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Scanner/Adapter as a Standard Protocol
- The Productivity3000 controller supports the ODVA's EtherNet/IP as a standard protocol
- Through its embedded Ethernet port, the CPU can support EtherNet/IP configurable as a Scanner or Adapter (or both simultaneously)
- These two common implementations offer access to the majority of the EtherNet/IP devices available in the industry, including third-party controllers, drives and other I/O hardware
- In Scanner mode, the CPU supports up to 128 total connections with a maximum of 32 devices
- Enabling the CPU to support and exchange EtherNet/IP messages simply requires completing fill-in-the-blank style configuration and Message instruction windows in the programming software
- To assist with implementation, diagnostic tags are available to help determine which layer of the protocol may be preventing successful communications
P3000 CPU and I/O Expansion
Base Power Supplies
P3000 Bases and Expansions
3, 5, 8, and 11-slot, local, expansion, and remote I/O bases
AC I/O & Relay Outputs
Analog I/O
DC I/O
Communications and Networking
Motion & Specialty Modules
Generous 50 MB of memory
Plenty of storage for your program AND...
Documentation stored on-board
Store your entire project with ALL documentation in the CPU, and never hunt for that old laptop again. You know, the only one that has the updated code from last year when you made all those changes. Sure, we recommend that you keep a backup of all your code and documentation, but who hasn't been burned by this classic PLC problem?
Place any module in any slot
You can install any I/O module in any I/O slot of any base in a Productivity3000 system with no restrictions. The only fixed positions are shown in the figure below; a power supply must be in the power supply slot, and one of the three controllers must go in the CPU slot. Other than this, there are no special slots or rules governing placement of your discrete, analog, or specialty I/O modules.
No power budgeting required!
Both the AC and the DC power supply are powerful enough to power any combination of I/O modules in any size base.
Hot swap I/O modules
Save time and avoid long start-up operations or other down-time related inconveniences. All Productivity3000 I/O modules support hot-swap.
Electronic keying
Once you have determined the desired placement of the I/O modules in your Productivity3000 system, you can enable electronic keying to prevent inadvertent rearrangement or improper replacement of any I/O module.
Incredible communications capabilities built in to the CPU
ASCII communications
Use ASCII communications instructions to send and receive non-sequenced String data via a serial port. ASCII communications are typically used for receiving bar code strings from a scanner or sending statistical data to a terminal or serial printer.
Write your own protocol if needed
Send and receive non-sequenced byte arrays with the custom protocol capability. This function is typically used for communicating with devices that don't support the Modbus protocol but do support some other serial protocol.
Six ports on the P3-550E CPU
The P3-550E CPU has six ports available to handle a variety of communication needs. You shouldn't have to pay extra or take up valuable slots for each communication port required to solve your application. From Ethernet remote I/O to database connectivity, the Productivity3000 is designed to meet your communication needs.
Two Ethernet ports
The P3-550E has two built-in Ethernet ports. One connects to Remote Slave I/O racks (up to 16), Protos X field I/O racks (up to 4), up to 4 PS-AMC motion controllers and up to 32 variable frequency drives. The other can connect the CPU to HMIs, other controllers, EtherNet/IP devices, cloud computing platforms using MQTT, and to your factory network.
CPU programming and monitoring including:
- Real-time data view
- Error history monitoring
- Task management
- Security account management
- CPU configuration
- Ladder logic editing
Ethernet capabilities include:
- Database/enterprise connectivity
- Connect to EtherNet/IP devices
- Connect to cloud networks with MQTT
- Sending e-mail
- Connecting to other factory devices
Two serial ports
The P3-550E CPU has two serial ports built in:
- One (1) full/half duplex RS-232 (RJ12)
- One (1) RS-485 ( 3-wire terminal block)
Both ports support:
- Modbus RTU Master connections
- Modbus RTU Slave connections
- ASCII incoming and outgoing communications
- Custom Protocol incoming and outgoing communications
Add up to 44 additional serial ports with SCM modules
We make cloud communication easy
Industrial machines/systems are more connected than ever before, whether internally with upstream IT management systems or externally with remote support personnel, modern-day plant-floor machines/systems need to communicate to a variety of networks. Cloud networking, with its computing and data storage platforms, has also become a viable solution for analyzing and accessing production data from anywhere at anytime. Using powerful cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure® or IBM Watson® to analyze production-floor data can provide better process efficiency, improved plant-wide resource management and less operational downtime.
