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The SNAP-PAC-EB1-W brain provides the same features as the SNAP-PAC-EB1 and adds a wireless LAN interface as well.
An I/O and communications processor for your control system, the SNAP-PAC-EB1-W is designed primarily to work in distributed systems controlled by a SNAP PAC S-series or R-series controller. This brain can also be used in remote I/O with Allen-Bradley industrial PLC systems such as MicroLogix, or other A-B PLCs using explicit messaging.
The SNAP-PAC-EB1-W provides local intelligence that frees the controller (PAC or PLC) for supervisory tasks. As an I/O processor, the SNAP PAC brain independently handles functions such as latching, counting, thermocouple linearization, watchdog timers, and PID loop control. These functions continue to work on the brain even if communication with the controller is lost.
Networking
The SNAP-PAC-EB1-W brain includes a wireless LAN interface that supports 802.11a, b, and g network standards. The brain can be used in infrastructure or ad-hoc mode. For security, 802.11i standards are supported, including WPA2-AES as well as WPA and WEP for backwards compatibility.
In addition, the brain communicates over a standard 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network using two switched Ethernet network interfaces. Because these interfaces share a single IP address and act just like an Ethernet switch, SNAP PAC brains can be installed in a multi-drop (daisy-chain) configuration, extending the control network without the added expense of additional Ethernet network hardware. (Note that the wireless LAN interface does not provide access to other brains in a daisy-chain configuration, as this interface is independent.) SNAP PAC brains can also be installed in a star configuration using standard, off-the-shelf Ethernet network components.
The SNAP-PAC-EB1-W brain can run on a wireless LAN, on a wired network, or on both at once.
I/O Modules
The SNAP-PAC-EB1-W brain supports all the SNAP I/O analog, digital, and serial input and output modules available on the Opto 22 website. These modules can all be mixed on the same mounting rack and placed in any position on the rack. The brain and modules mount on a
SNAP PAC rack, which holds up to 4, 8, 12, or 16 modules.
NOTE: In order to use Opto 22 serial modules with an EB2 brain, the I/O should be controlled by a SNAP PAC controller running a PAC Control strategy.
Since the same rack and I/O are used regardless of network, you can switch from wired to wireless and back again without having to add parts, reconfigure I/O, or change field wiring.
The SNAP-PAC-EB1-W brain offers high-speed digital functions, including high-speed counting (up to 20 KHz, depending on the module), quadrature counting, pulse generation and measurement, and TPO (time-proportional output). Pulse generation and measurement require PAC Control and a SNAP PAC controller, or using the brain with Allen-Bradley PLC systems. For a complete list of features and specifications, see form #1689, the SNAP PAC Brains Data Sheet, under the Docs & Downloads tab.
Communication
The SNAP-PAC-EB1-W brain supports communication using multiple protocols running simultaneously over Ethernet. Most customers use the PAC Project software suite for control, monitoring, and data acquisition. At the same time, you can communicate using other methods, including EtherNet/IP, Modbus/TCP, SNMP, SMTP, FTP, and OptoMMP. Communication with OPC 2.0-compliant clients is available through OptoOPCServer.
If you don't need high-speed digital functions, choose the
SNAP-PAC-EB2-W brain instead.
If you don't need wireless capability, see the
SNAP-PAC-EB1.
For a complete list of features and specifications, see the
SNAP PAC Brains Data Sheet.
Compare SNAP PAC controllers and brains.
If you are not using PAC Project software and a SNAP PAC controller with this brain and instead need to communicate directly with it, see the
SNAP PAC .NET OptoMMP SDK.
Build your system in the
SNAP I/O Configurator.