Roadtesting the easyE4 Nano PLC: AC or DC, What's Your Preference?

I will be roadtesting the Eaton easyE4 Nano Programmable Logic Controller in the very near future. If you haven't heard about it, let me tell you a few facts:

The easyE4 nano programmable logic controllers combine timers, relays, counters, special functions, inputs and outputs into a compact device that is easily programmed. It provides an

exceptional level of flexibility together with a substantial savings of commissioning time and effort. The easyE4 is available in six styles with 12 I/O that can be expanded to 188 I/O points, which provides the ideal solution for material handling, HVAC, pump control, irrigation, lighting, energy management, industrial control, and home automation. The easyE4 nano programmable logic controller excels in traditional applications where multiple relays, timers and pushbuttons are used.

For the purpose of ordering the roadtest units, a question arose about the input voltage while discussing the roadtest with Eaton. The two types I am considering is 24VDC or 110-220VAC. While both versions are available, and I could get both, I just wanted to get a sense what would be a roadtester's preference. This is more a logistics question than a tech question. Both versions have the same functionality.

Here's the 24VDC version

**Image is updated***

**** Datasheet is updated**** Datasheet EASY-E4-UC-12RC1

Here's the 110-220VAC version

Datasheet

Poll question: Which version do you prefer AC or DC?

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rscasny over 4 years ago

To all,

Thanks for your feedback. I will move forward with the 24V version with the 8A relay outputs.

I highlighted the units I am looking to get for the roadtest: Easy-E4-UC-12RC1

How many of you would be interested in roadtesting this? The sponsor will give me up to 6. I normally have been doing 3 or 4.

Randall
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Gough Lui over 4 years ago in reply to rscasny

I'm definitely interested - just wondering, will it come bundled with a license for easySoft 7 which is needed to program it or is it going to be just the unit?

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cghaba over 4 years ago in reply to Gough Lui

This type of PLCs can be programmed using only the HMI (LCD and buttons). Of course, using easySoft is much more easy to program it.
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Gough Lui over 4 years ago in reply to cghaba

Indeed it can - I didn't think about that ... although with the matrix LCD, it won't be comfortable if you've got a lot of rungs ... definitely something I'd like to try as well.

I previously had a play with the Eaton SmartWire DT as part of a "grab bag" RoadTest - no LCD on that one, so everything was done using easySoft-Pro 6 which was quite an experience in itself, having never really used a PLC before. The problem I ran into was the SmartWire-DT system being pretty much "orphaned" without much in the way of compatible wiring or peripherals available locally to extend on the provided bits which consisted of two 3ph contactors and two push-buttons. I liked the experience ... and I think it'll definitely be interesting to devise something using an "all in one" unit with connectivity for expansion.

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hugohu over 4 years ago in reply to Gough Lui

EasySoft7 is probably (97% chance) NOT included. It mentions that the demo is a limited version of the actual paid version. Yes, I'm combing through the 800 page manual.

Since you have experience with EasySoft what programming language does it use? C/C++? Python? ST?
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cghaba over 4 years ago in reply to hugohu

When you talk about programming PLCs you talk about programmming in Ladder Diagrams, Instruction List, Structrued Text, Function Blocks languages. For this PLC it is used the Ladder Diagram language.
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hugohu over 4 years ago in reply to cghaba

I see, thank you!
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rscasny over 4 years ago in reply to Gough Lui

I will ask about the software.

Randall
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mp2100 over 4 years ago in reply to cghaba

If you look at the model number of the PLC that Randall highlighted, " EASY-E4-UC-12RC1 ", it looks like that model does not come with the screen and keypad. There's a dash -- in the column for display and keyboard. (yes, I see the left column mentions them, but why is there a dash instead of a rectangle?) So if that's correct, we'd definitely be using the EasySoft to program it.

[edit] I see Randall is going to ask for both types. The EASY-E4-AC-12RC1 does include the display and keyboard.
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cghaba over 4 years ago in reply to mp2100

In the user guide for both models is specified "Base device with display". You can also see on the parts (PN: 197211 and PN:127215) webpages:
https://datasheet.eaton.com/datasheet.php?model=197211&locale=en_GB&_lt=
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https://datasheet.eaton.com/datasheet.php?model=197215&locale=en_GB&_lt=
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cghaba over 4 years ago in reply to mp2100

In the user guide for both models is specified "Base device with display". You can also see on the parts (PN: 197211 and PN:127215) webpages:
https://datasheet.eaton.com/datasheet.php?model=197211&locale=en_GB&_lt=
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https://datasheet.eaton.com/datasheet.php?model=197215&locale=en_GB&_lt=
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