We have published the real-time control performance of the Hagiwara Solutions industrial ultra-compact fanless PC 'Tiny Edge PC3 (Model: BXC-TNY3)'.

The definitive version of PC-based hard real-time control, "INtime."

INtime is an event-driven real-time operating system that operates in parallel on the same PC as Windows. It transforms a PC into a control controller for industrial systems, integrating the traditional "PLC + data processing PC + external I/O" into a single unit. ■ It enables high-performance real-time systems on a single industrial PC. ■ It operates on PCs for both commercial and industrial applications. ■ INtime handles control and external I/O, while Windows manages information processing such as HMI, DB, and AI. This division of roles allows for the integration of 'IT and OT' within the same enclosure. ■ Applications running on INtime are developed using Visual Studio, allowing for C/C++ implementation and debugging with the same feel as Windows applications. ■ PLC ladder language and Python can be utilized (optional). ■ Major industrial external I/O interfaces are available, including PCI/PCIe, serial, LAN, and fieldbus (CC-LINK, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, MECHATOROLINK). ■ Comprehensive technical support is provided, with dedicated staff available to assist with product handling and inquiries.

• Embedded OS

Software PLC that runs on Windows PC. It enables control systems through a PC-based virtual PLC.

This is a software PLC (soft PLC) that operates on a Windows PC. 【Feature 1】 PLC that operates on a Windows PC It uses PCs and external I/O from various manufacturers, resulting in high processing and computational performance, as well as excellent versatility and procurement. 【Feature 2】 Realization of an integrated system configuration from the conventional distributed system configuration For example, it is easy to integrate a display (touch panel), PLC functions, and temperature controllers. This reduces equipment costs and achieves zero communication throughput between devices. 【Feature 3】 Equipped with flexible scalability Performance, cost, and dimensions (space-saving) can be freely adjusted according to the application. There is no waste. Product page https://www.mnc.co.jp/PLCplus/index.htm?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IPROS_2001491589_PLCPLUS Demonstration video of positioning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anWoigmFTCw

• Embedded OS

INtime is software for EtherCAT master. No special expansion board is required. It uses the standard LAN port of the PC.

(1) RSI-ECAT is EtherCAT master software for INtime. (2) There is no need to add special hardware as you can use the standard network card (NIC) of the PC motherboard as is. (3) The application development environment uses Microsoft Visual Studio. The development language is C/C++. (4) By using an easy-to-use dedicated API, you can easily create EtherCAT applications. (5) EtherCAT slave devices are available from various vendors.

• Embedded Board Computers

1Gbps (FL-net 3.01 Function Class 1) compliant FL-net communication driver

This is the FL-net communication driver available from INtime, INplc, and Windows applications. We also provide an API for Windows applications, allowing you to use it from Windows applications created in Visual C/C++, VB, and C#. If you are using it from a Windows application, please use 'RSW-040'. <Features> (1) No need to add special hardware devices as it uses the standard LAN port built into the PC. (2) Achieves stable communication speed without being affected by the load on Windows. (3) Can be handled not only by INtime and INplc but also from Windows applications. We provide an API for that purpose. (4) Supports communication speeds of 10 / 100 / 1000Mbps.

• Communications

MECHATROLINK solution for INtime/INplc

【High-Precision Real-Time Power】 Due to its characteristics, a PC can easily and affordably utilize the latest CPUs. However, high-precision and high-speed MECHATROLINK communication cannot be achieved by CPU performance alone. The real-time OS 'INtime' enables deterministic task scheduling. 【Function Integration】 In addition to motion control using MECHATROLINK, a single PC can handle a variety of software functions such as main control processing, sequence control, process control, and HMI. This achieves cost reduction and improved maintainability. 【Free PC Selection】 INtime and INplc can operate on any PC that runs Windows. This means that almost any PC is available for use, allowing for free selection of a PC based on price, size, expandability, and other factors to match the target system being developed. 【MECHATROLINK Association】 https://products.mechatrolink.org/product/detail/id=27

