TwinCAT 3 highlights

• only one software for programming and configuration

• Visual Studio® integration

• more freedom in selecting programming languages

• support for the object-oriented extension of IEC 61131-3

• use of C/C++ as the programming language for real time applications

• link to MATLAB®/Simulink®

• open interfaces for expandability and adaptation to the tools landscape

• flexible runtime environment

• active support of multi-core and 64-bit systems

• migration of TwinCAT 2 projects

• automatic code generation and project implementation with the TwinCAT Automation Interface

eXtended Automation Technology – TwinCAT 3 extends the standard automation world

eXtended Automation Architecture

• supports all main fieldbuses

• supports IEC 61131, C/C++, MATLAB®/Simulink®

• supports Motion Control: from point-to-point to CNC

• supports TwinSAFE configuration

• supports Scientific Automation: robotics, measurement technology, Condition Monitoring

eXtended Automation Engineering

• one tool – Microsoft Visual Studio®

• integrated: IEC 61131 – worldwide standard in automation

• integrated: C/C++ – worldwide standard in IT

• integrated: TwinCAT System Manager – well-known configuration tool

• link to MATLAB®/Simulink®: worldwide standard in science

• expandable with other tools: editors, compilers

• TwinCAT 2 projects can be migrated.

• TwinCAT 3 modules: standardised programming frames

• using the .NET programming languages for non-real-time capable applications (e.g. HMI)

eXtended Automation Runtime

• IEC 61131, C/C++, MATLAB®/Simulink® objects in one runtime

• integrated TwinSAFE runtime

• extended real-time-functionality: min. 50 μs cycle time and low jitter

• enhanced performance: support of multi-core CPUs

• future-proof: supports 64-bit operating systems