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Making advanced...affordable
The LS XGB PLC is a super-compact, advanced controller offering numerous state-of-the-art features, but two of the more popular are its motion control capabilities and its IEC programming environment.
Cutting-Edge Motion Control
Several LS Electric XGB PLCs offer high-level motion control with up to 22 axes (up to 6 axes embedded on CPU and up to 16 axes using EtherCAT® modules) and multiple positioning methods including linear, circular, helical, and ellipse interpolation. Seven homing routines are also available and the FREE software offers a graphical interface so you can see the motion in action!
The XGB series PLC offers a perfect control solution for:
- Palletizers
- Pick-and-place applications
- Rotary tables
- Flying cutoff systems
- Precision machining tools
- Automated welding systems
- and much more
Advanced IEC Programming
The FREE XG5000 programming software features several IEC standard PLC languages including structured text and ladder diagram with many useful function blocks available. User defined function blocks and data types and easy "Excel®-like" tag creation make this software extremely versatile.
A wealth of expertise behind each PLC
Here at AutomationDirect, we offer several LS Electric products including servo systems, gearboxes, and cables so we know first-hand the quality and reliability built into every one of their products. But for those who may be unfamiliar with LS Electric and are wondering if they will be around for the long-term, here is a little about them and their accomplishments.
Since its foundation in 1974 as Lucky Packing Co., LS Electric has been a leader in the Korean electric industry on mission to deliver safe, effective energy solutions all over the world. With headquarters in South Korea, LS Electric quickly grew across Asia and into overseas markets including the United States and Europe. As the company expanded production in the 1980s, its focus was on automation products, specifically PLCs and AC and servo drives. The 1990s brought continued growth and innovation confirming LS Electric as an expert in the automation industry and it quickly became a leader in global energy. In 2017, the company was nominated as one of the world's top 100 businesses in patent applications in Europe. 2018 was another year of great success, as LS Electric sold 3 million units of a single drive model.
Starting 2020 with the new name LS Electric Automation CIC., the company aims to lay the foundation for sustainability and provide customers with total solutions for the automation industry based on leading technology. Today, after nearly 40 years of experience in the electric power industry, LS Electric develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of power, automation, and railway solutions to both Korean and overseas markets. The company is recognized as one of the Top 10 Korean Enterprises with production facilities and offices around the globe.
LS Electric has been a leading player in the automation industry in South Korea and its products are used by some of the largest brand names. Process automation is something that has only recently become a standard part of many companies' operations, yet LS Electric has been manufacturing automation for decades. From production facilities to information systems, LS Electric is creating core automation solutions across many industries. For example, LS Electric automation products run one of the largest water facilities in the world. Located in Seoul; the system is composed of LS Electric motion controllers, servo drives, and modules.
LS Electric products are also well-suited for the automotive industry with Hyundai Motors and Kia Motors being their main customers. LS Electric offers key automation solutions for the manufacturing process in these plants by increasing efficiency, stability, and durability. Other globally recognized brands who utilize LS Electric products include Samsung, LG Electronics, LE Energy Solution, and LG Display.
Versatile hardware for any application
The LS Electric XGB PLC has numerous hardware options to exactly match the job at hand. Use any one of the 7 PLC CPUs as a stand-alone controller with up to 32 built-in I/O or add up to 7 expansion modules for up to 224 additional I/O points. From the smallest machine to larger systems, the LS PLC has the hardware you need.
- 6 stackable micro PLC processors with up to 16 inputs and 16 outputs that include motion capability; 14-point discrete input/relay output PLC CPU also available.
- Motion capable units offered in 2-axis and 6-axis versions
- NPN, PNP and Relay output versions
- 4 high-speed counter inputs, 4 preset inputs
- Ethernet, serial, and USB ports
- Supports up to 7 expansion modules including analog, temperature, load cell, discrete/relay, high-speed counter, EtherCAT, and EtherNet/IP modules
Super compact design
LS XGB PLCs feature one of the smallest footprints available, with the 32-point LS PLCs taking up less space than the 14-point compact CLICK PLCs. With the advanced capabilities of the LS controller and its super compact design, you can pack a lot of power in a little space!
Expandable control
A variety of expansion modules are available to provide the analog, high-speed, motion control, communication, and additional discrete I/O needed for larger or more complex systems.
- 35 expansion modules available including cost-effective high-density 32 point I/O modules
- Discrete (16) - in, out, combo in/out, and relay
- Analog (11) - current/voltage in, out, and combo in/out; RTD and thermocouple input; load cell input
- Motion/Specialty (4) - EtherCAT 4- and 8-axis positioning modules; high-speed counters 200kHz or 500kHz
- Communication (4) - EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU (RS-232), Modbus RTU (RS-422/RS-485)
- A bus coupler is also available to add remote I/O to the XGB PLC using EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP (8 I/O modules per coupler)
Robust remote I/O
Distribute your I/O for even more savings!
