FMD88-10 - Super PLC

FMD88-10

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The new FMD88-10 Super PLC is designed to seamlessly replace the T100MD888+, one of TRi's most successful embedded PLCs for OEMs. It improves on its predecessor by adding multiple new features, including: an Ethernet port, 10 channels of high precision (12-bit) Analog I/Os, a 32-bit CPU that runs 3 times faster, and optional support of state-of-the-art Ferromagnetic RAM memory for non-volatile storage.

This powerful Super PLC also provides new data-logging capabilities that integrate your equipment into the cloud. Currently, when performing performance or diagnostic analysis on production equipment, most enterprises either generate the performance data manually on demand, or set up complex systems for interfacing with the equipment in real-time. Combining the FMD88-10 with the FRAM-RTC-256, however, enables your equipment to log operational or measured data to local data files and then regularly, automatically upload these data files to any webserver on the LAN or the Internet (via FTP). The ASCII data files can then be downloaded from that webserver by your MIS department for analysis at their convenience. Get equipment data when you need it, with no concerns about firewalls or system permissions. This outstanding new capability is described further in the manual, FMD PLC Extended File System.

Features:

Built-in Ethernet port - Support MODBUS/TCP
Programmable via the Internet
8 inputs (24V NPN), 8 outputs (6x1A, 2x4A @24VDC)
8 analog inputs (12-bit, 0-5V)
2 analog outputs (12-bit, 0-5V or 0-10V selectable)
1 RS232 port, 1 RS485 Port - support Modbus RTU and ASCII
4 Pulse Measurement, 2 Encoders, 4 PWM outputs
I2C option for future expansion
3 channel Stepper Motor Controller
NEW: 32-bit CPU is up to 3 times faster
NEW: Datalogging to data files and file upload via FTP

News & Publications:

Control Design (Nov 2010)- Product Review of TRi PLCs
Kevin Collins (2006) - PLC Programming For Industrial Automation

Documentation:
1. FMD88-10 Data Sheet
2. FMD88-10 User's Manual
3. FMD PLC Extended File System
4. Upgrading From T100MD888+ to FMD88-10

Create Your Own Control Web Page

First introduced in the Nano-10 PLC, the new FMD88-10 implements the same AJAX technologies that allows anyone to create a custom web page to control their equipment using any browser (including the iPhone), without needing to write a single line of Java or Javascript program code. (Learn more in the Quick Start Guide)

I/O Expansion & Other Peripherals

The FMD88-10 PLC is expandable to 120 Digital Inputs and 120 Digital Outputs using expansion board EXP1616R or EXP4040. You can also connect many of the same peripherals for the T100MD+/MX+ series to these two PLCs. Please click on the following pictures and/or the link on the left pane to obtain more detailed information. (Or click here to read users' opinion)

FRAM-RTC-0 & FRAM-RTC-256	EXP4040 80 Expansion I/Os	EXP1616R 32 AC/DC I/O Expansion.
LCD-420 LCD-216	MD-HMI: 16 Keys Keypad & 4x20 LCD Display	3.1 in. Graphical LCD with 18-key keypad HMI
4.3 in. Touch Screen HMI Note: Only Available in USA/Canada	7 in. Touch Screen Color HMI Note: Only Available in USA/Canada	Other Data Entry /HMI
AN20MA-2: 2/8 channels 20mA Analog I/O Converter	I-7000: Analog I/O Expansion Modules	USB-RS485 Adapter For Interfacing to A PC
Auto-485 RS232-to-RS485 Converter	Data Link to Excel Enterprice Integration!	DIN-Rail Mounting Kit

Ethernet Super PLC Application Ideas

1. Nano-10 based Building Automation System

This Powerpoint presentation shows how a BAS system has successfully been constructed using Nano-10 PLCs as master PLCs to control up to 40 load per building via RS485. The built-in web control capability of the Nano-10 is being used as user interface. Please click on the picture to watch the video and Power Point presentations.

For more information about this system please contact:

Ing. Jesus Antonio Baez Moreno,
MC,CEM,CEA,CPQ
Ahorro y Calidad de Energia Electrica, S.A. de C.V.
Tel, Fax: (81) 8114 9771jabaez@acee.com.mx

Please click picture to watch the presentation:

Power Point Presentation

2. Internet Accessible Home Control System

Click on the following video to view a real-life home automation project description submitted by a Nano-10 system integrator:

You can implement a small control system to directly control some equipment in your home and add an web page interface to it in no time.

By combining with low cost Wi-Fi bridge (e.g. D-Link DAP1522), multiple Super PLCs can easily be connected to a HOME Wi-Fi Network. This allows you to easily retrofit the Super PLCs into an existing home or commercial building to implement your customized home automation. Since the Super PLCs can perform M2M communcation readily your intelligent home is therefore served by multiple brains coordinating among themselves.

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3. Super PLC As Modbus TCP/IP Gateways for Sensors

The Super PLC built-in Modbus TCP/IP Server allows simultaneous connections by up to 5 Modbus TCP/IP clients. With only a few lines of program code you can immediately collect data from your current sensors and makes them available to the factory-wide SCADA or Enterprise network Host Computer.

Best of all, you can also perform some pre-processing (e.g. compute the moving average, scaling or linearization) of the data or perform local control with its powerful yet simple to learn Ladder+BASIC programming language.

Since multiple communication protocols can coexist on the Ethernet network, these super PLCs provides an instant, low cost solution for sensor manufacturers or any users to connect the sensor to the modern control system.

4. Quickly Create A Customized Basic Control Web Page

Since the Super PLC built-in web services employs the AJAX technology for equipment control, it allows you to quickly create a custom web page within a few minutes to control your equipment. Your user can then use any PC or smart phone (e.g. iPhone) web browser to view the equipment, with graphical illustrations.

Best of all, your user does not need to install any application in order to view the operation of your equipment. So what they gain is a no-hassle, free Graphical HMI to interact with your equipment via the Internet.

Imagine how much this capability would add to the competitive advantage of your equipment!

5. Data Logging and Control of MODBUS Devices. Data Can Be Logged To Remote Server Via The Internet.

Since the Super PLC can issue Modbus-RTU or Modbus ASCII commands to access many industrial devices and sensors such as power meters connected to its RS485 port. This means it can readily acquire data from any instrument that understands Modbus protocol. In addition, since the Super PLC can open a client connection to a remote server, it can log the acquired data to store as data files in the remote PC.

6. Creating More Sophisticated Control Web Pages

OEMs with web page design expertise can create their own highly sophisticated customized webpages to control their equipment.

The attached video was contributed by an OEM customer who has created a customized control web page for the Nano-10 PLC which is more sophisticated than the basic web control web page shipped with the PLC.

Those who wish to purchase the control Javascript codes for this webpage can contact Joel Haggar of Mango Automation Systems at email: joel@infiniteautomation.com

Check back regularly for more application ideas. Or tell us how you've used our PLCs here.

8 x Digital Inputs (24V NPN)
8 x Digital Outputs(24V 1A & 10A x 2)
8 x Analog Input or 6 AI + 2 AO
Stepper motor control, PWM, RTC,
Frequency Mesurement, etc etc.

(US$195 - Qty 3-19)