All-in-one PLC + HMI+ I/O
May 2016
PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
The Unitronics Vision controller series welcomes its newest member – the Vision430. The wide 4,3” built-in colour touchscreen brings added value to any application that requires a compact PLC controller with onboard I/Os. A flat fascia with an IP66/IP65/NEMA4X rating houses the touchscreen and function keys.
Each Vision430model offers a unique onboard I/O configuration that can include digital, high-speed, and analog I/Os, including PT100/thermocouple and weight/pressure measurement. Expansion modules enable local and remote I/O at distances of up to 1000 m, making Vision430 a cost-effective solution for applications up to 512 I/Os.
Power features include 24 auto-tuned PID loops to control temperature, level, and pressure. Time-based and immediate interrupt support make controller a natural for ‘rapid response’ applications such as packaging machines.
Built-in recipe capabilities are supported by data tables, which store the parameters required to control a specific process. Data tables also enable the controller to store data logs to a micro-SD card, which also stores application back-ups and allows complete PLC cloning.
Communication options include Ethernet, cellular, and industrial protocols such as Modbus, DF1 slave, BACnet, J1939 and CANopen. In addition, the protocol utility allows Vision430 to communicate via almost any ASCII protocol. The unit is directly accessible via mini-USB programming port, and remotely accessed using GPRS/GSM/CDMA and other IP networks, for data acquisition and program download. Another major benefit is the ability to notify supervisors of critical information via e-mail and SMS, enabling real-time remote management.
The machine operator communicates directly with the application via the resistive analog touchscreen – or remotely, via the free Remote Operator utility – which displays data, colour trend graphs, and attention-grabbing alarm screens. Display options are almost endless, with more than 1024 user-designed screens supported by 12 MB of memory for images and 1 MB for fonts.
OEMs and machine builders profit from intuitive, all-in-one VisiLogic software that enables rapid hardware configuration, PLC, and HMI application programming. VisiLogic includes a full library of drag-and-drop function blocks for complex automation and control tasks, such as PID, and a rich library of colour industrial images.
For more information contact Farrel Sher, AC/DC Dynamics, +27 (0)10 202 3300, [email protected], www.acdc.co.za
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