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[Highgait 0]

I'm a new group member. I'm current developing a product on an CTC PLC but I'd like to produce the product using a lower cost PLC. Basically I need ~10 DI's, 20 low current DO's, and ~20 AI's. I'm not asking for a specific model PLC to be identified I just need to be pointed to some mfgs that may offer this product at a lower cost. I have been cruising the net but my eyes are starting to cross . Thanks Dave

[Tech Fred 3]

Dave, Try www.AutomationDirect.com or www.IDEC.com. Automation Direct has a nice line of brick PLC's and they have a newer modular PLC that uses Mdobus that start under $100. They also have 2 lines of IO products that are enthernet based. Idec has a nice line of bick PLC's as well.I believe that pricing is similar. There is also B&R and Wago. I know there are more out there os please guys don't hate me for not mentioning them. These are the ones I am most familiar with from a cost vs. reliablity viewpoint. Fred Loveless Senior Application Engineer Kepware Technologies http://www.kepware.com

[Highgait 0]

Thank you very much Fred. Dave

[Ken Moore 23]

I assume this is an OEM application. Never used them but you might want to take a look here: www.entertron.com

[Crossbow 295]

You can get to those I/O counts easily with a Mitsubishi, FX3U would be a good choice. They make an 8 channel analog input block for the FX family. A small base PLC, one output extension block, and 3 of these and you'd be in business.

[ricodlalli 0]

Have you tried www.ezautomation.net?

[Duffanator 1]

You should also take operating environment into account as well. If the end user location is going to be very dusty, hot or a washdown environment then I can tell you from experience that the "cheaper" plcs, Automation Direct, EZAutomation, Wago, won't hold up. You may as well bite the bullet and put a more hardened, expensive PLC in there because it will save you money in the long run. If it's going to be a dry cooler environment then those PLC's will be fine. Just some advice from experience!