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62 Display, Operate, Switch, Control, Regulate and Communicate – Simple with: easy and MFD-Titan Many applications in industry or building automation and in the fields of mecha- nical or equipment engineering are covered by a device from the easy control relay family or MFD-Titan. Multiple device variants with differing functionalities, exten- dibility and degrees of protection (IP65 on the MFD-80.. display, otherwise IP20) are available for solutions in the individual applications. The MFD-Titan MFD-80.. back-lit display with full graphic capabilities can be operated as a “separate“ display with the easy’s. Graphics, operating or message text, date, time, etc. are represented on the display. The MFD-Titan offers all the features of the easy800. You simply input your circuit diagram 1:1 into the device as an easy wiring configuration or with the aid of the easy-soft software that supports you in all the functions on the PC. You can read the current flow path of your circuit diagram immediately on the device or the PC. This active current flow display saves valuable time. Many different languages can be selected for the device and the software. Belt 1: 356 pcs.

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Display, Operate, Switch, Control, Regulate and Communicate – Simple with: easy and MFD-Titan

Many applications in industry or building automation and in the fields of mecha-nical or equipment engineering are covered by a device from the easy control relayfamily or MFD-Titan. Multiple device variants with differing functionalities, exten-dibility and degrees of protection (IP65 on the MFD-80.. display, otherwise IP20) are available for solutions in the individual applications. The MFD-Titan MFD-80..back-lit display with full graphic capabilities can be operated as a “separate“ display with the easy’s. Graphics, operating or message text, date, time, etc. are represented on the display. The MFD-Titan offers all the features of the easy800.You simply input your circuit diagram 1:1 into the device as an easy wiring configuration or with the aid of the easy-soft software that supports you in all the functions on the PC. You can read the current flow path of your circuit diagram immediately on the device or the PC. This active current flow display saves valuable time. Many different languages can be selected for the device andthe software.

Belt 1: 356 pcs.

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easy800

Control relays easy500/700/800

As well as the functions of easy500/700,such as multi-function timing relays,impulse relays, counters, analog valuecomparators, time switches, DST change,retentive actual values, easy800 featuresa number of function blocks such as PIDcontrollers, arithmetic function blocks,value scaling, and many more.... Easy 700/800 is expandable and can be connected to standard bus systems.Contacts and coils can be connected inrungs, in series or in parallel. A rung consists of several contacts and one coil. Operating or message texts can be displayed on internal or externaldisplays.

“Separate“ display: text displayfor easy500/700/800 in IP65 degreeof protection

The MFD-80.. display is connected usingPlug & Play via the MFD-CP4.. the powersupply unit and communications moduleto the easy. The MFD-CP4.. integrates acut-to fit 5 m long connection cable. Advantage: You do not require softwareor drivers for connection. The MFD-CP4..features real Plug & Work. Wiring of the I/O’s is implemented on the easy. The display is mounted using two 22.5 mm mounting holes. The displayfeaturing IP65 degree of protection isbackground lit and very easy to read.Individual inscription of the display ispossible.

Multi-function display

Visualization, display and control functions with the MFD-Titan. Protectionto IP65 on the MFD-80.. display meansthat it can also be used in rugged environments. MFD-Titan offers visualization functions in addition to the functions offered by easy800.Screen elements are provided for creating different display screens. Like easy800, MFD-Titan can also beexpanded and networked to standardbus systems via easy-NET. Eight easy800or MFD...CP8... devices can be configuredon each network. The MFD-80... displaycan also be provided with customisedinscriptions.

Lighting control systems in buildings:

• The lighting can be switched On and Off using a current surge function centrally or as a distributed function.

• The timer-controlled interrupt pulse can switch Off the lighting to save power.

• A base unit controls up to 12 independent lighting groups.Purpose-dedicated lighting control, such as central lightingfor cleaning work, automatic half-strength lighting for stair wells, or an early warning pulse for the lights-out phase can be configured.

• Installation in low-voltage distribution boards facilitated by the standard 45mm front dimension, as well as the component sizes of 4 times, 6 times, 8 times and 12 times the width of an MCB.

Machine control:

• A plug-in memory module enables the easy circuit diagram to be duplicated without the PC. Subsequently necessary modifications to the circuit can be carried out externally, and the memory module dispatched to transfer the modification to the easy.

