Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

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ABB 2TLA020070R1800

CA$2534.16

Pluto is a cost effective, powerful and compact safety PLC for all machine safety applications. Most safety devices on the market can be connected directly to Pluto and multiple safety sensors can be connected to a single input and still achieve the highest safety level. Programming is done easily in the accompanying software Pluto Manager.Safety PLC. Totally 46 I/O: 24 failsafe inputs + 16 non-failsafe outputs/failsafe inputs + 4 individually failsafe relay outputs + 2 individually failsafe transistor outputs. (Without Pluto safety bus)

ABB 2TLA020070R4700

CA$1781.00

Pluto S20 v2. Pluto is a cost effective, powerful and compact safety PLC for all machine safety applications. Most safety devices on the market can be connected directly to Pluto and multiple safety sensors can be connected to a single input and still achieve the highest safety level. Programming is done easily in the accompanying software Pluto Manager.Safety PLC. Totally 20 I/O: 8 failsafe inputs + 8 non-failsafe outputs/failsafe inputs + 2 individually failsafe relay outputs + 2 individually failsafe transistor outputs. (Without Pluto safety bus). NOTE: Version 2 hardware/processor.

ABB 2TLA020070R1700

CA$2984.00

Pluto is a cost effective, powerful and compact safety PLC for all machine safety applications. Most safety devices on the market can be connected directly to Pluto and multiple safety sensors can be connected to a single input and still achieve the highest safety level. Programming is done easily in the accompanying software Pluto Manager.Safety PLC with Pluto safety bus. Totally 46 I/O: 24 failsafe inputs + 16 non-failsafe outputs/failsafe inputs + 4 individually failsafe relay outputs + 2 individually failsafe transistor outputs.

ABB 2TLA020070R5800

CA$126.09

Pluto cable, USB port to Pluto programming port.

Omron XW2Z100K

CA$150.35

I/O connection cable, MIL40 to MIL40, 1 m

Omron XW2Z200T

CA$327.62

Cable, RS-232C, for connecting NT HMI 9-pin port to PLC 9-pin port, 2 m

Omron CS1DBC082S

CA$1960.13

Duplex CPU backplane, 8 I/O slots, use CS1D-PA207R power supplies only

Omron CS1DBI092

CA$3935.98

Duplex expansion backplane, 9 I/O slots, use CS1D-PA207R power supplies only

Omron CS1WBC053

CA$632.81

CPU backplane with C200H I/O BUS, 5 I/O slots

Omron CS1WBC033

CA$592.42

CPU backplane with C200H I/O BUS, 3 I/O slots

Omron CS1GCPU45H

CA$5731.18

CPU, 60K steps program, 128K words data memory, 7 expansion racks max.

Omron CS1WSCU31V1

CA$2233.90

Serial communication unit, 2x RS-422/485 ports, Protocol Macro, Host Link, 1:N NT Link, No protocol, Serial Gateway (CompoWay/F, Modbus-RTU, Modbus-ASCII, Host Link), Modbus RTU Slave

Omron CS1WEIP21

CA$2967.69

EtherNet/IP unit for CS-series, 100Base-TX, 1 x RJ45 socket, supports CIP, FINS/UDP and FINS/TCP

Omron CS1WCN118

CA$225.52

Communication adapter, CS1/CQM1H/CPM2C peripheral port to 9-pin receptacle (use with XW2Z-***S-CV), 0.1 m

Omron CS1WCN226

CA$344.45

Communication cable, CS1/CQM1H/CPM2C/CJ1 peripheral port to PC 9-pin RS-232C port, 2 m

Omron CP1WME05M

CA$132.40

CP1 memory cassette (for upload/download of user program)

Omron CP1WCN811

CA$163.81

I/O expansion cable for CP1-series, 80 cm

Omron CJ2MCPU34

CA$3537.67

CPU with built-in EtherNet/IP port, 30K steps program, 32K words data memory, 32K words x 4 banks EM, 2560 I/O max, option port for RS-232C/485, USB programming port, 3 expansion racks max.

Omron CJ1WOD204

CA$577.83

Digital output unit, 8 x transistor outputs, PNP, 0.5 A, 24 VDC, with short-circuit protection and alarm, screw terminal

Omron CJ1WDRM21

CA$1662.80

DeviceNet master/slave unit for CJ-series

Omron CJ1WMAD42

CA$1795.20

Analog I/O unit, 4 x inputs -10 to 10 V, 0 to 5 V, 0 to 10 V, 1 to 5 V, 4 to 20 mA, 2 x outputs -10 to 10 V, 0 to 5 V, 0 to 10 V, 1 to 5 V, 4 to 20 mA, resolution 1:4000 scalable to ±32000 or 1:8000, screw terminal

Omron CJ1WDA021

CA$1226.35

Analog output unit, 2 x outputs 1 to 5 V, 0 to 5 V, 0 to 10 V, -10 to 10 V, 4 to 20 mA, externally powered 24 VDC 140mA, screw terminal

Omron CP1LEM40DT1D

CA$1420.45

PLC, 24 VDC supply, 24 x 24 VDC inputs, 16 x PNP outputs 0.3 A, 2 x analog inputs, 10K steps program + 32K words data memory, 1 x Ethernet port

Omron CP1LEM30DT1D

CA$1209.52

PLC, 24 VDC supply, 18 x 24 VDC inputs, 12 x PNP outputs 0.3 A, 2 x analog inputs, 10K steps program + 32K words data memory, 1 x Ethernet port

Omron CP1LL20DT1D

CA$780.91

PLC, 24 VDC supply, 12 x 24 VDC inputs, 8 x PNP outputs 0.3 A, 5K steps program + 10K words data memory

Omron CP1LL20DRA

CA$780.91

PLC, 100-240 VAC supply, 12 x 24 VDC inputs, 8 x relay outputs 2 A, 5K steps program + 10K words data memory

Omron CP1HXA40DT1D

CA$2240.63

PLC, 24 VDC supply, 24 x 24 VDC inputs, 16 x PNP outputs 0.3 A, 4 x analog inputs, 2 x analog outputs, 20K steps program + 32K words data memory

Omron CP1HX40DT1D

CA$1656.07

PLC, 24 VDC supply, 24 x 24 VDC inputs, 16 x PNP outputs 0.3 A, 1 x analog input, 20K steps program + 32K words data memory

Omron NXTC3406

CA$1232.44

4 loops, Thermocouple/Pt100 input, PNP 4 Digital Outputs 24 VDC, 21 mA/point, Heat or Cool control, Push-in Plus terminals

Omron NX1WMAB221

CA$380.90

Sysmac NX1P Analog I/O screwless option board, 2 x analog inputs 0 to 10 V, resolution 1:4000 or 0 to 20 mA, resolution 1:2000, 2 x analog outputs 0 to 10 V, resolution 1:4000

Omron NX1WCIF01

CA$114.04

Sysmac NX1P RS-232C screwless (15 m max.) serial communication option board

Omron NX1P29024DT

CA$1808.66

Sysmac NX1P CPU with 24 Digital Transistor I/O (NPN), 1.5 MB memory, EtherCAT (0 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, 16 EtherCAT nodes), EtherNet/IP and 1 serial option port

Omron NX1P21040DT1

CA$2865.59

Sysmac NX1P CPU with 40 Digital Transistor I/O (PNP), 1.5 MB memory, EtherCAT (2 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, 16 EtherCAT nodes), EtherNet/IP and 2 serial option ports

Omron NX1P21140DT1

CA$3786.11

Sysmac NX1P CPU with 40 Digital Transistor I/O (PNP), 1.5 MB memory, EtherCAT (4 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, 16 EtherCAT nodes), EtherNet/IP and 2 serial option ports

Omron NX1P21040DT

CA$2912.57

Sysmac NX1P CPU with 40 Digital Transistor I/O (NPN), 1.5 MB memory, EtherCAT (2 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, 16 EtherCAT nodes), EtherNet/IP and 2 serial option ports

Omron NX1P29024DT1

CA$1779.49

Sysmac NX1P CPU with 24 Digital Transistor I/O (PNP), 1.5 MB memory, EtherCAT (0 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, 16 EtherCAT nodes), EtherNet/IP and 1 serial option port

Omron NX1021100

CA$4802.20

Sysmac NX1 Modular CPU, 5MB program and 33.5MB data memory , built-in EtherCAT (4 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, total 64 EtherCAT nodes), 2 Ethernet ports (OPC-UA and EtherNet/IP)

