TwinCAT Development Environment
The Software for automation TwinCAT (The Windows Control and Automation Technology) will be distinguished into:
- TwinCAT 2: System Manager (Configuration) and PLC Control (Programming)
- TwinCAT 3: Enhancement of TwinCAT 2 (Programming and Configuration takes place via a common Development Environment)
Details:
- TwinCAT 2:
- Connects I/O devices to tasks in a variable-oriented manner
- Connects tasks to tasks in a variable-oriented manner
- Supports units at the bit level
- Supports synchronous or asynchronous relationships
- Exchange of consistent data areas and process images
- Datalink on NT - Programs by open Microsoft Standards (OLE, OCX, ActiveX, DCOM+, etc.)
- Integration of IEC 61131-3-Software-SPS, Software- NC and Software-CNC within Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista, Windows 7, NT/XP Embedded, CE
- Interconnection to all common fieldbusses
- More…
Additional features:
- TwinCAT 3 (eXtended Automation):
- Visual Studio® integration
- Choice of the programming language
- Supports object orientated extension of IEC 61131-3
- Usage of C/C++ as programming language for real time applications
- Connection to MATLAB®/Simulink®
- Open interface for expandability
- Flexible run-time environment
- Active support of multi-core- and 64 bit operating system
- Automatic code generation and project creation with the TwinCAT Automation Interface
- More…
Within the following sections commissioning of the TwinCAT Development Environment on a PC System for the control and also the basically functions of unique control elements will be explained.
Please see further information to TwinCAT 2 and TwinCAT 3 at http://infosys.beckhoff.com.