KEB Integrates Scope 2.0 Oscilloscope into Combivis 6 Platform
KEB has launched Scope 2.0, a powerful software expansion for its Combivis 6 configuration environment that integrates high-performance oscilloscope capabilities directly into the drive setup process. This multichannel diagnostic tool eliminates the need for bulky, expensive external hardware by allowing engineers to monitor and record internal servo amplifier and frequency inverter signals in real time. By bridging the gap between complex power electronics and user-friendly software analysis, the upgrade significantly simplifies the process of troubleshooting high-frequency signal anomalies and optimizing machine performance.
The complexity of modern motion control often makes identifying faults a difficult task, particularly when dealing with high-frequency switching and transient behaviors in servo drives. Scope 2.0 addresses this by providing advanced recording features that capture data based on precise system triggers, such as internal clock intervals or specific bit states within the drive system. This functionality allows users to "freeze" data snapshots during critical events, ensuring that transient errors that would typically vanish from a standard monitoring screen are preserved for in-depth technical review.
Central to the utility of Scope 2.0 is its advanced motion curve overlay analysis. Industrial automation engineers can record multiple motion profiles—varying PID gains, acceleration rates, and deceleration ramps—and layer them directly over one another. This comparative approach provides immediate visual evidence of how specific tuning adjustments affect machine dynamics. Instead of guessing the impact of parameter changes, users can see real-time performance impacts, effectively preventing premature motor degradation caused by overly aggressive motion profiles or position overshoot.
Beyond its role in troubleshooting, the tool serves as a critical asset for the commissioning phase of automated assembly lines and process control systems. Whether optimizing a high-speed pick-and-place robot or refining the speed control of a pumping application, Scope 2.0 delivers the high-fidelity data required to ensure PID tuning accuracy. By embedding these capabilities into the Combivis 6 environment, KEB provides a streamlined, software-centric approach to diagnostic maintenance that reduces downtime and minimizes the reliance on auxiliary test equipment. This upgrade underscores the industry shift toward integrated software solutions that empower integrators to manage the increasingly complex signal environments of modern smart factories with greater precision and ease.
Written by: Grant Sterling. With over 15 years of experience in systems integration and drive architecture, Grant has spent his career refining motion control strategies for high-speed manufacturing environments and specializes in the optimization of industrial servo systems.