Abstract: A device and method for the generation of a constraint-based, preferably time-optimal motion profile is presented. The device 100 comprises a control unit 102, said control unit 102 is configured to control a mechanical system 104, whereas an alike comprised set-point generator 101 delivers set points for the control unit 102. A moving average filter 111 is coupled to said generator 101. By application of the moving average filter 111 a piecewise constant set point profile changes into a piecewise linear profile. This has several positive effects as explained in the disclosure, while a moving object is driven via the mechanism.

Abstract: A device and method for the generation of a constraint-based, preferably time-optimal motion profile is presented. The device 100 comprises a control unit 102, said control unit 102 is configured to control a mechanical system 104, whereas an alike comprised set-point generator 101 delivers set points for the control unit 102. A moving average filter 111 is coupled to said generator 101. By application of the moving average filter 111 a piecewise constant set point profile changes into a piecewise linear profile. This has several positive effects as explained in the disclosure, while a moving object is driven via the mechanism.

Abstract: A method of controlling a linear motion system has a linear synchronous motor comprising a stator and at least two carrier units moveable in relation to the stator, the stator comprising a number of coil units, each of the at least two carrier units comprising a magnetic unit including an array of alternate-pole magnets having a regular magnet pole-pitch, wherein in order to form a train the at least two carrier units are arranged relative to each other so that the mutual distance between two identically poled magnets of two different magnetic units is an integer multiple of the magnet pole-pitch.

Abstract: A method of controlling a linear motion system has a linear synchronous motor comprising a stator and at least two carrier units moveable in relation to the stator, the stator comprising a number of coil units, each of the at least two carrier units comprising a magnetic unit including an array of alternate-pole magnets having a regular magnet pole-pitch, wherein in order to form a train the at least two carrier units are arranged relative to each other so that the mutual distance between two identically poled magnets of two different magnetic units is an integer multiple of the magnet pole-pitch.