Rexroth IndraMotion for HandlingThe turn-key automation solution

Simple, scalable and powerful

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Rexroth IndraMotion for Handling –for time-optimized multiple axis motion

The highlights of IndraMotion for

Handling include user-friendly

operation, teaching, programming

and implementation of time-opti-

mized motion for increased pro-

ductivity.

The turn-key system solution with

open source software makes engi-

neering work much simpler while

increasing plant flexibility at the

same time. With the multi-channel

system structure it allows up to 4

machines to be controlled with just

a single control system. And the

high degree of system scalability

ensures that the optimum level of

automation can be achieved for

every application – whatever your

preferred architecture:

• Drive-based

• Controller-based

• PC-based

Versatility for your applicationsIndraMotion for Handling is the

ideal solution in applications such

as:

• Handling

• Loading and unloading

• Assembly

• Logistics

• Palletizing systems

• Cartesian robots

• Pick-and-place systems

• Processing machines

• Special machines

IndraMotion for Handling is the turn-keysystem solution from Rexroth’sAutomation House for cost-effectiveautomation. Our unique AutomationHouse has brought together everythingyou need to implement your automationdesigns: From drive and control systemsright through to the high-performanceframework for consistent engineeringand user-friendly operation.

IndraMotion for Handlingis the ideal system solutionfor efficient axis motioncoordination in fully auto-mated production environ-ments. The intelligentdesign combines perfectlymatched controllers, HMIdevices and drives fromthe Rexroth AutomationHouse.

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Rexroth is an innovative specialist

supplier of control and drive systems

for factory automation. You too can

enjoy the benefit of our industry

expertise through IndraMotion for

Handling, whether it's a standardized

single-axis or extensive multikinema-

tic applications you want to realize.

The outstanding features of

IndraMotion for Handling include:

• Turn-key automation solution

based on scalable control platforms

• low-cost automation thanks to

multikinematics with up to 4

machines per control system

• increased productivity thanks to

Movements with blending

• flexible programming thanks to

open source software

• intuitive engineering using the

IndraWorks software framework

• Turn-key operation for teaching,

definition and jogging of axes

More productivity thanks to industrie specific functions

• user-friendly programming of

motional sequences with mobile

handheld operator control units

• standardized programming tools

in conformity with IEC 61131-3

• scalable drive platforms with

high-dynamic motors

• drive-integrated safety technology,

certified as complying with

EN 954-1, Category 3

• low assembly and installation

expenditure and rapid commis-

sioning thanks to coordinated and

configured system components

IndraMotion for Handling -modular and scalable system solutionsfor all factory automation applications

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Cost-effective automation solutions with scalable hardware architectures

Drive-based Controller-based PC-based

Consistent automation system for drive-based, controller-based and PC-based applications

Open communications standards and standardized IEC 61131-3 compliant PLC platform

Drive-integrated safety technology, certified as complying with EN 954-1, Category 3

Standardized IndraWorks engineering framework for motion, logic, HMI and drives

Turn-key system solution and application-specific technology functions

Ethernet

IndraDyn

VAC 30

Esc

VAC 30

Operation Engineering

IndraDyn

IndraControl L IndraControl V IndraControl L IndraControl V

IndraDrive IndraDrive

IndraDyn

InlineInline

IndraControl V

IndraDrive

IndraDyn

Inline

IndraMotion MLD IndraMotion MLC – IndraLogic L20/L40 IndraLogic VEP

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IndraMotion for Handling in detail

IndraMotion for Handling – scalable system solutions

Control platform Drive-based Controller-based PC-based

Automation system IndraMotion MLD IndraMotion MLC IndraLogic L20 IndraLogic L40 IndraLogic VEP

Number of axes

Number of axes per kinematic 6 6 6 6 6

Number of kinematics 1 4 1 4 4

Operator control unitsBediengeräte

IndraControl VEH 30 (handheld operator control unit) – ❍ ❍ ❍ –

IndraControl VCH 08 (handheld operator control unit) ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ –

IndraControl VCP 08 (small operator control unit) ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ –

Operation from the PC interface – ❍ ❍ ❍ –

Functionality

PTP motion ● ● ● ● ●

Linear motion ● ● ● ● ●

Movements with blending ● ● ● ● ●

Motion programming with HMI ● ● ● ● ●

Teaching and definition of 3-dimensional points ● ● ● ● ●

Protected areas and software limit switches ● ● ● ● ●

Gantry axes ● ● ● ● ●

Speed override ● ● ● ● ●

Number of protected areas 4 4 4 4 4

Modulo axis with endless rotation ● ● ● ● ●

Diagnostic systems ● ● ● ● ●

Motion programs

Number of motion programs 256 256 256 256 256

Subroutine techniques ● ● ● ● ●

Single block ● ● ● ● ●

Number of points 50 50 50 50 50

Number of traversing blocks 200 200 200 200 200

Number of integer/real variables 100/100 100/100 100/100 100/100 100/100

Interfaces

Ethernet TCP/IP ● ● ● ● ●

SERCOS 2 master – ● – – –

SERCOS III master ● ● – – –

PROFIBUS DP master – ● ● ● ●

PROFIBUS DP slave ❍ ● – ● –

EtherNet/IP adapter (slave) ● ● ● ● ●

DeviceNet master – ❍ – ❍ –

DeviceNet slave ❍ – – – –

OPC ● ● ● ● ●

Drive technology

IndraDrive ● ● ● ● ●

EcoDrive Cs – – ● ● ●

Drive-integrated safety technology conforming to EN 954-1, Cat. 3 ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

