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NextMove Motion Control Solutions

Mint

– The Programming

Language for Automation

BASIC – the de-facto Programming Language

With 20 years of history, Mint

was designed from the

outset around the BASIC programming language. It was

understood then, and is still true today, that BASIC is the

de-facto programming language around the world. Now

in its fifth generation, Mint fully embraces all the modern

BASIC programming functionality including features such as

multitasking, functions and subroutines, data types and local

data. This functionality makes it simple to write and develop

modular programs that are easily understood by others, easily

maintained and easily re-used across different applications.

Mint’s Code Library makes code re-use easy by allowing

snippets of code to be stored and used within other projects.

This is just one of the many features in the Mint development

front end, Mint WorkBench, which are designed to get you up

and running quickly.

More than just Motion Control

Mint excels in motion control applications, but is equally

at home in HMI interaction, communications, I/O handling

and complex mathematical functions. While some choose a

standard ‘open’ PLC language platform that offers a ‘standard’

set of motion features, those looking for an edge will find it in

the advanced motion capabilities of Mint. Many industries at

the cutting edge of motion control realize this and find PLC

technology limited in its capabilities for motion control.

Realizing that today’s applications are more demanding, more

precise, more dynamic and more complex, Mint focuses on

providing creative features, advanced motion capabilities and

features for the user to innovate in the application solution.

Multitasking Streamlines Program Flow

With many devices to control and machine functions to

coordinate, it often helps to be able to structure code into

specific tasks and allocate them resource dynamically at

runtime. Multitasking is one of the key features of Mint.

Numerous software tasks can be written, initiated, suspended,

terminated and prioritized at will, to optimize workflow and

improve machine performance. In its simplest form consider

that separate program tasks can be allocated to functions of

motion control, HMI interaction, I/O control, communications and

much more, producing a structured programming solution and

ensuring more dynamic program flow.

Time Critical Functions Handled with Ease

Time critical functions, such as responding to the change of state

of inputs are handled with ease by Mint’s event structure. Using

the event structure within Mint is more efficient and faster than

polling the state of an input. Events can be triggered for digital

inputs, move buffer low, errors, position latches and more.

With a large onboard memory, the multitasking capabilities of

Mint can also be used to store multiple programs, for example,

to define machine recipes. Each task can have its own

independent data storage, functions and subroutines.

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> High speed compiled BASIC programming language for motion

and machine control

> Multitasking capability for motion, I/O, HMI and communication

tasks, allows complex applications to be broken down into

simpler, more manageable sub-tasks

> Modular programming capability, including functions and

subroutines, allows for code re-use and ease of debugging

> Common programming interface for both NextMove and

Baldor’s intelligent drives, reduces the learning curve

> Comprehensive library of motion types including interpolated

moves, cam profiling, flying shears, gearing and more

> Comprehensive Windows tools including color keyword

highlighting in the editor, software oscilloscope, online help,

drive configuration wizard and auto-tuning

> ActiveX components (supplied free of charge) aid in the

development of Microsoft Windows

front end applications

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