Automation & Control products allow the building of machines and systems that automate a process. Traditionally PLCs (Programmanle Logic Controllers ) DSC ( Distributed Systems Controllers ) DIO ( Distributed I/O) DC ( Dedicated Controllers such as PID etc) Industrial Computers Embedded Microprocessors. were used as the controllers for automation. Over the last decade, a new type of controller has been added to the mix PAC ( Programmable Automation Controllers ) All of the above are listed in Industrial Computers and PACs and PLCs A new range of computers, with no moving parts ( solid state flash drives etc ) are now being used as PAC controllers and are listed below as a distinct type, called Hardened Computers and they straddle the two types of technologies above, so are listed twice. Interfaces to construct the I/O sections of Automation Systems are listed below and also under Data Acquisition because DAQ has evolved over the years and now hardened industrial DAQ is a cross over technology, being used by PLCs, PACs and Industrial Computers and Embedded Microprocessors.. MasTec sells all these types as listed below.

A short note on PACs. Most PACs are OSless and are therefore very much like PLCs for reliability and real time responsive ( you always have their attention). However the new Hardened Computer PACs are now being built primarily around Linux or Windows CE and offer high reliability, (don't forget a huge amount of the IT infrastructue and servers are Linux ) and offer excellent advantages (disks,IT networks, databases etc ) over standard OSless PACs. On the flip side a purest will say, hey that is what the SCADA is for or SCADA is the data pdisplay out of the PLC, PAC and they are right to. However OSless PACs do offer this in one simple clean tough package if you require that -- SCADA, PAC, I/O, Disks, Network, Displays etc.. If you want us to source a special automation product for you, just email and we will act as your sourcing agent.

AC~DC Power Control
AC & DC Power Control Systems with Solid State or Contact Relays	Opto 22, Crydom, Omega, Aviosys, Power io
AC Proportional Power Control Systems with Thyristors or IGBTs	AEG, Jumo
Hardened Computer Systems
Intel based hardened computers with I/O	Advantech, Contec, Sealevel
Arm 9 based hardened computers with I/O	Artila
Rabbit based hardened computers with SD cards	Rabbit Semi
PAC with Distributed I/O Systems
Distributed I/O :- PAC Systems	Opto 22, Sealevel
Distributed I/O :- Network Controller - hardened ethernet	Opto 22, Advantech, Sealevel
Distributed I/O :- PC Based - hardened ethernet	Opto 22
Distributed I/O :- PC Based - hardened 4 wire RS-485	Opto 22
Distributed I/O :- PC Based - Soft-Logic with Computer I/O	Opto 22, ADlink, Advantech, Artila
Distributed I/O :- Soft Logic - External ADAM RS-232/485 I/O modules	Advantech, ADlink, Dataforth, ICS, Opto 22, Sealevel
Distributed I/O :- Profibus and Foundation Fieldbus	Opto 22, Micronor
Distributed I/O :- DeviceNet and CANbus	Opto 22, Micronor, Axiomatic
Distributed I/O :- Ethernet Modbus, USB, RS-232, RS-485 Analog and Digital I/O + Relays and SSRs	Sealevel, Opto 22
Distributed I/O :- USB and Ethernet I/O modules	Eagle, LabJack, Measurement Computing, Sealevel
Distributed I/O :- AC & DC Power Control	Opto 22
PID Controllers
PID Controllers (huge range lowest cost performance)	Jumo, Omega
PLCs
PLCs - Ladder Logic or IEC programming	Automation Warehouse, VIPA
PLCs - Board level - Basic like Programming	Splat
PLCs - Tiny Basic DIN - Function Block Programming	Array, Omega
PLCs - Smarter Tiny DIN - Function Block Programming	Array
PLCs - Advanced Tiny DIN - Function Block Programming	Array
PLCs - Siemens Equivalent - VIPA Range	Automation Warehouse, VIPA
PLCs - Board and box level - ARM 9 - Linux based - C Programming	Artila
PLCs - Micro Controller - COS multitasker based - C Programming	Rabbit Semi
Recorder Systems
Digital Indicators and Recorders	Jumo, Omega
Digital Panels Meters
Digital Panel meters	Rishabh, Omega
Programmable Digital Panel meters	Rishabh
Software Systems	Software
SCADA Software	NI, Opto 22
OPTO 22 PAC flow chart programming:	Opto 22
Measurement Studio Programming:	NI
LabVIEW Software	NI
DAQ Factory Software	Azeotech
DasyLab Graphical Programming:	MeasX, Measurement Computing, NI
Rabbit Semiconductor Dynamic C Embedded development:	Rabbit
Motion Systems
Servo and stepper	Advantech, ADlink, NI, Measurement Computing
Imaging, Cameras, Lights & Systems
Imaging systems	TIC (2D Profiler) also see Imaging
Industrial Transmitters
4-20mA Transmitters - all types	APSC, Jumo, Dataforth

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