50 Major Real-Time Control Scenarios of ARMxy Controller + IGH EtherCAT, Empowering Industry 4.0 Flexible Manufacturing

ARMxy Controller + IGH EtherCAT

50 Major Real-Time Control Scenarios, Empowering Industry 4.0 Flexible Manufacturing

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In the wave of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, the real-time performance, flexibility, and maintainability of systems are indispensable. The ARMxy series ARM embedded industrial computer BL350, leveraging its TI Sitara AM62x industrial-grade processor, offers a multi-core heterogeneous architecture with single-core, dual-core, or quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 (up to 1.4GHz) and a dedicated Cortex-M4F real-time core. Combined with its flexibly configurable IO system, hard real-time performance, natively integrated industrial software stack, and the IGH EtherCAT Master, it provides you with a full-stack, high-performance cloud-edge-end solution.

Core Advantages Explained:

1. Industrial-Grade "Hardcore" Heart, Laying the Foundation for Reliability
• Core Processor: The BL350 series is built around the TI Sitara AM62x industrial-grade processor, providing a multi-core heterogeneous architecture with single-core, dual-core, or quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 (up to 1.4GHz) and a dedicated Cortex-M4F real-time core. This ensures perfect isolation and efficient collaboration between control tasks and computing tasks.
• Flexible Computing Power Upgrade: For applications requiring stronger computing power (such as edge vision AI, complex algorithms), users can flexibly choose other models in the ARMxy series, ranging from single-core Cortex-A7 to MCUs with up to 8 cores and integrated 6 TOPS NPU, meeting the full spectrum of needs from basic control to high-end intelligent recognition.
• Excellent Reliability: The product undergoes rigorous Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC/EMI) testing and wide-temperature testing from -40°C to 85°C, ensuring stable operation even in harsh industrial environments with strong interference and temperature fluctuations, far surpassing ordinary commercial controllers.
2. Flexible IO Combination, Tailor-Made
• The BL350 series adopts a modular design of "Host + SOM + X-board + Y-board", like "Lego" for the industrial field.
• X-series IO Boards: Provide communication and basic control interfaces such as RS485, CAN, DI, DO.
• Y-series IO Boards: Extend advanced functions like AI (Analog Input), AO (Analog Output), RTD (Resistance Temperature Detector), TC (Thermocouple), IEPE (Integrated Electronics Piezo-Electric, for vibration sensors), DI/DO digital input/output, RS485, high-speed pulse counting, and PWM output.
• Value: Users can combine the most economical and suitable hardware configuration based on the precise needs of the application scenario, like building blocks, without paying for unused functions.
3. Powerful IGH EtherCAT Master, Enabling Hard Real-Time Control
• Based on the BL350's Linux-RT real-time kernel, it can stably run the IGH EtherCAT Master, achieving microsecond-level communication cycles (typically ≤100µs) and nanosecond-level synchronization accuracy.
• The multi-core architecture (Cortex-A53 + Cortex-M4F) can separate EtherCAT real-time tasks from upper-layer applications, ensuring absolute determinism of the control cycle.
• Value: Easily drives hundreds of servo axes and thousands of IO points, meeting the high synchronization and real-time requirements of high-end robotics, CNC machine tools, and other scenarios.
4. Native Software Ecosystem, Connecting the Entire Chain from Configuration to Operation
• BLIoTLink Industrial Protocol Conversion Software: Pre-installed on the BL350, enabling quick conversion of EtherCAT network data to hundreds of industrial protocols like Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, IEC104 without programming, achieving deep integration of IT and OT.
• QuickConfig Rapid Configuration Tool: This is an AI-powered rapid configuration tool. Through an intuitive graphical interface, engineers can quickly complete configurations for networks, IO modules, EtherCAT slave parameters, etc. Its AI-assisted programming function can intelligently recommend or automatically generate partial code logic (such as data mapping, simple control flows) based on configuration intent, greatly reducing development barriers, shortening project cycles, and achieving "what you describe is what you get" rapid deployment.
• BLRAT Remote Access Tool: Built-in secure remote operation channel. Engineers can log in to field devices anytime, anywhere, for program debugging, parameter tuning, and fault diagnosis, significantly reducing on-site travel and improving after-sales response speed.

