Honeywell extends distribution of Masterlogic PLCs

Honeywell has announced that it is expanding distribution of its Masterlogic line of high-speed, compact programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to worldwide process manufacturers.

Masterlogic is claimed to bring power and robustness to very high-speed logic, interlock and sequencing applications.

The PLCs can be deployed in a standalone mode without requiring any human machine interface (HMI).

It is also an additional controller that can be used with Honeywell's Experion process knowledge system architecture and is compatible with the company's portfolio of process control systems, including the recently released Experion LS.

As an additional controller tightly integrated to the control system, Masterlogic can help increase operational efficiency by allowing plants to control multiple processes with just one common operator interface.

In addition, this seamless integration can reduce engineering configuration time by approximately 25 per cent to 35 per cent over segregated alternatives, according to the company.

Tim Sweet, product marketing manager for Honeywell Process Solutions, said: 'Many of our customers see PLCs as cost-effective solutions for very high-speed logic processes and making those processes part of the bigger control system allows plants to achieve greater efficiency and greater throughput.

'The Masterlogic PLC provides the flexibility commonly associated with PLCs and augments it with a global support network and the ability to integrate with the industry's newest control systems,' he added.

Masterlogic central-processing units (CPUs), power supplies, rack sizes and extensive input/output (I/O) selection are suited to a variety of applications.

The solution also provides maximum reliability with redundant CPUs, power supplies and networks.

Additionally, the pocket-size modules reduce cabinet space requirements.

Engineering the Masterlogic controllers is said to be simple with the flexibility of industry-standard IEC-61131-3 programming languages.

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