Schneider Electric Announces Ultra-Compact Controller

  • January 17, 2006
  • Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric Announces Ultra-Compact Controller
Schneider Electric Announces Ultra-Compact Controller

Smarter, Simpler, More Powerful Nano Control Schneider Electric continues to improve the power and flexibility of the Telemecanique® Twido®, our versatile nano PLC and TwidoSoft® software. Together, they are the smart choice for small machine control. Twido is a hard-working ultra-compact controller designed especially for small control systems. Flexible, affordable and adaptable, Twido makes it easy to build just the right control solution for your customer's application. TwidoSoft is a graphical development environment for creating, configuring and managing applications for Twido controllers. The Twido line has been enhanced with new communications modules and enhanced software that provide more sophisticated machine control at no extra cost. The new features meet growing customer demand for nano controllers with communications ability, ever more functionality and versatility for small machines. The Twido controller is now more powerful than ever and with enhancements to its TwidoSoft software, becomes an even smarter choice for small machine control.What's new with the Twido nano PLC and TwidoSoft V3.2?

  • Improved communications capability via AS-Interface (AS-i), CANopen, Ethernet, or Modbus® bridge.
  • New CANopen expansion module (TWDNCO1M)
  • Macros to control the variable speed drive (Altivar).
  • Embedded Ethernet communication port on a 40 I/O compact controller or via the ConneXium
  • TwidoPort module (499TWD01100).
  • Two ways to program Twido controllers, Ethernet or Bluetooth® Twido and Magelis™ XBT-N: Small Machine PartnersTwido nano PLCs are ideal companions for Magelis XBT-N display terminals, one of the industry’s smallest and most rugged HMI solutions. Twido nano controllers and compact Magelis XBT-N text displays provide an integrated, off-the-shelf Telemecanique PLC/HMI solution that’s ideal for any small or standalone machine application. Together, Twido and Magelis XBT-N provide a smarter, more compact and more affordable alternative to custom PLC/HMI solutions.

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