The AC 700F controller has a small footprint and supports PROFIBUS. It can support up to eight direct I/O modules.
The AC 700F controller, as a member of Freelance, has numerous advantages over a PLC based solution:
The distributed process control system (DCS) simplifies engineering, commissioning and maintenance of the automation system.
Visualization is directly incorporated into the engineering, making configuration particularly straightforward.
AC 700F can also be extended with Profibus Remote I/O units. In addition, field devices can be connected to AC 700F. Thanks to the flexibility of Ethernet and its small footprint, AC 700F can also be placed in junction boxes in non-hazardous areas out in the field as competitive, intelligent Ethernet I/O.
Benefits
Very small footprint
SD card support
Typically around 300 I/Os per controller
Support for PROFIBUS, Modbus
Direct or remote connection of I/Os