Product News

The 1756 PMIO Scanner now supports the Honeywell TDC 3000 ™ Smart Transmitter Interface I/O Processor (STIM IOP). It allows for the configuration, parameterization, and diagnosis of a Digital Enhanced (DE) device in the Slate software (via the STIM IOP). The DE device can be integrated into the Logix environment using the PMIO Scanner (via the STIM IOP). 

The i90 Scanner now supports Emulation mode, where a limited number of IO modules can be emulated by the i90 Scanner. This mode allows the transfer of digital and analog data between the Bailey® CPU and the Logix controller. The following IO can be emulated by the i90 Scanner:

• 8 x IMDSI02/NDSI02 – 16 Channel Digital Input
• 8 x IMDSO04/NDSO04 – 16 Channel Digital Output
• 1 x IMASI02/NASI02 – 15 Channel Analog Input
• 1 x IMASO01/NASO01 – 14 Channel Analog Output

Aparian has released the ControlNet Fiber Repeater module (A-CFR) allowing an existing ControlNet network to be extended up to 3km (1.86 miles) using standard industrial multi-mode fiber. This module can be used as a replacement for the soon-to-be discontinued combination of the 1786-RPA and 1786-RPFM.

The ControlNet Router module (A-CNR) has also been recently updated with a new “Bridge Mode” allowing ControlNet IO to be added under the A-CNR in Studio 5000 using the new A-CNR Add-on Profile (AOP).

Here are some features of this update:

• Up to 30 Scheduled ControlNet connections can be established.
• ControlNet IO racks can use Rack Optimization in the connections.
• Parameterize ControlNet devices (e.g., PowerFlex Driver) in Studio 5000 via the A-CNR.
• Dynamic ControlNet scheduling is supported, which means the user does not have to Schedule the ControlNet network when adding ControlNet devices
• Supports Logix Controller Redundancy, using the A-CNR AOP, up to Logix v34.
• Supports Legacy ControlNet IO in the Logix IO tree under the A-CNR (e.g., 1771-ACNR15, PLC5 ControlNet adapter).