Smart Molding International 3-2022

42 peripherals & automation smart_molding international 3/2022 E merson, a global software, tech- nology and engineering leader, today announced the release of its PACSystems™ RSTi-EP CPE 200 pro- grammable automation controllers (PAC). This new family of compact PACs helps original equipment manufactur- ers (OEM) successfully meet customer requirements by minimizing the need for specialized software engineering talent. CPE 200 controllers will deliver large programmable logic controller (PLC) capability in a small, cost-effec- tive, IIoT-ready form factor so machine manufacturers do not need to sacrifice performance for price. To stay competitive, today’s OEMma- chine builders must provide equipment that is ready to support analytics and give end users competitive advantage through increased efficiency, speed and quality. However, as builders de- velop innovative solutions for material handling, life sciences and more, they can struggle to program and deliver machine control systems on time and within budget with the performance, security and flexible connectivity cus- tomers require. The CPE 200 series solves these problems with security-by- design, open programming and open communications built in to simplify connectivity to external analytics soft- ware platforms while reducing cost and complexity for OEMs and end users. “Gaining competitive edge in today’s marketplacemeans having the flexibility to connect to the wide array of equip- ment end users employ as part of their proprietary processes, and support- ing secure, open connectivity to allow easy access to on-premises and cloud- hosted analytics platforms,” said Jeff Householder, president of Emerson’s machine automation solutions business. “The CPE 200 series controllers take ad- vantage of Emerson’s cybersecure-by- design architecture, common program- ming capabilities, and IIoT readiness to provide options currently missing in legacy compact PLCs.” The controllers offer open commu- nications through native, pre-licensed support for OPC UA Secure and other common industrial protocols for flex- ible connectivity over high-speed Giga- bit Ethernet. IEC 61131 programming languages and C, the world’s most pop- ular and easiest-to-use programming language, help engineers write and run the high-performance algorithms that enable proprietary production strategies and advanced automation technologies. About Emerson Emerson (NYSE: EMR), headquar- tered in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global technology and software com- pany providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commer- cial and residential markets. A leader in industrial automation, Emerson helps process, hybrid and discrete manufacturers optimize operations, protect personnel, reduce emissions and achieve their sustainability goals through its Automation Solutions and AspenTech businesses. Emerson’s Com- mercial & Residential Solutions busi- ness helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure. Emerson www.emerson.com New Emerson compact controllers increase ROI for machine builders PACSystems RSTi-EP CPE200 family saves money and time with built-in security, open protocols and high performance out of the box. CPE 200 series controllers offer open communications through OPC UA Secure and other common industrial protocols to enable flexible connectivity to a wide variety of devices over high-speed 1GB Ethernet (photo: Emerson)