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General Category => Do-more CPUs and Do-more Designer Software => Topic started by: DLTimmons on June 13, 2018, 12:34:52 PM

Title: CTRIO and BRX
Post by: DLTimmons on June 13, 2018, 12:34:52 PM: Are there any plans to add a CTRIO2 to the BRX or add additional axis and encoders ( quad counter)?

I have a 205 base with 2 CTRIO-2 and a 32 point input and 32 point output and 4 F2-02DA-2 and need some more I/O while running 4 servo's not linked.
Title: Re: CTRIO and BRX
Post by: BobO on June 13, 2018, 01:00:46 PM: Yes, but better. The BX-HSIO adds 8 ins/4 outs and basically every BRX high speed I/O function except interrupts.
Title: Re: CTRIO and BRX
Post by: DLTimmons on June 13, 2018, 03:54:30 PM: When is the projected release date?
Title: Re: CTRIO and BRX
Post by: BobO on June 13, 2018, 04:02:17 PM: Quote from: DLTimmons on June 13, 2018, 03:54:30 PM
When is the projected release date?

When it's ready.

jk...we're still not sure, but hopefully Q3. We have functional hardware in prototype, but there is still a little ways to go to get it releasable and launched.
Title: Re: CTRIO and BRX
Post by: Garyhlucas on June 13, 2018, 08:09:04 PM: Quote from: BobO on June 13, 2018, 04:02:17 PM
Quote from: DLTimmons on June 13, 2018, 03:54:30 PM
When is the projected release date?

When it's ready.

jk...we're still not sure, but hopefully Q3. We have functional hardware in prototype, but there is still a little ways to go to get it releasable and launched.

I like that answer. It is really nice when stuff actually works and has good documentation. So far everything you have done has been worth the wait.
Title: Re: CTRIO and BRX
Post by: DLTimmons on September 26, 2018, 10:27:21 AM: Any updates on the BX-HSIO? I have an OEM project that it would be great on.
Title: Re: CTRIO and BRX
Post by: BobO on September 26, 2018, 02:35:15 PM: Quote from: DLTimmons on September 26, 2018, 10:27:21 AM
Any updates on the BX-HSIO? I have an OEM project that it would be great on.

Well...not Q3. We ran into some stuff, things related to HSIO development, as well as sustaining engineering things, that slipped that into Q4. We are working through the HSIO stuff now(-ish) and hope to have them resolved in the next couple of weeks. If that goes as hoped, we'll have a more definitive launch date shortly after.
Title: Re: CTRIO and BRX
Post by: DLTimmons on September 26, 2018, 03:19:25 PM: I hope it works out too. Sure do not want to use AB or Siemens on this product with the BX-HSIO I can beat the cost on AB or Siemens by a factor of 4 or more not counting software cost and you get the picture. Management bit the lie "they the biggest therefore they are the best" Kool-Aid. They think AB will stop all down time. We have a bunch of parts changers that do not know how to trouble shoot when 99+% of the time it is some mechanical problem. They change a input module when it is a prox with the end knocked off then blame the PLC as the fault.
Title: Re: CTRIO and BRX
Post by: Controls Guy on September 26, 2018, 03:41:04 PM: Quote from: BobO on September 26, 2018, 02:35:15 PM
now(-ish)

Sounds like MY schedule! ;D
Title: Re: CTRIO and BRX
Post by: BobO on September 26, 2018, 03:45:38 PM: Quote from: Controls Guy on September 26, 2018, 03:41:04 PM
Quote from: BobO on September 26, 2018, 02:35:15 PM
now(-ish)

Sounds like MY schedule! ;D

Vacation got in the way of completion. Stupid vacation.
Title: Re: CTRIO and BRX
Post by: Garyhlucas on September 27, 2018, 07:12:07 PM: Vacation? You get a vacation? How the hell do you get anything done?
Title: Re: CTRIO and BRX
Post by: BobO on September 27, 2018, 07:19:21 PM: Quote from: Garyhlucas on September 27, 2018, 07:12:07 PM
Vacation? You get a vacation? How the hell do you get anything done?

I protested, but my granddaughters insisted. The 3yo is particularly persuasive. I promise to work extra hard when I get back.