Software

Our software makes parameterization, commissioning, and diagnosis of the digital ESR servo drives easier for you. It can also support you at writing application programs or integrating the drives into automation systems.

• Command and commissioning software SPP Windows
  for convenient parameterization and diagnostics via PC
• Function blocks
  for easy integration of the digital ESR servo drives in automation systems
• DriveServer OPC server
  for easy integration in PC based automation systems
• Drivers and DLL libraries
  for the development of customized application programs

“SPP Windows” (full version) and “SPP Windows light” command and commissioning software

for Windows 7/8/10

• One software for all device families and variants
• Easy handling and commissioning of the digital servo drives using a personal computer
• Intuitive, Windows-compliant user interface
• Bilingual English/German (switchable), other languages on request
• For entering and editing machine data and part programs (part program editor in the full version of SPP Windows)
• Functions for comparing the actual data record with the data in the device or a file (in the full version of SPP Windows)
• Controlling the drives in all operating modes for commissioning purposes
• Oscilloscope functions for comfortable controller parameters setup (reduced signal selection in SPP Windows light)
• Frequently needed functions accessible via hotkeys
• Possibilities for data archives and documentation
• File export into various formats for support of higher-level controllers, e. g. AWL, SCS, XML, EDS (in the full version of SPP Windows)
• Menu structure complies with the standards of the VDI/VDE 2186 Directive “User interface for drive control devices”
• Connection to the servo drive via USB or serial interface (up to 115 kBaud) or Ethernet and fieldbus interface (Ethernet and fieldbus only available in the full version of SPP Windows, see below: “Drivers and DLL libraries”)
• Using the same parameters (DRIVECOM profile 22) regardless of the interface
• Convenient database update possibility via internet

Function Blocks

for easy integration of the digital servo drives into automation systems

• available for Siemens Simatic S7 and compatible controllers as well as many controllers according to IEC 61131-3 with Codesys or Multiprog programming system (3S, KW-Software), e. g. (in alphabetical order) *
  • Beckhoff TwinCAT
  • Berthel EcoLine, ComCon_xx7, and ModuCon
  • Bosch Indra (e. g. L40 series)
  • Bosch Opcon
  • Esitron APS100
  • Frenzel+Berg EASY2500 series
  • IBHsoftec S7 CX series
  • saia-burgess PCD3
  • Schleicher Prosycon
  • Siemens controller of the S7-300 DP or S7-400 series with integrated Profibus DP interface
  • VIPA Speed7
  • Wago 750-837 and 758-870
• Support of other controllers on request
• Functions follow the PLCopen specification “Function blocks for motion control” (based on IEC 61131-3)
• Example programs for the use of the function library as starting point for developing own programs
• Process data and parameter communication via Profibus DP or PDO/SDO communication via CANopen or EtherCAT
• Controller-initiated parameterization of the servo drives (e. g. after power-on)
• Actuating motions (positioning relative/absolute, going to home position, velocity mode, ...)
• Influencing the drive-integrated positioning control (part program)
• Input/output of binary signals (software I/O)

In order to make you an offer, we need manufacturer and CPU type of the controller as well as name and version number of the programming system you use.

* This list is continuously being extended.

DriveServer OPC Server

The DriveServer makes drive integration into automation systems easier. DriveServer supplies PC-based control systems with the data of the connected drives. Access to the drives is carried out via the standardized OPC interface. The principle is similar to the Windows printer drivers: the manufacturer supplies the hardware and the software driver of the device. After installation, all application programs – drive tools, visualization, process data acquisition systems etc. – can access the device and all its functions.

The two-stage DriveServer concept – the manufacturer of the interface card provides the BusServer, the drive system manufacturer provides the DriveServer – is independent from the chosen network technology (fieldbus, Ethernet, ...) and offers a standardized interface to the application software. ESR Pollmeier has participated in the development of this concept. The DriveServer OPC server is available for all digital servo drives by ESR (e. g. for Profibus DP, CANopen, Interbus or TCP/IP access via Ethernet).

Drivers and DLL Libraries

for SPP Windows and for the development of customized application programs under Windows 7/8/10

• Example programs for the use of the function library as starting point for developing own programs
• Win32-DLL libraries for accessing the functions of the digital servo drives
• Modules for Borland Cbuilder, Microsoft Visual C++, Visual Basic (VBA) and Pascal (Delphi) included
• Interface drivers for connection via serial interface, fieldbus interface, TCP/IP (e. g. Ethernet), and DriveServer (OPC)
• Uniform function calls allow interface-independent programming
• Using the same parameters (DRIVECOM profile 22) regardless of the interface