New graphical operator control interfaces
November 2000
System Integration & Control Systems Design
GE Fanuc Automation has expanded its operator control station (OCS) family with powerful new graphics capabilities. Formerly incorporating a text-only display, the OCS - which features a fully integrated logic controller, operator interface and networking - now features a graphical display for improved trending and batch management.
The new graphical OCS250 (IC300-OCS250) features an adjustable backlit LCD that supports up to 240 x 128 pixel graphics. With a 3 MB memory, the OCS250 permits recipe functions, alarm management and Windows compatible technology such as OPC and ODBC. The system offers seamless integration with GE Fanuc OCS100 and OCS200 modules, Series 90-30 programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and Cimplicity HMI software. The Graphical OCS250 comes with the following features:
* Screen size 130 x 75 mm monochrome.
* Overall dimensions are 281mm wide x 192 mm high x 58 mm deep (excluding SmartStack modules).
* Two serial ports, (1) RS232 and (1) RS-485/RS232 port.
* One CAN port - DeviceNet Slave or CsCAN.
* Supports up to four SmartStack modules.
* Input power 9 to 35 V d.c.
* Support up to 300 pages.
* 16 x 40 characters per page.
* 240 x 128 graphic pixels.
* 32 data fields per page.
* 64K logic memory.
* 64K of recipe memory.
* Capable of trending, graphing, animated bitmaps, alarms and status page.
* Numeric keypad, system keys and function keys are standard.
* 10 logic-controlled LEDs.
* NEMA 4/IP65
* Integrated graphics and logic using Cscape.
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