But how does data from a simple level switch on a tank get to the cloud? With Productivity PLCs, it easy! Productivity PLCs have the communication capabilities and processing power needed to not only control plant-floor machines but gather valuable data from them, package it, and send it on to higher level analysis systems.
Multiple data gathering options
Productivity PLCs offer many I/O options to choose from for your system data collection. I/O modules, available in analog, discrete, high-speed, relay, and temperature versions, allow you to create the custom I/O configurations your application needs. And with Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP and EtherNet/IP protocol support, Productivity3000 PLCs can easily gather raw data from a variety of VFDs, sensors, switches, encoders, pilot devices, or almost any other control component your system may have.
MQTT
The MQTT protocol has become the frontrunner for many machine-to-machine (M2M) and IIoT/cloud networking applications, due to its lightweight overhead and reduced bandwidth consumption. Productivity PLCs support MQTT communication and with fill-in-the-blank MQTT messaging configurations, delivering vital data to advanced cloud computing platforms is easy.
Compatible with MQTT brokers and cloud platforms/services including:
- IBM Watson®
- Mosquitto®
- HiveMQ®
- Thingsboard®
Refining data into something meaningful
The Productivity Suite programming software makes refining raw data into a meaningful metric a cinch. With a multitude of simple-to-use instructions combined with the computing power of a Productivity CPU, Productivity Suite can easily transform a raw process signal, like 4-20mA, into a consumption rate, a production throughput, an energy efficiency score, a rejection percentage, or any other metric that's vital to you.
Connect up to 32 VFDs
Connecting your Productivity3000 to variable frequency drives couldn't be easier! Connect up to 32 of our GS series drives via Ethernet, and the Productivity3000 will automatically detect them. The auto-discovery process eliminates the configuration headaches - your drives are ready to program in just a few minutes.
After the auto-discovery process, the dedicated instructions "GS Drives Read" and "GS Drives Write" will prompt the programmer with all the available parameters (in both "run mode" and "stop mode") that can be configured for each model of drive - then it's a cinch to fill in the blanks and program your drives!
Data logging
The Productivity3000 accepts USB-Flash drives and offers this easy-to-configure Data Logger dialog box shown at left. USB drives can be used to log system errors or any type of controller data. Log up to 64 tag values for up to 32GB of data storage. Capture data periodically or when certain events occur.
USB drives can also be used to upload or download a project to/from a Productivity3000 without having a PC present. This feature is great for updating remotely located CPUs - just send your project on a USB drive to any factory in the world, and the controller can be updated with the most current files.
Advanced diagnostics
Patented LCD on all analog modules!
All Productivity3000 analog modules have a four-line LCD on the front panel which provides a quick and easy way to troubleshoot many problems without needing a meter or a PC. Just as you can quickly check the front panel of a discrete module to determine the state of an I/O point, now you can check the status of your analog signals just as easily.
Non-invasive measurements
The LCD allows non-invasive measurements; no need to connect a multimeter in line with the analog signal (which might even affect the signal being measured). View the signal in volts or milliamps (depending on the module) or view the resulting tag value - i.e. 0-65535 (Decimal or Hex) that is being processed by the CPU.
Built-in e-mail capability
If your Productivity3000 is on a network with an SMTP server, it can send e-mails right from your ladder logic. Embed tag data or attach data log files for even more informative messaging. The Send Email instruction makes it simple.
Remote slave connectivity options
The Remote slave module installs in the CPU slot of the first base in each remote base group. It includes two serial communication ports (both supporting Modbus RTU Master/Slave and ASCII In/Out up to 115.2K baud rate): one (1) RS-232 port and one (1) RS-485 port. So each of your remote base groups can connect to additional serial devices.
Affordable ZIPLinks save hours of wiring
We strongly recommend the use of ZIPLink cables and wiring modules, which eliminate the need for hand wiring of I/O modules to DIN rail terminals. In fact, many of the Productivity3000 I/O modules do not include the terminal block for direct connection of I/O. In particular, the high-density (32-point and 64-point) modules require the use of the ZIPLink cables (there simply isn't enough room on the front of these module to terminate that many I/O points).
Don't wait. Get started now for FREE!
The Productivity Suite programming software is available for download free of charge. Take it for a test drive before you buy or get started on your project immediately. There are no licensing fees or maintenance charges to be concerned with and any subsequent upgrades are available for free download as well. If you need assistance, the embedded help file contains detailed information on over 260 topics; also check out our instructional videos or give us a call at 770-844-4200 - we are here to help.
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