To Technology Objects; Properties Of A Technology Object (To); Installing The Encoder As A Technology Object (To) - Datalogic AMT58 Series Manual

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TO TECHNOLOGY OBJECTS

In order to be able to facilitate the use of technological functions that can be used with
a SIMATIC controller, what is known as Technology Objects have been introduced in the
programming environment of SIMATIC. Within these technology objects, the available
functions are encapsulated and provided to the creator of the user program for easy
access and the easy use in the programming environment.
In particular these technology objects are used in the "motion control" area to simplify
the control and handling of axes and additional motion control functionalities and to
support the user in the creation of a user program with motion control functionalities.
NOTE

Properties of a technology object (TO)

A technology object (TO) for motion control in the SIMATIC has the following properties:
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This guarantees a simple and standardized use of the motion control functionalities in
the SIMATIC.

Installing the encoder as a technology object (TO)

First of all, if the encoder has to be used as a TO Technology Object, please set the Com-
patibility Mode parameter to 0 = Enable = Compatible with Encoder Profile V3.1.
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When the encoder is installed as a TO Technology Object, with IRT Isochro-
nous-Real-Time communication (see " Real-time class 3 (IRT_TOP) (RT3)"
on page 72 ) the cycle time must be greater than or equal to 2 ms.
The technology object represents a software object in the controller.
The technology object represents the mechanical components.
The technology object encapsulates the technological functionality.
The technology object allows a uniform setting and configuration.
The technology object ensures a simple connection of the drives and encoders as
well as the distributed I/O.
The technology object encapsulates the mechanical configuration, the monitoring
and limitations of the drive and the mechanic that is connected to it.
The technology object is addressed via PLCopen motion control instructions from
the user program.