Omron NX1021000

CA$3856.82

Sysmac NX1 Modular CPU, 5MB program and 33.5MB data memory , built-in EtherCAT (2 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, total 64 EtherCAT nodes), 2 Ethernet ports (OPC-UA and EtherNet/IP)

Omron NX1029000

CA$2873.44

Sysmac NX1 Modular CPU, 5MB program and 33.5MB data memory , built-in EtherCAT (0 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, total 64 EtherCAT nodes), 2 Ethernet ports (OPC-UA and EtherNet/IP)

Omron NJPD3001

CA$719.60

Sysmac NJ power supply unit, 24 VDC, 30 W, "RUN" output relay

Omron NJPA3001

CA$719.60

Sysmac NJ power supply unit, 100-240 VAC, 30 W, "RUN" output relay

Omron NJ5011420

CA$15671.29

Sysmac NJ5 CPU with Database Connectivity, 20MB memory, built-in EtherCAT (32 servo axes, in total 192 EtherCAT nodes) and EtherNet/IP

Omron NJ3011200

CA$7961.09

Sysmac NJ3 CPU, 5 MB memory, built-in EtherCAT (8 servo axes, in total 192 EtherCAT nodes) and EtherNet/IP

Omron NJ3011100

CA$6593.76

Sysmac NJ3 CPU, 5 MB memory, built-in EtherCAT (4 servo axes, in total 192 EtherCAT nodes) and EtherNet/IP

Omron NJ1011020

CA$6439.81

Sysmac NJ1 CPU with with Database Connectivity, 3MB memory, built-in EtherCAT (2 servo axes, in total 64 EtherCAT nodes) and EtherNet/IP

Omron NJ1011000

CA$4441.84

Sysmac NJ1 CPU, 3MB memory, built-in EtherCAT (2 servo axes, in total 64 EtherCAT nodes) and EtherNet/IP

Phoenix Contact 1151412

CA$1120.88

Controller - AXC F 1152

Phoenix Contact 1069208

CA$6090.87

Controller - AXC F 3152

Phoenix Contact 1061701

CA$534.72

Program / configuration memory - SD FLASH 8GB PLCNEXT MEMORY

Phoenix Contact 1064312

CA$179.52

Bus connector - AXC BS L 2

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) - Best sellers

ABB 2TLA020070R1800

CA$2534.16

ABB 2TLA020070R4700

CA$1781.00

ABB 2TLA020070R1700

CA$2984.00

Pluto is a cost effective, powerful and compact safety PLC for all machine safety applications. Most safety devices on the market can be connected directly to Pluto and multiple safety sensors can be connected to a single input and still achieve the highest safety level. Programming is done easily in the accompanying software Pluto Manager.Safety PLC with Pluto safety bus. Totally 46 I/O: 24 failsafe inputs + 16 non-failsafe outputs/failsafe inputs + 4 individually failsafe relay outputs + 2 individually failsafe transistor outputs.

ABB 2TLA020070R5800

CA$126.09

Pluto cable, USB port to Pluto programming port.

Omron XW2Z100K

CA$150.35

I/O connection cable, MIL40 to MIL40, 1 m

Omron XW2Z200T

CA$327.62

Cable, RS-232C, for connecting NT HMI 9-pin port to PLC 9-pin port, 2 m

Omron CS1DBC082S

CA$1960.13

Duplex CPU backplane, 8 I/O slots, use CS1D-PA207R power supplies only

Omron CS1DBI092

CA$3935.98

Duplex expansion backplane, 9 I/O slots, use CS1D-PA207R power supplies only

Omron CS1WBC053

CA$632.81

CPU backplane with C200H I/O BUS, 5 I/O slots

Omron CS1WBC033

CA$592.42

CPU backplane with C200H I/O BUS, 3 I/O slots

Omron CS1GCPU45H

CA$5731.18

CPU, 60K steps program, 128K words data memory, 7 expansion racks max.

