Dayton PLC by Grainger. Opinions? Any Good?

[killer]

Page 356 in the current Grainger catalog caught my eye. They're selling this Dayton PLC that seems to be rather cost competitive for a low-end system.

I've got some cost sensitive application opportunities that can't bear the cost of my typical Allen-Bradley solutions. If this is cheap and reliable it might be the thing.

I'm wondering if anyone has any opinions on this platform?

Is it good / lousy?

Is the software any good?

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/3FYP9

 

[jrwb4gbm]

I really cant say anything about the unit you were asking about, but I would reccommend that you check out AutomationDirect for a well established dependable low cost solution before you made any decisions. I have used the DirectLogic Series as an alternative to A-B in the past.
Link:
http://web6.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Programmable_Controllers

 

[WireGuy1950]

The PLC is an EZAutomation made by AVG in Indiana.

www.EZAutomation.net I got one to investigate, ran through the software a little, it seems promising though.

Definetly inexpensive.

 

[killer]

I found the software manual. Looks basic enough. Somewhat similar to Modicon ladder. Doesn't handle floats.

Darn... get what you pay for. Otherwise doesn't look too bad.

 

[milldrone]

Otherwise doesn't look too bad.

killer, Some of the other responses to the EZ automation PLC are in these threads.

http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=13100&highlight=avg+plc
http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=18064&highlight=avg+plc
http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=35549&highlight=avg+plc

 

[killer]

I stand re-directed...

No wonder my searches for Dayton didn't come up with anything.

 

[Electrically_Bound]

Automation Direct just released a new line of plcs(Click)that are even less expensive than the Direct Logic. The main processor card + power supply comes to around $100 and the discrete i/o cards cost less than $50. The software is free. I have not used them, but it worth a look:
http://web6.automationdirect.com/ad...lers/CLICK_Series_PLCs_(Stackable_Micro_Brick)

http://www.aboutplcs.com/click/

 

[killer]

No analog I/O cards for CLICK that I can see

 

[bernie_carlton]

And the CLICK has no battery backup for data, no RTC, limited indexing capabilities, no Ethernet capabilities. But for a small CPU it looks great. I'm sure other capabilities will emerge as the product line matures.

 

[icky812]

You are all quite correct about the limitations of the current line of Click PLC's to being digital I/O only. Without breaking any NDA's or confidentiality clauses I can say that we have great plans for it as a PLC and the concerns that have been voiced will be addressed. Keep your eye on the web store for announcements of new modules.

 

[OkiePC]

Equally important to compete with the ML1100 will be the capability to perform online editing of the ladder program.

Looks like a very powerful little PLC though, with floating point math and a sophisticated programming interface...

Paul