BWI November 2008 Newsletter

Featured Manufacturer: ICP DAS 

ICP DAS offers a broad range of cost effective products for factory control and automation. Products include:

• Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC)

LinCON Linux based PAC

Linux powered programmable automation controller, offering IPC + PLC + HMI, in one streamlined, powerful industrial control package! The ICP DAS LinCON PAC is the perfect hybrid of powerful Industrial Control and Robust Data Acquisition capabilities! ICP DAS offers multiple variants of the LinCON PAC platform to develop on; so whether you are seeking a stable PLC platform, to implement IEC-1131 based programming (ladder logic, flow chart, structured text, sequential function chart, function block, or instruction list), or discreet embedded control via C, VB, or any other .Net language, ICP DAS offers a Linux based programmable automation control platform for you!

WinCON Windows CE PAC

Windows powered programmable automation controller. IPC + PLC + HMI, in one streamlined, powerful industrial control package! The ICP DAS WinCON PAC is the perfect hybrid of powerful Industrial Control and Robust Data Acquisition! ICP DAS offers multiple variants of the WinCON PAC platform to develop on; so whether you are seeking a stable PLC platform, to implement IEC-1131 based programming (ladder logic, flow chart, structured text, sequential function chart, function block, or instruction list), or discreet embedded control via C, VB, or any other .Net language, ICP DAS offers a programmable automation control platform for you!




• Embedded / PLC Controllers

I-8000 Rack Mount Controllers
ICP DAS rack mount embedded controllers offer a powerful solution to meet your industrial control needs! By implementing a high speed AMD embedded chipset, along with a seamlessly integrated high speed backplane, ICP I-8000 controllers are capable of meeting a wide array of both industrial control and data acquisition needs!

I-7188 Compact Embedded Controllers

The I-7188 controller is a flagship of the ICP DAS industrial control family! Offering versatile connectivity options, as well as robust embedded control capabilities, the 7188 family allows for flexible implementation of precise embedded control, in in the most demanding of environments! ICP DAS I-7188 controllers are offered as either PLC programmable logic controllers (ladder logic) or Embedded Controllers (C).

Embedded Computers
ICP DAS USA offers slim rugged DIN-rail mounting or wall-mounting embedded computers that are designed for space limited applications. Our NTE series come in 300 or 733 Mhz , 128MB SDRAM, one or two Ethernet ports, one DB15 VGA port, one PS/2 Keyboard port, one PS/2 mouse port, one CompactFlash socket and one AC power input socket. They also support one PC-104 socket internally.




• Data Acquisition

HMI Controllers
ICP DAS USA offers compact handheld HMI controllers with low cost/high performance text/graphic LCD display. These are specially designed for industrial environments that require high reliability and PC-compatibility.

I-7000 Remote Data Acquisition Modules via RS-485 / DCON Protocol

ICP DAS 7000 series distributed I/O modules offer the most cutting edge data acquisition capabilities for your industrial control needs. The ICP DAS I-7000 distributed I/O modules are available in a bevy of Digital and Analog configurations, which are communicable via RS-485, as well as capable of interfacing with ICP DAS's own proprietary DCON software interface. The I-7000 series are the ultimate selection in Remote I/O Data Acquisition Modules.

Remote Ethernet I/O Modules

The ET-7000 are remote web-based Ethernet I/O modules that feature a built-in web server. It allows configuration, I/O monitoring and I/O control through a regular web browser. Remote control is as easy as surfing the Internet. No more programming or HTML skills are needed; users can create dynamic and attractive web pages for I/O monitoring and I/O control. The ET-7000 offers easy and safe access for users anytime and anywhere!

Web Based Ethernet I/O Modules
The ET-6000 series are web-based Ethernet I/O modules. Each one has a built-in web server that used for all configuration, I/O data monitoring and controlling using a regular web browser dynamically. No extra programming tools or HTML editors are needed. Users can easily and safely access the ET-6000 series any where at any time in the world.

M-7000 Remote Data Acquisition Modules via ModBus Protocol
Our M-7000 line is identical to the I-7000 family, but capable of communication via ModBus protocol! The entire M-7000 family directly correlates to the existing I-7000 product line, thus offering, full digital and analog data acquisition capability!

I-87K Data Acquisition Modules via RS-485 / DCON Protocol - Cartridge Based I/O

ICP DAS I-87K serial cartridge based I/O modules offer the ultimate in cost effective flexibility, when it comes to a localized COTS data acquisition program. The ICP DAS I-87K COTS cartridge based I/O program offers a multitude of digital and analog configurations, which are communicable via an proprietary backplane in all of ICP DAS's W-8000 & 87K series rack mount controllers and expansion racks!

I-8000 Parallel Data Acquisition Modules

ICP DAS 8000 parallel series, high speed cartridge based I/O modules offer the most cutitng edge localized COTS data acquisition capabilities for your industrial control needs. The ICP DAS I-8000 COTS cartridge based I/O program offers a multitude of digital and analog configurations, which are communicable via an RS-485 backplane in all of ICP DAS's 8000 & 87K series rack mount controllers, offering the latest in digital, analog, and specialty I/O capabilities!

FR-Net Products
FRnet is an innovative industrial field bus offering high-speed deterministic I/O control, real I/O synchronization capabilities, non-protocol communication, and easy programming. The ICP DAS FRnet line of products offers bleeding edge technology for high speed digital data acquisition applications!

PCI / ISA Data Acquisition Boards

ICP DAS PCI and ISA data acquisition boards offer cutting edge data acquisition capabilities for your industrial control needs. The ICP DAS PCI, PIO, PISO, and ISO data acquisition boards are available in a bevy of digital and analog configurations, which are communicable via standard PC-104 slots, as well as capable of interfacing with other modules and devices via alternate communication protocols.

