B&R industrial PCs can be employed anywhere. Compatibility with PC standards (e.g. USB, PCI, etc.) makes this possible. As manufacturer of automation systems, B&R sets the bar considerably high. The name Automation PC emphasizes this claim. The APC620 is perfectly suited for complex automation tasks. All the advantages of an open system are still available when fully integrated in an automation system. Whether being used as central PC-based control unit or as higher-level system based on networked programmable logic controllers - the flexibility and variety of possible configurations are unlimited.

B&R Automation Studio™ is the integrated software development environment for automation. Tools for all parts of a project are the basis for automation projects of any size and scope. Automation Studio™ combines visualization, motion control and communication and provides many useful function libraries. In all phases of the project, from configuration to commissioning and service, the same user environment and the same interface to the machine is used.

• Seamless integration
• Simple communication
• Increased Productivity
• Reduced Maintenance

Automation Studio™ offers many tools and programming languages. Without extensive programming, a running control project that is easy to maintain can be quickly created.

• Editors for IEC 61131-3 and C
• Deterministic multitasking with runtime guarantee
• Up to eight different time classes with any subprograms
• Guaranteed reaction to timing violations and excessive jitter

In the Automation Studio™ configuration and programming environment, B&R Visual Components integrates all of the tools needed to create high-performance user interfaces.

• Creating process diagrams
• Common management of both the visualization and controller projects
• Interactions via keys and touch screen
• Flexible alarm control with colors and symbols to differentiate between alarms
• Programmable trend system
• Remote display operation in terminal mode

B&R Motion Components integrate all of the tools you need for positioning tasks in Automation Studio™. According to the motto "Configuring, Not Programming", even extremely complex motion applications can be created without having to resort to elaborate programming.

• Real-time motion analysis using the oscilloscope function
• Recording all relevant states and parameters using the Trace function
• Every type of movement can be checked using the integrated NC axis test and Watch functions
• Reduced development times using PLCopen Motion Control function blocks
• Cam editor for easily linking complex movements

The integrated Soft CNC system from B&R unites all of the software components necessary for machine automation. The integrated system architecture, together with ACOPOS™ servo drives, provides new opportunities regarding reaction speed, data throughput and precision, and also allows cost savings to be made.

• Eight independent CNC channels
• Up to a total of 100 axes for positioning, CNC and electronic gears
• Simulation mode for faster development
• Maximum comfort using more than 100 functions for all applications