QuickPanel Total Control Question

[alive15]

Does anyone here know if the Allen Bradley Quick Panel Total Control Model #2880045-01 is still sold by Allen Bradley? If you know the website / link to where I could possibly find out which items are now obsolete as well, that would be wonderful. Thanks!

 

[RussB]

AFAIK Those old TCP units have all been obsolte and only available in the used market (eBay) for many years.

I did not know that AB sold them at one time, I do know that GE purchased the brand and AFAIK all hardware rights back in the 1990's.

 

[DwSoFt]

With GE Profigy ME tou can convert the older projects for a newer screen. Somewhere online there is a cheat sheet for similar replacement screens.

I'm sure a local distributor could help you. I'd recommend that route over the same screen unless no changes / upgrades will happen on site ever.

 

[sigmadelta]

From this google search here: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=2880045-01

It appears you have a equivalent Proface model: GP2500-TC41-24V

It's possible to convert a QuickDesigner V3.7 project to GP-Pro Ex:

http://www.profaceamerica.com/en-US/content/quick-designer-import-utility

The model which you can upgrade to is: GP4501-TW

http://www.profaceamerica.com/en-US/content/replacement-technical-guidebooks

 

[DwSoFt]

Proface is another good choice. I forgot that the older panels were pretty much the same.

I've used the proface with modus RTU and TCP, DF1 CIP and even A fisher ROC RTU protocol.

 

[LadderLogic]

Proface is another good choice. I forgot that the older panels were pretty much the same.

I think the hardware was actually Proface's, just different firmware ans software.

 

[sigmadelta]

LadderLogic, you are correct.

Total Control Products was brand-labeling Proface units as QuickPanels, with QuickDesigner software. Subsequently, GE acquired Total Control Products. Now you can purchase from Proface directly.

 

[DwSoFt]

I wasnt sure who was rebranding whose. I just knew that the tool cable was the same and the project extension we're only 1 letter off. .prj And .prx

 

[LadderLogic]

and the project extension we're only 1 letter off. .prj And .prx

Well, well. That is just one small letter in the project extension and one huge leap for a controls guy