In an electromagnetic transport system, a transport route is divided into transport sections, each including at least one transport segment. A section control unit is assigned to each transport section, and a segment controller is assigned to each transport segment. A logistics unit, specifies a destination of the transport units to the section control units via the logistics network. Section control units are connected to the segment controllers of associated transport segments via a segment network and are designed to; determine a track section for the associated transport section from the destination, determine target values using the track section and to transmit the target values to the segment controllers via the segment network. Segment controllers supply current to drive coils using target values and occurring actual values to generate a magnetic field which interacts with drive magnets of the transport units to move the transport units.

In an electromagnetic transport system, a transport route is divided into transport sections, each including at least one transport segment. A section control unit is assigned to each transport section, and a segment controller is assigned to each transport segment. A logistics unit, specifies a destination of the transport units to section control units via the logistics network. Section control units are connected to segment controllers of associated transport segments via a segment network and are designed to: determine a track section for the associated transport section from the destination, determine target values using the track section and transmit the target values to the segment controllers via the segment network. Segment controllers supply current to drive coils using target values and occurring actual values to generate a magnetic field which interacts with drive magnets of the transport units to move the transport units.

A manipulator system for the coordinated control of at least two manipulators. The system includes a main computer that is configured for carrying out a sequence control, and at least two multiaxial manipulators. A manipulator controller and at least one axis controller are associated with each manipulator. The manipulator controllers are spatially separate from the main computer and set up in their own housings. Each manipulator preferably includes converters for controlling the actuators of the axes of the manipulator, wherein the converter associated with an actuator is situated in the vicinity of the actuator in such a way that the converter can be moved along with a movement of the associated manipulator.