Software motion control assigns dedicated multi-core PC resources to deterministic control. WMX3 runs the real-time motion and fieldbus layers alongside Windows applications, without an NC board or dedicated motion controller.
01 / ARCHITECTURE
Control architecture
The control stack separates ordinary Windows work from deterministic motion while keeping engineering, HMI and machine data on one PC.
By installing RTX and assigning a dedicated CPU core and memory to software motion control, a Windows PC can provide fast, stable real-time control without interference from ordinary Windows processes.
02 / BENEFITS
Why use software motion control?
01
One standard Windows PC
Use commercial or industrial PCs selected for the target axis count, communication cycle and machine environment.
02
Less dedicated hardware and wiring
EtherCAT connects drives and I/O through standard networking, reducing dedicated boards and field wiring.
03
Open application development
Create equipment applications with Microsoft Visual Studio and C/C++ or C# APIs, supported by example programs.
04
Customer real-time algorithms
Advanced teams can develop real-time C++ modules and integrate process know-how with the WMX3 motion engine.
05
Machine data on the same PC
Real-time equipment data can be retained in PC memory and used by upper-level applications without a separate gateway.
06
Multiple bus cycle periods
Different EtherCAT master cycles can share one PC, reserving faster communication for precision axes and longer cycles for transport or auxiliary systems.
