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News Release from: PC-PID | Subject: pCon with OPC
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 04 August 2004
Free test drive for PC-based PID
controller
The beta release of pCon with OPC is now available for download from the PC-PID website.
The beta release of pCon with OPC is now available for download from the PC-PID website The company reckons pCon is just perfect, but would welcome feedback from potential users who can now try the full-featured version of pCon for free
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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PC-PID offers up to 100% discount on the final release of pCon with OPC to its best beta testers.
pCon is a Windows PC software-based multiple-loop auto-tune gain-scheduled PID controller, temperature controller and process controller with integrated configurable HMI operator interface touch screens for temperature, level, pressure, pH or any other variable that can be measured and controlled.
A PC running pCon can control up to 128 separate PID feedback control loops.
Hundreds of different brands of I/O sensors, outputs, relays and PLCs can be connected locally to the pCon PC or over many different communication networks using OPC (OLE for Process Control).
Users can also monitor and control pCon from any remote networked PC or even over the Internet using PCAnywhere.
PCon is applicable where there is a need for more than a couple of PID controllers, users need an HMI operator interface with lots of features that they don't want to program, and they don't need the investment in cost, engineering, training or support of a DCS system.
PCon is ideal for smaller temperature and process control systems, extruders, ovens, water treatment systems, building HVAC systems etc.
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