I/O : Other
SoftPLC offers an array of I/O products in addition to our Tealware and A-Series products:
- I/O boards for our Smart controllers
- Interface cards for industrial networks (eg: Profibus, DeviceNet, etc.) for use with SoftPLC Controllers and Web Studio SCADA/HMI products
- Board-level I/O or I/O Bricks
Additionally, other vendor's I/O products can be used with any SoftPLC CPU via ethernet or serial connections via the many drivers available.
- Up to 3 Tealware modules can be mounted directly to the Smart SoftPLC with a Backplane3 interface
- Up to 12 Tealware racks can connect to a Smart SoftPLC via a LocalPorts interface
- Up to 3 Tealware racks can connect to a Smart Adapter via a LocalPorts interface
- Any ModbusTCP and most Ethernet/IP I/O systems can connect to the Smart SoftPLC Ethernet port(s), including A-Series
- Any Modbus, ASCII or other serial I/O can connect to the Smart SoftPLC serial or USB port(s), including A-Series
- Any Allen-Bradley Remote I/O (RIO) devices can be connected to the Smart Bluehose option ports
Smart I/O Options
Smart SoftPLC's and Adapters can interface to many different I/O types including local connections, networks and serial:
- Any ModbusTCP and most Ethernet/IP I/O systems can connect to the NeoPAC SoftPLC Ethernet port, including A-Series
- Any Modbus, ASCII or other serial I/O can connect to the NeoPAC SoftPLC serial or USB port(s), including A-Series
- Any Allen-Bradley Remote I/O (RIO) devices can be connected to the Smart Bluehose option port
NeoPAC SoftPLC I/O Options
NeoPAC SoftPLC's can interface to many different I/O types including remote I/O via networks and serial connections:
- Any ModbusTCP and most Ethernet/IP I/O systems can connect to the SoftPLC Ethernet port(s), including A-Series
- Any Modbus serial I/O can connect to the SoftPLC serial port(s), including A-Series
- Industrial bus networks (eg: Profibus, DeviceNet, EtherCat, etc.) via PCI or PCI-104 interface cards
Hardbook SoftPLC I/O Options
Our Hardbook SoftPLC products can interface to many different I/O types including remote I/O via networks, serial connections and board-level I/O:
Other drivers can be developed on customer request, such as for PCI or PCI-104 interface cards.
PCI I/O Boards
Many vendors provide PCI and PCI-104 bus board-level I/O products. SoftPLC has developed drivers for some of these cards, and others can be developed upon request. We offer some of these boards for resale.
Industrial Bus Networks
A Hardbook SoftPLC with PCI or PCI-104 slots can accept a number of add-on I/O network cards. Any I/O products compatible with the specific interface cards network(s) can be used. Software to configure, monitor and troubleshoot the network is included with each card at no cost. Available cards from SoftPLC Corp. are listed on the Options & Accessories tab on the Hardbook SoftPLC page.
- USB, Ethernet, serial, Zigbee
- Custom interfaces
- PCIe, PCI, PC-104, VME bus
Other I/O Options
Via our open architecture platform and Programmer's Toolkit, a SoftPLC Controller or Gateway can interface to virtually any I/O available.
Examples:
