Graphic logic controller
October 2006
PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
Pro-face, a leader of human machine interfaces (HMI) and factory data communication products, has introduced the GLC2300 Series to its graphic logic controller (GLC) family.
Each unit in the GLC Series is an all-in-one HMI with I/O control capability and is equipped with a full graphic display, touch panel and GLC distributed I/O interface. In addition, GLC2300 Series models have a built-in Ethernet interface, two serial ports and a CompactFlash card socket for data handling and enabling three-way connection with I/O devices, serial and Fieldbus equipment, and Ethernet data management networks.
The single software, GP-PRO/PB III C Package, combines both HMI editing and ladder logic programming. The editor is fully compatible with Pro-face's widely used operator interface, the GP Series. GLCs use the most popular industrial control language, Ladder Logic, for its control programming. The GP-PRO/PB III C Package is easy-to-use and has powerful configuration functions. The screen editor and logic programming are fully integrated with many useful functions such as a automatic symbol import and drag-and-drop functionality between HMI and control programming. Completed application files can be downloaded together to a target GLC unit via serial, Ethernet or a CF card.
The GLC2300 models are equipped with 142,5 mm displays, the most compact in the Pro-face Graphic Logic Controller series. With the GLC2300 Series addition to the GLC family, users can choose the most suitable model for their applications from a lineup of 302,5 mm, 185 mm and 142,5 mm displays.
The GLC2300 models are designed to enhance data handling on the factory floor. The built-in CompactFlash card socket allows users to access production data, such as logging, recipe, alarm history, screen images upon a trigger event, for data sharing with PC applications and other devices, as well as screen data maintenance.
Over 100 controllers, such as PLCs, temperature controllers and inverters, from 26 manufacturers around the world, including various network systems, are supported with the GLC2300 Series. The expansion serial port can be programmed for serial device connection using the D-Script macro language on GP-PRO/PB III software. Both models conform to CE marking and UL/cUL standards.
Pro-face is represented locally by Shorrock Automation.
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