The XGB bus coupler I/O system allows you to install remote field I/O devices without having to invest in another controller. The compact design and low cost of the XEL-BSSRT bus coupler make it a great choice for versatile field I/O. Expanding your PLC's I/O with an XEL-BSSRT rack will save time and money associated with excess field wiring and speed up troubleshooting.
- Up to 32 XEL-BSSRT bus couplers per CPU (when used with EtherNet/IP modules) gives you the flexibility to expand your I/O system as needed (up to 8 I/O modules per coupler).
- Use any of the XGB 8, 16, and high-density 32 point discrete I/O modules, 4- and 8-channel analog I/O terminals (including thermocouple and RTD temperature modules), or load cell modules.
- Supports EtherNet/IP or ModbusTCP communication protocols.
- Standard protocols allow communication with any PLC brand.
- The bus coupler's dual Ethernet ports allow Ethernet daisy chaining between bus couplers and ring topology to be used for extra redundancy.
Easy I/O configuration
Take the guesswork out of programming with the XEL-BSSRT Addressing tool. This tool allows selection of I/O modules and quickly shows address registers and offsets for each I/O point.
Easily add the XEL-BSSRT remote I/O rack to your XG5000 PLC project using the simple embedded I/O configuration tool. This tool can help speed project development as it allows you to deploy the same I/O rack over and over with minimal changes.
Control a variety of applications with one PLC
Monitor and control numerous applications with one XGB PLC!
Besides the 32 points of embedded I/O on select LS Electric XGB PLC CPUs, these PLCs have a host of I/O option modules available. With them, you can configure the XGB controller to handle numerous automated tasks around your plant/facility. For instance, with just one XGB PLC, you could tackle product conveying and sorting, object positioning, batch process control, end product packaging, and more. And don't forget, with the XEL-BSSRT bus coupler, you can install much more of these I/O modules and locate them in the vicinity of the process they are controlling.
High-level motion control
FREE XG-PM Software for motion axis setup and testing
Convenient trend graphs help validate position configurations
Motion-capable LS Electric XGB series controllers are motion control powerhouses. These PLCs provide numerous motion control capabilities using the integrated 2- or 6-axis pulse/direction motion inputs/outputs (up to 200kHz) on the CPU modules, plus up to 4 channels of high-speed inputs at up to 500kHz on each high-speed counter module, and up to 16 axes of motion control utilizing EtherCAT modules. With LS XGB PLC's advanced motion you get:
- Precision moves that can be executed from the position table or within the program code
- Various single-axis operations: position control, speed control, feed control, multi-axis simultaneous start, and point operation
- Single-axis torque control supported with EtherCAT (XBF-PN0xB) modules
- Various multi-axis operations: circular arc interpolation, linear interpolation, helical interpolation, ellipse interpolation
- Switching control during operation: position/speed control switching, speed/position control switching, position/torque control switching
- CAM control: 8 types
- Seven homing methods: in positioning control, use Homing method supported by each servo driver (17 types); set the origin of machine without homing by setting the floating origin
- Acceleration/deceleration methods of Trapezoid or S-type
- High-speed start process: 1ms (1~2 axes), 2ms (3~5 axes), 3ms (6 axes); no delay time between axes in simultaneous start and interpolation start
Motion configuration software for accurate positioning
XG-PM software is provided free of charge in the same download as the XG5000 programming software. This software provides table-based position configurations of up to 400 moves per axis and a run command tool for easy position testing. The XG-PM software also has a System View feature that allows all 6 axes to be seen at once and any modifications needed to the motion profiles can be made without touching the user program.
To aid with validation, convenient 2D dimensional trend graphs of position configurations are provided and the XG-PM software utilizes an intuitive error code system for easy troubleshooting.
EtherCAT® motion for ultra precise motion control
The EtherCAT protocol (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) is an Ethernet fieldbus that provides industry leading performance, flexibility, and cost advantages. The functional principle - processing data on the fly - makes the EtherCAT network extremely fast and capable of real-time, deterministic communication with virtually unlimited nodes that can be synchronized for the highest precision. Other advantages include:
- Less wiring for complex motion applications, send signals over network instead of hardwired
- Extremely fast cycle times
- Multiple topologies can be used
- Built in redundancy - network can detect a break
- CANopen over EtherCAT (CoE) device profiles allow easy addition of 3rd party devices
With the EtherCAT positioning modules, easily add up to 16 axes of EtherCAT controlled motion to your XGB PLC. Modules starting at only $350.00.
iX7 EtherCAT® Servo System
Drives starting at $495.00
The compact iX7 servo system provides advanced EtherCAT functionality with a minimum communication cycle time of 0.125ms. This servo system provides high-efficiency servo motors combined with an advanced servo amplifier (drive) for supreme positioning control accuracy. The iX7 servo system offers:
- 5 sizes from 400W to 3.5kW
- 230 VAC single- and three-phase input power
- 120 VAC in 400W model
- Numerous encoder types supported in addition to embedded high-resolution encoder
The complete LS motion solution
Completely Integrated Solution
LS Electric has several other motion control products that can work together seamlessly to provide accurate positioning and precision movements. Build a complete LS Electric position control solution using LS XGB PLCs, multiple servo drives, and low inertia AC brushless servo motors perfect for pick-and-place systems, flying cutoffs, rotary tables, or any other motion control application.