● Standard ❍ Option

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• commands for single-axis and

multiple-axis motion

• motion stopping by event

• specification of speeds and acce-

leration

• direct access to inputs/outputs

• activation of outputs during

motion

• structuring of the motion pro-

grams with subroutine techniques

• comments for greater transpa-

rency

• integer and real variables

• conditional jumps

• unrestricted adaptation of syntax,

item names and input/output

designations

• variable speed override

• master/slave axes in gantry couple

• safely monitored axes with soft-

ware limit switches

• 4 freely definable protected areas

• transparent drive diagnostics with

clear text display and user-friendly

status messages

Transparent programmingThe IndraMotion for Handling

motion programs use the command

syntax which is the standard in the

robot industry. With the number of

commands kept to a minimum and

intuitive input masks on the mobile

handheld operator control units,

operator initiation times are reduced

to a minimum.

Complete functionalityIndraMotion for Handling is the

innovative system solution for effi-

cient axis motion coordination in

fully automated production environ-

ments:

• time-optimized point-to-point

motion with up to 6 axes

• path-optimized linear motion

with up to 6 axes

• movements with blending

• incremental and continuous

jogging of the axes

• user-friendly commissioning and

debugging of the motion pro-

grams in single block mode

• easy teaching and programming

with mobile handheld operator

control units

All functions for the automation process

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Simple, robot-oriented command syntax

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Cost-effective multiple-machineoperationsWith the multikinematic function

up to 4 machines can be controlled

with just a single control system. In

addition to the major saving on the

cost of additional control hardware

and associated complex networking,

multikinematic operation also offers

decisive advantages in terms of

engineering.

Distributed motion controlIndraMotion for Handling can of

course be used as a sub-system

below a higher-level third-party

control system as well. Particularly

suitable for this type of use as a field

bus slave is the drive-based system

solution IndraMotion MLD.

Here the motion sequences of the

axes are controlled on a distributed

basis by the drive-integrated PLC.

This means that you can standard-

ize your motion processes independ-

ently of the control system used.

Simple palletizationIndraMotion for Handling already

has all functions for palletization

on board:

• complete palletizing algorithms

• simple connection of vision

systems

• specification of palletizing

models by expert systems

• zero offset shifts

MB_Interpreter

ProgramList

Start

Reset

SingleStep

FeedStop

ReadStop

SpeedOverride

SetPrgPointer

InPrgPointer

Inputs_Signals

ProgActive

ProgWait

ProgPointer

ProgErr

ErrCode

Output_Signals

Enable

JogPlus

JogMinus

JogVel

JogVel High

JogAccel

JogAccel High

JogDeccel

ChangeTimel

JogMode

Override

SW-Limit +

SW-Limit –

JogActive

JogError

MB_JogAxis

User-friendly engineering

IndraMotion for Handling is a

turn-key, open-source solution:

• custom-tailored technology

functions integrated in the open

source application examples

• basic PLC program including

HMI and motion tasks

• complete PLC library with mo-

tion interpreter as well as jog

and PLCopen modules

• programming interface for various

HMI devices

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With IndraControl VCH 08 and

VEH 30 you can choose between

two powerful, mobile handheld

operator control units for pro-

gramming, operating, teaching and

diagnostics for your application.

Hot plugging means that you can

connect and disconnect it during

ongoing operations. An automatic

stop function bypass is also provid-

ed.

Thanks to its ergonomic design

and high degree of user-friendli-

ness the device ensures that han-

dling is undertaken without tiring.

An IndraControl VAC 30 attach-

ment box loops the integrated

accept and stop buttons to ensure

maximum safety.

As an alternative to the mobile

handheld operator control units

the IndraControl VCP 08 built-in

unit can be also used for the visua-

lization system. With this control-

ler-based small operator control

unit you can change your produc-

tion data with just the press of a

key.

Complete operator and program-

ming interfaces are also available

for the visualization units in the

form of open source applications.

Using comprehensive configurati-

on software you can adapt the ope-

rator interfaces to your particular

application.

