Beckhoff will demonstrate how motion control, lighting, audio and video can be coordinated through one open and scalable automation platform at IAAPA Expo Europe. Visitors can connect with the company through Experience UK at the UK Pavilion, stand S837, as well as see its technology on Beckhoff’s own stand S4302.
For theme parks, museums, aquariums and stages, memorable experiences depend on technical disciplines working together with precise timing and consistent reliability. Beckhoff’s PC-based control approach uses TwinCAT software and the high-speed EtherCAT fieldbus to integrate PLC, motion, safety, measurement, vision, AI and robotics. Support for widely used entertainment protocols makes it possible to operate lighting, audio and multimedia systems from a common controller.
Show highlights include technology for synchronising distributed installations across multiple attractions or sites, together with pixel-accurate LED control. The EL2574 EtherCAT Terminal can individually address up to 2,048 pixels without a separate LED controller, allowing lighting effects to run in exact step with motion. Beckhoff will also present its compact Economy Drive System for attraction and scenic movement, plus TwinCAT 3 CoAgent, an AI assistant designed to support engineering, analysis and fault diagnostics.
The combination is aimed at reducing interfaces, simplifying commissioning and improving the speed of maintenance without limiting creative ambition. For operators and delivery teams, that can mean more adaptable systems and less downtime. Meet Beckhoff through Experience UK at the UK Pavilion, stand S837, to explore integrated automation for increasingly complex visitor experiences.
A common control environment can also help multidisciplinary teams collaborate more effectively. When movement, media and lighting share timing and data, creative decisions can be tested as part of one system. That matters during commissioning, but it can be equally valuable when an attraction is updated, reprogrammed or expanded later.
