I. VPLC712 overcomes the traditional "hardware stacking" problem
In traditional motion control + vision systems, multiple independent hardware devices typically need to work together to complete the core tasks of automation equipment, such as motion control and image processing. These devices include motion control cards, industrial computers, vision systems, and PLCs. This "hardware stacking" model not only leads to complex system structures and occupies a large amount of space, but also increases the difficulty of equipment management and maintenance costs. At the same time, data transmission between multiple hardware systems is time-consuming, which seriously affects the system's real-time performance and response speed.
The machine vision motion control all-in-one machine integrates motion control and vision processing functions, combining multiple independent hardware components into a single high-performance platform. This enables unified resource configuration and efficient utilization, fundamentally solving the "hardware stacking" problem in traditional systems.
II. VPLC712 Achieves Breakthrough in Core Controllers for Intelligent Manufacturing Products and Platforms
The integrated design combines real-time machine vision, motion control, I/O, and monitoring onto a single multi-core controller, enabling parallel real-time processing of automated equipment tasks. Through a shared memory mechanism, PC hardware resources are configured via MotionRT7 to achieve high-speed intra-core interaction, drive actuators to perform corresponding operations, and complete the overall control of the equipment.
This leads to the development of an open-source, real-time soft controller/soft PLC, which solves the non-real-time issues of control systems in Windows environments. It can meet the needs of various industrial applications requiring "vision + motion control."
Deep integration of hardware and software integrates vision and control functions into a unified platform (RTSys, a purely domestic IDE development environment), improving resource utilization and enabling efficient deployment and operation of project applications. Supporting modular expansion and customized adaptation, functional modules can be quickly optimized according to different application needs, achieving scalability and customization, and providing a powerful core control tool for industrial automation and intelligent equipment.
III. Overview of VPLC712 Product Advantages
01. Powerful computing performance stems from the Intel® Alder Lake-N series N97 processor:
With single-channel DDR4 memory, 4 cores and 4 threads, and a maximum turbo frequency of 3.6GHz, users can deploy vision + motion control projects with greater ease, and data processing speed is greatly improved!
02. Secure and reliable, like a rock-solid fortress.
(1) More secure mechanisms:
Even with power outages and power loss recovery, the PC rock drill can still operate normally.
(2) EtherCAT bus redundancy control:
It solves single-point failure downtime, automatically diagnoses and continues to run, enhances system reliability, and simplifies maintenance.
(3) Low power consumption and significantly improved immunity to interference, extending the service life of the equipment:
Adopting a fanless design reduces noise pollution and supports continuous and stable operation under immunity test conditions such as high-frequency pulse noise, high temperature, and high humidity.
03. Compact design, enhanced computing power
Compared to the VPLC710, and the N97 and i5-6500 processors, it is 33% smaller in size and 5.28% more powerful. It perfectly meets users' stringent standards for the size of their PC controllers, ensuring full functionality and performance even in spaces with limited installation space.
04. Multiple communication interfaces, flexibly compatible with various hardware devices
It features a standard Gigabit Ethernet interface, EtherCAT interface, RS232/RS485 interface, multiple baud rates, MODBUS_RTU standard protocol, supports master and slave stations (slave station by default), HDMI interface, USB 3.0/USB 2.0, etc.
05. Real-time remote monitoring
It features wireless network card connectivity, facilitating remote access and monitoring of processing progress from a terminal. The system can be operated at any time, simplifying maintenance and enabling timely problem resolution.
06. Provide integrated, open-source real-time soft controller/soft PLC solutions in IPC form.
🔺 VPLC712 solution
🔺 Traditional solution
07. Supports secondary development of various equipment using existing APIs.
It supports multiple programming languages, making it convenient for users to perform secondary development and quickly implement customized functions.
C# development
C++ development
LabVIEW Development
Python development
Qt development
IV. Introduction to VPLC712 Hardware Interface
● x86 architecture system platform;
● 4-64 axis motion control options available; EtherCAT minimum communication cycle 500µs;
● Onboard hardware interfaces include RS232, RS485, EtherNet*4, EtherCAT, USB2.0*2, and USB3.0*2;
● Onboard 20DI, including 4 high-speed color mark latches and 2 single-ended encoders;
● Onboard 20DO, including 4 high-speed single-ended pulse axes and 4 sets of high-speed PWM;
● Onboard 2 local differential pulse axes, 2 AD and 2 DA channels, 1 handwheel interface, and 1 HDMI interface.
V. Market Applications of VPLC712
The VPLC712 has a wide range of applications in various industries, including 3C electronics, lithium batteries and photovoltaics, automobiles, laser processing, precision dispensing, SMT processing, medical and robotic arms, helping you achieve intelligent manufacturing and precision production.
The VPLC712 provides a one-stop vision + motion control solution for high-speed, high-precision, medium-to-large-scale production lines and special-purpose systems, meeting your diverse industrial automation needs.
