Autonomous mobile robots
Controls

Mobile robot controllers: Simple and secure

Complexity is a burden when it comes to designing and installing controls for mobile robots. Extensive wiring, cumbersome enclosures, and intricate software setups are barriers to efficient production and development. Mobile controllers from ifm reduce that friction using combined, hardened PLCs that integrate quickly and seamlessly with your design.

Benefits of ifm mobile robot controllers

Simplify control integration

The controls platform reduces reliance on extensive wiring, enclosures, and complex software. This streamlines control setup and cuts development time.

Reduce costs

ifm controllers minimize development costs and reduce the complexity of control systems by offering standardized logic layers.

Improve the operator experience

HMI controllers provide various ruggedized, IP69K-rated display options with integrated controllers. The touchscreen display improves access to AMR performance data during deployment and troubleshooting.

Human Machine Interface (HMI) Display Controllers

Simple display or fully integrated PLC

Improve the operator experience and reduce hardware costs with intuitive HMI displays. The ifm series of HMI Controllers offer a simple display for operators, alerting them to error codes and feedback. Designed with users in mind, they provide reliable performance at an affordable cost while reducing deployment time.

If you need to further simplify machine design, the HMI Controller combines HMI functionality and precision control. Integrating PLC functionality into the HMI display is not just convenient; it's the future of automation.

Compare HMI display controllers for mobile robots


	CR1142	CR1143	CR1152	CR1077	CR1102	CR1204	CR1203
Size	4.3"	4.3"	5"	7"	10"	12"	12"
Processor (ARM, 64 Bit)	Dual Core, 1.4 GHz	Dual Core, 1.4 GHz	Dual Core, 0.8 GHz	Quad Core, 1.2 GHz	Quad Core, 1.2 GHz	Quad Core, 1.2 GHz	Quad Core, 1.2 GHz
Memory	4 Gbyte	4 Gbyte	4 Gbyte	8 Gbyte	8 Gbyte	8 Gbyte	8 Gbyte
Resolution	800x480	800x480	800x480	800x480	1280x800	1280x800	1280x800
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10	16:10	16:10	16:10	16:10	8:03
Brightness (cd/m²)	1000	1000	1000	800	1000	1100	1000
Ethernet interface	1	0	1	2	2	2	2
CAN interface	1	1	4	4	4	4	4
USB interface	0	1	1	2	2	2	2
Video input ports	0	0	2	4	4	4	4

Controllers for autonomous mobile robots

Dual control in one unit

ifm offers bifurcated, hardened PLCs that use open-source software. Each unit contains a fully developed and approved safety controller with low-level control for standard vehicle operations. With IP67 and IP20 options, you have the flexibility to integrate safety control and mobile control in a variety of applications. It simplifies integration with common programming languages.

Reduce costs and accelerate production

Mobile controllers from ifm reduce wiring and programming, reducing development and production costs. Reallocate labor resources toward more impactful development projects that differentiate your robot from the competition.

Innovation from the mobile machine industry

Originally, ifm developed HMI controllers to withstand the harsh demands of the mobile machine industry. While hardened dual-purpose PLCs are new to robotics, their performance has been tested and verified on off-highway equipment in construction, agriculture, and mining applications for decades. ifm adapted this durable technology to solve common challenges in autonomous mobile robot applications at a competitive price.

Compare Controllers for mobile robots


	CR710S	CR711S	CR720S	CR721S	CR403S	CR413S
Total I/O	37	60	98	124	24	32
IP Rating	IP 67	IP 67	IP 67	IP 67	IP 20	IP 20
Safety
Operating temperature	-40 ... +185ºF -40 ... +85ºC	-40 ... +185ºF -40 ... +85ºC	-40 ... +185ºF -40 ... +85ºC	-40 ... +185ºF -40 ... +85ºC	-40 ... +185ºF -40 ... +85ºC	-40 ... +185ºF -40 ... +85ºC
Ethernet interface	1	1	1	1	0	1
CAN interface	4	4	4	4	2	2
RS 232 interface	1	1	1	1	0	0