What is IEC61131-3? What is PLCopen? How does it help me?
What is EtherCAT? How does it work? How does it help me?
Video: Introducing Parker's PAC, the Automation Controller Based on IEC61131-3
QuickStart with Compax3 with Step-by-Step instructions (.pdf)
QuickStart sample programs 1.2 or 1.3 (.zip)
QuickStart sample programs 1.4 (.zip)
QuickStart with P series with Step-by-Step instructions (.pdf)
Basic Programs for IEC61131-3/PLCopen
Time Based Counter: Increment a global variable continuously with 1 second increments.
Basic Motion: Enable a motor and then continuously: extend, 3s time delay, retract, time delay (repeat).
Basic Motion: Enable a motor, home, extend (incremental move), retract to 0 (absolute move), reset from toggle switches.
Camming & Gearing: With push buttons in visualization, Enable two motors , home, Start master, Gear In & Out, Cam In & Cam Out. Also shows Trace.
The above are introductory examples of programming in Parker Automation Manager which is CoDeSys v3
Training is available through CoDeSys US CODESYS NORTH AMERICA (external site) or 3rd party PLC training companies.
Your local Parker Automation Technology Center (ATCs) that sell Parker Electromechanical products have automation engineers on staff to help you with your machine automation needs. They will also know local programmers and systems integrators if needing additional resources.
PAC + C3 + Xpress (embedded) 1.2 (click here to download .zip file)
PAC + C3 + Xpress (embedded) 1.4 (click here to download .zip file)
This includes a sample program files for the Parker Automation Controller using the Parker Automation Manager Integrated Development Environment (IDE) software and Compax3 servo drive configuration file. These can be modified for your particular motor, IO modules and mechanics to quickly get up and running. The Xpress project can be loaded through the PAC Config Tool but the project (.lrp) does not need to be connected or loaded to run. Monitor program and motion status online in the PAC software or through internet browser (after loading the Xpress .lrp).
Quick Start PAC + Compax3 Video (Complete, 12min)
Individual Topic Videos
1. Parker Automation Controller Intro
a. Getting Started & Connected
2. Setting Scaling for Parker Mechanics
3. Online with PAC
a. Running Program, Axis Status screen
b. Structured Text (ST) program
d. VisualizationStatus screen
e. Visualization Making edits
4. PAC with Xpress
Setting up Compax3
1. EtherCAT connections, Setting Device Type (video)
2. Walking through C3 Configuration (video)
3. EtherCAT settings for C3 (video)
4. Download & Confirm Motion in Optimization (video)
Further details
How to Set PC's Ethernet TCP/IP address (video)
How to make comments in PAC IDE software
How to Link or Embed External Files within PAC IDE Projects
Video: Performing AutoTuning for Compax3 (rotary motors)
Video: Performing AutoTuning for Compax3 (linear motors)
Programming Tip: Save Time on Naming Variables through Export/Import Mappings .csv
8NOV18 JD - Update Profinet Proj
