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News Release from: IDEC Electronics | Subject: PLC/HMI change costs
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 November 2006
The costs of change of PLC/HMI
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Changing from one PLC/HMI manufacturer to another, the cost of new software, connection cables, manuals and learning time can prove daunting: IDEC provide low cost entry software and programming kits
When considering the cost of changing from one PLC/HMI manufacturer to another, too often this can prove daunting when the price of new software, connection cables, manuals and learning time is taken into account IDEC make this task as simple as possible with low cost entry software and programming kits comprising of the just the software, cable and manual
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 8 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The WindLDR PLC ladder software is easy to understand and the user will find it requires the minimum of learning time before becoming proficient.
Similarly, the WindO/I HMI screen software employs simple pick and place operations meaning screen information can be created in a short time.
IDEC do not charge for software upgrades either, unlike other manufacturers, When an upgrade becomes available this can be downloaded free of charge from the IDEC website, with no limit to the number of times this can be done.
So, when users are considering changing to the MIcroSmart/Pentra PLC range they can be assured that their changeover costs are as low as possible, if they take the IDEC route.
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