1. Festo AX OS open-source operating system

  • Seamless and secure connection of the IT and OT worlds and 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
  • Easily expandable and scalable.

2. Festo AX Motion: Multi-core software architecture

  • Seamless automation of machines
  • Maximum system speed
  • Simple operation
  • Maximum flexibility and adaptability
  • Motion control in submodules and complete machines

3. Festo AX Application Framework

  • Includes application 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, self-developed functionalities

4. Festo AX machine visualization

  • Based on WebIQ, the advanced, web-based HMI/SCADA system
  • Offers maximum flexibility and customizability
  • State-of-the-art technology with a user-friendly development environment
  • For customized 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 the creation of containerized apps and Linux services
  • Constantly growing range in the Festo online store

6. Automation Suite

  • Commission drive packages quickly and easily
  • A program with all the necessary information and tools
  • Basic functions of every Festo component are already integrated
  • Parameterization, programming and maintenance combined in one program
  • The software visualizes machine topology in an easy-to-understand way