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Greater transparency thanks to innovative visualization

Visualization solutions for IndraMotion for Handling

Type IndraControl VCP 08 IndraControl VCH 08 IndraControl VEH 30

IndraMotion for Handling

Number of axes in the standard menu

4 4 6

Number of kinematics 4 4 4

Teaching and defining ● ● ●

Motion programming ● ● ●

Diagnostics system ● ● ●

Device features

Display 3,8" – 5 gray levels 3,8" – 5 gray levels 8,5" – TFT

Resolution 320 x 240 320 x 240 800 x 600

Graphics-capable ● ● ●

Keys/touch screen ●/– ●/– ●/●

Override potentiometer – ❍ ❍

Handwheel – ❍ ❍

STOP button (dual circuit)

– ● ●

Accept button (3-step, dual circuit)

– ● ●

PROFIBUS DP ● – –

Ethernet TCP/IP ● ● ●

CE-certified ● ● ●

UL-certified ● ● ●

CSA-certified ● ● ●

Protection category IP65 IP65 IP65

Hot plugging – ● ●

● Standard ❍ Option

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Easy engineering with intuitiveprogramming and operation

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User-friendly programmingIndraMotion for Handling simpli-

fies engineering requirements

because all you have to do is sim-

ply enter your commands for the

machine in the intuitive program-

ming interface on the operator

control unit. Or you can use the

integrated teach-in function, which

allows you to move directly to the

positions you require and save

with just the press of a button. And

with parameters such as “Speed”,

“Acceleration” and “Movements

with Blending”, you can adapt the

program so that it is perfectly tai-

lored to your particular application

requirements.

In the background an integrated

interpreter module converts all

entries into a PLC program and

saves it on the control system.

• simple motion programming of

the motional sequences - inde-

pendent of the PLC

• user-friendly teaching and defi-

nition of traversing positions

• very simple programming with

user-friendly command selection

for prevention of syntax errors

• self-explanatory command syntax

• 256 programs on Flash Card

• 10 online in the memory

• 200 blocks per program

(expandable)

• 50 positioning points per

program (expandable)

• 100 integer/100 real variables

• fast program backup via FTP,

Ethernet or card reader

• user-friendly commissioning by

online block display, single block

and feed override

Ease of operationOperating your machine is also

made extremely easy with

IndraMotion for Handling:

• easy to set up the machine thanks

to special jog masks

• integrated user administration

for allocating different user

rights for all functions

• unambiguous clear text displays

and user-friendly status messages

for straightforward drive and

system diagnostics

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IndraControl VCP, VCH, VEP andVEH – the convenient HMI terminals

• economic HMI solutions for all

applications

• wide portfolio of IndraControl

VCP and VCH controller-based

terminals – from the text-orien-

ted keypad unit to the fully gra-

phics-capable touch-screen

• IndraControl VEP embedded PC

terminals with 8.4.”, 12.1” or 15”

touch screen

• IndraControl VEH embedded

PC-based handheld operator

control unit for mobile use

• interfaces for Fieldbus, RS232

and Ethernet connection

• ergonomic software tools for the

rapid creation of screen masks

Flexible automation with scalable system componentsIndraControl L – the controller-based control platform

• central assembly for DIN rail

mounting

• maximum performance in ultra-

compact terminal format

• 8 rapid I/Os on board

• PROFIBUS DP (master/slave),

RS232 and Ethernet communica-

tion interfaces integrated

• integrated SERCOS 2 drive

interface

• direct connection of local inline

I/Os

• easy expansion using function

modules for communication and

technologies

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IndraControl VSP, VPP, VSB VPBand VDP – the economic industrialPCs

• top performance and high capa-

bility for industrial environ-

ments thanks to the latest PC

technology

• standardized hardware and soft-

ware

• EMC-certified to enhance the

reliability of your production

operations

• long-term availability of compo-

nents

• optimized cooling design

• economic control cabinet PC

(IndraControl VSB) featuring

the latest new technology

• compact control cabinet PCs

(IndraControl VPB) featuring

special hardware

• flat screen displays

(IndraControl VDP) optionally

with keys or touch screen

• open and flexible for customer-

specific solutions

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IndraDrive and IndraDyn – the intelligent drive platform

• scalable outputs from 1 to 120 kW

• highest performance and preci-

sion

• Safety on Board compliant with

EN 954-1, Cat. 3

• integrated drive PLC (optional)

• IndraMotion MLD automation

system

• power recovery and direct con-

nection to a 380 V - 480 V line

• integrated line circuit breaker

and braking resistor

Fieldline – the robust I/O systemin IP67

• scalable I/O system for distributed

connection

• maximum reliability under

tough conditions of use

• rapid assembly with ready-made

fieldbus cables

• sensors/actuators connected by

means of M8 or M12 connectors

• detailed diagnosis of all modules

• fieldbus couplers for

PROFIBUS DP and DeviceNet

Inline – the flexible I/O system in IP20

• scalable I/O system for central or

distributed connection

• maximum selectivity of the digi-

tal modules with 2, 3 or 4-wire

technology

• wide portfolio with analog,

function, relay and feeder termi-

nals

• toolless assembly

• detailed diagnosis of all modules

• space-saving design

• fieldbus couplers for SERCOS 2,

PROFIBUS DP and DeviceNet

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