Omron CS1WSCU31V1

CA$2233.90

Serial communication unit, 2x RS-422/485 ports, Protocol Macro, Host Link, 1:N NT Link, No protocol, Serial Gateway (CompoWay/F, Modbus-RTU, Modbus-ASCII, Host Link), Modbus RTU Slave

Omron CS1WEIP21

CA$2967.69

EtherNet/IP unit for CS-series, 100Base-TX, 1 x RJ45 socket, supports CIP, FINS/UDP and FINS/TCP

Omron CS1WCN118

CA$225.52

Communication adapter, CS1/CQM1H/CPM2C peripheral port to 9-pin receptacle (use with XW2Z-***S-CV), 0.1 m

Omron CS1WCN226

CA$344.45

Communication cable, CS1/CQM1H/CPM2C/CJ1 peripheral port to PC 9-pin RS-232C port, 2 m

Omron CP1WME05M

CA$132.40

CP1 memory cassette (for upload/download of user program)

Omron CP1WCN811

CA$163.81

I/O expansion cable for CP1-series, 80 cm

Omron CJ2MCPU34

CA$3537.67

CPU with built-in EtherNet/IP port, 30K steps program, 32K words data memory, 32K words x 4 banks EM, 2560 I/O max, option port for RS-232C/485, USB programming port, 3 expansion racks max.

Omron CJ1WOD204

CA$577.83

Digital output unit, 8 x transistor outputs, PNP, 0.5 A, 24 VDC, with short-circuit protection and alarm, screw terminal

Omron CJ1WDRM21

CA$1662.80

DeviceNet master/slave unit for CJ-series

Omron CJ1WMAD42

CA$1795.20

Omron CJ1WDA021

CA$1226.35

Analog output unit, 2 x outputs 1 to 5 V, 0 to 5 V, 0 to 10 V, -10 to 10 V, 4 to 20 mA, externally powered 24 VDC 140mA, screw terminal

Omron CP1LEM40DT1D

CA$1420.45

PLC, 24 VDC supply, 24 x 24 VDC inputs, 16 x PNP outputs 0.3 A, 2 x analog inputs, 10K steps program + 32K words data memory, 1 x Ethernet port

Omron CP1LEM30DT1D

CA$1209.52

PLC, 24 VDC supply, 18 x 24 VDC inputs, 12 x PNP outputs 0.3 A, 2 x analog inputs, 10K steps program + 32K words data memory, 1 x Ethernet port

Omron CP1LL20DT1D

CA$780.91

PLC, 24 VDC supply, 12 x 24 VDC inputs, 8 x PNP outputs 0.3 A, 5K steps program + 10K words data memory

Omron CP1LL20DRA

CA$780.91

PLC, 100-240 VAC supply, 12 x 24 VDC inputs, 8 x relay outputs 2 A, 5K steps program + 10K words data memory

Omron CP1HXA40DT1D

CA$2240.63

PLC, 24 VDC supply, 24 x 24 VDC inputs, 16 x PNP outputs 0.3 A, 4 x analog inputs, 2 x analog outputs, 20K steps program + 32K words data memory

Omron CP1HX40DT1D

CA$1656.07

PLC, 24 VDC supply, 24 x 24 VDC inputs, 16 x PNP outputs 0.3 A, 1 x analog input, 20K steps program + 32K words data memory

Omron NXTC3406

CA$1232.44

4 loops, Thermocouple/Pt100 input, PNP 4 Digital Outputs 24 VDC, 21 mA/point, Heat or Cool control, Push-in Plus terminals

Omron NX1WMAB221

CA$380.90

Sysmac NX1P Analog I/O screwless option board, 2 x analog inputs 0 to 10 V, resolution 1:4000 or 0 to 20 mA, resolution 1:2000, 2 x analog outputs 0 to 10 V, resolution 1:4000

Omron NX1WCIF01

CA$114.04

Sysmac NX1P RS-232C screwless (15 m max.) serial communication option board

Omron NX1P29024DT

CA$1808.66

Sysmac NX1P CPU with 24 Digital Transistor I/O (NPN), 1.5 MB memory, EtherCAT (0 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, 16 EtherCAT nodes), EtherNet/IP and 1 serial option port

Omron NX1P21040DT1

CA$2865.59

Sysmac NX1P CPU with 40 Digital Transistor I/O (PNP), 1.5 MB memory, EtherCAT (2 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, 16 EtherCAT nodes), EtherNet/IP and 2 serial option ports

Omron NX1P21140DT1

CA$3786.11

Sysmac NX1P CPU with 40 Digital Transistor I/O (PNP), 1.5 MB memory, EtherCAT (4 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, 16 EtherCAT nodes), EtherNet/IP and 2 serial option ports

