The I-7188EF-016 is an μPAC with isolated FRnet, Ethernet, RS-485 and RS-232 ports. I-7188EF-016 is designed to make that the Host PC easily access the FRnet I/O module via Ethernet. I-7188EF-016 controls the distributed FR-2000 and FR I/O module via FRnet, and provides the Modbus and DCON protocol for HOST PC to access these FR I/O channels via Ethernet.

The I-7188EF controls distributed FR-2000 and FR I/O modules via FRnet. Each I- 7188EF can control a maximum of with 16 groups, each group having a maximum of 16 I/O channels. In other words, each I- 7188EF-016 can control a maximum of 128 digital input channels and 128 digital output.

MiniOS7 is pre-installed on I-7188EFand is ready to run your C software programs. In addition to being used as a converter, I-7188EF-016 series can also be programmed as an autonomous controller to control distributed FR-2000 I/O modules via FRnet.

Advantages of μPAC-based Control System
Compared to PC-based and PAC-based FRnet control system, the μPAC I-7188EF, is much smaller and cheaper. AS a result of the special features of FRnet, such as real I/O synchronization and fixed scan time, the I-7188EF includes PLClike control functions. Because FRnet is so easy to program, users need only take a few minutes to learn FRnet I/O programming.

The I-7188EF has an Ethernet port, meaning that all FRnet products can be controlled via an intranet or Internet. It also has an additional RS-485 port to control our I-7000 data acquisition modules. Using the I-7188EF, thousands of I/O control system channels can be easily implemented. the optional extended flash memory of I-7188EF can record all I/O status events for a greater length of.

The I-7188EF can operate in a wide temperature range and in harsh industrial environment. Compared to PLCs, traditional the I-7188EF has better network capabilities, strong distributed and high-speed deterministic I/O (FR series I/O), cheaper analog I/O modules, cheaper motion control modules, and richer software tools.