Software development environment
Application software development tools
Epec’s goal is to make control system application development easy, fast and error-proof for our customers. To accomplish this, Epec has developed a set of helpful software development tools:
MultiTool Creator
MultiTool Diagnoser
MultiTool Simulator
The related Epec application programming libraries comply with fuctional safety requirements set by the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. More information.
› See FAQ for detailed information about required installations
Manuals
1st step: Application Development Tool – Epec MultiTool Creator
Configuration starts with Epec MultiTool Creator:
- A configuration tool that makes programming fast and error-proof
- Just add in the control units you have in your system and configure their I/O interface, CAN communication settings, different CAN protocols, diagnostics and communication to Epec Connectivity solutions (link to connectivity page).
- MultiTool Creator generates a code template that can be used in application programming
2nd step: Epec Application Programming Libraries
Open the code template that MultiTool Creator generated and continue programming using Epec Application Programming libraries.
- Epec libraries include ready-to-use programming blocks for commonly used sensors and actuators, such as encoders, joysticks, proportional valves, connected to either control unit I/O or CAN interface
- All Epec libraries have been built to work seamlessly together
- Using libraries shortens the programming time and reduce programming errors
3rd step: Simulated Testing Tool – Epec MultiTool Simulator
MultiTool Simulator is a virtual testing environment for Epec cntrol systems enabling:
- Accelerated SW design:
• Start the development earlier without the actual HW
• Tests can be automated or run remotely
• Quick and easy configuring - Less / no hardware simulators
- Less development testing on the actual machine
- Software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing
- Seamless integration between Epec software tools
- Multiple users using the same simulated system
- Python API to control machine functions, automated testing and to build test UIs:
• Qt, Python, Robot Framework etc.
For more detailed information, see Epec MultiTool Simulator
Diagnostic Tool – Epec MultiTool Diagnoser
Epec MultiTool Diagnoser is a diagnostics tool to monitor, diagnose and configure devices connected on CAN bus.
- Download application to Epec devices
- Update firmware to Epec devices
- Read hardware related information from devices (such as hardware revision, firmware version and serial number)
- Adjust communication and application parameters
- Monitor CAN messages and save for offline diagnostics
- MultiTool Diagnoser works seamlessly with other Epec software development tools to maximize the productivity in control system project development
Epec MultiTool Creator
The easiest way to configure a control system
Improve your time-to-market thanks to automatic generation of tested & validated code templates.
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