwheel;
8. Supports 2-channel high-speed latching function, which can be used to capture color marks and latch encoder real-time position.
III. Simple Visual Development
In recent years, the rapid development of machine vision technology has spurred technological transformation across various industries, particularly in the intelligent equipment sector. Some traditional industries that relied on manual inspection are gradually adopting intelligent inspection methods based on machine vision. For example, cameras are used to observe objects instead of human eyes; AI algorithms are employed to simulate human judgment, analyze and reason about image information, and obtain image processing results.
In addition to supporting powerful motion control, the biggest highlight of the VPLC516E vision and motion control all-in-one machine is its integrated machine vision. Currently, the underlying layer covers more than 400 operators for different applications, supporting visual positioning, measurement, recognition, detection, etc., and can be used in most machine vision applications on the market.
Visual positioning and visual measurement
Detect whether barcode recognition is available
IV. One-stop development environment
The VPLC516E vision motion control all-in-one machine from Zheng Motion Technology has a one-stop development environment. Its development software, ZDevelop V3.10, integrates development, diagnosis, debugging, and simulation.
1. Axis motion testing/manual adjustment;
2. Software oscilloscope, allowing real-time viewing of position, velocity trajectory, etc.;
3. Online dynamic simulation, simulation can be completed without a controller;
4. Register and status monitoring allows for real-time observation of changes;
5. View axis parameters;
6. EtherCAT/CAN remote node information;
7. Visual simulation can also be achieved by reading local images.
The ZDevelop V3.10 development environment is a one-stop solution, allowing you to program machine vision, motion control, and HMI all with a single software suite. Both motion control and vision processing can be programmed using Basic or ladder logic for PLC programming. The interface can be implemented using the HMI function within the ZDevelop software, offering an intuitive, simple, and easy-to-use interface.
To cater to customers' usage habits, customers can also choose to use Qt software to develop the interface and achieve interface differentiation.
ZDevelop V3.10 Motion Control Development and Debugging
ZDevelop V3.10 Machine Vision Development and Debugging
V. Application Areas and Advantages
The VPLC516E vision-motion control all-in-one machine from Zheng Motion Technology is widely used in industries such as 3C electronics, printing and packaging, semiconductors, lasers, and robotics, enabling machines to have vision capabilities and making motion control more intelligent.
Key advantages:
By combining vision and motion control, customers do not need to configure an industrial computer, saving costs and reducing installation space;
The camera connects directly to the controller, simplifying the image data transmission process and improving data transmission speed;
Complex visual processing can be achieved using simple commands, reducing the difficulty of visual development for engineers;
A single IDE integrated environment can solve motion control, machine vision, and HMI display, shortening the development cycle;
Controlling 30+ robotic arm models eliminates the need for a dedicated robot controller, saving on hardware costs.
