tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48988669932214314082024-02-19T11:09:12.520+01:00Kickdrive NewsNews about <a href="http://www.Kickdrive.de">fullmo Kickdrive</a> - a Windows configuration and testing software for CAN/CANopen networks, CAN/CANopen position drives and other motion-oriented applications in automation industry.Oliver Heggelbacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558136563370346339noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898866993221431408.post-33431751245549714702020-04-17T15:38:00.001+02:002020-04-22T17:50:29.382+02:00Portable hand washing station in times of COVID-19<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The current worldwide health crisis many times requires some creativity and some locally sourced solutions, with materials readily at hand.<br />
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When it came to establishing additional hygiene routines, Fullmo GmbH in Markdorf decided to place a portable hand washing station outside the main entrance. So before anyone enters the building or even touches the main door handle, it's about washing hands according to the well-known recommendations. </div>
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Luckily, our talented and resourceful student at Fullmo came up with a clever solution based on two MovingCap 349 drives and a standard (low) pressure washer.</div>
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The first MovingCap 349 drive acts as a master. It implements a "wash-your-hands cycle" and is started via a standard footswitch connected to one digital input. This drive controls the water flow, and via digital I/O it activates the second drive, which works as a contact-less soap dispenser. The "wash cycle" with fixed waiting times will make sure the soap stays on your hands the required amount of time - no singing Happy Birthday twice. </div>
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The application was easily implemented using MovingCap 349's built-in capability to run Python programs. Our Kickdrive-based "Drive Script Playground" allows you to compose the required Python code by simple drag&drop of function blocks. </div>
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See here for the full video: </div>
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More information about Fullmo's compact drive portfolio is available here: </div>
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For more on MovingCap "drag&drop drive programming", see:</div>
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And another Kickdrive-based quick-and-easy integration project can be found at:<br />
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Oliver Heggelbacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558136563370346339noreply@blogger.com088677 Markdorf, Germany47.7243575 9.40602547.638893 9.2446635 47.809822000000004 9.5673865tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898866993221431408.post-11148770794991748382017-01-25T12:30:00.000+01:002017-01-25T12:30:20.584+01:00Free CANopen windows tool updated (and fullmo Kickdrive, too)During the winter break we freshened up our Kickdrive software releases.<div>
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You can grab a copy of the updated software from here:</div>
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<li>Baud/Node scan uses now "Reset Nodes" instead of "Start Nodes"</li>
<li>Object Editor: Export actual values to .xdc and additional formats (.csv, .cdcf, .txt)</li>
<li>The <a href="http://kickdrive.de/doc/html/index.html?uipanel_getting_started.htm">UI Panel</a> now uses the updated <a href="https://www.qt.io/qt-quick/">QML2 </a>language</li>
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We'd like to thank the Kickdrive users for their encouraging and helpful feedback. We do realize that Kickdrive releases come a bit slowly. This is because we are very busy with building actual <a href="http://kickdrive.de/en/index.html?applications.htm">client applications</a> on top of the Kickdrive software base. But the improvements from there will gradually find their way into the standard Kickdrive product. As with <a href="https://docklightnews.blogspot.com/">Docklight</a>, we are the slow-and-steady type and intend to keep it that way.</div>
Oliver Heggelbacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558136563370346339noreply@blogger.com082061 Neuried, Germany48.0931383 11.46574580000003648.0082693 11.304384300000036 48.1780073 11.627107300000036tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898866993221431408.post-40012617653630860552015-01-18T10:32:00.003+01:002015-01-18T10:32:50.890+01:00Now available: fullmo USB2drive - the advanced USB to CAN and RS485 gateway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While supporting a wide range of third-party CAN Bus interfaces in fullmo Kickdrive and Kickdrive Zero, the fullmo product family is designed as a complete toolkit from gears, positioning drives, master control to the actual HMI software.<br />
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The new fullmo USB2drive is the missing link between Kickdrive software and CAN/CANopen or RS485 drive environments. fullmo Kickdrive automatically manages the USB2drive features and each Kickdrive application can deliver its own application firmware to the USB2drive. (For programmers - <a href="http://talktomachines.blogspot.com/2014/02/windows-dll-for-microchip-pic32.html">here's how it's done</a>.)<br />
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<li>No breakage - usually flexibility and continuous development come at a heavy price when you need to guarantee that none of the previous applications out in the field will break. By making the USB2drive firmware an integral part of the Kickdrive project data, things that worked once will also work in the future. No "DLL hell" like scenarios, no manual firmware downgrade/upgrades by providing odd command-line tools and lengthy upgrade instructions to end customers. </li>
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Oliver Heggelbacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14558136563370346339noreply@blogger.com0Messezentrum, 90471 Nuremberg, Germany49.4193307 11.11517709999998349.409001700000005 11.095007099999982 49.4296597 11.135347099999983tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898866993221431408.post-8642319181361868952013-08-28T04:23:00.000+02:002017-01-19T10:56:22.564+01:00A free CANopen tool for Windows - Kickdrive ZeroFlachmann
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Zero </span><span lang="EN-US">offers</span><span lang="EN-US"> multiple features
for CANopen networks, position drives and other motion-oriented applications in
the automation industry. With a clean and easy to use interface, Kickdrive Zero
provides an essential set of tools for basic configuration, setup and testing
of CAN/CANopen networks and devices. A powerful CAN bus monitor is included,
with advanced search and filter functionality, as well as a trace file
recorder, for later review of monitored data. Kickdrive Zero also offers a robust SDO Object
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CANopen device description and configuration. The most relevant configuration
objects, which are typically only a small fraction of the whole object
dictionary, can be grouped together in a separate Node Configuration panel.
Configuration presets are created and stored as Kickdrive project files, which
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complex applications, an advanced software edition is available: fullmo
Kickdrive. It offers a greater set of features and much increased flexibility, while
remaining accessible and simple to work with. fullmo Kickdrive is a dedicated
rapid prototyping tool that allows combining smartphone-like user interfaces with
servo drive configuration and control tasks. Applications include automated testing
systems, one-click service tools for field service, and standalone multi-axis
servo drive control. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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visit </span><a href="http://www.kickdrive.de/"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.kickdrive.de</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Flachmann
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in Neuried, Germany. Specializing in industrial projects and system integration,
the firm has earned much acclaim for its Docklight software tool for testing,
analysis and simulation of serial communication protocols. The new Kickdrive
software family is developed in partnership with fullmo GmbH, Markdorf,
Germany, and complements fullmo’s range of highly innovative linear and rota</span><span lang="EN-US">ry </span><span lang="EN-US">servo drive products.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Flachmann und Heggelbacher GbR <br />
Waldkirchbogen 27<br />
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