50 Application Scenarios Integrating Core Advantages

1. Industrial Robotics and Control

1. Six-Axis Industrial Robot Controller
• EtherCAT Application: Controls six joint servo drives for high-precision trajectory planning.
• IO & Functions: Connects gripper DI/DO and safety circuits via X23 board; performs PWM control for the end-effector via Y95 board.
• Software Enablement: Uses QuickConfig to quickly configure servo parameters and electronic gear ratio for each joint; its AI assistance can help generate simple logic control sequences. Uses BLRAT to remotely optimize motion parameters.
2. SCARA Robot Positioning Control
• EtherCAT Application: Synchronously controls four servo axes for high-speed pick-and-place.
• IO & Functions: Connects vacuum generator and material detection sensors via X13 board.
• Software Enablement: Uses QuickConfig to switch pick-and-place position parameters for different products with one click. Uses BLIoTLink to report production counts to MES.
3. Delta Parallel Robot (Spider Robot)
• EtherCAT Application: Achieves three or four-axis linkage, cycle time <500µs, meeting hundreds of picks per minute.
• IO & Functions: Receives trigger signals from the vision system via the high-speed DI on the X14 board.
• Software Enablement: QuickConfig's AI assistance can simplify the configuration of mapping logic from vision coordinates to robot coordinates.
4. Collaborative Robot Safety Control
• EtherCAT Application: Utilizes EtherCAT FSoE (Fail Safe over EtherCAT) to achieve functional safety loops.
• IO & Functions: Reads joint torque sensor data via the AI function of the Y31 board.
• Software Enablement: Uses QuickConfig to graphically set safety zones and collision detection thresholds. Uses BLRAT to remotely update safety parameters.
5. Welding Robot System
• EtherCAT Application: Synchronously controls robot trajectory and welding torch oscillation axis.
• IO & Functions: Directly reads welding torch temperature via the TC module on the Y58 board.
• Software Enablement: Uses QuickConfig to manage process parameter libraries for different welds. Uses BLIoTLink to upload welding data to the cloud platform for quality traceability.

1. High-End CNC and Intelligent Machining

1. Five-Axis Linkage CNC System
• EtherCAT Application: Achieves nano-level interpolation, synchronously controlling five servo axes and the spindle.
• IO & Functions: Connects handheld programmers via the CAN interface of the X21 board; acquires feedback from grating scales via the Y34 board.
• Software Enablement: Uses QuickConfig to quickly configure offset parameters for different tools; its AI assistance can optimize look-ahead algorithm parameters.
2. Intelligent Laser Cutting Machine
• EtherCAT Application: Controls cutting path and laser galvanometer synchronization.
• IO & Functions: Real-time control of laser power via the AO module on the Y43 board.
• Software Enablement: Uses QuickConfig to import cutting drawings and generate basic control logic with one click. Uses BLIoTLink to push equipment efficiency and alarm information to management dashboards.
3. Intelligent Bending Machine
• EtherCAT Application: Controls servo axes for high-precision angle positioning.
• IO & Functions: Monitors pressure sensor data in real-time via the AI module on the Y31 board, achieving adaptive bending.
• Software Enablement: Uses QuickConfig to manage bending parameter tables for different sheets. Uses BLRAT for remote process debugging and diagnosis.
4. Composite Material Fiber Placement Machine
• EtherCAT Application: Synchronously controls multi-axis motion and wire feeding mechanism.
• IO & Functions: Controls heating roller temperature and adhesive amount via the AO module on the Y43 board and the TC module on the Y58 board.
• Software Enablement: QuickConfig manages complex layup recipes. BLIoTLink enables data integration with upper-layer PLM systems.
5. Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Tool
• EtherCAT Application: Achieves precise servo control of the spindle and various feed axes.
• IO & Functions: High-precision acquisition of discharge gap voltage via the differential AI module on the Y36 board.
• Software Enablement: Uses QuickConfig to quickly set machining parameters for different materials. Uses BLRAT to remotely monitor machining status and optimize parameters.

