66 Unidrive M400 Quick Start GuideIssue Number: 810 Machine Control StudioMachine Control Studio programming software powered by CODESYSMachine Control Studio software provides a flexible and intuitive environment for programmingUnidrive M's new automation and motion control features. This new software offers programming forthe Unidrive M400's onboard PLC.Machine Control Studio is powered by CODESYS, the leading open software for programmablemachine control. The programming environment is fully EN/IEC 61131-3 compliant, meaning that it isfamiliar and therefore fast and easy to use for control engineers around the world.The following EN/IEC 61131-3 programming languages are supported:• Structured Text (ST)• Function Block Diagram (FBD)• Structured Function Chart (SFC)• Ladder Diagram (LD)• Instruction List (IL)Also supported:• Continuous Function Chart (CFC)Onboard intelligence• Programmable Logic Control (PLC) - memory: 12 kB• 1 x Real-time task (16 ms), 1 x Background taskIntuitive IntelliSense functionality helps to write consistent and robust programming, speeding upsoftware development. Programmers have access to a vibrant open-source community for functionblocks. Machine Control Studio supports customers' own function block libraries, with on-linemonitoring of program variables with user defined watch windows and help for on-line change ofprogram, in line with current PLC practices.Download Machine Control Studio from: www.drive-setup.com.