EPS Systems and PLC's

[TischlerJZ@ornl.gov (Jon Tischler)]

regarding John's message:

>I'm sure other people were stunned at the last TWG meeting at the
>cost estimates of SRI-CATS Equipment Protection System.  Since a
>fair chunk of change was tied up in the actual PLC that they were
>using, I was wondering if anyone was considering using a microPLC.
>Something line the Allen-Bradley MicroLogiz 1000 or the
>GE Fanuc Series 90 Micro?
>John Quintana

At UNI-CAT, we are planning to use the GE Fanuc Series 90-30 PLC.  This is
cheaper than the VME based 90-50 (?) series and does not live in a VME
create.  According to the people at GE, the 90-30 series can do everything
that the VME based series, and is cheaper.  The 90-50 series is going to be
used by APS for the Personell Protection System (they are using both GE and
AB) so there should be local support at APS.  Pete Jemian is now in charge
of this, and is probably reading this message too.

Jon



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