1. Packaging, Logistics, and Smart Warehousing

1. High-Speed Pillow Packaging Machine
• EtherCAT Application: Strict synchronization between virtual master and multiple slave axes via electronic cam function.
• IO & Functions: Measures material speed via high-speed pulse input on the Y95 board.
• Software Enablement: Uses QuickConfig to switch product recipes with one click; its AI assistance can automatically calculate phase synchronization parameters, saving 90% of product changeover time.
2. Filling and Capping Machine
• EtherCAT Application: Synchronizes conveyor belt, filling pump, and capping motor.
• IO & Functions: Monitors liquid level and torque via the AI module on the Y31 board.
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink uploads production data (e.g., fill volume, cap tightness) to the database. QuickConfig is used for batch adjustment of parameters like fill volume.
3. Intelligent Sorting System
• EtherCAT Application: Controls hundreds of servo drives for sorting carts.
• IO & Functions: Connects photoelectric sensors via the DI module on the X14 board.
• Software Enablement: Uses BLRAT for remote diagnosis of faults like network interruptions. QuickConfig can quickly update sorting destination logic.
4. AGV/AMR Control Core
• EtherCAT Application: Drives servo wheels for precise navigation and motion control.
• IO & Functions: Assists navigation via the IMU module on a Y board; connects safety LiDAR via an X board.
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink maintains MQTT communication with the dispatch system via 4G/5G modules. QuickConfig quickly configures map coordinates for different stations.
5. Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) Stacker Crane
• EtherCAT Application: Controls travel, lift, and fork servo axes.
• IO & Functions: Connects bin detection sensors via the DI/DO module on the X13 board.
• Software Enablement: Uses BLRAT to remotely optimize motion profiles, improving efficiency. QuickConfig manages bin address and size parameters.

1. Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing

1. High-Precision Chip Mounter
• EtherCAT Application: Ensures microsecond-level synchronization between the motion platform and flying vision camera.
• IO & Functions: Monitors spindle vibration via the IEPE module on the Y37 board.
• Software Enablement: Uses QuickConfig to quickly calibrate nozzle height and vision camera calibration parameters.
2. Wafer Handling Robot
• EtherCAT Application: Controls vacuum manipulators for high-speed operation in cleanrooms.
• IO & Functions: Connects vacuum valves and sensors via the X10 board.
• Software Enablement: Uses BLRAT for remote maintenance in cleanroom environments, reducing personnel entry.
3. PCB Lamination Equipment
• EtherCAT Application: Controls pressure servo for multi-stage pressure profiles.
• IO & Functions: Multi-point monitoring of pressure and temperature via the AI module on the Y31 board.
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink uploads process data for full lifecycle quality monitoring.
4. Flying Probe Tester
• EtherCAT Application: Synchronously controls the movement of multiple test probes.
• IO & Functions: Acquires electrical signals via the high-precision AI module on the Y34 board.
• Software Enablement: QuickConfig manages test point coordinates and logic for different PCB boards.
5. Chip Sorter
• EtherCAT Application: Controls vision system, sorting arm, and conveyor synchronization.
• IO & Functions: Connects numerous pneumatic and sensor devices via X/Y boards.
• Software Enablement: Uses QuickConfig's AI assistance to simplify classification logic based on vision results.

