PAC 100 Programmable Automation Controllers
PAC 100 Programmable Automation Controllers
The PAC 100™ is a control platform that merges the features of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Industrial Personal Computers (IPC), to create an open standards, networked, programmable, flexible, and scalable PAC, all in a modular, DIN rail-mountable plastic enclosure. Compared to standard PLCs and IPCs, MKS PACs provide a more compact, customizable, high performance, and cost effective programmable control solution for a variety of control and automation tasks.
Features
Controls Workbench Software
Controls Workbench software is an integrated, customizable software application that is included with the MKS Automation Platform. The CWB is a central, powerful interface that provides users a simple, complete solution for device configuration along with the ability to view, data log, chart and export process data, perform manual process control, process troubleshooting, and advanced tuning of the MKS controllers (PAC 100, Communications Module, MultiTherm 2000 and MultiTherm 1000).
IEC61131-3 Programming Environment
The MKS Automation Platform supports a variety of programming environments, depending on user experience and requirements. The most common programming application for the MKS Automation Platform is the IEC61131-3 programming environment. The IEC61131-3 programming software allows users to create their programs and recipes in a global standard, IEC compliant programming environment. Recipes and projects can be created via a number of different or any combination of programming languages, creating an extremely flexible and capability programming environment. The programming interface supports developing a project using Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagrams, Instruction List, or Sequential Function Charts
Resources
Application Notes
Seamless Integrated Automation Using the MKS Automation Platform(834.6 kB, PDF) Plug-and-Play Solution for Automation Control - Using the MKS Automation Platform with LabVIEW™(494.8 kB, PDF) Real-Time Monitoring, Fault Detection and Reporting(1.4 MB, PDF)
