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    EZ3 TouchPLC Micro Comparison

    EZ3TouchPLC Micro vs AutomatioDirect (C-More + Click and Do-More)

    Industry benchmark 48 I/O 24 DC In, 8 DC Out, 8 Relay Outputs 10 Amp 1 Form C, 12-bit 4 Analog In, 4 Analog Out, 7" HMI

    C-more & Click from AutomationDirect are manufactured in China whose price is invariably going to increase due to tarrifs. It is constantly going up and you will be well advised to take in to account this uncertainity of price and/or availabilty at all.

    Features EZAutomation
    EZ3-T7C-EE-Micro48-PLC - $899     		AutomationDirect
    EA9-T7CL-R + CLICK PLC + PLC cable - $1139 for Reduced feature $1216 for Full feature + up to $320 for snubbers Prices current but climbing due to tarriffs     		AutomationDirect
    EA9-T7CL-R + Do-More PLC + PLC cable - $1847 with Reduced feature C-More + up to $320 for snubbers Prices current but climbing due to tarriffs
    HMI + PLC + I/O Configuration 7" Full featured EZ3 HMI + 24 DCI, 8 DCO, 8 RLO (10 AMP 1 Form C), 4 ANI, and 4 ANO 7" EA9 + 24 DCI, 8 DCO, 8 RLO, external zip module & cable needed to get to 1 Form C , 8 Amp reading, still without snubbers.
    ZL-RRL16F-24-1 Relay module,
    ZL-CO-CBL 20-1 cable.    		 7" EA9 + 24 DCI, 8DCO, 8 RLO, external zip module & cable needed to get to 1 Form C , 8 Amp reading, still without snubbers.
    ZL-RRL16F-24-1 Relay module & asscociated zip-link cable
    HMI On-line edit to change program without shutting down the HMI or the machine. This feature saves at least $2500 per HMI in just first 3 months of operations due to frequent screen changes. HMI Online Edit. Absolutely no machine downtime Feature not available on HMI or PLC Feature not available on HMI
    LED back lighting 400 NITS, 75K Hrs @ 55°C 310 NITS, 50K Hrs @ 25°C 310 NITS, 50K Hrs @ 25°C
    PLC Functionality High End, 55 Instructions, Advance Function Blocks, Advanced Math Capable. Only 21 Instructions, Primitive PLC not ladder logic About 40 Instructions
    DH+ Connectivity option Yes No No
    Dual PLC protocol allows EZTouchPLC to talk to another PLC/Network that also acts as a bridge between the two networks Dual PLC Protocol Feature not availabe Feature not availabe
    Real-time clock and battery Yes Yes Yes
    Touch screen Rugged 0.090" thick anti-glare touchscreen Not Specified Not Specified
    Edit recipe on screen without software HMI on-screen recipe edit Feature not available Feature not available
    No software needed to transfer Panel & PLC program OEM Packager. No need of software to transfer program to PLC. Feature not available Feature not available
    Logic expressions to save PLC code Scripting / Expressions Feature not available Feature not available
    MicroSD chart recorder Yes No No
    Local chart recorder in USB USB local datalogging. Transfer the logged files via file manager to any PC or Server half way across the world. Feature Not Available Feature Not Available
    Upload program through USB without software & cable Yes No No
    Program/Edit HMI screens from 50 ft away without a programming cable EZ-miniWifi for programming. No Programming cable required. Feature not available Feature not available
    EZPlantview software allows all panels in a plant to be monitored on Computer screens Remote Monitoring & Control with birds eye view of the plant, Yes No No
    Program Time in minutes Eziest Programming software, no class required Primitive for PLC Cumbersome for PLC
    Visibilty tag on each object to conserve display space Yes No No
    Remotely monitor the Panel & PLC on any and all screens through Smart phones or Plant internet, or Intranet, or just ethernet Yes No No
    I/O module retention & breaking of tabs No such problems No such problems Tabs constantly break & modules sometimes comes loose
    High Speed Counter 20 KHz High Speed Counter with 100 µs PLS Output Available No At least $300 additional for high speed counter module but, still no high speed PLS outputs
    Analog I/O 12 Bit Resolution - Analog 12 Bit Resolution - Analog 12 Bit Resolution - Analog
    Ladder Logic Drag "n" Drop, High End, but very simplistic PLC software Primitive Ladder Logic with 21 instructions Ladder Logic with 40 instructions
    Free Flow Logic that cuts down number of rungs by atleast 50% Yes No No
    DC Input Response Time for normal inputs 3 ms DC Input response time 10 ms DC Input response time 10 ms DC Input response time
    Short Circuit Proof Digital Outputs are Short Circuit protected

    No

    No

    Relay Outputs 10 Amp / Point (1 Form C) with built-in snubbers 1Amp (1 Form A). Will have to use snubber in the circuit. 1Amp (1 Form A). Will have to use snubber in the circuit.
    Life of Relay contacts 1 million under load with built-in snubbers 100,000 without snubbers 100,000 wihtout snubbers
    32 bit Floating point Math and Logic Yes No Yes
    Runtime Edit for PLC Yes No Yes
    Function blocks to make PLC programming easier Advanced Function Blocks No Function Blocks Yes
    PID Logic Auto Tuned PID's Function not available Yes
    Status LED for each I/O in every model and Plug-in Terminal Blocks, for EZiest troubleshooting & maintenance. Yes No No
    Quality Testing of each unit shipped Mini HASS, temperature shock and vibration for each unit shipped No No
    24 Hour Burn Room Each unit shipped No No
    Made in America to create and sustain American jobs Made in America, Free of Tariffs No No