ASI PLC Gateway Programmable Controller

Overview

SmartASI is our new programmable Master Controller for conveyor systems to drive MDR Control Cards. It boasts a wide range of features alongside its accompanying software VSLogix:

Cost effective, Compact, High Performance PLC/Gateway Master Device
Integrated PLC, Gateway and Network Power Supply
Compact Form-Factor that fits inside conveyor channel
Sealed enclosure for protection against spills
Controls up to 31 drive cards with onboard Network power supply
Stores multiple Ladder Programs for different types of conveyor sections
Realtime monitoring of Program execution and Network State, with convenient debugging features like IO overriding
Dedicated Maintenance Logging Software for tracking Motor usage, temperature, and current over time, which helps to eliminate downtime

Hardware

Onboard PSU to power network communications of 31 Drive Cards
Specially designed vampire Connectors to connect to Network and Power Cables
Dual-Port Ethernet for PC Connection and chaining large networks

VSLogix

VSLogix is our accompanying software for the SmartASI PLC/Gateway controller. Create custom ladder programs, design conveyor layouts, configure FieldBus networks, and so much more.

Features:

Create programs using an advanced ladder editor with a wide array of coils and contacts at your disposal
Design Conveyer lines in our convenient drag-and-drop visual editor
Monitor ladder programs as they execute in real-time on the controller
Toggle program values while monitoring or override slave outputs for debugging

User Interface

VSLogix offers a feature-rich clean user interface to set up and configure your SmartASI board.

Ladder Editor

Use the Ladder Editor to create custom Conveyor Types using ladder logic.

Conveyor Layout

Create Conveyor Sections from your Conveyor Types, and arrange and connect the interlocks however you want.

Real-time Monitoring

View the execution of the Conveyor's ladder program in real-time, with the ability to view and edit values while the program is still running.

Browse FieldBus Network

Browse and configure the FieldBus network directly from the PC Software. View, edit, or override slave IO in real-time for debug purposes.

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Maintenance Logger

SmartASI is compatible with our maintenance logging software.

Features:

Log and track over time Motor data such as total Runtime, Peak Temperature, and Peak Current
View visual graphs for each MDR Control card to assess cumulative wear-and-tear
Create custom thresholds to receive notifications of anomalous activity, or when a motor needs to be replaced.