Vision570 programmable logic controller

The new Vision570 is a cost-effective and convenient programmable logic controller (PLC) with a built-in human-machine-interface (HMI) operator panel. Most notable for its 5.7-in. QVGA, 256-color thin-film transistor color touchscreen display, the controller also features on-board I/O options and built-in recipe capability. The controller can use over 1,000 displays and hundreds of highly detailed color images in a single application. Built-in memory capacities include: 2 MB of application memory, 1 MB for fonts, 6 MB for images and, for future planned releases, SD card memory storage support. Using 20 auto-tuned proportional-integral-derivative (PID) loops, the controller can manage temperature, level and pressure. Monitored data can be displayed and manipulated on the touchscreen display, which is capable of handling up to 24 HMI variables per screen. Communication options include TCP/IP Ethernet, cellular, remote access and industrial protocols like Modbus and CANopen networking.