PLC series adds smart visuals to industrial control

Mouser now stocks the EA PLCC28 PLC from DISPLAY VISIONS. This new PLC series extends the classic small control unit in the control cabinet with an integrated colour touchscreen display and enables visualisation on up to 50 satellite displays. This makes this PLC ideal for a wide range of AV, IoT, home, and industrial applications where processing, entering, and visualising data from multiple locations is important.

The PLC is simple to use and displays measurements and data on a brilliant 2.8" IPS display (320 × 240) with a PCAP touch panel. It offers eight digital inputs, four relay outputs, four analog inputs (0-10V or 4-20mA), Wi-Fi, RS-232, RS-485, and Ethernet. The Wi-Fi, RS-485, and Ethernet are reserved for interconnection to the satellite displays. The PLC core connects easily to the satellite terminals, and measured values and parameters are updated automatically to the connected displays.

Satellite terminals enable users to visualise and enter process data at various locations. The EA PLCS43-DS is a wall-mounted 4.3" display panel ideal for use as a satellite terminal. It features a high-quality, high-brightness IPS display with a 480 × 272 resolution and a 160º viewing angle that provides excellent readability, even in direct sunlight.

The PLC is easily programmed using the free PLCdesigner tool. This user-friendly software provides a drag-and-drop interface with many ready-made elements, allowing users to build custom pages in a flash.