Advantages of ctrlX AUTOMATION come to fruition
With the use of ctrlX CORE, Bosch Blaichach is making use of the advantages of ctrlX AUTOMATION and the ecosystem. And that begins at the foundation: while the industry PCs used previously were based on the Windows 7 operating system, ctrlX CORE now relies on Linux and thus an open architecture, expandability and secure by design. The specially developed operating system ctrlX OS aims to achieve complete hardware independence.
An additional advantage is the simple configuration and the simple engineering. While systems used to have to be customized for use, the system now comes configured the way it is needed – as an immediately usable framework. That goes for hardware and software in equal measure.
“We’re impressed by the broad scope for action offered by ctrlX CORE with its associated app technology. This enables us to realize a wide range of applications, from simple process controls to highly automated assembly lines. So we can always adapt the solution to our needs,” explains Niels Wefers.
The new control platform also comes with greater efficiency in processes. It stands out due to, among other things, a high degree of scalability and a cycle time advantage compared with previous solutions – 10 percent in the ultra-short-cycle range, for example. Cycle times of one second are possible.
The significantly higher processing speed leads to more availability of data and offers the ability to process more data. Altogether, today the control can be used more consistently for the control topics of the future.
Volker Schlotz, Head of Business Development, Business Unit Automation at Bosch Rexroth, says: “The openness of the system cannot be found with any competitors to this degree of consistency. The potential use of ctrlX CORE as an PLC control in assembly lines is very high in general, because the large and expandable range of functions can fully cover the needs of the market for classic step-chain-based automation. We were therefore also able to factor in all requirements of Bosch Blaichach as part of the pilot phase. As a development partner, we pursue the goal of continuously developing the system used at Bosch in Blaichach in accordance with needs and offering future viability in doing so.”