Opto 22's SNAP-PAC-R2 Receives Control Engineering Engineers' Choice Award
Temecula, CA - May 1, 2007 - Opto 22, a developer and manufacturer of hardware and software for industrial automation, remote monitoring, data acquisition, and machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, has been honored with Control Engineering magazine's 2006 Engineer's Choice Award for development of the SNAP-PAC-R2 programmable automation controller.
The SNAP-PAC-R2 is an "on-the-I/O-rack" controller ideal for cell control and applications where the I/O needs are geographically contained. Supporting up to 512 local points of analog, digital, and serial I/O on a single rack, the SNAP-PAC-R2 offers both I/O processing and full control capabilities-including PID loop control, floating point math, string handling and dual Ethernet communications. The SNAP PAC includes all the software needed to develop and deploy applications for industrial automation, data acquisition, and remote monitoring.
Control Engineering, with a circulation of 88,000 North American subscribers, is perhaps the foremost publication covering the control, instrumentation, and automation industry. In choosing its Engineers' Choice Award winners, more than 700 votes were cast for 113 vendor-, reader-, and editor-nominated products in 19 different categories. The 40 winners were chosen entirely by Control Engineering readers and were selected based on service to the industry, technological advancement (innovation), and market impact. Opto 22's SNAP-PAC-R2 earned the company its seventh Control Engineering award including six Editors' Choice Awards, forerunner of the Engineers' Choice Award.
All of the Control Engineering Engineers' Choice Award winners are showcased in online and print supplements published this month. For the complete list of winners, visit http://www.controleng.com/article/CA6434509.html
For more information on the SNAP-PAC-R2 go to www.opto22.com/ad/engineers_choice.aspx
About Opto 22
Opto 22 develops and manufactures hardware and software for applications involving industrial automation and control, remote monitoring, and data acquisition. Opto 22 products use standard, commercially available networking and computer technologies, and have an established reputation worldwide for ease-of-use, innovation, quality, and reliability. Opto 22 products are used by automation end-users, OEMs, and information technology and operations personnel. The company was founded in 1974 and is privately held in Temecula, California, USA. Opto 22 products are available through a worldwide network of distributors and system integrators. For more information, contact Opto 22 headquarters at +1-951-695-3000 or visit www.opto22.com
About the SNAP PAC System(TM)
Opto 22's SNAP PAC System combines PAC Project(TM) software, SNAP PAC controllers, SNAP PAC brains, and SNAP I/O(TM) into a completely integrated, easy-to-use system designed to simplify the typically complex process of solving automation, monitoring, and data acquisition problems. By combining hardware, software, training, and support, the SNAP PAC System dramatically reduces the time, effort, and cost required to understand, select, buy, apply, and maintain automation and control systems. Pre-sales consultation, product training, technical support, and documentation are all FREE of charge with the SNAP PAC System.
