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All the advantages of PC Based Control in a PLC package!
All the advantages of a PC based control system in a rugged and reliable PLC package.
The EDAS CE is an ideal choice when your machine requires both local control and the need to interface to the customer's back-office, SCADA, or HMI system. The Windows CE operating system allows you to build modern PC-based control application on a PC and then run them on the EDAS CE.
EDAS CE vs. PLC vs. PC Control |
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Benefit |
EDAS CE |
PLC |
PC Control |
Small Size |
YES |
YES |
NO |
Rugged |
YES |
YES |
NO |
Reliable |
YES |
YES |
NO |
No Moving Parts |
YES |
YES |
NO |
Visual C++ Programming |
YES |
NO |
YES |
Easy to Connect to Ethernet |
YES |
NO |
YES |
COM/DCOM/OPC/ODBC Connectivity |
YES |
NO |
YES |
Embedded Web Server |
YES |
NO |
YES |
Serial Data to Ethernet |
YES |
NO* |
NO* |
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