Lenze PLC Designer V2.x - Manual (Page 21)

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The "PC-based automation" system
3 The "PC-based automation" system
Industrial PCs (IPCs) become more and more important in the field of automation
technology. Due to their scaling options and various combinations of visualisation and
control on one device, Industrial PCs provide clear advantages for many applications.
Lenze Industrial PCs are available in the following software equipments:
 Industrial PC as component (optional with operating system) without any further
software
 Industrial PC as visualisation system
 Industrial PC as control and visualisation system
The "PC-based automation" system enables the centralised control of Logic and Motion
systems.
For this purpose, Lenze provide coordinated system components:
 Industrial PCs as control and visualisation system
– The IPC is the central component of the PC-based automation which controls the
Logic and Motion functionalities by means of the runtime software.
– The IPC communicates with the field devices via the fieldbus.
– The IPCs are available in different designs.
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Note!
The "PC-based automation" system furthermore contains the EL 1xx PLC HMI
series. These devices clearly differ from the Industrial PCs with regard to the
performance and various other details. Nevertheless the devices of the
EL 1xx PLC HMI series are able to perform smaller control functions.