Mitsubishi Electric programming software and Simple Motion Modules certified compliant with PLCopen standard

The certification recognises the compliance of these products with IEC61131-3 standards in the implementation of motion control function blocks, and demonstrates the company’s commitment to best practice in automation system design and to this open standard.

The Simple Motion Module has been designed to offer the flexibility to include or add motion to the L and Q series PLC. A variety of controls including homing, positioning control, speed control, torque control, cam control and synchronous control can all be achieved with the 39 certified Function blocks. The Simple motion modules are capable of two, four and 16 axes of control.

GX Works2 is Mitsubishi Electric’s configuration and programming software for the company’s FX,L series and Q series controllers. It allows developers to mix and match between five different programming languages. A key feature is the ability to save parts of projects in libraries for use within future applications. This means that once a function, function block, program or structure is written, tested and proven, it can be integrated into new projects in minutes.