{"id":16255,"date":"2023-02-06T16:07:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T15:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/west-elektronik-fleximod-parameterizing-instead-of-programming\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T19:56:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T17:56:29","slug":"west-elektronik-fleximod-parameterizing-instead-of-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/en\/west-elektronik-fleximod-parameterizing-instead-of-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"WEST Elektronik &#8211; FlexiMod &#8211; Parameterizing instead of programming"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16255\" class=\"elementor elementor-16255 elementor-12656\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d2ba8cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d2ba8cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c3770f\" data-id=\"7c3770f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a39c7e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a39c7e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">With the FlexiMod, WEST Elektronik has created a simple concept for creating application-oriented solutions with standard modules.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9d739e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9d739e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the guiding principle of &#8220;parameterization instead of programming&#8221;, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w-e-st.de\/wp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">W.E.St. Electronics Ltd.<\/a> the introduction to the implementation of customer-specific functions based on a standard device series for which the script-based &#8220;FlexiMod&#8221; concept was developed. This supplements a fixed core of the control application and the hardware-related functions with a flexible shell that is extremely easy to use and requires hardly any programming knowledge.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e62de3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e62de3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e280b7\" data-id=\"0e280b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dfa0ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0dfa0ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hnmY0nZWwkM\" title=\"FlexiMod - DSG-112-P | Freely parameterizable module with individual range of functions\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c62e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10c62e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">This means that both old control solutions that are no longer available and new control and regulation functions can be implemented easily, quickly and individually.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-800b0af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"800b0af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the basic configuration, all process and setpoint signals are read in and, depending on the version, output to the driver stage or analog outputs. The actual function for meaningful processing of the signals can be freely defined in the script. No programming knowledge or experience with common PLC programming languages is required. The script editor is clearly divided into rows and columns, whereby each row basically shows the result of an operation and the individual columns define the input signals of the operation. These are then processed cyclically line by line from top to bottom.<\/p>\n<p>All logic operators, time functions and mathematical operators as well as some special functions are available to the script. This can be used, for example, to generate a simple sawtooth signal or to implement more complex tasks such as oscillating drives for cylinders.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;WestScript&#8221; scripting environment is available as a free download and allows online and offline configuration. The integrated oscilloscope, in which signal curves of the various operations can be simulated during implementation in order to validate and, if necessary, adjust the desired behavior before commissioning, is very convenient.<\/p>\n<p>The hardware architecture of the new series offers higher computing power so that the cycle time is no longer than 1 ms, even for script-based applications. It is platform-based and uses existing expansion modules, so that the derivatives with FlexiMod are also available from stock in various versions, e.g. with or without power output stage or network connections. Analog and digital inputs\/outputs are available in the basic module, which can be used flexibly for process and setpoint signals via the configuration in the script, making additional controllers or I\/O units superfluous in many cases.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b8e8b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b8e8b2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8172cd2\" data-id=\"8172cd2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e836ceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e836ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Customized and individual with WEST Elektronik<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452e11d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"452e11d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Individual solutions<\/strong> are often ordered from component manufacturers or have to be laboriously programmed in a PLC. In both cases, the costs and time involved as well as the demands on the developers&#8217; expertise are not insignificant and usually take months. In contrast, the time and effort involved in script development is reduced to days or a few weeks. The W.E.St. Elektronik offers the service of developing scripts according to customer-specific applications or providing support during development. It is also possible to obtain your own OEM version, which already has the individual configuration on board when delivered.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-547e6a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"547e6a7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86fe58e\" data-id=\"86fe58e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a657c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34a657c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">One solution for many hydraulic applications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef12d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ef12d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"> As the devices with the FlexiMod Engine can be easily adapted to all conceivable tasks, they become a Swiss army knife in a wide variety of situations. For example, they can be used as a functional replacement for control units when renewing or repairing machines in order to faithfully reproduce the previous functionality. An advantage that typically benefits system integrators and\/or machine builders is that different configurations can be mapped with just a few catalog numbers, which can be integrated into different variants of your systems\/machines. At the same time, the logistics surrounding procurement and warehousing are simplified, as only one hardware base needs to be kept ready instead of different derivatives. The first devices with the FlexiMod Engine are the two completely freely configurable modules <a href=\"https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/en\/products\/setpoint-control\/\">DSG-112-U<\/a> (with analog outputs) and <a href=\"https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/en\/products\/setpoint-control\/\">DSG-112-P<\/a> (with power output stage) for direct control of valve solenoids. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#0000ff;\"><strong>Specific use cases or questions about the product?<\/strong><\/h3> Feel free to contact us! <a href=\"mailto:lars.benk@schuhmacher-tech.de\">lars.benk@schuhmacher-tech.de<\/a> or 07424-9495-663 <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e642d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e642d4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-efb2128\" data-id=\"efb2128\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4233764 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4233764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94af1a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"94af1a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1710\" height=\"1710\" src=\"https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16136\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund.png 1710w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/schuhmacher-tech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lars-Benk_2.1rund-160x160.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1710px) 100vw, 1710px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-924f228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"924f228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lars Benk: Profile of a field-tested expert<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd6ff99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd6ff99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\">Basic training: Tool mechanic, specializing in stamping and forming technology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\">Further training: State-certified technician with a focus on mechanical engineering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\">Additional qualification: Degree in technical business administration, combining technical know-how with business expertise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\">Professional experience: More than a decade of active work in the field of hydraulics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #2a2a2a;\">Specialization: Certified specialist in oil analysis (MLA II &#8211; 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Certified specialist for hydraulic fluids \u2013 specialist knowledge for optimal hydraulic systems.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the FlexiMod, WEST Elektronik has created a simple concept for creating application-oriented solutions with standard modules. Under the guiding principle of &#8220;parameterization instead of programming&#8221;, the W.E.St. Electronics Ltd. the introduction to the implementation of customer-specific functions based on a standard device series for which the script-based &#8220;FlexiMod&#8221; concept was developed. 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