GE Intelligent Platforms has announced the availability of its Durus Plus controllers. The Durus Plus is a low-end controller featuring RTD, analogue out, four-function math, PID and the Modbus Master/Slave communications. It builds on the foundation of the Durus controller, adding more functionality to the same footprint for applications where extra capability is needed. 'Typical applications for the Durus Plus would be lighting control, conveyor control, water level control or motor monitoring were the unit can replace timers and counters for increased reliability,' said Bill Black, controllers product manager for GE Intelligent Platforms.'Durus controllers integrate I/O, operator interface and control in one small package,' he added. The Durus is built to take on the industrial environment with standard features such as a built-in operator interface, a wide range of communications options, expansion slots and a solid slide-and-snap mechanical interlock to expansion modules. Durus controllers include built-in display/keypad, high current outputs and multiple communication options.
They can be programmed using both the built-in display and keypad or with the Durus controller's free programming software. The Durus Plus has a display that has been increased to 12 lines by 16 characters. Its memory has been increased from 200 lines of ladder code to 300 lines. Memory has also been increased from 99 blocks to 260 blocks for Function Block Diagram programming. Add/subtract, multiply/divide, PID, data multiplexer, analogue out ramp and data move function blocks have been added to increase programming capabilities.
