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News Release from: ProSoft Technology | Subject: PC56-LX800
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 25 September 2006
In-rack PC takes control of packaging
machinery
The PC56-LX800 is ideal for performance optimisation in such packaging-related equipment as multihead weighers and vertical form fill seal bag machines.
ProSoft Technology's high-speed in-rack PC (PC56-LX800) is backplane compatible and fully customisable, which allows the module to easily integrate into an existing network without any modifications to the ControlLogix controller program The powerful PC56-LX800 module creates a reliable and flexible solution for a number of application scenarios and industries
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 14 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The PC56-LX800 is ideal for performance optimisation in such packaging-related equipment as multihead weighers and vertical form fill seal bag machines (VFFS).
Backplane connectivity and this powerful module provide a reliable and high speed data exchange rate, vital for the speed of calculations required in multihead weighers, and in turn, is pivotal to the speed and efficiency of VFFS applications.
This powerful module's backplane connectivity, high-speed data exchange rate, and data archival capabilities enable the polling of oil heads, the retention of data despite potential loss of connectivity, and make this data accessible either remotely or at the enterprise level.
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The PC56-LX800 is ideal for applications where the use of paperless automation systems is required for compliance reporting in accordance with the EPA and other regulatory agencies.
Its high-speed data exchange rate allows the module to integrate seamlessly into large-scale systems (including Scada) while its data archival capabilities enable the retention of data despite potential loss of connectivity and makes this data accessible both remotely and at the enterprise level, which in turn maintains the integrity of the data and the network.
The open platform of the PC56-LX800 module supports Microsoft's Window XP, Windows CE and Linux, enabling users to tightly integrate their applications into the ControlLogix world as either a stand-alone PC or as an industrial PC with network and/or backplane connectivity.
The PC56-LX800 can be used for three levels of solutions: as a stand-alone industrial PC; as an industrial PC with network connectivity; and as an industrial PC with backplane connectivity.
The powerful API toolkit for the PC56-LX800 is ideal for OEMs and companies wanting to integrate their applications into the ControlLogix world.
The PC56-LX800 becomes a high performance tool for those tasked to meet the new IT and e-commerce requirements that influence today's applications with plant floor control and information automation designs.
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