Mitsubishia__s_new_iQ-R_series_offers_PC_processing_performance_in_a_PLC_environment

PRESS RELEASEMITSUBISHI11/03/2015ELECTRICChanges for the Betterand associated costs to be reduced further.Thefunctions provided include the creation of anoperating history as well as error and eventlogging.With data management and manipulationbecoming increasingly important and vital to meetthe demands of Industry 4.0,the MELSEC iQ-Rhas an embedded database function whichenables recipe,batch or other process data to bestored in a user friendly format.This tums thethousands of pieces of data in the database intouseful information for production,preventativemaintenance etc.Mitsubishi's new iQ-RThe optimised system design allows theseries offers PCintegration of standard and safety control systemson one single rack and it is also possible toprocessing performanceconnect to open networks such as CC-Link.CC-in a PLC environmentLink IE Field and a wide range of other opennetworks.Users will also have a range ofintegrated communication protocols to choosefrom in order to make the process of connectionMitsubishi Electric has developed the "nextgeneration"Programmableas simple as possible.AutomationController (PAC)and is the first to market withBesides this enhanced connectivity,the MELSECa controller that is designed to meet the needsiQ-R is fully backward compatible with its sisterof industry 4.0.series,MELSEC Q both from a software andThe new controller,the MELSEC iQ-R,is ahardware perspective,which enables seamlessrevolutionary platform that will significantly reducemigration.development costs as well as maintenance andoperating costs.At the same time,considerablyThe MELSEC iQ-R series is programmed with theimproved processing performance will guaranteenew and improved GX Works3 programmingincreased security,safety,reliable productionsoftware which is part of the iQ Works integratedprocesses and reduced downtime.engineering environment.GX Works3 offers awide range of options including dynamic labels,With the MELSEC iQ-R control conceptparameterisation instead of programming and theintellectual property is guaranteed to be fullyautomatic creation of hardware function blocks asprotected by the wide range of security functionswell as visual function blocks including HMIwhich include an additional security hardware keytemplates.These features help to reduceand an IP-based access filter and userdevelopment costs and development errors.authentication.These security measures will alsoAbout Mitsubishi Electricoffer considerable protection against the growingthreat of cyber-attacks.With over 90 years of experience in providingreliable,high-quality products to both corporateImproved debugging and error recovery functionsclients and general consumers all over the world,will enable commissioning and maintenance workMitsubishi Electric Corporation is a recognizedMitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.M/Travellers Lane M/Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 8XB/UK/Tel:(01707)/Fax (01707):@meuk.mee.com//ecoWeb:www.mitsubishi-automation.co.uk/UK Web:automafionsolutions.mitsubishielec