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News Release from: Moeller Electric | Subject: AS-I module for Easy 600
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 25 October 2001
Sensor interface makes programmable
relay easier
Moeller Electric has introduced an AS-I module for its Easy 600 range of intelligent programmable relays.
Reducing the amount of cabling and the time required to install it is an important consideration in any industrial system Less cabling essentially means lower costs, fewer potential problems and better reliability
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 15 Apr 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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This is why the Actuator/Sensor Interface (AS-I) standard was developed and is now being adopted by leading manufacturing and processing companies around the world.
Now, Moeller Electric has introduced an AS-I module for its Easy 600 range of intelligent programmable relays bringing a new networking dimension to this highly versatile device.
This unit will act as a slave on the AS-I network, transmitting and receiving interlock signals from the master controller.
Several Easy units may be installed onto one network, allowing remote processing to be achieved on the I/O network.
This facility is ideal for the control of modular machinery on a single network.
Providing 12 inputs, and six relay or eight transistor outputs the Easy 600 series is well equipped for complex control tasks.
There is a choice of 115/230V AC or 24V DC units, each allowing a total of 121 lines of control circuits to be entered, giving users plenty of space for applications and subsequent modifications or extensions.
The Easy controls the function of 12 markers, two timing relays and four counters.
Even in the case of power failure or accidental disconnection the relay is able to remember switch positions and values.
As a result functions such as hours run can easily be implemented.
Wiring diagrams are clearly shown on the unit's four-line LCD screen.
This allows detailed information such as alarms, temperatures, and timer/counter values to be shown, enabling users to quickly check important parameters and system status.
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