• The fact that you can pre-set the start-up behaviour to operating modes RUN or STOP facilitates commissioning.

• Short-circuit recognition and selective disconnection of the transistor outputs upon short circuit and overload.

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easy-soft: The User-Friendly Circuit Diagram Input

easy-soft makes things particularly easy for users. The graphical editor shows thecircuit diagram immediately in the display format required. Selection menus anddrag & drop functions simplify circuit diagram creation. Simply select contacts andcoils and connect with the mouse – that's it!A wide range of different screen elements are available in the Screen Editor forvisualization with the multi-function display MFD-Titan.easy-soft:• user-friendly circuit diagram input tool• clear parameter definition of function blocks• simple setpoint entry• wide range of display features for messages and variables• simple, fast and affordable visualization• time-saving offline program simulation

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Control relay easy and multi-function display MFD-Titan are maintenance-free

The created program is stored retentively in the devices. An additional auxiliary supply or battery is not required. The control relay easy and multi-function display MFD-Titan are thus completely maintenance-free. However, not only the program and parameters are protected in the event of a power failure. Actual switching states and values are also retained in easy and MDF...CP8. This means, for example, that the actual values of operating hours counters, counters and timing relays can be further processed after the restart. Function block and data retention is possible for all easy types and for the multi-function display.

In addition to the editing featuresdirectly on the control relay easy andmulti-function display MFD-Titan themselves, the following scaled software packages are available foruser-friendly circuit diagram entry:• EASY-SOFT BASIC for programming

the easy400/500, easy600/700• EASY-SOFT PRO for programming

easy400/500, easy600/700,easy800/MFD-Titan and for creatingvisualization applications with MFD-Titan

The ergonomically designed menus and tools of easy-soft are available in 13 languages:• German• English• French• Italian• Dutch• Polish• Portuguese• Rumanian• Russian• Spanish• Czech• Turkish• Hungarian

The following fonts can be displayed:• Western European• Central European• Cyrillic

easy-soft also provides the followingdisplay formats for viewing, editing andprinting out your program:• IEC display format with contact and

coil symbols, international standard• easy circuit diagram format,

1:1 representation of the easy display• ANSI format, the American standard

easy-soft supports you when configuring,programming and defining parametersfor control relays easy400/500/600/700/800 and the multi-function displayMFD-Titan. The devices that can beselected in easy-soft have differentfunctions.

The Screen Editor provides the followingscreen elements for creating visualizationsystems with the multi-function displayMFD-Titan simply, quickly and inexpensively:

Graphic elements• Bit display• Bitmap• Message bitmap• Bar graph

Button elements• Latching button• Button field

Text elements• Static text• Message text• Screen menu• Running text• Rolling text

Value display elements• Date and time display• Numerical value• Timing relay value display

Value entry elements• Value entry• Timing relay value entry• Date and time display• 7-day time switch entry• Year time switch entry

easy-soft also enables you to managecontrol relays easy800 or MFD-TitanMFD...CP8... units connected via easy-NET. The program for up to 8 stationson the easy-NET is created in easy-soft.easy-soft also enables simple and time-saving commissioning of the controlrelays easy800 or MFD-Titan MFD...CP8...units connected to easy-NET.

easy-soft's integrated offline simulationtool enables users to check the correctfunctioning of the “circuit diagram”with the application software beforecommissioning. The simulation is runwithout easy or MFD-Titan deviceshaving to be connected.Comments and names for contacts,coils and function blocks allow you tocreate a clear and easy to understandprogram structure.

A cover page with a customised companylogo and freely definable title fields, aswell as the cross-reference list withcomments provide a clear and completedocumentation of your application fromthe program printout.

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The easy OPC server is a new additionto Moeller's easy product range. OPCwas first introduced for the HMIsoftware in the PLC market in 1996 andstands for interoperability. OPC enablesPLC data to be accessed transparentlyand eliminates the need for theotherwise wide range of differentdrivers and interfaces required. The useof OPC (OLE for Process Control) iscontinuing to grow and the technologyis constantly being further developed.

Moeller's easy OPC server combines theWindows programming world directlywith the Moeller control relays easy500,700, 800 and the multi-function displayMFD-Titan.

