EtherNet/IP and DeviceNet Added to Controllers and Meters

Phil Black - PII Editor 16/12/2016

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Industrial automation protocols integrate mass flow and pressure instruments into process scheme

Alicat Scientific has expanded its communications protocol offerings, adding EtherNet/IP and DeviceNet as options on its line of mass flow, pressure, and liquid instrumentation.

The new industrial automation protocols enable integration of Alicat instruments with PLCs running EtherNet/IP or DeviceNet. Real time data–including mass flow, volumetric flow, pressure, temperature, selected gas calibration, setpoint, and totalised flow of gases–can be read centrally by the PLC and used to manage Alicat controllers and meters.

Users may change setpoint or gas selection, and issue other commands to Alicat instruments using a DeviceNet or EtherNet/IP enabled PLC or computer.

With response times as low as 100 ms, Alicat controllers rapidly and precisely monitor and control critical process parameters in chemical, medical, manufacturing and power industries.

In addition to the new EtherNet/IP and DeviceNet protocols, Alicat offers Modbus-RTU and PROFIBUS communication options.

Users may also select Alicat’s standard multi-drop RS-232 connectivity or the optional RS-485 for greater data integrity over longer distances. All Alicat instruments are backed by NIST-traceable calibration, comprehensive technical support and a lifetime warranty.