In our last comparison we evaluated the analog capabilities of the Smart-PAK PLUS with several well known micro PLCs and discovered that their capabilities weren’t even close to what the Smart-PAK PLUS can provide.
How will the Smart-PAK PLUS compare to other embedded PLCs on the market when it comes to analog capabilities?
To answer that question, let’s look at what the Smart-PAK PLUS offers in comparison with other embedded PLCs on the market today.
Item | Entertron | Divelbiss | Divelbiss | Splat | Tri PLC | Zworld |
Model | Smart-PAK PLUS | Enhanced Baby Bear | PCS | SL99 | T100MD888+ | BL2600 |
Maximum Number of Inputs | 8 | N/A | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Resolution | 12 Bit | N/A | 10 Bit | 8 Bit | 10 Bit | 11 Bit |
Voltage Inputs | 0-1 VDC up to 0-60 VDCStandard = 0-5 VDC or 0-10 VDC
Hardware Configured |
N/A | 0-10 VDC | 0-10 VDC | 0-5 VDC | 0-1, 0-2, 0-2.5, 0-5, 0-10, 0-20 VDCSoftware Selectable Ranges |
Millivolt Input | 0-50 mV up to 0-1000 mVHardware Configured | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0-1000 mV (0-1 VDC option) |
+/- Voltage | +/- 1 VDC up to +/- 10 VDCHardware Configured | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +/- 1, +/- 2, +/- 5, +/- 10 VDCSoftware Selectable |
Milliamp | 0-20 mA or +/- 20 mAHardware Configured | N/A | N/A | 0-20 mA | N/A | up to 4 @ 4-20 mAHardware Configured |
Thermocouple | Type K – up to 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
RTD | PT100 – up to 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Maximum Number of Outputs | 4 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Resolution | 12 Bit | N/A | 8 bit | 8 Bit | 8 bit | 12 bit |
Voltage | 0-1 VDC up to 0-10 VDC | N/A | 0-5 VDC | 0-10 VDC | 0-5 VDC | 0-10 VDC |
+/- Voltage | +/- 5 VDC | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +/- 10 VDC |
Current | 0-20 mA – up to 2 | N/A | 0-20 mA | 0-20 mA | N/A | 4-20 mA |
Not only does the Smart-PAK PLUS offer a greater variety of signals that can be interfaced, but we can also provide a custom configuration of individual signals in one solution.
Therefore, when looking for an OEM PLC solution with analog capabilities, The Smart-PAK PLUS offers a greater variety of analog signals, within a similar digital I/O platform.
Entertron has customers that take advantage of our flexible design and manufacturing. We have one application posted on line. To find out more about what our customer is doing…and how they are able to satisfy their requirements, review our application article