All stations can be accessed via the easyOPC server in one easyNET networkconsisting of several easy control relays.A PC can be connected to any easyNETstation with an interface. The easy OPCserver simplifies visualization functions

and enables the extensive storage andfurther processing of data.

The easy OPC server offers direct dataaccess, regardless of whether thisinvolves meter values, operating hourscounters, the I/O states of systems ormachines. All marker states can likewisebe written back to the easy controlrelay or MFD-Titan, resets can becarried out or setpoints defined.

easy OPC Server: PC Direct Access to the easy Control Relay

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Simple and Customised Inscription

Moeller's new Labeleditor offers customers the ideal solution for laserinscribing symbols, company logos, text or graphics, individual characters,Asian, Cyrillic, Greek or Roman letterson a device, even in combination.

The new Labeleditor inscription softwareguides users directly through their

labelling task in the program. Moellercan then laser inscribe the device exactly to customer requirements.

Further information see page 188

New operator and control conceptfor textile machines

The newly enhanced machine seriesfrom Meyer presents the market withinnovative fixing and setting machines.It was MFD-Titan that enabled all theseimprovements. The new safety conceptincreases reliability and also simplifiesthe operator's job. All the functions can be set up as it were intuitively, andcan be readjusted if necessary on anergonomically designed and generouslyproportioned operator interface.MFD-Titan is a product that belongs to the next generation in automation,combining as it does control and visualisation functions in one unit. It requires just one software package for the control function, the visualisationand networking. This fact significantly reduced the time that had to be spenton engineering and programming bythe machine builder, Meyer.

Modular control concept for profilingsystems

The machine building company, WemaProbst, relies on the performance capability of MFD-Titan and EASY800 for its new soft-wood profiling system. The new multifunction display as itwere, incorporates the networking facility. This benefits the machine builder as well as his customer. WemaProbst is a successful specialist builderof machines and systems for soft-woodprocessing.Wema Probst's construction principlefirstly equips each part of the systemwith an autonomously operating control system. In the case of a complete installation being supplied,these individual control systems arethen networked and controlled as asystem. Operation and monitoring ofthe installation is carried out from oneMFD-Titan.

Control engineering for a craneinstallation

The MFD-Titan in the control cabinfunctions as operator interface:In addition to allowing centralised visualisation of fault messages from individual network stations, the displayalso indicates their operational status. A menu enables the operator further-more to call up graphics showing speeds,limit switch positions, operational hoursrun and schedules for maintenance.The MFD-Titan networked with thecontrol relay easy can together dealwith the following tasks and functions:Single and double lifting gear modeHighly precise synchronisation control Lifting operation interruptionSelective load measuringLinear field-weakeningDynamically adapted control proceduresSoftstart and softstopLoad independent travel Configurable setpoint channels

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EASY512-AB-RC EASY512-DC-TCXEASY512-DA-RCEASY512-AC-RC

[1] Relay = 8 A (10 A to UL) with resistive load, 3 A with inductive load/transistor outputs = 0.5 A / 24 V DC, max 4 outputs switchable in parallel[2] With backlight in continuous operation - 10 °C ... 0 °C

Basic units 500 series basic devices

Application Stand-alone operation

Part no.

EASY

512-

AB

-RC

EASY

512-

AB

-RC

X

EASY

512-

AC

-R

EASY

512-

AC

-RC

EASY

512-

AC

-RC

X

EASY

512-

DA

-RC

EASY

512-

DA

-RC

X

EASY

512-

DC

-R

EASY

512-

DC

-RC

EASY

512-

DC

-RC

X

EASY

512-

DC

-TC

EASY

512-

DC

-TC

X

Supply voltage 24 V AC 100 - 240 V AC 12 V DC 24 V DC

Heat dissipation 5 VA 5 VA 2 W 2 W

Inputs, digital, of which thefollowing can be used as: 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

Inputs, analog 0 - 10 V 2 2 - - - 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Counter inputs, fast/frequency - - - - - 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2

Outputs (R=relay,T=trans.) 4R 4R 4R 4R 4R 4R 4R 4R 4R 4R 4T 4T

LCD display / keypad yes / yes - / - yes / yes yes / yes - / - yes / yes - / - yes / yes yes / yes - / - yes / yes - / -

7-day / year time switch yes / yes yes / yes - / - yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes - / - yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes

Continuous current outputs [1] 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 0.5 A 0.5 A

