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Edge programmable controller
The "groov" EPIC system combines I/O, control, data processing, and visualization into one secure, maintainable, edge-of-network industrial system. Combining intelligent I/O with an embedded Linux real-time controller, gateway functions, and an integrated display, the device will be of particular interest for process control, machine control, original equipment manufacturers, manufacturing, SCADA/RTU, building and facilities, and IIoT applications. Commercial, retail, warehousing, and distribution customers will also find that the system opens a variety of options for tracking, storing, and visualizing data.
Optional access to the Linux operating system through secure shell (SSH) is available. This access, along with toolchains and interpreters for Java, C/C++, Python, and JavaScript/Node.js, allows OEM developers to execute custom-developed applications on this edge processing control system.
The system is also approved for UL hazardous locations, is ATEX compliant, and has an integrated color touchscreen with HDMI output for an optional external monitor. It has an integrated power supply and dead-front design. There is onboard system configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting and remote configuration and troubleshooting from any Web browser on any device.
Opto 22
www.opto22.com
Dual-redundancy controller
The PACSystems RX3i CPE400 has dual redundancy and can function in high temperatures. The CPE400 is suitable for applications in oil and gas, water and wastewater, and other infrastructure industries with assets requiring smaller footprints. The CPE400 is also effective in applications requiring rugged controls; it operates in a temperature range from -40°C to +70°C and supports a conformal coated option for corrosive environments. The redundancy is powered by the PACSystems High Availability solution over Profinet and uses embedded Ethernet technology. The controller also provides a secure, authenticated data transfer from the industrial asset to the cloud over encrypted channels. It is differentiated by not only its processing capability, but also by a control dual-redundancy solution that makes it possible to perform maintenance and application updates while the application is running.
GE
www.geautomation.com
Industrial controller
The IC-3173 industrial controller is the company's first IP67-rated controller and is suited to act as an IIoT edge node in harsh locations, including spray down manufacturing environments, test cells, and outdoor locations without the need for a protective enclosure. These controllers have up to a 2.2-GHz Intel Core i7 dual-core processor, 8-GB DDR3 RAM\, 64-GB storage, four Power over Ethernet (PoE) GigE ports, two USB 3.0 ports, and two display ports in a design with no moving parts. Industrial controllers also include a user-programmable Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA, which improves system performance with custom I/O timing, synchronization, control, and image coprocessing capabilities.
National Instruments
www.ni.com
Programmable logic controller
The MicroSmart FC6A Plus is a PLC with up to 2,060 local I/O. With its expanded I/O capacity, the FC6A Plus can control and monitor machines or small-scale manufacturing facilities. It can execute basic instructions in 21 nanoseconds, and program memory is 800 kB (100 K steps), so the FC6A Plus can handle large programs with complex control requirements, such as PID, flow totalization, and recipes.
Two models are available, each with 24 VDC input power. The 16 I/O model has eight inputs and eight relay or transistor outputs. The 32 I/O model has 16 inputs and 16 transistor outputs. Each model also includes an integral 0-10 VDC analog input with 12-bit resolution and can accommodate up to three plug-in discrete, analog, serial communication, or Bluetooth cartridges. Each discrete cartridge has four discrete I/O points, either four inputs or four outputs. Each analog cartridge has two analog I/O points, either two inputs or two outputs.
IDEC Corporation
www.idec.com
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