Date: 05/02/2010

New controllers from GE for Control and Monitoring apps

GE has made available Durus Plus controllers with built-in I/O, control and operator interface. The Durus Plus is a low-end controller featuring RTD, analog out, four-function math, PID and the Modbus Master/Slave communications. Durus Plus increased reliability at low cost and suitable for control and monitoring applications.

Durus controllers include features such as easy to use built-in display/keypad, high current outputs, 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 key features of the new Durus Plus controllers are,

The display has been increased to 12 lines by 16 characters
Memory has been increased from 200 lines of ladder code to 300 lines
Memory has been increased from 99 blocks to 260 blocks for Function Block Diagram programming
Add/Subtract, Multiply/Divide, PID, Data Multiplexer, Analog Out Ramp and Data Move function blocks were added to increase programming capabilities

"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. "The strong and sturdy family of Durus Controllers integrates I/O, operator interface and control in one small package."

For more details visit www.ge-ip.com