Overview

TwinCAT 3 Scope is the charting and analysis tool for TwinCAT. Variables in TwinCAT can be recorded and displayed graphically. Sampling rates can be adjusted individually for each channel. Recordings in the µs range and long-term recordings over several days are equally possible. Due to division into a Scope View with multi-core support for the display of the signals and a Scope Server for the recording of the values, it is possible it to connect to servers distributed in the field from a central View. A tool is thus available not only for machine commissioning, but also for process monitoring. The TwinCAT 3 Scope functionality includes cursor tools and trigger functions.

TwinCAT 3 Scope also sets new standards for Engineering. Like TwinCAT 3 itself, it is integrated in Microsoft Visual Studio. It is thus possible to use TwinCAT 3 projects and Scope projects in parallel in a single solution. Variables can be shifted very simply from the TwinCAT 3 project to a Scope configuration. Of course the Scope can also still be used as a standalone tool in the framework of the TwinCAT XAE Shell.

Due to the constantly increasing range of functions required of data analysis tools, the TwinCAT 3 Scope is subdivided into product levels with different ranges of features. The TwinCAT 3 Scope Base contains a license-free View and a license-free Server. Both are installed together with TwinCAT 3 XAE.

Product note

The TwinCAT 3 Scope software consists of two products:

Both components must be available in the system in order to be able to use the Scope.

Principle of operation

The principle of operation of the two main components View and Server is explained in detail in the Basic Concept in the Technical Introduction.

Product level / feature list

The following table shows which functionalities are available with which TwinCAT Scope level and the corresponding licensing arrangement.

Features

Scope Base

Scope Server
Full Licence

Scope View Professional

 

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7 days trial version

Full

7 days trial version

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Individual Sample Rate

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