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Electrical control panel for general purpose use
- Automotive
- Automation and Control
- Data Collection
Approximately 30 pieces per year
- Need a general-purpose panel with PLC and HMI (color touch-screen) to use around the plant for a variety of purposes
- Must be generic enough to have in stock at all times in case a need arises
- Must be compact in size because they never know where it's going to go
- Must be resistant to corrosion
- Must have external relays for ease of replacement
- Need through terminals for all external connections (field wiring)
- Ethernet-ready in case the application must communicate with other devices or be on the LAN
- AMPS designed a small electrical control panel that is generic enough to work in any number of applications (24V input power, 10 digital inputs, 7 digital outputs).
- We selected a polycarbonate enclosure for durability, resistance to corrosion and low price.
- The V350 from Unitronics is appropriate because of its small size, color touch-screen and powerful PLC capabilities.
- We used 3-tier terminal blocks to save space and still make it easy to connect external switches and sensors.
- We used slim relays that are readily available and can easily be replaced in case of failure.
- The customer now keeps these general purpose panels in inventory to use on projects quickly and cost-effectively. They are widely used all over the plant.
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