Omron NX1P21040DT

CA$2912.57

Sysmac NX1P CPU with 40 Digital Transistor I/O (NPN), 1.5 MB memory, EtherCAT (2 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, 16 EtherCAT nodes), EtherNet/IP and 2 serial option ports

Omron NX1P29024DT1

CA$1779.49

Sysmac NX1P CPU with 24 Digital Transistor I/O (PNP), 1.5 MB memory, EtherCAT (0 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, 16 EtherCAT nodes), EtherNet/IP and 1 serial option port

Omron NX1021100

CA$4802.20

Sysmac NX1 Modular CPU, 5MB program and 33.5MB data memory , built-in EtherCAT (4 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, total 64 EtherCAT nodes), 2 Ethernet ports (OPC-UA and EtherNet/IP)

Omron NX1021000

CA$3856.82

Sysmac NX1 Modular CPU, 5MB program and 33.5MB data memory , built-in EtherCAT (2 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, total 64 EtherCAT nodes), 2 Ethernet ports (OPC-UA and EtherNet/IP)

Omron NX1029000

CA$2873.44

Sysmac NX1 Modular CPU, 5MB program and 33.5MB data memory , built-in EtherCAT (0 servo axes, 4 PTP axes, total 64 EtherCAT nodes), 2 Ethernet ports (OPC-UA and EtherNet/IP)

Omron NJPD3001

CA$719.60

Sysmac NJ power supply unit, 24 VDC, 30 W, "RUN" output relay

Omron NJPA3001

CA$719.60

Sysmac NJ power supply unit, 100-240 VAC, 30 W, "RUN" output relay

Omron NJ5011420

CA$15671.29

Sysmac NJ5 CPU with Database Connectivity, 20MB memory, built-in EtherCAT (32 servo axes, in total 192 EtherCAT nodes) and EtherNet/IP

Omron NJ3011200

CA$7961.09

Sysmac NJ3 CPU, 5 MB memory, built-in EtherCAT (8 servo axes, in total 192 EtherCAT nodes) and EtherNet/IP

Omron NJ3011100

CA$6593.76

Sysmac NJ3 CPU, 5 MB memory, built-in EtherCAT (4 servo axes, in total 192 EtherCAT nodes) and EtherNet/IP

Omron NJ1011020

CA$6439.81

Sysmac NJ1 CPU with with Database Connectivity, 3MB memory, built-in EtherCAT (2 servo axes, in total 64 EtherCAT nodes) and EtherNet/IP

Omron NJ1011000

CA$4441.84

Sysmac NJ1 CPU, 3MB memory, built-in EtherCAT (2 servo axes, in total 64 EtherCAT nodes) and EtherNet/IP

Phoenix Contact 1151412

CA$1120.88

Controller - AXC F 1152

Phoenix Contact 1069208

CA$6090.87

Controller - AXC F 3152

Phoenix Contact 1061701

CA$534.72

Program / configuration memory - SD FLASH 8GB PLCNEXT MEMORY

Phoenix Contact 1064312

CA$179.52

Bus connector - AXC BS L 2

What is Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) ?

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are the cornerstone of modern industrial automation systems. These specialized computers are designed to control a wide range of industrial processes and machinery. PLCs are known for their ruggedness, reliability, and flexibility, making them suitable for various applications, from simple control systems to complex networked operations. In industrial settings, PLCs are used to automate tasks such as machine control, process control, and material handling. They are highly configurable, allowing programmers to tailor control algorithms to specific needs. PLCs are essential for efficient operation, providing precision, scalability, and adaptability in automation systems. What are the critical factors to consider when selecting PLCs for industrial automation? When selecting PLCs for industrial automation, consider the complexity of the task, the number of inputs and outputs required, the communication capabilities, and the environmental conditions where the PLC will operate. The choice should align with the specific requirements of the application and future scalability needs. How do PLCs improve the efficiency and reliability of automated systems? PLCs improve the efficiency and reliability of automated systems by providing precise control over various processes, reducing manual intervention, and enabling consistent operation. They can adapt to changing conditions, offer real-time diagnostics, and are capable of handling complex control tasks with high accuracy. What are the latest developments in PLC technology for industrial use? The latest developments in PLC technology for industrial use include the integration of advanced communication protocols for IoT connectivity, increased processing power for handling complex tasks, and the incorporation of AI and machine learning for predictive maintenance and optimized control strategies.