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publication - photo available upon request
Elite-2000 Analog Board can
operate as part of system or stand alone
Gasport, NY - January 15,
2002 - Entertron Industries Inc., the innovation
leader in programmable logic controller solutions
introduces the addition of analog capabilities for the
Elite-2000.
The analog card for the Elite-2000
can be ordered with up to 8 inputs and 8 outputs. The
Inputs can be configured individually in any of the
following:
- 0-5 VDC
- 0-10 VDC
- +/- 5 VDC
- +/- 10 VDC
- 4-20 mA
- RTD - 100 ohm Din (European
curve)
- Thermocouple - Type K with
cold junction compensation.
With Entertron's board level design
approach, we can even do nonstandard voltages for the
inputs, such as 0-12 VDC, 0-24 VDC, for monitoring power
supplies and batteries.
The outputs can be configured as
follows:
- 0-5 VDC
- 0-10 VDC
- +/- 5 VDC
- 4-20 mA (3 outputs only)
The board can be powered with 120
VAC and includes a switching +/- 15 VDC power supply.
There are two things that set this
board apart from the competition:
What makes this analog expansion
card stand apart from the competition is on board
processing. Unlike most analog modules, the Elite-2000
analog card has its own microprocessor. Sampling and
averaging are done on the analog board. The main PLC
processor is not being overworked. The power of two
microprocessors is being utilized to the maximum. Other
PLC manufacturer's analog expansion cards don't include a
microprocessor and thus are only able to sample. The
averaging and processing is done by the main processor,
thus adding to the scan time of the PLC with the
additional work load.
The analog I/O are sampled every
0.5 milliseconds. A total of 20 samplings are averaged
and then sent to the main PLC register on the Elite-2000.
This is done once every 8 milliseconds.
- Work as a standalone analog
controller without the need for a main board.
When Entertron developed the idea
of using a microprocessor for this analog board, we
decided to take it one step further and offer what our
competitors don't...a stand alone analog only ePLC. The
main advantage is cost savings. If you only needed analog
for your application, with our competitors, you would
still need the following:
- Rack
- CPU
- Power Supply
- Analog Cards
Other features include:
- Standard RS232 port for
monitoring or downloading of program
- Second port, either RS232 or 2
wire RS485 for monitoring
- Battery Backed Ram for data
retention
- Pluggable Terminal Blocks
- Pluggable Memory
With Entertron, the Elite-2000
analog expansion board can operate independently, thus
saving hundreds of dollars.
Pricing for this Elite-2000 analog
card, either as a component of an entire system or as a
stand alone system starts at $695 for 8 analog inputs.
To obtain additional information
about the Elite-2000 embedded programmable logic
controller, you can visit the following web page -
http://www.entertron.com/elite.htm
About Entertron:
Entertron Industries is an American
manufacturer of embedded programmable logic controllers
and operator interfaces since 1978. Solutions have been
successfully deployed in various industries ranging from
mobile applications requiring 12 VDC power (car crushers,
radio frequency remote controls, parade floats); 24 VAC
applications (car washes and HVAC) to your more
traditional applications for PLCs (dock levelers,
elevators, packaging equipment).
Contact:
Stephen Luft
Entertron Industries, Inc.
Phone: (716) 772-7216
E-Mail: plcs@entertron.com
Web: www.entertron.com
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