Anyone Use Eaton/ch Plc/hmi????

[Charles1]

Hey guys,

I am trying to get a feel for how popular Eaton/Cutler-Hammer's ELC PLC and ePRO HMI are in the control market. I believe that we are the only one in North Texas who uses their PLC/HMI product line. Do any members out there have any experience with their control products?

Charles

 

[rsdoran]

This is just my opinion and in general means nothing if you (your company) are happy with the product and service being offered.

C-H has offered PLCs and other automated products in the past but when they dis-continue the product they stop support. In many cases the items are "brand" labeled by C-H so you must go to the original mfg for support...which we all know increases the cost. In some cases you just have to replace it.

The other aspect is that C-H has not shown much longevity with many automation products, in other words they may or may not have and support what you have today in 5 years....I doubt they will.

Personally I do not even care for their pushbuttons any more, their reliability is not what it once was, but that said they their NEMA rated buttons/switiches are still more reliable than some companies IEC rated equivalent.

If your relationship with Eaton/C-H is good then you may be OK BUT if this relationship is based on a distributor...beware.

 

[jstolaruk]

Cutler-Hammer's Panelmate (HMI) line is popular.