Machine Control Studio software

The Machine Control Studio programming environment provides a flexible and intuitive environment for programming automation and motion control features.

The software provides programming for:

• Onboard PLC.
• MCi200 or MCi210 integrated machine control modules.
• Ethernet network data configurations.

Productivity features also supported:

• Intuitive IntelliSense functionality helps to write consistent and robust programs speeding up software development.
• Programmers have access to a vibrant Open-source community for function blocks.
• Machine Control Studio also supports customers’ own function block libraries.

Familiar automation programming languages

The programming environment is fully IEC 61131-3 compliant and therefore familiar, fast and easy to use for control engineers around the world. The following programming languages are supported:

• Structured Text (ST)
• Function Block Diagram (FBD)
• Structured Function Chart (SFC)
• Ladder Diagram (LD)
• Instruction List (IL)
• Continuous Function Chart (CFC)

Intuitive IntelliSense functionality helps to write consistent and robust programming, speeding up software development. Programmers have access to a vibrant open-source community for function blocks.

Nidec Drives also provides support for customers’ own function block libraries, with on-line monitoring of program variables with user defined watch windows and help for on-line change of program, in line with current PLC practice.