PackConnect

Mission

Define the control architecture platforms and connectivity requirements for packaging automation systems.

Objectives

Explore the common packaging machinery control system architectures of today.

• PC-Based
• Controller Based
• Driver Based

Examine the communication needs at various levels in the automation system. (Architecture Diagrams)

• Enterprise Bus
• Cell Bus
  • Controller to Controller Network Requirements
  • Controller to Controller Motion Bus Data Structure Proposal
• Motion Bus
  • SERCOS Information (provided by SERCOS NA)
    • The SERCOS Interface for Packaging Machines
    • The SERCOS Packaging Profile
    • Introduction to the SERCOS Interface
    • Description of the SERCOS Demonstration
  • Profidrive
    • Profidrive Multi-vendor Demonstration
    • Profidrive Profile
• Field or I/O Bus