New compact controllers offer a competitive edge
Global software technology and engineering company Emerson has released its new programmable automation controllers (PAC), which it says will help original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) minimise the need for specialised software engineers.
The PACSystems RSTi-EP CPE 200 controllers are designed to deliver large programmable logic controller (PLC) capability in a small, cost-effective, industrial Internet of Things- (IIoT-) ready form factor, ensuring that machine manufacturers do not sacrifice performance for price.
The CPE 200 series includes security-by-design, open programming and open communications built in, aimed at simplifying connectivity to external analytics software platforms while reducing cost and complexity for OEMs and end-users.
“Gaining competitive edge in today’s marketplace means having the flexibility to connect to the wide array of equipment end-users employ as part of their proprietary processes, and supporting secure, open connectivity to allow easy access to on-premises and cloud-hosted analytics platforms,” said Emerson machine automation solutions business president Jeff Householder. “The CPE 200 series controllers take advantage of Emerson’s cybersecure-by-design architecture, common programming capabilities, and IIoT readiness to provide options currently missing in legacy compact PLCs.”
The controllers offer open communications through native, pre-licensed support for OPC UA Secure and other common industrial protocols for flexible connectivity over high-speed Gigabit Ethernet. IEC 61131 programming languages and C, said to be the world’s most popular and easiest-to-use programming language, help engineers write and run the high-performance algorithms that enable proprietary production strategies and advanced automation technologies.
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