EZ Automation vs. Automation Direct
EZ Automation vs. Automation Direct
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Hi Group,
The cost of the controls that I need for an Unwind machine project are very high when specifying AB Logix5000 control products. I was looking at EZ Automation's products and they are extremely competitive. The only problem is that I don't know anyone who can reccomend their products. At the same time I have read responses from other forums that state Automation Direct is their cost effective product of choice. I was hoping that some folks out there in the engineering world, who have used either/both products, could provide me with some reccomendations. Maybe, some horror stories as well.
Please advise
Jim
The cost of the controls that I need for an Unwind machine project are very high when specifying AB Logix5000 control products. I was looking at EZ Automation's products and they are extremely competitive. The only problem is that I don't know anyone who can reccomend their products. At the same time I have read responses from other forums that state Automation Direct is their cost effective product of choice. I was hoping that some folks out there in the engineering world, who have used either/both products, could provide me with some reccomendations. Maybe, some horror stories as well.
Please advise
Jim





RE: EZ Automation vs. Automation Direct
TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Virtuoso Robotics Engineering
www.bluetechnik.com
RE: EZ Automation vs. Automation Direct
I have applied the three DL series mentioned in the brick industry, and they proved to be rugged enough to handle the dirty, dusty environment. Overall, the Direct Logix PLC's are a bargain, and have a long record of success.
RE: EZ Automation vs. Automation Direct
TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Virtuoso Robotics Engineering
www.bluetechnik.com
RE: EZ Automation vs. Automation Direct
This is really helping me so far I saved $9k buy specifying AD components.
I was also wondering how the PID funciton works with there controllers. I spec'd the Productivity 3000 for a Unwind speed matching application. I'm doing some speed matching and am curious about the performance of the PID tuning functionality.
Please advise.
Jim
JimmyJam
RE: EZ Automation vs. Automation Direct
I don't know if that is the case today for Koyo.
If you do PID, you might want to read how A/D (Koyo) defines direct or reverse action.