• Rockwell Automation India Private Limited

Controllers, Micro Programmable

Rockwell Automation has launched a new family of Allen-Bradley Micro800 component-class Micro Programmable Controllers and Connected Components Workbench software that will benefit machine builders and end users who need a cost-effective control solution for their small applications. Together, the controllers and software are easy to configure, install and maintain. Designed to be used with other Allen-Bradley component class products, such as drives, motion control and operator interface products, the controllers are part of a solution bundle that offers machine builders easy selection, installation and commissioning of their low-cost, standalone machines. Ideally suited for standalone machine applications with fewer than 48 I/O, the initial launch consists of two controllers – the Allen-Bradley Micro810 and Micro830 controllers – and Connected Components Workbench software. Leveraging the controller’s embedded USB and serial ports, machine builders can quickly program the controllers and link them to human-machine interfaces (HMI) and other serial devices – ultimately helping minimise selection and installation time for themselves, and the total cost of ownership for end users. The Micro800 controllers offer a wide-range of plug-in modules for analog/digital I/O, communications and expanded memory. The plug-in modules enable machine builders to personalise the controllers to increase functionality without expanding the product footprint. The new controller family also offers removable terminal blocks (most models) and simplified communication via point-to-point data exchange. Based on proven Rockwell Automation and Microsoft Visual Studio technology, the new software provides controller programming, device configuration and data sharing with the HMI editor for PanelView Component operator products.