The Onsrud AMC-B&R Control:

The Onsrud AMC-B&R (Automatic Machine Controller), is an open-architecture controlsystem that is designed with simplicity, reliability, and ease of use in mind. This is a fully-functional, stand-alone, complete machine control system made entirely from standard, off-the-shelf, plug and play components that are readily available worldwide. It is manufactured by Bernecker & Rainer Automation, which is one of the largest international private control companies in the world today, with over 220 engineers in R&D, 300 application engineers, and another 125 engineers in their sales department.

Standard on all Panel Tech Series, Panel Pro Series, and Super Duty Series machines, the AMC-B&R is much more than the mobile hand pad interface that operates the machine. The AMC-B&R is a complete electronics, motion, and control system. With a blazing 1ms block processing time, a super-fast dedicated processor, and 128 multi-block G-code look ahead, the AMC-B&R provides smooth and reliable machine motion without compromising power or capability. It utilizes an intuitive, easy to understand, easy to integrate, and easy to learn interface via single labeled keys that are used to select any of the possible machine functions. The simple, conversational, intuitive menu structure allows almost all of the many features to be selected using only three soft keys.

PC FRONT OPTION

If you prefer to use a PC as your machine interface, the Integrated VNC-PC Front Link allows for a quick hook-up to any user-provided PC, which will then have complete control over machine operations. This provides all of the benefits of PC connectivity, with the robustness and trustworthiness of a proven machine tool controller built from uniform standard plug and play components. If you change your mind later, simply switch the machine back into handheld mode, unplug your PC, and all standard machine functions transfer back to the handpad. This innovative and unique design eliminates the potential for obsolescence of the PC hardware or the PC's operating system that other traditional PC fronts with static PC interfaces will inevitably face. As long as your next PC has an Ethernet connection, it has what it needs to connect to your AMC-B&R controlled C.R. Onsrud machine.

This should be especially important if you intend to program using CAD/CAM or design packages on the shop floor or at the machine. Any computer or PC front that is powerful enough to run today's cutting edge software will soon find itself not powerful enough to run tomorrow's. If that happens, your company will be forced to use yesterday's dated and/or incapable software because of an obsolete PC or out of date operating system. The AMC-B&R control system's innovative & unique design illustrates our belief that .all that is complex is not useful, but all that is useful is simple.

AMC-B&R CONTROLLER SYSTEM FEATURES

• Easy to read, feature rich, and fully-functional display, which often eliminates the need for a PC at the machine.
• The necessary software and interface for Integrated VNC-PC Front is onboard and included on every AMC-B&R.
• Standard with 4-port Ethernet Connection, USB connectivity, and Serial connectivity.
• All axes can be incrementally jogged using a Hand Pulse Wheel for quick and precise manual machine positioning.
• Cutting Feed Rates, Rapid Traverse Feed Rates, and Spindle Speeds are adjustable on-the-fly from the hand pad.
• Manually control the state of inputs & outputs with status indication for all.
• Single Source Accountability because the entire range of automation hardware and software is from only one source.
• Multiple Jobs can be stored inside the flash memory up to 4GB of G-code(64MB standard).
• Ring Mode from your PC for any job that standard memory can not already accommodate.
• Upgrading and/or backing up the standard memory is as inexpensive & easy as the purchase of a larger compact flash card.
• Resume function in most cases allows the operator to pick back up in the middle of a program without a re-datum of the machine.
• Search Function allows the operator to start or resume in the middle of a job, or at the start of any tool, even after an E-Stop & re-datum.
• Table Modes and Pendulum Processing are all handled by the controller.
• System is based on a true rugged machine control, built for hot, harsh, and dirty environments with a link to a PC as an interface, instead of using a PCI motion controller card plugged into this month's current PC.
• Digital drives, amps, and servo motors are all connected to the control & I/O using B&R's market-leading, real-time network, ETHERNET Powerlink interface, which allows for much more extensive system monitoring or diagnosis, and for plug and play in-the-field serviceability.