1. Process Industries and Heavy Equipment

1. Intelligent Extruder Control System
• EtherCAT Application: Controls main drive servo motor, feeder, and haul-off unit for speed synchronization.
• IO & Functions: Real-time acquisition of melt pressure and temperature via Y31/Y33 board (AI modules); precise control of heater band temperature and extrusion speed via Y41/Y43 board (AO modules).
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink uploads key process parameters (e.g., torque, output) to the cloud platform via MQTT. QuickConfig, with its AI assistance, can quickly recommend and generate temperature control curves and speed matching parameters for different raw materials, greatly simplifying recipe switching.
2. Internal Mixer Process Control System
• EtherCAT Application: Controls the ram, weight, and rotor for precise timing and pressure control.
• IO & Functions: Multi-point monitoring of mixing chamber temperature via Y51/Y53 board (PT100 modules); acquisition of motor torque/power via the Y31 board (AI module).
• Software Enablement: BLRAT allows equipment manufacturers to remotely diagnose controllers at customer sites and analyze mixing curves. QuickConfig manages process recipes for different compounds and uses AI assistance to optimize mixing time and energy consumption.
3. Large Printing Press Color Registration Control System
• EtherCAT Application: Utilizes distributed clocks to achieve micron-level registration accuracy synchronization between multiple printing units.
• IO & Functions: Connects numerous mark sensors and pneumatic valves via X23-X25 boards; precise measurement of web length via pulse counting on Y95/Y96 boards.
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink converts registration deviation and equipment status data into OPC UA protocol for seamless integration with upper SCADA systems. QuickConfig can quickly calibrate phase differences between motors of different color groups.
4. Water Treatment Intelligent Dosing System
• EtherCAT Application: Synchronously controls multiple dosing pump servo motors for precise proportional dosing based on flow rate.
• IO & Functions: Acquires signals from water quality instruments (pH, residual chlorine, turbidity) via the Y31 board (AI module); controls metering pump stroke/frequency via the Y41 board (AO module).
• Software Enablement: QuickConfig enables batch parameter distribution and recipe management for multiple distributed dosing stations; its AI function can pre-adjust parameters based on water quality trends. BLRAT enables remote monitoring and fault handling for unattended stations.
5. Mining Belt Conveyor Monitoring System
• EtherCAT Application: Forms a fiber optic ring network, connecting multiple drive stations, pull-cord switches, and belt misalignment sensor slaves over long distances.
• IO & Functions: Collects safety signals along the entire line via X boards (DI points); monitors roller bearing vibration status via the IEPE module on the Y37 board, enabling predictive maintenance.
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink pushes line-wide alarms and operational data to the central control room and sends alerts via 4G modules. QuickConfig is used to quickly configure addresses and functions for the numerous IO slaves along the line.
6. Plastic Injection Molding Machine Controller
• EtherCAT Application: Integratively controls servo pump, injection unit, screw rotation, and ejector servo axes.
• IO & Functions: Precisely measures mold temperature via the Y51 board (PT1000 module); monitors injection pressure via the Y31 board (AI module).
• Software Enablement: QuickConfig's powerful AI assistance can automatically recommend and generate a complete injection-holding speed/pressure profile based on material type, significantly lowering the barrier for process debugging. BLIoTLink uploads production cycle and energy consumption data to MES.
7. Wind Turbine Main Control System
• EtherCAT Application: Serves as the main controller, connecting pitch systems, yaw motors, and other slaves in the nacelle via a fiber optic EtherCAT ring network.
• IO & Functions: Acquires vibration sensor data via the differential AI module on the Y34 board; connects anemometers, encoders, etc., via X boards.
• Software Enablement: BLRAT enables centralized remote operation, maintenance, fault diagnosis, and program updates for wind farms. QuickConfig is used for batch configuration of operating parameters and protection thresholds for all turbines in a wind farm.

