MRS Digital, a supplier of good and digital options for the automotive trade, has added compact, networked controllers to its portfolio with the Micro PLC CAN product household. These can be utilized to broaden present CAN programs, but in addition as standalone foremost controllers.
The Micro PLC CAN product household from MRS Digital at the moment consists of eight totally different merchandise, that are appropriate for a variety of functions in on- and off-highway areas because of their free configurability and programmability. Functions embrace in fan management within the engine compartment, monitoring the bottom strain of auto helps and mild management in numerous working modes.
Because of their compact design and small measurement, Micro PLC CAN controllers are notably properly fitted to use in confined areas. They’re a cheap answer, as there isn’t a want to make use of bigger controllers, which regularly have unused capabilities. The merchandise within the Micro PLC CAN product household provide a excessive diploma of flexibility because of the totally different configuration choices and have many programming prospects. In comparison with the PLC controllers from MRS Digital, the Micro PLC CAN controllers permit for a CAN connection.
The Micro PLC CAN Relay 32-bit is the most recent controller within the product household. It’s pin-compatible with the Micro PLC CAN 12 V and 24 V and combines them in a single product. The compact CAN controller has a NO 10 A / NC 5 A relay output and can be utilized flexibly in a voltage vary of 9 – 32 V. As well as, with its 32-bit processor, it delivers much more computing energy than the earlier model.
The Micro PLC CAN 12 V and the Micro PLC CAN 24 V differ solely of their working voltage. Two analog inputs and/or one analog enter, one digital output, and two overload-proof high-side energy outputs (alternatively relay output) can be found.
The Micro PLC CAN 9 – 30 V covers a large working voltage vary and, in comparison with the 12 and 24 V variations, provides two PWM-capable outputs and an extra analog enter.
One characteristic of the Micro PLC CAN 4 I/O is its 4 inputs/outputs. The I/Os might be configured as voltage or digital inputs, in addition to digital or PWM outputs. The CAN bus module has a separate analog enter and might be simply carried out into an present CAN bus community.
The Micro PLC CAN 4 ANA provides many potential functions with its 4 analog inputs and outputs. These might be configured both as as much as 4 analog outputs for currents from 0 to 24 mA and voltages from 0 to 10 V, or as as much as 4 analog inputs. The controller additionally provides the choice of configuring two of the 4 I/Os as frequency inputs.
MRS Digital provides the Micro PLC CAN DTM and Micro PLC CAN 4 ANA DTM with Deutsch DTM connectors. Utilizing DTM connectors leads to much more sturdy options in demanding environments corresponding to agriculture. The glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic housings present even higher safety for the modules in opposition to excessive temperature fluctuations and moisture. As well as, Deutsch DTM connectors will also be requested for all different merchandise within the MRS vary and mixed with them.
Micro PLC CAN merchandise are programmed utilizing MRS Applics Studio, the programming instrument developed by MRS Digital. The graphical programming interface simplifies the show of instructions and capabilities. No in-depth programming information is required. A fundamental understanding of digital know-how is enough to rapidly implement capabilities utilizing the software program programming instrument.
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