The "controller-based automation" system – Lenze PLC Designer Migration PLC Designer (R2-x)-PLC Designer (R3-x) User Manual
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The "Controller-based Automation" system
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Lenze · PLC Designer | Migration of V2.x projects · 1.2 EN - 02/2013
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Lenze provides well-matched system components:
• Controller as control and visualisation system
• A Controller the central component of the PC-based Automation system that uses the Runti-
me Software to control the Logic & Motion functionalities.
• The Controller uses the fieldbus to communicate with the field devices.
• Engineering tools for the Engineering PC
• The Engineering PC uses Ethernet to communicate with the L-force Controller.
• Use the various Engineering tools to configure and parameterise the system.
• Fieldbuses
• Field devices