The EZRack was primarily designed as an edge gateway for entry into Industry 4.0 applications. Hence, this system enables you to implement e.g. condition-based maintenance concepts quickly and easily. At the same time, the EZRack is a fully modular PLC system for industrial use with features that are otherwise only found in premium-class controllers. In contrast, the price is at the level of compact controllers. And: The full version of the programming software is completely free!
EZRack is available in versions with 3, 5 or 7 slots including power supply module. The CPU is equipped with 2 serial ports, Ethernet port and USB port as well as Micro USB port. To complete the system, it can be equipped with several digital and analog I/O modules plus various special modules (e.g. high speed counters, thermocouples, etc.).
And these are the specs:
• 2,4 ms Scantime Per 1k Instructions
• 1 MB User Retentive Memory, 500K Instruction Words, 16K Registers
• Hot-Swappable I/O Modules
• Auto-Tuned PID Control (8 Loops)
• 32 Bit Floating Point Arithmetic
The Software offers:
• IIoT/I4.0 Ready CPU With Built-in MQTT Protocol
• Auto Tag Name Addressing / Programming
• Programming in Simple Ladder Logic
• Rich Instruction Sets
• Advanced Function Blocks
• USB Data Logging up to 64 GB
• Offline Programme Simulator
• Powerful Debugging Tools
• High Speed Counter, Drum Sequencer, Timer