News — Allen Bradley

Q: And do you know: are these “plug and play”? Or if we remove the old one (blank screen, smells of burnt electrics!), will we need to reprogram? A:  Part numbers will be 2707-M485P3 Or 2707-M232P3   Obsolete (early 2000s) so might be hard to source   Probably not plug and play   Also requires Programming cable and Software (DPS software 2707-NP)  

Q:  Need some info about an Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 7  2711P-T6C21D8S This unit is Plug & Play ? I need replace a screen that is functional but is missing some lines on the display. Do I need transfer the data between the two? A:  Will need to do a transfer of the existing program from new to old unit, this can be done with factorytalk software   We can offer a contact to a local system intrgrator in sydney that will be able to help if needed

Q:  Am looking to invest in some personal development and am chasing some options and availability for PLC starter kits with the following criteria in mind:   ~ $1,000 budget Free programming software HMI (of any size/type) included in the kit Programming cable to suit Rated supply voltage preferably 24V DC Generic 230Vac -> 24Vdc power supply (~2 Amp) to suit. Allen Bradley, Siemens or Schneider brands – but am open to other manufacturers that may have a wide range of online technical support A:  1x Allen Bradley - Micro800 USB Programming Cable       1 x Allen Bradley - ...

Q: I’m interested in Purchasing the ALLEN BRADLEY - MICRO810 PROGRAMMABLE 2080-LC10-12QWB 8-24V DC/V AC Input, 4-Relay Output Controller.Do I need to buy any additional software to set it up of is it included? A:  For the software Connected Components Workbench is required for programming Micro800 PLCs https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/support/documentation/technical-data/connectedcomponentswo20180216-1512.html has Standard & Developer Version 9328CCWDEVENM CCW SOFTWARE DEVELOPER EDITION MEDIA/DVD 9328CCWDEVENE CCW SOFTWARE DEVELOPER EDITION ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD

Q: Can you could make a recommendation on a product, or combination of products, that could fit a particular use case for us. We are wanting to control 2 linear actuators and 2 electronic locking bolts. The linear actuators are a fairly simple 2 wire design with automatic stopping at each extreme, no positioning feedback is available or required. Applying power to the wires with one polarity extends the actuator and the reverse polarity retracts it. This means that each actuator could be driven by using either two SPDT relays or a H-Bridge of some kind. The locking bolts are...