1. Festo AX OS open-source operating system

  • Seamless and secure connection of the IT and OT worlds as well as the cloud
  • Deterministic real-time control in standard programming according to IEC 61131-3 (e.g. CODESYS) and high-level languages such as C/C++, C# and Python®
  • Remote monitoring, data analysis and a wide range of IoT functions
  • Easy to expand and scale.

2. Festo AX Motion: Multi-core software architecture

  • Seamless automation of machines
  • Highest system speed
  • Easy to use
  • Maximum flexibility and adaptability
  • Motion control in submodules and complete machines

3. Festo AX Application Framework

  • Includes user software, software infrastructure and editor (easy-to-use engineering tool)
  • Intuitive creation and automatic generation of machine projects and software
  • Open Application SDK (software developer kit) for new, in-house developed functionalities

4. Festo AX machine visualisation

  • The advanced, web-based HMI/SCADA system based on WebIQ
  • Offers maximum flexibility and customisability
  • State-of-the-art technology with a user-friendly development environment
  • For customised web HMIs with open standards such as HTML5, CSS and JavaScript for a wide range of devices
  • Optimum performance with Festo HMIs such as CDPX

5. Festo AX Ecosystem

  • Includes a variety of apps such as Python, Node-RED or AX Industrial Intelligence AI apps
  • Software, libraries and tools from third-party providers can be easily integrated
  • Enables web-based engineering
  • Software development kit for creating containerised apps and Linux services
  • Constantly growing range in the Festo Online Shop

6. Automation Suite

  • Commission drive packages quickly and easily
  • One program with all the information and tools
  • The basic functions of all Festo components are already integrated
  • Parameterisation, programming and maintenance combined in one program
  • Software visualises machine topology in an easy-to-understand way