8" TFT Color, EZ3-EZAutomation vs EA9-AutomationDirect 
EA9 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.
| EZ3-T8C-E vs EA9-T8CL | ||
| Feature | EZAutomation EZ3-T8C-E - $1049 |
Automation Direct EA9-T8CL - $1195 |
| 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. | Patented Online Edit  |
Feature Not Available  |
| LED back lighting | 400 NITS, 75K Hrs @ 55°C |
310 NITS, 50K Hrs @ 25°C |
| Dual PLC protocol to talk to two netwrks at the same time, to also act as a bridge between the two networks | Dual PLC Protocol |
Feature Not Available |
| DH+ connectivity | DH+ Option to connect to AB |
PLC Driver Not Available |
| Touch screen | Rugged 0.090" thick anti-glare touchscreen |
Flimsy Touchscreen |
| Edit recipe on screen without software | Onscreen Recipe Edit |
Feature not available |
| No software needed to transfer PLC program | OEM Packager. No need of software to transfer program to PLC. |
Feature not available |
| Protocol conversion between two networks | Protocol Conversion. Read and Write tags from 2 different PLC networks. |
Feature Not Available |
| Logic expressions to save PLC code | Scripting / Expressions |
No Scripting / Expressions |
| IP protection service available for qualified customers to put their part numbers on the product, load their start up screen, and perform basic testing of the product getting shipped. | IP Protection |
Feature Not Available |
| 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 |
| Program/Edit HMI screens from 50 ft away without a programming cable | EZ-WiFi Programming |
Not Available |
| EZPlantview software allows all panels in a plant to be monitored on Computer screens | Yes |
No |
| Program Time in minutes | Eziest Programming software, no class required |
Not so good |
| Visibilty tag on each object to conserve display space | Yes |
No |
| MicroSD chart recorder | Yes |
Unknown |
| PLC pass-through programming to allow same HMI port and cable to program the PLC | Yes |
Unknown |
| Remotely monitor the Panel on any and all screens through Smart phones or Plant internet, or Intranet, or just ethernet | RMC, Yes |
Limited |
| 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 |
Made in China, Constant threat of Tarrifs |
6" TFT Color, EZ3-EZAutomation vs EA9-AutomationDirect
EA9 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.
| EZ3-T6C-E vs EA9-T6CL | |||
| Feature | EZAutomation EZ3-T6C-E - $599 (6" w/ Full Features) |
Automation Direct EA9-T6CL-R - $615 (6" w/ Reduced Features) |
Automation Direct EA9-T6CL - $859 (6" Full Features) |
| 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. | Patented Online Edit |
Feature Not Available |
Feature Not Available |
| LED back lighting | 400 NITS, 75K Hrs @ 55°C |
280 NITS, 50K Hrs @ 25°C |
280 NITS, 50K Hrs @ 25°C |
| Dual PLC protocol to talk to two netwrks at the same time, to also act as a bridge between the two networks | Dual PLC Protocol |
Feature Not Available |
Feature Not Available |
| DH+ connectivity | DH+ Option to connect to AB |
PLC Driver Not Available |
PLC Driver Not Available |
| Touch screen | Rugged 0.090" thick anti-glare touchscreen |
Flimsy Touchscreen |
Flimsy Touchscreen |
| Edit recipe on screen without software | Onscreen Recipe Edit |
Feature not available |
Feature not available |
| No software needed to transfer PLC program | OEM Packager. No need of software to transfer program to PLC. |
Feature not available |
Feature not available |
| Protocol conversion between two networks | Protocol Conversion. Read and Write tags from 2 different PLC networks. |
Feature Not Available |
Feature Not Available |
| Logic expressions to save PLC code | Scripting / Expressions |
No Scripting / Expressions |
No Scripting / Expressions |
| IP protection service available for qualified customers to put their part numbers on the product, load their start up screen, and perform basic testing of the product getting shipped. | IP Protection |
Feature Not Available |
Feature Not Available |
| 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 |
| Program/Edit HMI screens from 50 ft away without a programming cable | EZ-WiFi Programming |
Not Available |
Not Available |
| EZPlantview software allows all panels in a plant to be monitored on Computer screens | Yes |
No |
No |
| Program Time in minutes | Eziest Programming software, no class required |
|
|
| Visibilty tag on each object to conserve display space | Yes |
No |
No |
| MicroSD chart recorder | Yes |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| PLC pass-through programming to allow same HMI port and cable to program the PLC | Yes |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| Remotely monitor the Panel on any and all screens through Smart phones or Plant internet, or Intranet, or just ethernet | RMC, Yes |
Limited |
Limited |
| 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 |
Made in China, Constant threat of Tarrifs |
Made in China, Constant threat of Tarrifs |
15" TFT Color, EZ-EZAutomation vs EA9-AutomationDirect
EA9 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.
