EZRackPLC Comparisons

EZAutomation (EZRackPLC) vs AutomationDirect (Do-More)

Do-More from AutomationDirect is 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.

Feature EZAutomation
EZRackPLC with 52 I/O - $1114
AutomationDirect
Do-More with 52 I/O - $1175
Model EZRackPLC 8 module base, 24 DCI, 8 DCO, 8 RLO, 8 AI, and 4 AO, Expandable to 2048 I/O.
This configuration has a spare slot for another I/O module.
**Note: You may Click on our configurator for any other system configuration.
24 DCI, 8 DCO, 8 RLO, 8 AI, and 4 AO
Plug-in I/O modules 8 & 16 pt. I/O 8 & 16 pt. I/O
I/O module retention & breaking of tabs No such problems, EZRackPLC I/O modules have a patent pending innovative mechanical design that allows these modules to plug-in to DL205/Do-More racks also but have solved the chronic problem of broken tabs and loose modules Tabs constantly break & modules sometimes comes loose
PLC Functionality High End, Advance Function Blocks, Advanced Math Capable. High End, Advance Function Blocks, Advanced Math Capable
Runtime Edit Yes Yes

IIOT ready EZRackPLC with MQTT for data-logging

Yes No
EZRackPLC can be configured as EtherNet/IP Scanner or an EtherNet/IP adapter Yes No
MQTT, Sparkplug B for Ignition platform Yes No
PLC Simulator Virtual PLC Simulation to test logic. PLC hardware not required. You can see the I/O's on the virtual PLC turn ON/OFF Not available
Step by step debugging Breakpoint Debugging Not available
High Current Output Module 3A / Point 1A / Point
Single I/O module which has both Digital and Analog I/O Specialty Combo Module. 6DI, 4 DO, 2 AI, and 2 AO Not available
DC Input Response Time 3 ms DC Input response time 10 ms DC Input response time
Optical Isolation All IO's are optically isolated for highest immunity to electrical noise All IO's are optically isolated for highest immunity to electrical noise
USB port for local data-logging Yes Yes
PID Logic 8 Auto tuned PID loops Yes
Program Time in minutes EZiest Drag 'N' Drop Programming software, no class required Cumbersome
Free Flow Logic that cuts down number of rungs by atleast 50% Yes No
Short Circuit Protection on digital outputs Digital Outputs are Short Circuit Protected Digital Outputs are NOT Short Circuit Protected
High Speed Counter 100KHz High Speed Counter with 100 µs PLS Output Available No
17 different mix "n" match I/O modules Yes Not available
Highest processing speed, 100 µs response to interrupt, screw-to-screw Yes Not available
Highest Reliability and Noise Immunity in industry. Yes No
32 bit Floating point Math and Logic Yes Yes
Drum Sequencer, and send to marquee instruction Yes No Send to Marquee
RS422/485 Modbus Master Port Built-in Extra cost
Advanced instructions: Data convert, move block, bit move, strings and subroutines Yes Yes
Status LED for each I/O in every model and Plug-in Terminal Blocks, for EZiest troubleshooting & maintenance. Yes No
Load project using OEM packager. No software required. OEM Packager. No need of software to transfer program to PLC. Feature Not available
Password protection for OEM/SI investment Yes No
Quality Testing of each unit shipped Mini HASS, temperature shock and vibration for each unit shipped No
24 Hour Burn Room Each Unit Shipped No
Made in America to create and sustain American jobs Made in America, Free of Tariffs No