Software Suite

PI offers a comprehensive software suite to access the full range of functionality for the controllers and positioning system. The extensive package includes multiple tools for the different tasks in the development process when intending to use a positioning system. The tools can be used to set up the controller while starting up the positioning system, find the optimal parameters for the application at hand, and carry out positioning tasks.

More specific programs, e.g., our simulation tools, enable the motion ranges and permitted forces to be identified, hence supporting the integration of parallel-kinematic positioning systems. Our emulators also simplify development without providing the developer with a real component. All these programs have a graphical user interface and can be used intuitively. For experts, of course, a text-based input program is also available.

Furthermore, PI provides Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) with >> libraries and drivers for different programming languages and programs to support automation and simple customer-specific integration. These cover all application aspects and support quick and clear integration into external programs >> third-party integration. For this purpose, we provide numerous different examples, so-called samples, in the scope of delivery to simplify startup (for example, with Beckhoff controllers).