Programmable automation controllers help manufacturers reduce processing times
Rockwell Automation
Allen-Bradley Controllogix 5570 Series programmable automation controllers (PACs)
Rockwell Automation has launched the Allen-Bradley Controllogix 5570 Series programmable automation controllers (PACs), which are said to be designed to enable manufacturers to achieve a higher processing speed.
For motion applications, the series, which includes the Controllogix 5571, 5572, 5572S, 5573, 5573S, 5574 and 5575 controllers, provides high-speed axis and trajectory planning, making it suitable for synchronising complex motion applications.
For process applications, the Controllogix controllers improve the amount of information that can be exchanged between the control and supervisory layers, while allowing more control strategies to be executed.
For discrete applications, they provide two to three times faster scan times and a range of memory options from 2 to 32MB, according to the company.
Key features and benefits
- Enhanced process, motion, safety and information capabilities
- Leverage a common design environment and networking of the Rockwell Automation integrated architecture system
- Enhanced access to real-time information
- Each controller is capable of supporting more than 100 axes of motion and integrates through Ethernet/IP and SERCOS network interfaces
- Can provide more timely data for improved decision making
- Equipped with on-board display features that provide enhanced diagnostics and run-time information to help ease troubleshooting and increase uptime
- Improved security features, including improved data integrity and faster data transference with a 1GB secure digital card
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