IDEC MicroSmart Sales Brochure

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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.

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.

“We value uptime. Our machinery has to work for 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

SPEED

PRECISION POWER

The world is moving into the 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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Standards

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

0.056 μsec

MOV instructions

0.167 μsec

Leading Competiors Controller

LOD instructions

0.9 μsec

2.4 μsec

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.

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.

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.