The AC 700F controller comes in a really small footprint and with high signal density of S700 I/O. The S700 I/O modules are directly connected to the controller via a physical connection. A maximum of eight modules can be connected to one controller.
S700 Remote I/O can also be connected via Profibus. Of course, any other Profibus remote I/O can be connected.
In addition, field devices can be connected to AC 700F. Thanks to the flexibility of Ethernet and its small footprint, AC 700F can also be placed in junction boxes in non-hazardous areas out in the field as competitive, intelligent Ethernet I/O.
The AC 700F controller, as a member of Freelance, has numerous advantages over a PLC based solution: The hybrid process control system simplifies engineering, commissioning, and maintenance of the automation system. Visualization is directly incorporated into the engineering, making configuration particularly straightforward. Small or distributed plant components can now be implemented cost effectively by using AC 700F.
The competitive advantage is clear: the same engineering, operation and maintenance method for all plant components hand in hand with the well-known ease of use of Freelance.
Learn more about AC 700F in our Quickstart Tutorial. Here is one example:
