DEIF iE 350 PLC Robust right out of the box

Robust right out of the box

The iE 350 PLC is designed to get the job done, even in harsh conditions.

Fully functional from -40 °C, the controller can start-up by self-heating and

control and do surveillance of auxiliary equipment from this extreme temperature.

The base-mounted rack and sturdy metal cabinet give it superior bump, 50G shock,

and vibration resistance properties during operation and transportation.

For example, the rack is mounted with a large screw on the switchboard's back plate,

so that the unit cannot fall off the DIN rails after transportation.

The flanges ensure improved grounding, increasing protection against electrical disturbances.

The backplane interconnection of the I/O modules ensures reliable communication 

in harsh environments. Built-in components provide efficient protection of power

 supply and I/O circuits against lightning impacts. The iE 350 PLC is immune to ESD

bursts at a level conforming to international standards, reducing the risk of damaged terminals.

All units are fully production tested and verified at the factory through HALT

(Highly Accelerated Life Testing), and the Linux-based platform provides fail-safe

and robust system software. These and other features add up to a lifetime of

at least 10 years for the iE 350 PLC, plus supreme robustness which reduces service and downtime costs.

Flexible solution design options

The modular architecture of the iE 350 PLC allows you to use it for compact, flexible,

and service-friendly solutions – from simple plug-and-play rack modules to cabling with pluggable connectors.

Its native EtherCAT fieldbus supports several hundreds of I/O points through a modular concept

with distributed nodes based on EtherCAT and supporting EtherCAT cable redundancy.

As a result, you have complete freedom to place multiple I/O nodes in different physical

locations to reduce cabling, and the built-in 5-port switch of the PCM3.1 module can be configured

with individual VLANs, saving the cost of external equipment.

The fully open Linux software platform gives you full access to system setup,

and you can take advantage of the great amounts of Linux documentation and support available online.

The controller is based on CODESYS V3 and supports IEC 61131-3 programming.

This ensures easy programming and configuration, and you can easily reuse existing PLC code

if converting from other PLC solutions, giving you complete freedom to choose your preferred hardware vendor.

You can configure the iE 350 PLC remotely using a browser. The device is discoverable using its host name,

and remote visualisation is possible via TCP/IP.

Despite these flexible hardware and software options, installing the iE 350 PLC is very easy:

It comes pre-assembled in racks according to your configuration requirements.

You do not have to assemble the controller yourself and can complete your sourcing process without assembly and testing.