Controller offers micro-modular PLC functions.

EZAutomation Nov 16, 2005

Press Release Summary:

Integrating control and visualization needs into one device, EZTouchPLC is suited for small to medium machines that require touch type graphical display. Micro-modular base is available with 32 I/O for 6 in. units or 64 I/O for 8, 10, and 15 in. units. Ethernet connectivity allows remote programming and monitoring, while RS422/485 port allows communication with peripheral devices. Programming software provides 3D graphical objects, 4,000 symbols, and 128 colors.

Original Press Release:

Touch Panel and PLC Controller in One Compact, Cost Effective Control Device

AVG, the designer and manufacturer of EZTouch one of the most well-recognized operator interface products on the market for its ease of programming and low price - now offers the EZTouchPLC that combines the best assets of the original EZTouch with the functionality of a micro-modular PLC, at a starting price of $510 for the base unit. EZTouchPLC integrates your control and visualization needs into one total control device for a small to medium machine that requires a touch type graphical display.

OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and System Integrators have a variety of obstacles when integrating a touch panel and PLC into a system. EZTouchPLC eliminates the need to buy and install a PLC and operator interface separately and thus reduces the electrical panel space, wiring and communication problems.

EZTouchPLC integrates a micro modular PLC base with either 32 I/O (for 6" units) or 64 I/O (for 8, 10 and 15" units) available. The I/O utilized in the base are snap-in EZI/O modules (starting at $19 for 8 Digital out) which can be chosen from a large variety of options including Analog I/O, High Speed Counter, Relay, and AC/DC combo modules. EZTouchPLC was also built to compete in the market of embedded controllers without the hassle of "C" level programming or proprietary microprocessor boards.

EZTouchPLC is especially advantageous for AVG's EZTouch and EZPanel Enhanced users. It is available in 6-, 8-, 10-, and 15-inch sizes, and has the same cut-out and dimensions as the original EZTouch and EZPanel Enhanced. Programs developed on either the original EZTouch or the EZPanel can be seamlessly transferred to the EZTouchPLC.

Benefits Gained by Touch Panel and PLC in one Control Device:
Integration:
o Integrating the HMI and PLC into one box, cuts panel space by as much as 35%.
o Saves time in wiring and Installation.
o Single EZTouchPLC editor, with a shared tag database, cuts program development time.
o Cuts cost dramatically (ex. For $548 you get a 6" Touch Screen display, 32 I/O PLC w/ 16 digital inputs and 16 digital outputs)

Communication:
o Ethernet connectivity allows remote programming and monitoring.
o RS422/485 port allows communication with a range of peripheral devices, such as drives, bar code scanners, etc.
o Easy connectivity to Ethernet TCP/IP, Profibus and Devicenet allows the user to address remote I/O and connect to just about any device on the plant floor.

Key Features of the Programming Software include:
o 3-D graphical objects: pushbuttons, numeric entry, meters, line graphs, PID faceplates, etc. All are high-speed, vector-based objects with scalability.
o 128 colors for use in objects and graphics
o Display text in up to nine different languages (user-selected by a push of a button)
o Built-in Symbol Factory with over 4,000 symbols
o Screen and object password protection (eight user-defined levels)
o Unmatched alarm capability with history, count and details
o Recipe downloads to the PLC:20 values into 20 registers (fixed or variable)
o Floating-point numbers to and from PLC
o Built-in clock and calendar
o Forty-character tag names mapped to PLC addresses
o Bitmaps can be sized on the screen in the software
o Import/Export tags to/from Excel or CSV files - Export messages to Excel or CSV file
o Export alarms to Excel or CSV file
o Multi-state Bitmap object (bit or word selectable)
o Multi-state Indicator/Message object (bit or word selectable) allows up to four embedded data variables in messages
o Bitmap Button object
o Scalable meters and bar graphs
o Extremely flexible 8pt I/O Modules
o 64K PLC program memory.
o Extremely fast scan time, 3ms for 1K.
o Powerful ladder logic instruction set.
o Extra RS422/485 comm. port, support ASCII in/out.
o Cost effective Ethernet TCP/IP, Profibus, Devicenet.
o Cost effective analog I/O.
o 100 Khz counter module.
o Interrupt input module.

EZAutomation is a division of AVG which offers innovative industrial automation products that are extremely cost-effective, sold direct from the factory.

For further information contact:
Brian Sandrock
Phone: 563-359-7501 ex.310
Fax: 563-359-9094
Email: bsandrock@avg.net
www.ezautomation.net
http://www.ezautomation.net/products/ezcetouchpanel_over.php
4140 Utica Ridge Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722