I. Introduction to VPLC516E Product Functions
1. Machine vision functions of VPLC516E
• Supports visual positioning
• Supports visual measurement
• Supports detection and recognition
• Supports Blob analysis
2. Motion control function of VPLC516E
• Supports 16-axis EtherCAT bus motion control, with an EtherCAT refresh cycle of 1ms.
• Supports complex motion control such as electronic cams, linear interpolation, circular interpolation, and continuous trajectory machining.
• Supports over 30 robotic arm model algorithms, including Delta, SCARA, collaborative robots, and dual rotation.
• Supports visual aerial photography function
• Supports precise output, enabling location-synchronized PSO output.
• Supports high-speed encoder input interface with handwheel
II. ZDevelop Development Platform
ZDevelop is a one-stop, green, installation-free development software launched by Zheng Motion Technology, integrating machine vision and motion control functions. It supports ZBasic, ZPLC ladder diagrams, and more.
ZDevelop development platform
It supports secondary development such as ZHMI configuration and ZVision machine vision, and can perform mixed programming, real-time simulation, online tracking, diagnosis and debugging, so as to quickly realize the development of systems such as visual positioning, measurement, recognition, detection and complex motion control of intelligent equipment.
III. Motion Control Development, Simulation, and Debugging Based on ZDevelop
With the ZDevelop development platform, users can easily edit and configure the VPLC series of vision motion control all-in-one machines, quickly develop applications, monitor axis operating parameters in real time, and debug the program running on the controller in real time, supporting both Chinese and English environments.
Motion control development, simulation and debugging
ZDevelop offers three programming modes: ZBasic, ZPLC, and ZHMI. These modes can run in a multi-tasking manner, with ZBasic allowing for multi-tasking and mixed programming with ZPLC and ZHMI.
The oscilloscope window can capture various data information such as the speed curve and position change curve of the motion axis of the vision motion all-in-one machine, and is a commonly used tool for program debugging and anomaly diagnosis.
Electronic cam oscilloscope track
Continuous trajectory processing oscilloscope trajectory
IV. Machine Vision Development, Simulation, and Debugging Based on ZDevelop
The ZDevelop development platform makes it easy to develop, simulate, and debug machine vision applications for the VPLC series of vision motion control all-in-one machines. Currently, it supports functions such as vision calibration, positioning, measurement, recognition, and detection, covering applications in industries such as 3C electronics, lasers, printing and packaging, robotics, and textiles and leather.
The ZDevelop software package comes with a built-in emulator, allowing connection for simulation and debugging even without a controller. The emulator's IP address is 127.0.0.1. The "Display" button on the emulator opens the HMI configuration interface, as shown in the image below. The configuration interface displays camera-captured images and visual matching positioning processing information, among other things.
ZDevelop's built-in ZHMI interface development allows customers to quickly create project interfaces, which can then be displayed on a touchscreen or a high-definition display with an HDMI port via the controller's network port or HDMI interface. ZDevelop's built-in xplc screen real-time interface also allows connection to the vision motion control all-in-one machine via IP address on a PC, facilitating the debugging and diagnostics of vision projects.
Machine vision development, simulation and debugging
Liquid level detection simulation HMI
Multi-objective shape matching simulation HMI
V. Example Project Development Based on ZDevelop Platform + Vision Motion Control All-in-One Machine
1. Vision locking screws
• Supports single/dual-station vision-based locking, enabling left-right cyclic operation to improve production efficiency.
• Visual calibration is simple and convenient, and supports online automatic calibration.
• Supports visual correction function, allowing products to be placed arbitrarily upon arrival, reducing the need for fixed fixtures.
• Supports automatic vision-based hole finding, replacing manual position teaching, improving both accuracy and efficiency.
Visual screw-locking HMI interface
2. Visually synchronized dispensing
• Dynamic tracking of dispensing/processing on the production line improves production efficiency and increases capacity.
• Supports visual correction function, allowing products to be placed arbitrarily upon arrival.
• Supports multiple trajectory processing methods such as contour extraction, trajectory teaching editing, and CAD mapping.
• Speed-forward mode ensures smooth and uniform dispensing/processing trajectory.
Visual Synchronous Dispensing HMI Interface