Connection cables 0.2 - 4.0 mm2 (AWG 22-12), rigid 0.2 - 2.5 mm2 (AWG 22-12), flexible

RFI suppression EN 55011, EN 55022 class B, IEC 61000-6-1, 2, 3, 4

Ambient operating temperature - 25 °C ... + 55 °C

Certification, standards EN 50178, IEC/EN 60947, UL, CSA

Dimensions (W x H x D) mm 71.5 x 90 x 58 mm

Control Relay easy500/easy700and “Separate“ Display

easy to operateAnyone who can read circuit-diagrams immediately feels athome with the easy. Every circuit-diagram can be entered on a 1:1basis on the display. The smartdevice operates as expected withmake /break contacts and coils.All basic and special functions canbe wired together – simply at thetouch of a button.

Current flow display == Current flow

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EASY719-AC-RCX EASY721-DC-TCEASY719-AB-RC EASY719-DA-RC MFD-80-B MFD-CP4

In stand-alone operation the MFD-...CP8-... CPU slices can also be mounted on a DIN 50022 top-hat rail, 35 mm or as screw mounting with ZB4-101-GF1 fixing brackets

700 series device MFD-Titan

Expandable (EASY2... , EASY6... ) DisplayPower supply/ communication module

EASY

719-

AB

-RC

EASY

719-

AB

-RC

X

EASY

719-

AC

-RC

EASY

719-

AC

-RC

X

EASY

719-

DA

-RC

EASY

719-

DA

-RC

X

EASY

719-

DC

-RC

EASY

719-

DC

-RC

X

EASY

721-

DC

-TC

EASY

721-

DC

-TC

X

MFD

-80

MFD

-80-

B

MFD

-CP4

-500

MFD

-CP4

-800

MFD

-AC

-CP4

-500

MFD

-AC

-CP4

-800

24 V AC 100 - 240 V AC 12 V DC 24 V DC Supply via ...-CP... 24 V DC 100/240 V AC

7 VA 10 VA 3.5 W 3.5 W 3 W 1.5 W 10 VA

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 - - - - - -

4 4 - - 4 4 4 4 4 4 - - - - - -

- - - - 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 - - - - - -

6R 6R 6R 6R 6R 6R 6R 6R 8T 8T - - - - - -

yes / yes - / - yes / yes - / - yes / yes - / - yes / yes - / - yes / yes - / - yes / - yes / yes - / - - / - - / - - / -

yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes - / - - / - - / - - / - - / - - / -

8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 0.5 A 0.5 A - - - - - -

0.2 - 4.0 mm2 (AWG 22-12), rigid 0.2 - 2.5 mm2 (AWG 22-12), flexible - - 0.2 - 4.0 mm2 (AWG 24-12), rigid

0.2 - 2.5 mm2 (AWG 24-12), flexible

EN 55011, EN 55022 class B, IEC 61000-6-1, 2, 3, 4 EN 55011, EN 55022 class B, IEC 61000-6-1, 2, 3, 4

- 25 °C ... + 55 °C safely legible at - 5 °C ...+ 50 °C [2] - 25 °C ... + 55 °C

EN 50178, IEC/EN 60947, UL, CSA EN 50178, IEC/EN 60947, UL, CSA

107.5 x 90 x 58 mm 86.5 x 86.5 x 20 mm 78 x 58 x 36.2 mm

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Plug & WorkThe “stand-alone“ MFD-80 orMFD-80-B displays with protectionto IP65 can be connected via the MDF...CP4... power supply/communication module to thecontrol relay easy500/700/800 at a distance of up to 5m. The MDF...CP4... comes with anintegrated 5m connection cablethat can be shortened. The MFD...CP4... does not requirea program. Communication to theMFD...CP4... is established by thecontrol relay easy. The applicationprogram is stored in easy....

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EASY819-AC-RC EASY822-DC-TC EASY820-DC-RCX

MFD-Titan and easy800

Füllstand

90%

More than 300 I/O points witheasy800 and MFD-TitanEasy800 and MFD-Titan combinepractically all the performancefeatures of a PLC with the simplehandling of the well-known easyproduct range. Applications withmore than 300 I/O points can be implemented – thanks to theintegrated networking capabilityfor up to 8 devices. Control canbe implemented via a singlelocal program or vial programsdistributed on several devices.

easy800station 1

easy-NETmax. 1000m

easy800station 2

MFD-Titanstation 8

[1] Relay = 8 A (10 A to UL) with resistive load, 3 A with inductive load/transistor outputs = 0.5 A / 24 V DC, max 4 outputs switchable in parallel[2] With backlight in continuous operation - 10 °C ... 0 °C

Basic units 800 series basic units

Application Expandable (EASY2... , EASY6... ), networkable (easy-NET)

Part no.

EASY

819-

AC

-RC

EASY

819-

AC

-RC

X

EASY

819-

DC

-RC

EASY

819-

DC

-RC

X

EASY

820-

DC

-RC

EASY

820-

DC

-RC

X

EASY

821-

DC

-TC

EASY

821-

DC

-TC

X

EASY

822-

DC

-TC

EASY

822-

DC

-TC

X

Supply voltage 100 - 240 V AC 24 V DC

Heat dissipation 10 VA 3.4 W

Inputs, digital, of which thefollowing can be used as: 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Inputs, analog 0 - 10 V - - 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Counter inputs, fast/frequency - - 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Outputs (R=relay,T=trans.)Additionally (A=analog) 6R 6R 6R 6R 6R

1A6R1A 8T 8T 8T

1A8T1A

LCD display / keypad yes / yes - / - yes / yes - / - yes / yes - / - yes / yes - / - yes / yes - / -

7-day / year time switch yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes

Continuous current outputs [1] 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 0.5 A 0.5 A 0.5 A 0.5 A

Connection cables 0.2 - 4.0 mm2 (AWG 22-12), rigid 0.2 - 2.5 mm2 (AWG 22-12), flexible

RFI suppression EN 55011, EN 55022 class B, IEC 61000-6-1, 2, 3, 4

Ambient operating temperature - 25 °C ... + 55 °C

Certification, standards EN 50178, IEC/EN 60947, UL, CSA

Dimensions (W x H x D) mm 107.5 x 90 x 72 mm

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MFD-80-B MFD-CP8-NT MFD-R16 MFD-TA17

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MFD-Titan, the HMI-ControlThe display can be expanded to be a compact operatingcontrol relay with a power supply with CPU as well as optional inputs and outputs. It then features the

performance of an easy 800 with higher-performance visualization. Both modules are simple plugged together –Plug & Work.

In stand-alone operation the MFD-...CP8-... CPU slices can also be mounted on a DIN 50022 top-hat rail, 35 mm or as screw mounting with ZB4-101-GF1 fixing brackets

MFD-Titan

Display Power supply/CPU Inputs/outputs

MFD

-80

MFD

-80-

B

MFD

-CP8

-ME

MFD

-CP8

-NT

MFD

-AC

-CP8

-ME

MFD

-AC

-CP8

-NT

MFD

-AC

-R16

MFD

-R16

MFD

-RA

17

MFD

-T16

MFD

-TA

17

Supply via ...-CP... 24 V DC 100 - 240 V AC Supply via ...-CP8-..

3 W 3 W 8 VA 0.5 W

- - - - - - 12 12 12 12 12

- - - - - - - 4 4 4 4

- - - - - - - 4 4 4 4

- - - - - - 4R 4R 4R1A 4T 4T

1A

yes / - yes / yes - / - - / - - / - - / - - / - - / - - / - - / - - / -

- / - - / - yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes - / - - / - - / - - / - - / -

- - - - - - 8 A 8 A 8 A 0.5 A 0.5 A

- - 0.2 - 4.0 mm2 (AWG 24-12), rigid 0.2 - 2.5 mm2 (AWG 24-12), flexible

EN 55011, EN 55022 class B, IEC 61000-6-1, 2, 3, 4

Safely ledgible at - 5 °C ...+ 50 °C [2] - 25 °C ... + 55 °C

EN 50178, IEC/EN 60947, UL, CSA

86.5 x 86.5 x 20 mm 107.5 x 90 x 29.5 mm 88.1 x 90 x 25 mm

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EASY618-DC-RE EASY202-RE EASY204-DP EASY205-ASI EASY221-CO EASY222-DN

easy Expansion and Communication Modules

max

. 30m

Basic units Expansion modules Expansion modules

Application Digital inputs/outputs Communication

Part no.

