3503EN

The 3503EN can play a proactive, leading role as a supplement or alternative to traditional role assignments. As a result, the PLC is able to exchange complex data structures horizontally with other controllers or vertically call up methods in the MES/ERP system via the OPC UA server, for example to retrieve new production orders or to write data to the cloud. This enables the production line to operate autonomously. Combined with integrated OPC UA security, this is a key step towards Industry 4.0. The large memory capacity allows machine builders to run larger, more complex programs or different applications without having to use multiple PLCs.

With scalable hardware, pre-developed machine functions, reusable code and unified programming software, the 3503EN reduces engineering time for machine builders using complex machines. The software encapsulates PLC communication and data access commands into a simplified set of classes that are easy to use and require minimal PLC knowledge on the part of the programmer. NET.ABLINK is different from an OPC server for Visual Studio.NET programmers because it provides a direct communication conduit to the PLC without the overhead or complexity of application development when using OPC. However, NET.ABLINK is not lacking in functionality. Developers will find OPC-like features built into NET.ABLINK, such as group operations, data change events, timestamps, quality codes, and more.