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Powerlink enables seamless integration of valve terminals

B&R has created a system for seamlessly integrating pneumatic valve terminal in cooperation with partners Festo, ASCO Numatics and Aventics.

16/08/2015 10:51:06

Valve terminal families from all three companies can easily be integrated within the B&R engineering environment via the Powerlink communications protocol using a device description file.

Proven functionalities – graphical display, simple component configuration, automatic firmware downloads and easy-to-use diagnostics features – are available for valve terminals just as they are available for other B&R products.

Integrating pneumatics into a B&R automation system allows high-speed response times; mechanical sequences can be more precisely coordinated, opening up new possibilities in machine design.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.