Welcome to the first issue of

ENTERTRON INTELLIGENCE

our new monthly news letter.

Our mission is to inform and educate on who Entertron is and what we can provide for you.

APPLICATION ARTICLE

See what one of our customers uses to control their chiropractic table and see how they have forever revolutionized the way chiropractic medicine is performed more>>>

We will be posting this article and additional applications on our web site. You can access our application articles directly from our home page by simply clicking on the light bulb. There will be a list of applications that you will be able to browse.

If you have an article that you would like to submit for consideration, email us at plcs@entertron.com and in the subject area type in "application article"

TECH TIPS

Each month we will offer you useful information related to our ePLCs, operator interfaces and touch screens. We will answer frequently asked questions and post them on our web site as well.

Topics we will cover in the upcoming months will include:

  • Noise Suppression

  • Utilizing Operator Interfaces

  • Serial Port Information

  • Controller Options

  • FAQs (frequently asked questions)

If there are any questions you would like answered, email us at plcs@entertron.com and in the subject area type "tech tips question"

THE PROGRAMMERS CORNER

Each month we will offer programming examples for our ePLCs. Please note that you will require Eware32 to view the examples. So, if you don't already have a copy, you can download the latest version from this link - Eware32 You will be asked for a password. Simply complete this form and a password will be emailed to you.

Topics we will cover in the upcoming issues will include:

  • Utilizing Entertron's Tap Command

  • Using Ladder Logic to program PID

  • Variable Timers

  • Indirect Get and Put (found in Elite-2000 only)

  • Shift Registers

If there are any questions you would like answered, email us at plcs@entertron.com and in the subject area type "programmer's corner question"

THE ENTERTRON ADVANTAGE

Why should an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) consider controlling their solenoid valves of their application with a PLC using solid state triac outputs vs. Relay outputs?

Both offer advantages and disadvantages.
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PRODUCT NEWS

For years, Entertron has supplied the Smart-PAK series ePLCs - A DC powered system. In the past you had to obtain your power supply from another source. This is no longer true because Entertron is now offering an exceptional power supply to our customers. The GDA30-24 is a 1.25 amp @ 24 VDC power supply. This unit is capable of powering your input devices, ePLC and operator interface...all from one source. click for more information

Entertron chose to offer this power supply because it offers the following features we felt are important to our customers.

  1. Offers tremendous protection to your application in the form of Short Circuit protection and Overload protection

  2. Provides low ripple and noise, making for a more reliable power source

  3. Built in fuse protection

  4. Din rail mounted

  5. UL508 listed and recognized component.

  6. Wide input range - 90 VAC to 265 VAC

  7. And lastly, the price.

We will be listing in the future a 12 VDC version and higher wattage units as well.

SPECIAL OFFERS

Our Special offer for the month of May is the GDA30-24. You will be able to purchase any quantity of this new power supply for only $69.00 US. After June 15th, the price will be a reasonable $79.00 US

We continue with great success our OEM introductory offer. Any OEM that has never purchased from Entertron in the past can take advantage of this offer - 50% off any controller, in any configuration. For more information, click for details.

CLOSING NOTES

Entertron is celebrating its 25th year of providing ePLC solutions to OEMs and end users. We have remained in business by taking a different approach than our competitors, one might say "I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." to quote Robert Frost. There are two components to any business relationship - the product and the customer. You cannot be in business for 25 years without having both. Our products, push the envelop of capabilities that one has come to expect from a PLC. We will continue to think outside of the box and offer you what our competitors don't.

For those who are new to Entertron, here are some of the things we offer:

  • Free relay ladder logic programming software with simulator and programming examples

  • Free programming software for all operator interfaces and touch screens

  • Free factory support

  • 5 year warranty on Smart-PAK series and SK1600-RIC

  • 7 year warranty on Elite-2000

  • Extensive family of operator interfaces and touch screens marketed under the Eclipse brand

We at Entertron would like to extend our thanks to our many customer's for their continued support of our company. We will continue to provide quality built ePLCs manufactured in America.

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