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These tools can assist you in understanding, planning and configuring an Integrated Architecture™ System. New Integrated Architecture Tools are added on a regular basis. Please check the "What's New" tab periodically to learn about the latest helpful resources.
IA Tools Site Overview Video [WMV]
Watch this brief video to learn about the Integrated Architecture Tools website and how to navigate through the tabs and quickly find the tools that will help you.
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Short Videos: The Value of the Integrated Architecture
Below are a collection of Integrated Architecture videos that quickly demonstrate important differentiators. To view or download these short low-resolution videos, click on the links below.
Value of Accelerator Toolkits
This video demonstrates the value of the Rockwell Automation Accelerator Toolkits by showcasing a customer testimonial and their actual time savings when: selecting a Bill of Material, producing project drawings. programming the system and creating HMI screens.
Approximate running time: 7.5 minutes
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Using Motion Analyzer to aid Design Process for PowerFlex Drives
This video demonstrates how Motion Analyzer software can be used to select the most efficient PowerFlex Drive for your system during the design process.
Approximate running time: 7.5 minutes
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GuardLogix - Integrated Safety
Learn more about the benefits of integrating safety and standard control together using GuardLogix controllers with RSLogix 5000 Version 18.
Approximate running time: 4 minutes
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Machine Design Using SolidWorks with Motion Analyzer
Decrease your time to market and reduce your prototyping costs by using Motion Analyzer together with SolidWorks to design your cycle profile, then size and select a servo motor and drive. Download or view this video to see a step-by-step fully-integrated motion analysis including: designing a motion profile, validating the profile in the 3D model, and sizing a servo motor and drive without re-entering mechanical design data.
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Benefits of Using SolidWorks with Motion Analyzer
Download or view this video to learn more about the benefits of using SolidWorks with Motion Analyzer and view an example of importing the static inertia of a part designed in SolidWorks. Also includes directions for downloading free Motion Analyzer software.
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Faceplate/Add-On Instruction Sets
This video shows how to decrease HMI screen development time by 50-90% using free Faceplate/Add-On Instruction sets from Rockwell Automation. Approximate running time: 8 minutes
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Kinetix Time Study
This side-by-side comparison between Rockwell Automation's Kinetix motion control and a popular competitor's motion offering illustrates mounting and wiring a common motion control solution to demonstrate the time savings of using a Rockwell Automation solution. Approximate running time: 5 minutes
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Kinetix Time Study with Notes
A PowerPoint presentation providing background details for the Kinetix Time Study video.
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FactoryTalk Video Collection from Rockwell Software®
Take a tour through the FactoryTalk® Integrated Production and Performance Suite Video Collection to learn how to turn plant-wide information into real-time decisions.