July 12, 2013 - Horner Automation Group introduces XL7 logic controller. It has a high-resolution wide aspect ratio 7” WVGA color touchscreen with 1000 nits of brightness. The display provides high outdoor visibility and allows the XL7 to be used in a wide variety of ambient condition applications. The backlit LED display enables a higher pixel resolution granting end-users the capability to view more in-depth information on screen. The XL7 contains a logic engine with built-in digital and analog I/O for online programming – a valuable feature for machine commissioning.
Also featured are two 500 kHz high-speed counters and dual 10/100 Ethernet ports. This adds flexibility when linking to factory networks like Modbus/TCP and Ethernet/IP, while performing standard functions such as: web serving, FTP file transfer, E-mail and protocol support.
It has dual CAN Ports. One port utilizes CsCAN for Distributed Plug and Play I/O over a 500m distance. The second port provides support for CANopen and J1939 for mobile applications. The XL7 OCS also provides customers with USB 2.0 ports for programming and flash drive support and 32GB microSD slot for virtually unlimited data logging.
