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| Features | FC6A Plus | FC6A All-in-One | FC5A Slim | FC5A All-in-One | FC4A | FT1A |
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| Program Memory | 800kb | 384 Kb 640Kb (J1939) |
128 Kb | 52 Kb | 31 Kb | 47 Kb |
| Data Memory (Data Register) | 260,000 | 56,000 | 48,000 | 2,000 | 7,600 | 2,000 |
| Bit Memory (M bit) | 15,400 | 12,400 | 2,048 | 2,048 | 1,584 | 1,024 |
| Timer | 2,000 | 1,024 | 256 | 256 | 100 | 200 |
| Counter | 512 | 512 | 256 | 256 | 100 | 200 |
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Sparkplug B EtherNet/IP BACnet/IP Modbus TCP Modbus RTU User Communication (Serial, TCP/UDP) FTP Client/Server Bluetooth (optional cartridge) |
Sparkplug B EtherNet/IP BACnet/IP Modbus TCP Modbus RTU User Communication (Serial, TCP/UDP) FTP Client/Server Bluetooth (optional cartridge) |
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Internal Bit: 15,400 Timer: 2,000 Counter: 512 |
Internal Bit: 15,400 Timer: 2,000 Counter: 512 |
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Web Server Function Email/Text Notification Web Page Creation Tool |
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iOS and Android App
These free apps provide quick and convenient remote monitoring and control from smartphones and tablets. Users can upload and download PLC programs; monitor and update PLC status, data registers, internal relays, timers and counters, etc.; save, retrieve, and send files in cloud database such as Apple iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.; access logged data and manage files in SD memory card; and download system firmware.
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Many industrial applications require motion control, but users are often frustrated by the complexity and high cost of implementation. IDEC Corporation and AMCI, an established supplier of motion control systems, have partnered to address this issue by offering a simple yet highly capable stepper motion control system. This AMCI by IDEC product line includes controllers, stepper motors, a combo controller+drive, a combo drive+stepper motor, and the 3-in-1 controller+drive+stepper motor. When combined with an IDEC FC6A PLC and its embedded motion control software modules, these products allow users to quickly and simply implement single- and multi-axis motion control in a wide range of industries and applications.
FC6A MicroSmart
MicroSmart FC6A , a powerful PLC with up to 520 digital I/O and 126 analog I/O. The MicroSmart FC6A provides the power of a PAC (programmable automation controller) in a low-cost controller with a small form factor, making it an ideal fit for demanding applications.
FC6A MicroSmart
A 2-axis motion controller that can be expanded up to 12 axes. It can accept encoder feedback to provides stall detection and move verification. It includes six discrete inputs for move conditioning and other functions, and four discrete outputs to indicate status and provide diagnostics.
Drive+Controller
AMCI by IDEC’s integrated Stepper controller+drive combo is a ground-breaking approach to PLC-based motion control systems. With its servo performance in a stepper motion hardware, the IANG1 series can be expanded up to 6 axes
Stepper Motor+Drive+Controller
AMCI by IDEC’s controller+drive+motor combo unit provides all-in-one motion control with all the features of the two-axis controller, drive and stepper motor.
Stepper+Drive
AMCI by IDEC’s motor+drive combo unit can control one to six axes of motion, and it combines all the features of the two-axis controller and the drive into a single unit.
Drive+Controller
AMCI by IDEC’s integrated Stepper controller+drive combo is a ground-breaking approach to PLC-based motion control systems. With its servo performance in a stepper motion hardware, the IANG1 series can be expanded up to 6 axes
Stepper Motor+Drive+Controller
AMCI by IDEC’s controller+drive+motor combo unit provides all-in-one motion control with all the features of the two-axis controller, drive and stepper motor.
Stepper Motor
AMCI by IDEC’s stepper motor comes in standard NEMA 23 frame sizes with output torque rating of 130 and 240 oz-in.
FC6A Series MicroSmart Plus Catalog
Learn more about how the FC6A Series MicroSmart Plus is designed to meet the unique requirements of your business.
Smart Relays and Micro PLCs for Machine Control
Depending on your application requirements, there are different approaches to providing machine control. This article will help you better understand the pros and cons of two of the possibilities you may have to choose between.
When looking for the right controller option for your machine or system, you want a device that most closely matches the automation application it is going into. Since there is a wide variety of ways to go, we’ve chosen to focus on two of the more closely aligned options so that you can save money, complexity, and design time.
Edge Control
Edge control can take many forms to access stranded data, with modern PLCs often the preferred alternative.
For as long as operators have interacted with machinery and equipment, the concepts of the industrial ‘edge’ and ‘edge control’ have existed. Control at the edge could be an operator’s manual interaction with the equipment, or it could be hardwired controls performing some required functionality. A more sophisticated arrangement could consist of digital automation, typically with a programmable logic controller (PLC) monitoring input sensor at the edge, processing logic, and commanding outputs to control edge devices.
Lean Industrial IoT
End users can start introducing industrial IoT features with small steps to realize big value.
Internet of things (IoT) devices and apps are providing consumers with improved access to and control of their digital life. Common examples include residential smart systems like thermostats, appliances, and garage door openers—each of which can be viewed and operated via a mobile device.
Boiler Control System Uses Advanced PID Algorithm
System integrator Diverse Devices uses an IDEC automation system to control complex boiler installations used in hotels, hospitals, and other large facilities.
Founded in Los Angeles in 1946, Parker Boiler manufactures hot water and steam boilers used in manufacturing, wastewater treatment, heating large buildings ranging from hospitals to hotels, and other facilities worldwide.
IoT-Enabled PLC's for Smart Manufacturing
Every business wants to work ‘smarter’ to stay competitive in their field. That could mean streamlining their processes, using project management systems, or making the most of automation tools. In industrial settings, a smart manufacturing system can reduce labor costs, improve product quality control, lower the risk of accidents, and prevent wasted energy and resources.
Read the full article to learn more about how you can innovate your manufacturing for the demands of today.
IoT-Enabled PLC's for Predictive Maintenance
Factories and other work sites that use industrial machinery rely on equipment maintenance to keep things running smoothly. Each part and component will need servicing at some point – without any maintenance at all, every machine will eventually break down.
Read the full article to learn how to stay ahead of machine break downs with IoT-Enabled PLC's.
