Industrial Automation Control Software Development

A natural extension of our Machine Vision, Motion Control and Robotics integration services is our ability to offer a software design and development facility. All aspects of machine related software development are catered for – from initial requirements capture and specification through to development, test and acceptance.

We normally develop systems using the Unified Modelling Language (UML) methodology as we feel its flexible and clear structure allows communication of designs to Software Engineers and Managers alike. However if a customer has a preferred design format we will endeavour to comply.

We offer a broad range of software languages and operating system support on a variety of processors including; C#, Visual C++, C++, C, Visual Basic and Assembler for PC and Embedded Systems, Ladder Logic and Sequential Flow Charts for PLCs, plus robot programming for Kuka KRC2 and ABB IRC series controllers.

If your resources are stretched or you need assistance with a particular software development project we can help. We can either develop a turnkey solution in-house or supply skilled consultants and development engineers to your site.

Recent bespoke systems we have developed for our clients inlcude:-

• Multi Axis Motion Controller
• Embedded Motion Controller
• Wafer Aligner
• PCB Alignment System
• Bar Code Reader
• RF Tag Reader
• Vacuum Controller
• SEMI Factory Automation Interface
• Windows Socket Interface
• Serial Communications Monitor
• Ion Beam Sequencer
• Cryogenic Pump Controller
• Distributed Sea Bed Acoustic Monitor