| EZ-T15C-E vs EA9-T15CL | |||
| Feature | EZAutomation EZ-T15C-E - $2699 (15" w/ Full Features) |
Automation Direct EA9-T15CL-R - $1582 (15" w/ Reduced Features) |
Automation Direct EA9-T15CL - $2423 (15" Full Features) |
| 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. | Patented Online Edit |
Feature Not Available |
Feature Not Available |
| LED back lighting | 400 NITS, 75K Hrs @ 55°C |
280 NITS, 50K Hrs @ 25°C |
280 NITS, 50K Hrs @ 25°C |
| Dual PLC protocol to talk to two netwrks at the same time, to also act as a bridge between the two networks | Dual PLC Protocol |
Feature Not Available |
Feature Not Available |
| DH+ connectivity | DH+ Option to connect to AB |
PLC Driver Not Available |
PLC Driver Not Available |
| Touch screen | Rugged 0.090" thick anti-glare touchscreen |
Flimsy Touchscreen |
Flimsy Touchscreen |
| Edit recipe on screen without software | Onscreen Recipe Edit |
Feature not available |
Feature not available |
| No software needed to transfer PLC program | OEM Packager. No need of software to transfer program to PLC. |
Feature not available |
Feature not available |
| Protocol conversion between two networks | Protocol Conversion. Read and Write tags from 2 different PLC networks. |
Feature Not Available |
Feature Not Available |
| Logic expressions to save PLC code | Scripting / Expressions |
No Scripting / Expressions |
No Scripting / Expressions |
| IP protection service available for qualified customers to put their part numbers on the product, load their start up screen, and perform basic testing of the product getting shipped. | IP Protection |
Feature Not Available |
Feature Not Available |
| 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 |
| Program/Edit HMI screens from 50 ft away without a programming cable | EZ-WiFi Programming |
Not Available |
Not Available |
| EZPlantview software allows all panels in a plant to be monitored on Computer screens | Yes |
No |
No |
| Program Time in minutes | Eziest Programming software, no class required |
|
|
| Visibilty tag on each object to conserve display space | Yes |
No |
No |
| MicroSD chart recorder | Yes |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| PLC pass-through programming to allow same HMI port and cable to program the PLC | Yes |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| Remotely monitor the Panel on any and all screens through Smart phones or Plant internet, or Intranet, or just ethernet | RMC, Yes |
Limited |
Limited |
| 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 |
Made in China, Constant threat of Tarrifs |
Made in China, Constant threat of Tarrifs |
7" TFT Color, EZ3-EZAutomation vs EA9-AutomationDirect
EA9 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.
| EZ3-T7C-E vs EA9-T7CL | |||
| Feature | EZAutomation EZ3-T7C-E - $549 (7" w/ Full Features) |
Automation Direct EA9-T7CL-R - $594 (7" w/ Reduced Features) |
Automation Direct EA9-T7CL - $686 (7" Full Features) |
| 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. | Patented Online Edit |
Feature Not Available |
Feature Not Available |
| LED back lighting | 400 NITS, 75K Hrs @ 55°C |
310 NITS, 50K Hrs @ 25°C |
310 NITS, 50K Hrs @ 25°C |
| Dual PLC protocol to talk to two netwrks at the same time, to also act as a bridge between the two networks | Dual PLC Protocol |
Feature Not Available |
Feature Not Available |
| DH+ connectivity | DH+ Option to connect to AB |
PLC Driver Not Available |
PLC Driver Not Available |
| Touch screen | Rugged 0.090" thick anti-glare touchscreen |
Flimsy Touchscreen |
Flimsy Touchscreen |
| Edit recipe on screen without software | Onscreen Recipe Edit |
Feature not available |
Feature not available |
| No software needed to transfer PLC program | OEM Packager. No need of software to transfer program to PLC. |
Feature not available |
Feature not available |
| Protocol conversion between two networks | Protocol Conversion. Read and Write tags from 2 different PLC networks. |
Feature Not Available |
Feature Not Available |
| Logic expressions to save PLC code | Scripting / Expressions |
No Scripting / Expressions |
No Scripting / Expressions |
| IP protection service available for qualified customers to put their part numbers on the product, load their start up screen, and perform basic testing of the product getting shipped. | IP Protection |
Feature Not Available |
Feature Not Available |
| 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 |
| Program/Edit HMI screens from 50 ft away without a programming cable | EZ-WiFi Programming |
Not Available |
Not Available |
| EZPlantview software allows all panels in a plant to be monitored on Computer screens | Yes |
No |
No |
| Program Time in minutes | Eziest Programming software, no class required |
Not so good |
Not so good |
| Visibilty tag on each object to conserve display space | Yes |
No |
No |
| MicroSD chart recorder | Yes |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| PLC pass-through programming to allow same HMI port and cable to program the PLC | Yes |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| Remotely monitor the Panel on any and all screens through Smart phones or Plant internet, or Intranet, or just ethernet | RMC, Yes |
Limited |
Limited |
| 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 |
Made in China, Constant threat of Tarrifs |
Made in China, Constant threat of Tarrifs |
7" TFT Color, EZAutomation vs Maple Systems
HMI5070DL from Maple Systems 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.
