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Industrial PLC

The VisionCompact IA (VCIA) PLC features the Intel low power Mobile Pentium MMX (Tillamook) processor operating at 266 MHz permitting fan-free operation from 0 to 50ý C. The new computer is the latest addition to PEPýs VisionCompact series of industrial computing solutions, and the first to feature passive cooling. Optional Vision Control software provides a PC automation package providing HMI, traditional PLC control as well as direct connection to sensors/actuators and fieldbus protocols. The VCIA is equipped with up to 256-MB SO-DIMM SDRAM, as well as an integrated NMI timer for deterministic real-time applications.

The controller also includes four RS-232 serial ports as standard equipment. As an option, ports 3 and 4 can be opto-coupled as RS-422/485. The VCIA incorporates LAN and fieldbus connectivity, in addition to a 100Base-TX or 10Base-T Ethernet controller. All interfaces are available through 180ý front connectors to permit easy access in harsh or space-limited environments.

The VCIA includes 1280 ý 1024 graphic capability with 2-MB VRAM and support for CRTs and LCDs. It is enclosed in an industrial DIN-rail mountable, EMI-proof housing. The VCIA is OS compatible with and supported by VxWorks, RT-Linux, and Windows 98/NT/2000.

Pricing for a VCIA with a low power Pentium 226-MHz CPU, 256-MB SDRAM, 2-MB VRAM, and an Ethernet 100BaseTX interface starts at $1240.

PEP Modular Computers, Inc.
(412) 921-3322
Fax: (412) 921-3356
www.pep.com

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