1. Test, Measurement, and Laboratory Equipment

1. Vehicle Simulation Test Bench
• EtherCAT Application: Hard real-time control of multiple electric or hydraulic servo actuators to precisely simulate road load spectra.
• IO & Functions: High-precision acquisition of force and displacement sensor signals via Y34/Y36 board (Differential AI modules); outputs complex analog control signals via the Y46 board (AO module).
• Software Enablement: BL350 seamlessly interfaces with simulation software like Simulink Real-Time. BLRAT allows engineers to remotely start tests, adjust parameters, and download data from the office. QuickConfig manages configuration files for different test conditions.
2. Material Fatigue Testing Machine
• EtherCAT Application: Achieves high-frequency closed-loop control of load and strain, ensuring accurate reproduction of test waveforms.
• IO & Functions: Acquires load and extensometer signals via the high-precision AI module on the Y34 board; controls servo valves via the Y41 board (AO module).
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink writes test data in real-time to a local SQLite database and synchronizes it to the cloud. QuickConfig can quickly set up complex multi-stage test programs.
3. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
• EtherCAT Application: Synchronously controls X, Y, Z precision linear motor axes and reads grating scale feedback in real-time.
• IO & Functions: Receives probe trigger signals via the X13 board (DI).
• Software Enablement: QuickConfig quickly sets up workpiece coordinate systems, safety boundaries, and measurement paths. BLRAT is used for remote diagnosis and software upgrades, avoiding impact on production line takt time.
4. Engine Dynamometer Test Bed
• EtherCAT Application: Synchronously controls dynamometer, throttle actuator, and data acquisition system, ensuring consistent timestamps for all data.
• IO & Functions: Centralized acquisition of signals from hundreds of channels (temperature, pressure, fuel consumption) via multiple Y boards (Various AI/AO modules), and controls cooling water valves, throttle, etc.
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink acts as a data aggregation point, unifying EtherCAT data and traditional DAQ data into MQTT/OPC UA streams. QuickConfig manages complex test cycle programs.
5. Environmental Simulation Chamber Controller
• EtherCAT Application: Controls actuators like compressors, heaters, humidifiers for rapid and stable temperature/humidity changes.
• IO & Functions: Multi-channel acquisition of temperature/humidity via PT100 and thermocouple modules on Y51/Y58 boards; controls contactors, solenoid valves via Y21/Y24 board (DO modules).
• Software Enablement: QuickConfig can preset and call complex temperature/humidity profiles; AI assistance can optimize control parameters to reduce overshoot. BLIoTLink uploads test process data and generates test reports compliant with standards.

