New graphical operator control interfaces

November 2000 System Integration & Control Systems Design

GE Fanuc Automation has expanded its operator control station (OCS) family with powerful new graphics capabilities. Formerly incorporating a text-only display, the OCS - which features a fully integrated logic controller, operator interface and networking - now features a graphical display for improved trending and batch management.

The new graphical OCS250 (IC300-OCS250) features an adjustable backlit LCD that supports up to 240 x 128 pixel graphics. With a 3 MB memory, the OCS250 permits recipe functions, alarm management and Windows compatible technology such as OPC and ODBC. The system offers seamless integration with GE Fanuc OCS100 and OCS200 modules, Series 90-30 programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and Cimplicity HMI software. The Graphical OCS250 comes with the following features:

* Screen size 130 x 75 mm monochrome.

* Overall dimensions are 281mm wide x 192 mm high x 58 mm deep (excluding SmartStack modules).

* Two serial ports, (1) RS232 and (1) RS-485/RS232 port.

* One CAN port - DeviceNet Slave or CsCAN.

* Supports up to four SmartStack modules.

* Input power 9 to 35 V d.c.

* Support up to 300 pages.

* 16 x 40 characters per page.

* 240 x 128 graphic pixels.

* 32 data fields per page.

* 64K logic memory.

* 64K of recipe memory.

* Capable of trending, graphing, animated bitmaps, alarms and status page.

* Numeric keypad, system keys and function keys are standard.

* 10 logic-controlled LEDs.

* NEMA 4/IP65

* Integrated graphics and logic using Cscape.

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