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Mint Automation Software and Applications

Mint Automation Software and Applications

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Overview of Mint® Language
Mint® is a high-performance automation language tailored for motion control applications, based on the BASIC programming language. It incorporates modern programming features such as multitasking, modular programming, and a comprehensive motion library, making it superior to standard PLC technology in various industries.

Key Features

High-Speed Compiled BASIC: Optimized for motion and machine control.
Multitasking: Enables division of complex applications into manageable sub-tasks.
Modular Programming: Enhances code re-use and debugging.
Comprehensive Motion Library: Includes features like interpolated moves and CAM profiling.
Windows Tools: Development is aided by features like color keyword highlighting and a software oscilloscope.
ActiveX Components: Provides free tools for developing Windows front-end applications.

Mint WorkBench
Mint WorkBench serves as the development environment for Mint, offering tools for code re-use, debugging, and error handling. It includes a Code Library for storing reusable code snippets and supports multitasking to streamline program flow.

Data Support and Communication

Data Types: Supports real numbers, integers, and strings with extensive math functions.
Comms Array: Facilitates data transfer with external devices over various networks.
Peer-to-Peer Networking: Allows communication between Mint nodes using CANopen.

Advanced Motion Control
Mint excels in applications requiring precise motion control, such as sign cutting, wood routing, and packaging. It supports multi-axis interpolated moves, speed control, and registration on the fly, with a move buffer enabling continuous motion with minimal impact on program execution.

Error Handling and Security

Intelligent Error Handling: Configurable error responses tailored to application needs.
Secure Solutions: Protects software from unauthorized access and copying.

Applications
Mint is used in diverse applications, including packaging, printing, and steel processing, where precise motion control is critical. It supports complex tasks like multi-color printing and package alignment with high accuracy.

Software Gearbox and Clutch
The software gearbox allows for precise synchronization of multiple axes, replacing traditional mechanical linkages with electronic ratios, reducing mechanical wear and maintenance while increasing precision. The software clutch accelerates a following axis to match the master speed, eliminating the need for mechanical clutches.

Position Correction and Registration
Mint software can adjust axis positions to compensate for material irregularities or mechanical deficiencies. Fast position registration is achieved with inputs that latch axis positions within 1µs, enabling corrective actions in real-time.

Electronic CAMS and Flying Shear Motion
Software CAM emulation offers flexibility and dynamic adjustments without mechanical wear. Flying shear functions allow for synchronized cutting of moving materials, maintaining accurate position references.

Application Development Tools
Mint WorkBench provides a Windows interface for programming and commissioning motion controllers, including features like a command line interface, software oscilloscope, and online help. The commissioning wizard simplifies motor tuning and system setup.

Mint Machine Center (MMC)
MMC offers tools for designing and controlling applications, streamlining design cycles. It includes wizards for network and device configuration, reducing setup time and knowledge requirements.

ActiveX Control and MintNC
Mint ActiveX allows integration with Windows applications, providing access to motion control functions. MintNC translates CAD/CAM data to motion commands, optimizing job speed and material use.

Object Property Window
This section provides detailed information about objects, including tool assignments and coordinates, which can be easily managed.

Customization through ActiveX
A developer library using ActiveX technology allows for the creation of custom operator interfaces in applications like Visual Basic and Visual C++. MintNC interfaces with the NextMove controller via USB or PCI, and a demonstration version is available online.

Standard Commands
The HPGL interpreter processes standard commands over a serial interface in real-time, executing shapes like lines, circles, and rectangles.

Fast Profiling
Mint’s move buffer is utilized for fast and accurate profiling, with features like inter-vector angle and feedrate control for speed management.

Mint – Power and Flexibility
Baldor’s HPGL interpreter, written in Mint, offers a customizable solution for applications such as routers, pen plotters, and knife cutting. It supports RS232/485, USB, and PCI buses.

HPGL – Low Cost, Industry Standard Interpolation
HPGL is an open standard for 2D vectored drawing, suitable for low-cost applications like pen plotters and engravers. It is supported by all NextMove controllers.

Contact Information
The document provides contact details for Baldor's offices worldwide, including phone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses for various countries.

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