CAN Bus

The Controller Area Network (CAN) is a serial communication way which efficiently supports distributed real-time control with a very high level of security. It provides the error process mechanisms and message priority concepts. These features can improve the network reliability and transmission efficiency. Furthermore, CAN supplies the multi-master capabilities, and is especially suited for networking “intelligent” devices as well as sensors and actuators within a system or sub-system. DeviceNet is based on the CAN bus and is one of the world's leading device-level networks for industrial automation.

CANopen and DeviceNet I/O Expansion Racks

CANopen is a kind of network protocol based on CAN bus and has been used in various applications, such as vehicles, industrial machines, building automation, medical devices, maritime applications, restaurant appliances, laboratory equipment & research. It allows for not only broadcasting but also peer to peer data exchange between every CANopen node. DeviceNet based on the CAN bus is one of the world's leading device-level networks for industrial automation. It offers robust, efficient data handling and data acquisition because it is based on Producer/Consumer technology.

I-87K Expansion Racks
ICP DAS offers a multitude of serial expansion racks for use with I-87k I/O modules. By implementing external serial expansion racks, users are able to easily implement a greater amount of I/O onto an existing industrial control infrastructure.

Modbus I/O Expansion Racks
Modbus is a protocol in the industrial manufacturing and environment monitoring fields. It suits master-slave or query-response distributed I/O applications. The units have pre-installed a Modbus firmware. PC's, HMI's or PLC's can use Modbus/TCP and Modbus/RTU protocol to communicate with I/O modules in the unit via the RS-232/485 or Ethernet interface.

USB I/O Expansion Racks
USB-87Pn series are intelligent I/O expansion units with a USB communication interface, are hot swappable, and can use any i-87K series (High profile) modules. USB I/O Expansion racks are used for industrial monitoring and controlling applications. There are more than 30 I/O modules supported with the unit-- including analog input/output, digital input/output, and counter/frequency I/O modules.

Profibus I/O Expansion Racks

PROFIBUS (PROCESS FIELD BUS) is anchored in the international standards IEC 61158 and IEC 61784 is an open, digital communication system with a wide range of applications, particularly in the fields of factory and process automation. It is suitable for both fast, time-critical applications and complex communication tasks. ICP DAS provides PROFIBUS DP products so users can utilize PROFIBUS with ICP DAS Products. We have been developing and studying PROFIBUS DP for many years. ICP DAS will always secure user’s industrial safety and stable automation system as our mission.




• Industrial Communications

Industrial Ethernet Switches
ICP DAS offers a large selection of unmanaged Ethernet switches, in both metal and plastic form factors; offering users cost effective solutions for implementing industrial control or data acquisition over a local area network!

Industrial Fiber Optic Switches
ICP DAS offers a broad range of fiber optic to ethernet converters, in both metal and plastic form factors; as well as multitude of configurations. All converters are capable of 10/100 BaseT and 10/100 BaseFX communication.

Serial to Ethernet Converters
ICP DAS 7188(n) controllers are also capable of functioning as intelligent serial to Ethernet converters, thus allowing access to a serial sub network, via the ethernet!

High Power Serial to Ethernet Converters
Our 10/100 Base-T Programmable Device Servers are designed for linking RS-232/485/422 devices to Ethernet networks. With the help of VxComm utility, the built-in COM port of PDS-700 can be virtualized to standard COM port of host-PC. They have virtual I/O built in and an 80 MHz CPU.

RS-232/422/485 Conversion Devices
ICP DAS offers a multitude of RS-232/422/485 converters to meet almost any signal conversion you need!

Serial to USB Converters
ICP DAS's Serial to USB Converters are capable of functioning as signal conversion from USB to RS-232/422/485!

Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP converter
Intelligent Modbus RTU to Modbus TCP converter. Brings Modbus RTU devices to Modbus TCP network.

DeviceNet Gateway
DeviceNet is a low level network that provides connections betwen simple industrial devices (like sensors and actuators) and higher level devices (like controllers). DeviceNet has Master/Slave and Peer to Peer capabilities. DeviceNet Gateway is capable of brokering communication between DeviceNet protocol hardware, and ICP DAS DCON protocol hardware.

CAN Communication Converters

The Controller Area Network (CAN) is a serial communication protocol, which efficiently supports distributed real-time control with a very high level of security. It provides the error process mechanisms and message priority concepts. These features can improve the network reliability and transmission efficiency. Furthermore, CAN supplies the multi-master capabilities, and is especially suited for networking intelligent devices as well as sensors and actuators within a system or sub-system.

Profibus to Serial Converter

PROFIBUS (PROCESS FIELD BUS) which is anchored in the international standards IEC 61158 and IEC 61784 is an open, digital communication system with a wide range of applications. It is particularly used in the fields of factory and process automation. It is suitable for both fast, time-critical applications and complex communication tasks. To utilize this powerful communication system more easily, ICP DAS provides PROFIBUS DP products. We have been developing and studying PROFIBUS DP for many years. ICP DAS will always secure user’s industrial safety and stable automation system as our mission.

FR-Net Communication Boards
FRnet is an innovative industrial field bus offering high-speed deterministic I/O control, real I/O synchronization capabilities, non-protocol communication, and easy programming. The ICP DAS FRnet line of products offers bleeding edge technology for high speed data acquisition applications!

CANbus Communication Boards
CANbus (Controller Area Network) Communication Boards are for serial communication protocol, and efficiently support distributed real-time control with a very high level of security. In CAN networks, there is no addressing of subscribers or stations in the conventional sense, but instead prioritized messages are transmitted.

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