Similarity of Square D and Idec

Matt O'H · Jun 19, 2009

Newbie curiousity,

I've used Idec's FA2J PLCs and was wondering if anybody had ever mixed Idec FA modules with Square D 8005 Model 50 modules.

They are physicaly similar but what about electrically?

They are all obsolete now but still turn up on eBay. I just use the old stuff for fun but am going to try controling multizone, multifuel heating with my colection of bits and pieces.

Stationmaster · Jun 19, 2009

Matt O'H said:
Newbie curiousity,

I've used Idec's FA2J PLCs and was wondering if anybody had ever mixed Idec FA modules with Square D 8005 Model 50 modules.

They are physicaly similar but what about electrically?

They are all obsolete now but still turn up on eBay. I just use the old stuff for fun but am going to try controling multizone, multifuel heating with my colection of bits and pieces.

As far as I know they are the exact same devices, just LABELED with the SquareD brand name. I have used them interchangeably for years, on the same jobs, although I don't recall mixing cards in the same system. I would expect it to work just fine.

Stationmaster

Matt O'H · Jun 19, 2009

Thanks Stationmaster

Jim Dungar · Jun 20, 2009

The processors have different coding, so their programs and software are not interchangeable, but the rest of the hardware is.

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