| EZ3-T7C-E vs HMI5070DL | ||
| Feature | EZAutomation EZ3-T7C-E - $549 |
Maple Systems HMI5070DL -$510 |
| 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. | Patented Online Edit |
Feature Not Available |
| LED back lighting | 400 NITS, 75K Hrs @ 55°C |
400 NITS and 30K Hours @ 25°C. |
| Dual PLC protocol to talk to two netwrks at the same time, to also act as a bridge between the two networks | Dual PLC Protocol |
Feature Not Available |
| Touch screen | Rugged 0.090" thick anti-glare touchscreen |
Flimsy Touchscreen |
| Edit recipe on screen without software | Onscreen Recipe Edit |
Feature not available |
| No software needed to transfer PLC program | OEM Packager. No need of software to transfer program to PLC. |
Feature not available |
| Protocol conversion between two networks | Protocol Conversion. Read and Write tags from 2 different PLC networks. |
Feature Not Available |
| Logic expressions to save PLC code | Scripting / Expressions |
No Scripting / Expressions |
| IP protection service available for qualified customers to put their part numbers on the product, load their start up screen, and perform basic testing of the product getting shipped. | IP Protection |
Feature Not Available |
| 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 |
| Program/Edit HMI screens from 50 ft away without a programming cable | EZ-WiFi Programming |
Not Available |
| Program Time in minutes | Eziest Programming software, no class required |
Not so good |
| Visibilty tag on each object to conserve display space | Yes |
No |
| PLC pass-through programming to allow same HMI port and cable to program the PLC | Yes |
Unknown |
| Remotely monitor the Panel on any and all screens through Smart phones or Plant internet, or Intranet, or just ethernet | RMC, Yes |
Limited |
| 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 |
Made in China, Constant threat of Tarrifs |
15" TFT Color, EZAutomation vs Maple Systems
HMI5150XL from Maple Systems 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.
| EZ-T15C-E vs HMI5150XL | ||
| Feature | EZAutomation EZ-T15C-E - $2699 |
Maple Systems HMI5150XL - $1834 |
| 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. | Patented Online Edit |
Feature Not Available |
| LED back lighting | 400 NITS, 75K Hrs @ 55°C |
400 NITS and 30K Hours @ 25°C. |
| Front Bezel | Engineered Plastic |
Aluminum |
| Dual PLC protocol to talk to two netwrks at the same time, to also act as a bridge between the two networks | Dual PLC Protocol |
Feature Not Available |
| Touch screen | Rugged 0.090" thick anti-glare touchscreen |
Flimsy Touchscreen |
| Edit recipe on screen without software | Onscreen Recipe Edit |
Feature not available |
| No software needed to transfer PLC program | OEM Packager. No need of software to transfer program to PLC. |
Feature not available |
| Protocol conversion between two networks | Protocol Conversion. Read and Write tags from 2 different PLC networks. |
Feature Not Available |
| Logic expressions to save PLC code | Scripting / Expressions |
No Scripting / Expressions |
| IP protection service available for qualified customers to put their part numbers on the product, load their start up screen, and perform basic testing of the product getting shipped. | IP Protection |
Feature Not Available |
| 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 |
| Program/Edit HMI screens from 50 ft away without a programming cable | EZ-WiFi Programming |
Not Available |
| Program Time in minutes | Eziest Programming software, no class required |
Not so good |
| Visibilty tag on each object to conserve display space | Yes |
No |
| PLC pass-through programming to allow same HMI port and cable to program the PLC | Yes |
Unknown |
| Remotely monitor the Panel on any and all screens through Smart phones or Plant internet, or Intranet, or just ethernet | RMC, Yes |
Limited |
| 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 |
Made in China, Constant threat of Tarrifs |