1. Special Equipment and Emerging Fields

1. Stage Machinery Group Control System
• EtherCAT Application: Synchronously controls servo drives for dozens of hoists, lifts, LED screens, achieving complex group effects.
• IO & Functions: Connects numerous limit and anti-collision sensors via X boards; controls lighting power supplies via the Y03 board (Relay module).
• Software Enablement: BLRAT allows directors or technicians to remotely fine-tune the motion trajectory and speed of each device before or during rehearsals. QuickConfig saves and manages different scene configuration files.
2. Large 3D Printer Controller
• EtherCAT Application: Synchronously controls multiple print heads and multi-axis motion platforms (e.g., Delta, Gantry) for printing complex structures.
• IO & Functions: Monitors print head temperature via the Y33 board (AI module); precisely controls feed motor speed via the Y41 board (AO module).
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink monitors printing material remaining and automatically sends replenishment requests to the material management system when low. QuickConfig quickly configures printing parameters for different materials.
3. Intelligent Agricultural Seeding/Fertilizing Machine
• EtherCAT Application: Based on GPS speed signals, synchronously controls servo motors for each seed meter/fertilizer valve in real-time via electronic gearing, enabling precision agriculture.
• IO & Functions: Monitors seed box blockage alarms via the Y11 board (DI module); connects GPS receiver via the X10 board (RS485).
• Software Enablement: QuickConfig quickly switches seeding/fertilizing parameters based on different fields and crops; AI can recommend application rates based on soil data. BLRAT allows agricultural experts to remotely analyze equipment data.
4. Marine Propulsion Control System
• EtherCAT Application: Connects multiple controllers in the bridge, engine room, and steering gear room via a fiber optic ring network for reliable propulsion and rudder angle control.
• IO & Functions: Connects marine instruments via X21/X22 board (CAN interface); acquires level and pressure signals via the Y31 board (AI module).
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink sends ship navigation data and equipment status to shore-based management centers via satellite communication. QuickConfig sets parameters for different navigation modes.
5. Radio Telescope Servo Control System
• EtherCAT Application: Ultra-high precision synchronous control of large servo motors for azimuth and elevation axes, requiring extremely low speed fluctuation and jitter.
• IO & Functions: Acquires encoder feedback and vibration sensor data via the high-precision differential AI module on the Y36 board.
• Software Enablement: BLRAT enables astronomers to operate the telescope remotely from the control center and adjust control parameters in real-time to counteract wind disturbance. QuickConfig manages tracking parameters for different observation targets.
6. Intelligent Waste Sorting Robot
• EtherCAT Application: Controls a six-axis robot arm and mobile platform for fast, accurate grasping and sorting.
• IO & Functions: Receives recognition results from the vision AI server via a Mini PCIE 5G module; connects end-effectors (pneumatic suction cups/grippers) via X/Y boards.
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink reports sorted quantities and category statistics to the municipal management platform. QuickConfig can update the types of recognized objects and grasping strategies at any time; AI assists in learning new item features.
7. Battery Formation and Testing System
• EtherCAT Application: Synchronously controls hundreds of battery test channels for precise timing and high-speed data acquisition during charge/discharge processes.
• IO & Functions: Achieves precise control and acquisition of voltage and current for each battery channel by expanding multiple Y boards (Y31/Y33/AO modules).
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink uploads the complete test data package for each battery to the cloud platform via MQTT, generating a "battery passport". QuickConfig is used for batch configuration of test steps; AI can analyze data and optimize the formation process.
8. Medical Automated Analyzer
• EtherCAT Application: High-precision synchronous control of sample arm, reagent arm, and sampling pump for high-speed, contamination-free liquid handling.
• IO & Functions: Precisely maintains constant temperature for reaction discs via the Y51 board (PT100 module); controls cover opening/closing, alarm lights via the X13 board (DI/DO).
• Software Enablement: BLRAT allows device manufacturers to remotely diagnose instruments at hospital sites, perform software upgrades, and analyze logs. QuickConfig quickly calibrates liquid level detection and sampling positions.

