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| Subject: From: Date: | RE: [ecs] need help selecting a PLC module Mike Barford Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:48:52 -0500 |
Mike Barford
MBA Technologies, Inc.
317 Hialeah Drive
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
p-856-577-2221
f-856-356-2121
From: Mike Barford [mailto:mbarford@mbatechi.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 6:34 PM
To: ecs@netbloc.com
Subject: RE: [ecs] need help selecting a PLC module
[Mike Barford] I meant to say I can’t find an application that can’t be
handled with this cool stuff.
Mike Barford
MBA Technologies, Inc.
317 Hialeah Drive
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
p-856-577-2221
f-856-356-2121
From: Johannes G. Rietschel [mailto:jr@barix.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 2:38 AM
To: ecs@netbloc.com
Subject: Re: [ecs] need help selecting a PLC module
[Mike Barford] I just want to say that I use Johannes products commercially
and have yet to find a control application that can be done. All bases are
covered and there is also music and personal communication modules that can
be integrated. Great vision Johannes!
Hi Mark,
yes, all the Barionet "extension" units can be also used standalone and have
an RS-485 port which talks standard Modbus/RTU.
Any product/software which can talk Modbus/RTU should be able to work with
these devices (including ECS of course).
IO12: US retail price is $195 (the IO12 is 12 inputs AND 12 current sourcing
industrial grade DV outputs, each can soucrce
1Amp at 24V, there is a limitation on the total current).
R6: US retail price is $139, this is a "relay" unit providing 6 relays with
switchover contacts (product is UL listed UL and can be used
to switch AC line voltage, 10Amps per relay).
X8: US retail price only $70, this is the "cheap" wiegand reader/temp
sensor/contact closure/analog input/digital output unit.
It provides 8 versatile inputs/outputs which can do all kind of things,
including talking onewire to a connected DS18(B)20 temp sensor,
measuring analog voltages (0..5V), sensing contact closures, or even
interfacing to a Wiegand reader.
Greetings !
Johannes
Hi Johannes,
can the IO12 act alone (i.e without the barionet) ?
what is it's retail price ?
btw, the IO12 data sheet notes 12 digital-inputs, but no inputs are
mentioned on your web page.
thanks,
Mark Gilmore
http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
Johannes G. Rietschel wrote:
>
> Our Barionet (with an extension module such as X8 or IO12) would deem
> ideal for that - the product is sold a lot for those
> applications. And it is very easy to program it. I use them in my home
> of course (for lighting, shades, heating control,
> access control with RFID readers etc), but i am not alone, they are used
> in quite some commercially available home control systems too.
>
> Johannes Rietschel
> Barix AG
>
>
>
> Mark Gilmore <mark3@OmnipotenceSoftware.com> wrote on 01/24/2008
> 01:50:17 AM:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I have a design in mind for a direct-wired/LED lighting system that
> > uses standard rocker switches.
> > It will be stand-alone, but will also be compatible with ECS.
> > I could do it with a PC, but this approach would require a $275
> > digital-input module (*and* a PC).
> > So I am hoping to find a low-cost PLC module that is:
> > 1) easily programmable (either via a custom language, "C", or Basic)
> > 2) supports:
> > >= 16 digital-inputs
> > >= 1 RS232 output
> > 3) made by a stable/reputable company
> >
> > The problem is that I have very little experience in this area,
> > and there are *so* many PLCs out there that it's overwhelming !
> > So if you can recommend a PLC that you have *personally used*,
> > please let me know.
> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Mark Gilmore
> > http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
> > 423-745-0026
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p-856-577-2221
f-856-356-2121
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Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008
2:38 AM
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Subject: Re: [ecs] need help
selecting a PLC module
[
Hi Mark,
yes,
all the Barionet "extension" units can be also used standalone and
have an RS-485 port which talks standard Modbus/RTU.
Any
product/software which can talk Modbus/RTU should be able to work with these
devices (including ECS of course).
IO12:
1Amp
at 24V, there is a limitation on the total current).
R6:
to
switch AC line voltage, 10Amps per relay).
X8: US
retail price only $70, this is the "cheap" wiegand reader/temp
sensor/contact closure/analog input/digital output unit.
It
provides 8 versatile inputs/outputs which can do all kind of things, including
talking onewire to a connected DS18(B)20 temp sensor,
measuring
analog voltages (0..5V), sensing contact closures, or even interfacing to a
Wiegand reader.
Greetings
!
Hi
can the IO12 act alone (i.e without the barionet)
?
what is it's retail price ?
btw, the IO12 data sheet notes 12 digital-inputs,
but no inputs are mentioned on your web page.
thanks,
http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
>
> Our Barionet (with an extension module such
as X8 or IO12) would deem
> ideal for that - the product is sold a lot
for those
> applications. And it is very easy to program
it. I use them in my home
> of course (for lighting, shades, heating
control,
> access control with RFID readers etc), but i
am not alone, they are used
> in quite some commercially available home
control systems too.
>
>
> Barix AG
>
>
>
>
> 01:50:17 AM:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I have a design in mind for a
direct-wired/LED lighting system that
> > uses standard rocker switches.
> > It will be stand-alone, but will
also be compatible with ECS.
> > I could do it with a PC, but this
approach would require a $275
> > digital-input module (*and* a PC).
> > So I am hoping to find a low-cost
PLC module that is:
> > 1) easily
programmable (either via a custom language, "C", or Basic)
> > 2) supports:
> > >= 16
digital-inputs
> > >= 1 RS232
output
> > 3) made by a
stable/reputable company
> >
> > The problem is that I have very
little experience in this area,
> > and there are *so* many PLCs out
there that it's overwhelming !
> > So if you can recommend a PLC that
you have *personally used*,
> > please let me know.
> > Thanks,
> > --
> >
> > http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
> > 423-745-0026
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