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PLEASE NOTE: The SNAP-PAC-R1-B programmable automation controller provides an upgrade path for I/O on an older SNAP B-series rack. This controller can be used only on a B-series rack. For new installations, do not use this controller; instead, use a SNAP-PAC-R1 controller on a SNAP PAC rack.
The SNAP-PAC-R1-B is identical to the SNAP-PAC-R1 except that, due to B-series rack limitations, 4-channel digital I/O modules can be placed only in the first 8 rack positions.
The SNAP-PAC-R1-B provides control, communication, and I/O processing in a compact, rack-mounted package. One of four components of the SNAP PAC System, the SNAP-PAC-R1-B is fully integrated with PAC Project software, SNAP PAC brains, and SNAP I/O modules.
Used with the included PAC Project Basic software suite (or PAC Project Professional, purchased separately), the Ethernet-based SNAP-PAC-R1-B can handle almost all your industrial control, remote monitoring, and data acquisition needs.
System Architecture
This intelligent, flexible PAC can be used in several ways. The SNAP-PAC-R1-B can provide complete cell control on its own rack with I/O modules. It can also control SNAP PAC I/O units at the same time for a larger system. Or the R1-B can be used in a more extensive distributed control system as an I/O unit controlled by a SNAP PAC S-series standalone controller. It can even be used as intelligent remote I/O for Allen-Bradley Logix PLC systems, such as ControlLogix and MicroLogix.
Networking
Two independent, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network interfaces are included on each SNAP-PAC-R1-B. These interfaces have separate IP addresses and can be used to segment the control network from the company network or to provide Ethernet link redundancy in case of link failure or maintenance. In addition, the controller has an RS-232 serial port with hardware handshaking, which can be used for PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)communication over a modem or for direct connection to serial devices.
Programming and Protocols
The SNAP-PAC-R1-B is programmed using the included PAC Control software. PAC Control is a flowchart-based tool for developing control applications, called strategies. You create and debug the strategy on your computer and then download it to the R1-B, where it runs independently. The controller has 16 MB of RAM and can run up to 16 PAC Control flowcharts at once (many more can be included in the strategy).
You can build full-featured operator interfaces (HMIs) using the included PAC Display software, which taps the same tagname database you've already developed in PAC Control. OR take advantage of Opto 22's groov to quickly build and view HMIs you can use on virtually any computer, tablet, or smartphone?any screen size, from any manufacturer?using just a modern web browser (like Firefox or Chrome). Learn more at groov.com.
In addition to control, the SNAP-PAC-R1-B provides communication. Because it is based on the Internet Protocol (IP), the SNAP-PAC-R1 can communicate simultaneously using several different protocols, including TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, PPP, Modbus/TCP, SNMP for network management, SMTP for emailing, and OptoMMP, the open memory-mapped protocol used by all Opto 22 Ethernet-based devices.
I/O Processing
The controller mounts on a SNAP B-series mounting rack (for example, the SNAP-B12M). These racks handle a mix of I/O?analog, digital, and serial. Choose the modules needed for your application from the extensive line of SNAP I/O modules. Note that 4-channel digital I/O modules can be placed only in the first 8 slots on a B-series rack.
- Analog features include thermocouple linearization, minimum/maximum values, offset and gain calibration, scaling, ramping, TPO, output clamping, filter weight, and watchdog timer. The SNAP-PAC-R1-B also offers up to 96 PID loops.
- Digital features on 4-channel digital modules include latching, high-speed counting (up to 20 kHz depending on the module), quadrature counting, pulse generation and measurement, TPO, and watchdog timer. Features on high-density digital modules are more limited (see module data sheet for details).
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