1. Basic Automation and Production Line Upgrades

1. Flexible Assembly Line Workstation
• EtherCAT Application: Controls multiple collaborative robots, tightening spindles, and vision cameras within the station for fast cycle times.
• IO & Functions: Connects all cylinder sensors, indicator lights, and buttons via X/Y boards, providing rich local IO support.
• Software Enablement: QuickConfig enables production line stations to "switch with one click" to adapt to different product assembly processes; its AI assistance can automatically verify the matching between IO configuration and robot programs, achieving true flexible manufacturing.
2. Intelligent Tightening Spindle Control System
• EtherCAT Application: Synchronously controls multiple servo tightening spindles, monitoring torque and angle in real-time to ensure tightening quality.
• IO & Functions: Receives start signals via the X13 board (DI); tightening process data is uploaded in real-time via EtherCAT.
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink uploads the tightening result (OK/NG and data) for each screw to MES. QuickConfig quickly sets torque-angle curves for different screw positions.
3. Ultrasonic Welding Machine Controller
• EtherCAT Application: Controls pressure servo axis and ultrasonic generator for precise pressure-position-energy profile control.
• IO & Functions: Monitors welding energy and amplitude via the AI module on the Y31 board; controls transducer switch via X board (DO).
• Software Enablement: BLRAT remotely optimizes welding parameters for different materials and downloads welding history data for analysis. QuickConfig's AI function can learn parameter characteristics of successful welds, assisting in process window setting.
4. Intelligent Winding Machine Control System
• EtherCAT Application: Achieves electronic gear synchronization of main spindle, traverse axis, and tension control, adapting to complex coil structures.
• IO & Functions: Monitors tension in real-time via the AI module on the Y31 board; controls stepper motors via high-speed pulse output on the Y95 board.
• Software Enablement: QuickConfig saves and manages winding parameters for thousands of different transformer models, enabling rapid product changeover. Its AI assistance can automatically calculate and recommend traverse parameters based on wire diameter.
5. Drying Kiln Control System
• EtherCAT Application: Connects temperature controllers, flow valves, and drive device slaves distributed across kiln zones via a ring network.
• IO & Functions: Multi-point temperature measurement via thermocouple modules on the Y58 board; regulates gas and damper opening via the AO module on the Y41 board.
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink interfaces with the energy management system to monitor kiln energy consumption. QuickConfig sets and optimizes complex heating-soaking curves.
6. Automated Slaughtering and Cutting Line
• EtherCAT Application: Controls conveyor belts, lifting platforms, and cutting robots for continuous, efficient cooperative operation.
• IO & Functions: Connects waterproof sensors throughout the production line via IP67 rated remote IO modules (slaves); connects weighing modules via Y boards.
• Software Enablement: BLRAT greatly reduces the need for technicians to enter production areas in high-hygiene environments like food processing. QuickConfig quickly configures cutting process parameters for different livestock and poultry types.
7. Tire Tread Laser Marking System
• EtherCAT Application: Synchronously controls tire rotation servo and laser galvanometer for clear, permanent marking on curved surfaces.
• IO & Functions: Detects tire presence via X board (DI); marking data is sent in real-time via EtherCAT.
• Software Enablement: BLIoTLink receives marking content (e.g., D-code) from the MES system and returns completion signals. QuickConfig manages marking position and focus parameters for different tire specifications.
8. Composite Material Autoclave Control System
• EtherCAT Application: Precisely synchronizes the timing control of temperature, pressure, and vacuum, meeting aerospace process requirements.
• IO & Functions: Implements acquisition and control of hundreds of temperature and pressure points via numerous Y boards (TC/PT100/AI/AO modules).
• Software Enablement: QuickConfig calls and executes standard autoclave process recipes; AI function can learn from and recommend historical successful recipes. BLIoTLink records all process data, forming an unalterable "electronic batch record".
9. Intelligent Spinning Machinery Control System
• EtherCAT Application: Achieves synchronous start and tension control for hundreds of spindles on roving frames and spinning frames.
• IO & Functions: Monitors yarn breakage signals via the DI module on the X14 board; monitors main spindle load via the AI module on the Y31 board.
• Software Enablement: BLRAT enables equipment suppliers to simultaneously monitor status and analyze efficiency of spinning machines across multiple global factories. QuickConfig uniformly adjusts process parameters for all spindles.
10. Distributed Energy Management System (EMS)
• EtherCAT Application: Acts as the gateway controller for an Energy Storage System (EMS), connecting multiple PCS (Power Conversion System) and BMS (Battery Management System) slaves via EtherCAT for rapid power regulation.
• IO & Functions: Acquires total voltage and current via Y board (AI module); connects power meters and environmental sensors via X board (RS485).
• Software Enablement: The BL350 becomes the edge computing core. BLIoTLink performs multi-protocol conversion (IEC104, Modbus, MQTT) for communication with the grid dispatch cloud platform; QuickConfig is used for batch configuration of plant operation strategies and protection parameters; BLRAT enables unmanned remote operation, maintenance, and rapid fault recovery for the power station.

Summary: The Industrial Control Cornerstone for the Future

The power of the ARMxy BL350 + IGH EtherCAT solution lies not only in its hard real-time control capability but also in its seamless integration of flexible hardware configuration, powerful edge computing capabilities, and a native Industrial IoT software stack. This enables engineers to not only build high-performance real-time control systems but also significantly save debugging time through QuickConfig, achieve efficient operation and maintenance through BLRAT, and easily connect to the cloud through BLIoTLink.

The ARMxy BL350 series is more than just a controller; it is an open, scalable, and intelligent industrial computing platform. Whether your application is traditional motion control or emerging edge AI computing, from the basic single-core A7 to the powerful 8-core 6 TOPS AI processor, the ARMxy series always has a product to meet your performance and cost requirements, providing a stable technological foundation for the next decade.

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