One software package does it all!
Included in the FREE XG5000 software package is the Drive CM utility which allows you to easily configure any LS servo drive. Once configured, the file can be uploaded directly to the drive and can be edited, saved, and downloaded as needed. Drive CM can operate the servo system from a PC allowing the servo to perform basic motion and to check the I/O. A powerful scope function is also provided that allows the user to have as many as four channels of data displayed simultaneously.
L7C Basic Servo System
L7C servo systems combine a high-performance servo motor with a servo amplifier (drive) to achieve accurate position, velocity, or torque control. With automatic tuning, a built-in indexer and many other standard features, this series is extremely capable and cost-effective. The L7C Basic servo system offers:
- 5 sizes from 100W to 1kW
- Low inertia models
- 230 VAC single-phase input power
- 17-bit incremental encoders
iX7 EtherCAT® Servo System
The iX7 servo system utilizes the advanced EtherCAT fieldbus for reliable, high-speed transmission of motion control signals. Paired with a high-efficiency LS Electric motor, this drive provides the utmost positioning control accuracy.
- 5 sizes from 400W to 3.5kW
- 230 VAC single- and three-phase input power
- 120 VAC in 400W model
- Numerous encoder types supported in addition to embedded high-resolution encoder
L7P Intermediate Servo System
The L7P servo system has all the great features of the L7C series but with more sizes and higher accuracy.
- 12 sizes from 100W to 7.5kW
- Low and medium inertia models
- 230 VAC and 460 VAC three-phase input power
- 19-bit absolute encoders for improved accuracy
Control multiple processes at once with XGB PID
The LS Electric XGB PLC comes equipped to tackle numerous industrial processes not just advanced motion control. With high-density 32-point discrete I/O modules, a wide variety of "on/off" control is possible or add XGB analog modules to your controller for up to 16 PID loops. XGB PID control is extremely capable and offers numerous features, including:
- Easy auto-tune function
- Cascade control with a master loop and slave loop
- PWM capability
- Pause capability
- Forward/reverse output
- Helpful trending capabilities for PID values
Up to 16 PID loops with easy auto tuning!
With LS XGB PLC analog modules you can monitor and control various processes around your facility, including those involving:
No software fees or service contracts
Just pay once because once is enough!
An important consideration with any PLC purchase is not only, "What will this cost me today?" but more importantly, "What will this cost me over time?" Some "big name" PLC suppliers may offer attractive hardware costs, but then hit you with software licensing fees, service contracts, subscriptions, etc. They try to squeeze every dollar they can out of every PLC they sell. After all, they have huge networks of distributors they have to keep employed.
With AutomationDirect, we sell directly to you and cut out the added middleman costs. We also negotiate on your behalf with our vendors to ensure you are getting the best value for your money. Our direct business model allows us to offer substantial costs savings along with free tech support and free software, saving you lots of money now and in the future.
FREE Tech Support
Are you tired of calling a local distributor to discover their "product expert" is not in? How about waiting hours for technical service to return a message? Or paying for phone support service and then having to be on hold waiting for it?
It's no accident that our Tech Team routinely demonstrates the best attitude and manners in the industry!
We send our customers surveys to score our attitude, accuracy, and timeliness, then take these scores and use them as part of the Tech Team's report card. The bottom line is that you get great service by design.
Over 85% of customers who have used our service and responded to surveys say it's better than what they have been getting from other automation suppliers. 91% say we are above average to excellent in accuracy, 90% say we are above average to excellent in thoroughness, 91% say we are above average in response time, and 96% rate us above average in courtesy.
Isn't it time you got better service AND a better price? We definitely think so!
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How much should a PLC cost? Does a higher cost indicate greater functionality, better quality, or does it indicate more overhead, more expenses being off-loaded to you? Buying direct with us saves you money and cuts out the unnecessary costs that are incorporated into more traditional PLC sales. If you need a PLC, then buy a PLC, not the overhead!
With LS XGB PLCs from AutomationDirect, you get many great features that you would pay way too much for elsewhere. The robust LS PLC CPUs start at only $279.00 and I/O modules start at just $59.00. So when you see the other guys' prices, you have to wonder, what exactly are you paying for?
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