EASY

202-

RE

EASY

618-

AC

-RE

EASY

618-

DC

-RE

EASY

620-

DC

-TE

EASY

200-

EASY

EASY

204-

DP

EASY

205-

ASI

EASY

221-

CO

EASY

222-

DN

Supply voltage - 100 - 240V AC 24 V DC - 24 V DC - 24 V DC 24 V DC

Heat dissipation 1 W 10 VA 4 W 1 W 2 W 1 W 1 W 1 W

Inputs, digital - 12 12 12 - - - - -

Outputs (R=relay,T=trans.) 2R 6R 6R 8T - - - - -

Continuous current outputs [1] 8 A 8 A 8 A 0.5 A - - - - -

Connection cables 0.2 - 4.0 mm2 (AWG 22-12), rigid 0.2 - 2.5 mm2 (AWG 22-12), flexible

0.2 - 4.0 mm2 (AWG 22-12), rigid 0.2 - 2.5 mm2 (AWG 22-12), flexible

Degree of protection IP 20 IP 20

RFI suppression EN 55011, EN 55022 class B, IEC 61000-6-1, 2, 3, 4 EN 55011, EN 55022 class B, IEC 61000-6-1, 2, 3, 4

Ambient operating temperature - 25 °C ... + 55 °C - 25 °C ... + 55 °C

Certification, standards EN 50178, IEC/EN 60947, UL, CSA EN 50178, IEC/EN 60947, UL, CSA

Dimensions (W x H x D) mm 35.5 x 90 x58 mm 107.5 x 90 x 58 mm 35.5 x 90 x 58 mm

[1] Relay = 8 A (10 A to UL) with resistive load, 3 A with inductive load/transistor outputs = 0.5 A / 24 V DC, max 4 outputs switchable in parallel

Central expansion

Decentral expansion

The expandable basic devicesof the easy700, easy800 andMFD-Titan® series enablecentral or decentral input/output expansion.

In conjunction with the EASY618-AC-RE, EASY618-DC-REor EASY620-DC-TE expansions,you can have a device with 24 inputs and up to 16 outputs.These three expansions are situated directly on the basic unit and are connected with an easy-Link interface.

Alternatively, a connection via the EASY200-EASY couplingmodule and a simple – up to 30 meter long – two-wire cable is possible. This is how compre-hensive or expanded circuits can be solved – simply easy.

If it “just about reached”, theEASY202-RE expansion providestwo additional relay outputs.

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“Easy offers us the flexibility weneed. The expansions can be ideallyadapted to the task at hand, so thatyou never have to pay for morethan you need.“

With a Fieldbus Connection to the Production Process

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Commanding, signalling, monitoringand controlling on bit level

A bus connection is worthwhile evenfor simple operating steps as found inproduction processes. The Actuator-Sensor Interface, or AS-i for short, canprovide 31 slaves simultaneously with248 binary data items. For machine building applications, AS-i is definitelythe right bus connection, since input/output data can be transferred withparticularly fast reaction times of only 5 ms. This makes it possible, forexample, to start up several motorssimultaneously in a materials handlingapplication.

The EASY205-ASI communicationmodule makes this bus connection particularly easy. It can be connectedcentrally via easy-Link to all expandableeasy basic units, i.e. the easy700 andeasy800 series as well as MFD-Titan. The two-wire AS-i cable is simply wired up to the module – that's it! Data exchange is then organised via a higher level AS-i master.

Transferring complex data

More powerful fieldbus systems such as Profibus-DP are used for complexautomation tasks involving the transport of large data sets, such as several analog values, setpoints,counter states or time parameters. With Profibus-DP up to 20 bytes of dataper station can be transferred with eachbus cycle, and up to 126 bus stationscan be linked together over a distanceof up to 1200 metres. The EASY204-DPbus gateway makes easy control relayseven more flexible and powerful, sinceentire parameter sets of easy can be reador exchanged via this bus connection.If, for example, other recipes requiredifferent parameter sets to be transferred to easy, these times, clocktimes, counter states, setpoints andactual values can be controlled by a suitable bus master on this powerfulfieldbus system.

Connection to world standard fieldbus systems

As described in the previous section“Transferring complex data“, theEASY221-CO bus coupler for CANopenand EASY222-DN for DeviceNet likewiseoffer the same functions.