PLCs

Our goal is to offer the best PLC prices in the market. Please feel free to contact Direct Automation’s Technical Support & Sales team for more help on choosing the right PLC for your application.

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The CLICK PLC family

The CLICK PLC family offers extreme value for everyday applications. The compact size and easy programming make CLICK/CLICK PLUS great for small applications and beginner projects.

Simple control: Simple Numerical

• PLC units with built-in I/O or customizable CPU I/O option slot, plus stackable I/O modules
• Perfect for small systems
• Ethernet, serial communication
• Enhanced security, Wi-Fi and MQTT communication, and data logging (CLICK PLUS only)
• High-speed counter/timer support
• Simplified PID (CLICK Ethernet/CLICK PLUS CPUs only)

The Do-more PLC family

The Do-more PLC family is determined to get it done. This programming powerhouse has one of the most advanced instruction sets in the market and many other features that allow it to stand strong against any challenge.

Advanced Control: Fixed Memory Addressing

• PLC units with built-in I/O and communications, plus stackable I/O modules
• Discrete and built-in high-speed I/O
• Analog with robust PID control
• Universal (all-in-one) analog and temperature I/O modules
• PWM outputs
• Coordinated motion control using on-board or expansion I/O modules and advanced motion instructions
• Ethernet, serial, USB and custom communications ports
• Internal RAM and external MicroSD data logging
• Project simulator
• Integrated security
• Rack-based systems also available
• Seamless integration with high-level IT systems and IIoT/cloud platforms using MQTT(S), HTTP(S), FTP protocols and Rest API capability (BRX only)
• BRX platform is available in four form factors with up to 36 I/O points built in. For an Industry 4.0 and IIoT PLC platform, the BRX is likely to be your choice.

The Productivity Series PLCs

The Productivity family of PLCs is our most versatile family. In terms of hardware, Productivity offers three distinct form factors with two being rack-based and one being stackable. Each series offers different I/O capacities but all use the same programming software, allowing you to easily scale your control up or down depending on the application or machine build. The ProductivitySuite software provides versatile programming with tag name addressing that has no predefined memory structure, and offers convenient device integration for easy plug-and-play operation with our PS-AMC motion controllers, GS drives, Protos X field I/O, and StrideLinx VPNs.

Advanced Control: Tag name Based

• Rack-based systems with pluggable CPU and I/O modules, or stackable form factor available
• Tag name based programming with 50MB user memory
• Numerous built-in communication options including Ethernet, serial, USB, remote and local expansion
• Web server and mobile access
• OLED/LCD module data displays (P2000/P3000)
• Integrated motion controller, GS drive, StrideLinx VPN and Protos X field I/O support
• External microSD data logging
• Scalable platforms from 128 to over 59K I/O points with analog, discrete, pulse width modulation, and high-speed options
• ABS certified for marine applications (P2000/P3000)
• Project simulator
• Easy-to-use coordinated motion control with the PS-AMC motion controllers and built-in motion instructions

ProductivityOpen - Industrial Open-Source Controller

Programmable controllers have become the primary automation method for many industries and applications providing accurate, reliable, easily-modified control. Open-source controllers have grown in popularity due to their extremely low cost and their ability to utilize openly shared programs found online in their applications. The ProductivityOpen controller allows the same sharing of ideas and programs but is hardened for the industrial environment.

Open-source control: Arduino

All the great features of standard commercial microcontroller plus the added power of Productivity

• Industrialized for 24VDC power and ESD
• UL61010 listed for industrial applications
• Add-on industrial-grade shields for product optimization
• Compatible with Arduino® MKR shields
• Compatible with P1000 I/O modules
• Expandable I/O with up to 240 points
• C++ programming
• ProductivityBlocks, intuitive block programming software
• 2 year warranty
• Low cost
• Long-term service and support