Time-to-market is critical with OEMs to stay competitive by bringing new machine designs to market faster. This challenge increases significantly with the advanced requirements for precision motion control applications. Control & Software Engineers often face delays during machine development because the mechanical system is still being designed, or isn’t even available for testing for many months into the future. ACS Motion Control solves this problem with the SPiiPlus Controller Simulator, a powerful tool that enables software & controls development, proof-of-concept and debugging without physical hardware.
What Is the Controller Simulator?
The SPiiPlus Controller Simulator is part of the SPiiPlus Application Development Kit (ADK). It emulates a real ACS motion controller on a standard PC, supporting up to 128 axes and 64 simultaneous program buffers (or threads). This virtual environment allows engineers to:
- Develop & test ACSPL+ programs.
- Develop & test software applications using various host libraries (C/C++, C#, .NET, Python, MATLAB).
- Validate motion profiles and machine logic.
- Emulate machine inputs & fault conditions
By simulating various critical machine functions, the Controller Simulator enables faster development and lowers integration risks before hardware deployment.
Key Benefits
- Faster Development Cycles
Start programming immediately—no need to wait for hardware availability. - Risk Reduction
Validate complex motion sequences and safety logic in a controlled environment. - Flexible Field Support
Minimize downtime by debugging application code remotely & quickly - Cost Savings
Eliminate the need for dedicated test systems or rigs.
Integration with ACS Capabilities & Features
The Controller Simulator works seamlessly with:
- MMI Application Studio for configuration.
- Scope and Diagnostics for real-time performance analysis.
- G-Code support to develop & debug CAD/CAM profiles
- PEG/MARK functionality to simulate motion-to-process synchronization events
- ACSPL+ Programming functions, logic and multi-threaded environment
- Real-Time C Programming function blocks for advanced application code
Ready to accelerate your motion control development?
Download the SPiiPlus ADK Suite and start using the Controller Simulator today.
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