• Embedded OS

Network Monitor for Industrial Networks

This product is a PC platform that collects and stores fieldbus communication data between controllers such as PLCs, PCs, motion controllers, and dedicated controllers, and sensors and actuators. ★ High-speed collection Data can be collected with a cycle of 0.1 milliseconds using a high-performance CPU, allowing for the capture of even slight signal changes. The data is stored in large-capacity storage. ★ Easy operation No specialized network knowledge is required. Data collection can be performed without changes to the on-site system, making it easy to integrate into existing systems. ★ Customizability Users can implement their own collection timing using the Windows API, and customization such as implementing alert functions based on the collected communication data is possible.

• Communications

We will equip the Windows PC with OPC server functionality.

mnOPC UA is a communication software product for OPC UA servers that operates on Windows. This product publishes data from Windows applications (C/C++, VB, C#), INtime applications (C/C++), and PLC applications (INplc: ladder language) on the OPC UA network. In addition to integration with Windows apps, INtime apps, and INplc apps, it also has communication capabilities with external PLCs (Mitsubishi MELSEC-Q series, Omron CJ2M series).

• Embedded OS

Finally, the long-awaited JBC brand soldering equipment direct sales online store has been launched. Free shipping nationwide in Japan, and all products of the JBC brand are available for purchase. More than 10 types of soldering tips, with quantity discounts for over 50. From the latest model compact stations to consumables, please be sure to visit our website.

The time for celebration has come! The new production hall has started operations! While finishing work continues in other parts of the building, metal shavings are already being produced in the first machining center. Last Friday afternoon, employees and their families, along with companies involved in the construction, gathered to celebrate the achievements so far. Cold drinks, hot barbecue, and an ice cream stand were provided. During the celebration, many employees had the opportunity to tour the entire new building for the first time. Visitors were introduced to the new machines and improved logistics through guided tours of the production area. The new training room, the training center on the upper floor, and the latest conference room for customers were also unveiled. With this new building, Volkmann GmbH has secured an additional 4,500 square meters of production space. This expansion was very important, as the existing hall had already reached its limits due to the company's ongoing growth and increased production volume.

▶Issue: Before further processing the powder in the next stage (such as packaging machines), it is necessary to inspect for the presence of metal foreign objects using a metal detector. To achieve high sensitivity, the powder needs to be inspected through free fall, but due to low ceiling height and operational inconvenience, it is not possible to install the metal detector in the next stage. ▶Solution: The CEIA metal detector will be installed under a Volkmann vacuum conveyor and on a Volkmann mobile lift. The height-adjustable lift will allow the product discharge outlet of the metal detector to be adjusted to the appropriate height for the mobile container. Additionally, the vacuum conveyor can be lowered to a height that allows the mobile lift to pass through doors. The powder will be transported, for example, from an IBC container to the mobile lift and then to the metal detector via vacuum transfer. Metal foreign objects will be sorted and collected in a separate bottle. The inspected powder will be collected in a mobile container. Another vacuum conveyor is installed for the next stage, such as the packaging machine, from which the powder will be drawn from this container. Inspection and separation of metal parts can be conducted very close to the next stage, and it is also possible in more distant production areas.

The video shows that there is a tank at the bottom of the vacuum conveyor, and steam is constantly being released (in a simulated manner). If no measures are taken, the steam will enter the inside of the vacuum conveyor, condense into water droplets, and cause powder adhesion. Both our company and our customers have been troubled by such installations. This time, with the special module jointly developed with Minato Engineering Co., Ltd., we have succeeded in blocking the rising steam. From around the middle of the video, you can see that this function is turned on. You should be able to understand that the steam that was previously rising has disappeared. As a result, it has become possible to install equipment in a steam atmosphere, which was previously difficult to do, with peace of mind.

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