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News Release from: Hayes Control Systems | Subject: XFC
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 05 November 2007
Control system slash response times
XFC represents a control technology that enables very fast and highly deterministic responses.
Beckhoff's XFC is based on an optimised control and communication architecture comprising an industrial PC, fast I/O terminals with extended real-time characteristics, the EtherCAT Ethernet system and the TwinCAT automation software With XFC it is possible to realise I/O response times of less than 100us
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 16 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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This technology opens up new process optimisation options.
XFC (eXtreme Fast Control Technology) represents a control technology that enables very fast and highly deterministic responses.
It includes all hardware and software components involved in control applications.
Optimised input and output components can detect signals with high accuracy or initiate tasks.
EtherCAT offers a very fast communication network.
TwinCAT is the automation software that links all system components.
In addition to optimised cycle time, XFC also offers improved temporal accuracy and enhanced resolution.
Users benefit from new options for enhancing the quality of their machines and reducing response times.
Measuring tasks or documentation of parts quality can simply be integrated in the machine control without additional, costly special devices.
XFC technology is fully compatible with existing automation solutions, so that standard tasks, fast control and measuring tasks can be processed in parallel on the same hardware and software platform.
All components are based on open standards, which means that any engineer or programmer can develop control solutions with standard components.
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