#Product Trends
New IEC 61131-3-compliant Industrial IoT Controllers
Expansion of the M2M/IoT Solution CONPROSYS™ into the Control Field. The IEC 61131-3-compliant New-generation Industrial Controllers, the PAC Series
Contec Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 6639) is pleased to announce that it will start sales of its new-generation industrial controller PAC Series. The PAC Series has been developed from Contec's IoT-era-opening, comprehensive solution brand "CONPROSYS;" is equipped with a software PLC that complies with IEC 61131-3 (the global standard for PLC programming languages); and supports EtherCAT and Modbus field networks. This will expand the area of the "CONPROSYS" solutions into the realtime control and automation fields and will expand our markets in Japan, Asia, North America, and Europe.
[Configurable Type]
EtherCAT model: CPS-PCS341EC-DS1-1201
Modbus modelv: CPS-PCS341MB-DS1-1201
[Integrated Type]
EtherCAT model: CPS-PC341EC-1-9201
Modbus model: CPS-PC341MB-ADSC1-9201
In recent years, manufacturing companies have shifted their attention to new investments aimed at functionality enhancements and optimizations in manufacturing factories and overall supply chains in order to strengthen their presence amid internationalizing business environments. With this background, the companies have been caught in the tide of "Industry 4.0" developed in Germany and the global "IoT" (the Internet of Things), which has led to an increase in attempts to use open platforms and programming environments that do not depend on a specific manufacturer as well as field networks that do not depend on a specific communication standard.
To meet these needs, Contec has developed the "CONPROSYS PAC Series," a new-generation industrial controller that supports global-standard programming environments and communication standards. The features of this recently developed product are shown below.
[Features]
- Global standard, IEC 61131-3-compliant CODESYS PLC programming system
The device is equipped with the PLC engine "CODESYS," which continues to be used more and more commonly in the global market. Applications can be developed in programming languages that comply with international standards (IEC 61131-3) such as ladder programming, SFC, and function blocks.
- Integrated development environment provided free of charge
An integrated development environment for developing applications is provided free of charge. This makes it possible to seamlessly perform all the required development such as control logic and fieldbus I/O.
* Download the integrated development environment from the CODESYS official website (https://www.codesys.com/).
- Equipped with fieldbus and master functions to support EtherCAT/Modbus
The device has a built-in open-field network EtherCAT/Modbus master function. In the CODESYS integrated development environment, fieldbus I/O can be directly assigned to variables in the same manner as the built-in I/O and the stack I/O.
- SCADA/MES/ERP linking and built-in OPC-UA server
OPC-UA is essential for the M2M communication of the future. The device has a built-in server function. This enables the safe and stable exchange of data with SCADA software and MES/ERP systems.
- Built-in web monitoring and editor functions
The device has a built-in web monitoring function and screen editor tool. This makes it possible to use the available items such as graphs, meters, and LEDs to freely create webpages and monitor the status of equipment in real time from a remote location.
About CONTEC
Contec was founded in April 1975 as a subsidiary of DAIFUKU, a global leader in the material handling industry. As a comprehensive manufacturer of industrial devices, Contec provides a wide range of services related to controllers, peripheral devices, and network devices: development, manufacturing, sales, and support. From the start of the computer era, Contec has focused on applying PC technology to industrial fields and has continually developed cutting-edge products such as industrial-use computers, measurement control interface boards, and network devices. Contec has made contributions as a global pioneering company in this field. Contec continues to use the core technology it has developed in order to advance into new fields such as the environment, energy, medical care, rail transport, transportation facilities, and M2M and IoT solutions. Contec's original technology and products continue to improve the quality of daily life for everyone on this planet. Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Contec has built a global network with offices and facilities in the United States, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, and the Netherlands. For more information, visit www.contec.com.
