IDEC MicroSmart Sales Brochure

featuring

Pentra

with Logic

Engine

IDEC MicroSmart

IDEC Presents the MicroSmart Family of Micro-PLCs

A trusted name for over 60 years

IDEC has been a global leader in industrial
automation for over half a century. Our
customers know that they can trust IDEC to
provide high quality products, from simple
ON/OFF controls to complex HMIs, and to
maintain each product line with responsive
support and innovative design.
IDEC is committed to maintaining the same
excellence in products and services that we
have been known for since 1945.

“We value uptime. Our

machinery has to work for

Our promise is our performance

Micro-controllers play an increasingly central
role in today’s industrial applications. You
have many controllers to choose from, but
the one you turn to most often is the one
that fits best, physically and practically. You’ll
find IDEC PLCs in various applications from
water treatment plants to HVAC to printing
press operations and more. They’re always
dependable, easy to program and almost as
smart as you are.

at least 10-15 years, and we

want to invest in a versatile

controller that will really

last. The MicroSmart Pentra

is the answer for us.”

Machine Engineer
Packaging Manufacturer

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The world is moving into the

SPEED
POWER
PRECISION

future at an accelerated

pace, and the micro controller

market is no exception. Now

IDEC is bringing you controllers

so powerful that the only

limitation in your designs will

be the physical abilities of

your machines.

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MicroSmart — One Controller Does it All

IDEC brought some of the first micro-PLCs to the market, and has been
meeting your changing control automation needs for decades. Our
controllers meet the highest standards for safety, flexibility and value.

International approvals

All MicroSmart controllers have regulatory
agency certifications for the worldwide
market including being cULus Listed for
Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous Locations, TUV
approved, and certified for marine use by
Lloyd’s Registry.

Rugged, compact, modular design

Every CPU module comes equipped with
embedded I/O points, and you can conveniently
add snap-on expansion modules for up to 512
I/Os based on your system requirements. All
MicroSmart controllers are DIN-rail and panel
mountable.

Write and run your programs now

Relax. Programming MicroSmart is fast and
straightforward. Use IDEC’s WindLDR Software to
configure, modify and monitor your MicroSmart
programs with ease. This powerful and intuitive
software makes it simple to get your system up
and running. See page 16-17 for more.

Upgrade without downtime

For added convenience, the same expansion I/O
modules and accessories can be used on both the
MicroSmart and MicroSmart Pentra controllers. In
fact, both controllers share the same architecture,
instruction set and programming software. The use
of a single platform for all IDEC PLCs means you
won’t have to reprogram or learn a new system to
move from one to another.

Make your choices

Feel the freedom. The ability to customize for the
functions you need allows you to create the perfect
system for your applications. Add an HMI module,
a RS232C/RS485 communications port, a Real Time
clock module or even an optional EEPROM module.

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Value
Flexibility

Applications:

• Food and Beverage Equipment

• Packaging Machinery

• Textile Machinery

• Printing Press Equipment

• HVAC

• Conveyer Systems

• Car Wash Systems

• Doors/Gate Controls

• Environmental Rooms and Chambers

• Woodworking Machinery

• Water Pump Systems

• Water Treatment Plants & Systems

• Marine Industry

• Mail Sorting Equipment

• Oil & Gas Refinery Equipment

• Semiconductor Industry

• Building Management

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MicroSmart Pentra — The New Standard for Micro Controllers

MicroSmart Pentra CPUs are the most full-featured
controllers in the IDEC family of PLCs. How many
different ways could you put them to use?

MicroSmart Pentra Speed Comparison

MicroSmart Pentra

LOD instructions

MOV instructions

Leading Competiors Controller

LOD instructions

MOV instructions

The Fastest Processing Speed

MicroSmart Pentra is the fastest micro
controller available in its class. The
overall processing speed of the new Logic
Engine CPU is 16 times faster than our
competitor’s average controller for simple
instruction execution, and more than 14
times faster when executing advanced
instruction sets.

Don’t wait for your old PLC to catch up to
today’s demands. Get faster scan times
and better throughput today.

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0.056 μsec

0.167 μsec

0.9 μsec

Supports Double Word and
Floating Point Math

From billions to one-millionth, get the
numbers you need with 32-bit data
processing. MicroSmart Pentra supports
double-word and floating point math
operations, capturing and storing large
values, and returning computed results
accurate to seven decimal places. It’s
faster, it requires less maintenance and
gives you more precise data.

2.4 μsec

Built-in Modbus Master and
Slave

IDEC supports standard communication
protocols for industrial electronic devices.
See page 10 for more.

Field-Upgradeable Firmware

Extend the life of your PLC—upgrade your
unit’s firmware on-site as new functions
and versions become available.