Welcome to Kickstart where you get to see new products here at
AutomationDirect. Today I am going to show you our new Field
IO from our brand Protos X. Protos X is AutomationDirects newest line
of expansion I/O or distributed field I/O. The new Protos X
expansion I/O allows you to easily add low-cost I/O points to your PLC or
PC-based control system without investing in additional controllers.
The Protos X is compact and designed to save space. A single Protos X
system can save users up to 74% in I/O footprint inside an enclosure when
compared to other I/O systems. The ultra-compact design
makes it perfect for applications where a typical PLC or I/O solutions
simply won't fit. The small form factor allows installation directly on or
near equipment and connects directly to typical PLCs, including
all AutomationDirects Productivity3000, DirectLOGIC, Do-more and CLICK
series PLCs. Protos X supports up to 255 modules and is scalable
from 2 to 4,080 I/O points. Interface modules called bus couplers are
available in Modbus RTU RS- 485 and two Modbus TCP
Ethernet versions, a two port and a compact single port both allowing
connection of up to 64 terminals per assembly, for a maximum of 255 terminals
total. The Modbus RTU/ASCII slave bus coupler
communicates via a 9-pin D-sub RS-485 port; the TCP server bus coupler
communicates to the client via an RJ45 Ethernet port.
Protos X I/O terminals are available in two, four, eight and 16-point
(discrete only) versions, and offer 12 discrete input and output terminals; 18 analog
input and output terminals are available in 4-20 mA, +/-
10VDC, Pt100 RTD, and in Type J and K thermocouple. We offer a variety of power supply and power
feed options in 24VDC and 120-230 VAC styles. If you
want to add or change supply power to the terminal power bus; then simply
add an available power distribution terminal.
Easy-to-use configuration software is available as a free download. The
software shows the auto- configured Modbus addressing, sets IP Ethernet
address and communications parameters. Users can
also set/disable Watchdog timers, reset bus couplers and more. Don't
forget to pick up a communication cable for configuration of the
bus couplers. Protos X has a unique interlocking design of the terminals
where data and power buses are carried from
module to module and used only when needed. Wiring is simple with push-in, spring clamp
wiring on I/O terminals. You can find the specs for the new Protos
X expansion I/O on our website at:
www.automationdirect.com Don't forget: we sell other field IO, several
families of PLCs, PC control and more.
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