6" EZTouchminiPLC vs AutomationDirect (C-More + Click) 
27 I/O 12 DC In, 8 DC Out, 4 Relay Outputs 5 Amp 1 Form C, 1 High speed counter 250 KHz, 12-bit 2 Analog In, 1 Analog Out, 6" 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 EZ-T6C-MINIPLC - $499 |
AutomationDirect EA9-T6CL-R + CLICK PLC + PLC cable - $1077 for Reduced feature $1282 for Full feature + up to $160 for snubbers. Prices current but climbing due to tarriffs |
| HMI + PLC + I/O Configuration | 6" Full featured HMI + 12 DC In, 8 DC Out, 4 Relay Outputs 5 Amp 1 Form C, 1 High speed counter 250 KHz, 12-bit 2 Analog In, 1 Analog Out | 6" EA9 + 12 DC In, 8 DC Out, 1 High speed counter 250 KHz, 12-bit 2 Analog In, 1 Analog Out, 4 Relay Outputs 5 Amp 1 Form C, 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. |
| 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  |
| LED back lighting | 400 NITS, 75K Hrs @ 55°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 |
| 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 |
| Real-time clock and battery | Yes |
Yes |
| Touch screen | Rugged 0.090" thick anti-glare touchscreen |
Paper thin |
| Edit recipe on screen without software | HMI on-screen recipe edit |
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 |
| Logic expressions to save PLC code | Scripting / Expressions |
Feature not available |
| Program/Edit HMI screens from 50 ft away without a programming cable | EZ-miniWifi for programming. No Programming cable required. |
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 |
| Program Time in minutes | Eziest Programming software, no class required |
Primitive for PLC |
| Visibilty tag on each object to conserve display space | Yes |
No |
| Remotely monitor the Panel & PLC on any and all screens through Smart phones or Plant internet, or Intranet, or just ethernet | Yes |
No |
| High Speed Counter | 20 KHz High Speed Counter with 100 µs PLS Output Available |
No |
| Analog I/O | 12 Bit Resolution - Analog |
12 Bit Resolution - Analog |
| Status LED for each I/O in every model and Plug-in Terminal Blocks, for EZiest troubleshooting & maintenance. | Yes |
No |
| Ladder Logic | Drag "n" Drop, High End, but very simplistic PLC software |
Primitive Ladder Logic with 21 instructions |
| Free Flow Logic that cuts down number of rungs by atleast 50% | Yes |
No |
| Short Circuit Proof | Digital Outputs are Short Circuit protected |
No |
| Relay Outputs | 5 Amp / Point (1 Form C) with built-in snubbers |
1 Amp (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 |
| 32 bit Floating point Math and Logic | Yes |
No |
| Runtime Edit for PLC | Yes |
No |
| Function blocks to make PLC programming easier | Advanced Function Blocks |
No Function Blocks |
| PID Logic | Auto Tuned PID's |
Function not available |
| 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 |
EZAutomation (6" EZTouchminiPLC) vs Unitronics (6" SAMBA)
27 I/O, 12 DC In, 8 DC Out, 4 Relay Outputs 5 Amp 1 Form C, 1 High speed counter 250 KHz, 12-bit 2 Analog In, 1 Analog Out, 3.5" HMI
| Models | EZAutomation EZ-T6C-MINIPLC - $499 for 27 I/O |
Unitronics SM70-J-R20 - $507 + $250for external 5 Amp Relay board + $160 for external snubbers for total of $917 for 20 I/O |
| I/O Configuration | 27 I/O. 12 DI, 8 DO, 4 RLO, 1 HSC, 2 ANI, and 1 ANO |
20 I/O. 10 DCI, 8 RLO, 1 HSC, 1 ANI |
| 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 |
| LED back lighting | 400 NITS, 75K Hrs @ 55°C |
Not Specified |
| 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 |
Not Specified |
| Edit recipe on screen without software | HMI on-screen recipe edit |
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 |
| 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 |
Feature not available |
| Program/Edit HMI screens from 50 ft away without a programming cable | EZ-miniWifi for programming. No Programming cable required. |
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 |
| Program Time in minutes | Eziest Programming software, no class required |
Primitive Programming Software |
| 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 |
No |
| Remotely monitor the Panel on any and all screens through Smart phones or Plant internet, or Intranet, or just ethernet | Yes |
Not Specified |
| Highspeed Counter Module | 250 KHz Counter |
10 KHz Counter |
| Analog I/O | 12 Bit Resolution - Analog |
10 Bit Resolution - Analog |
| Status LED for each I/O in every model and Plug-in Terminal Blocks, for EZiest troubleshooting & maintenance. | Yes |
No |
| Ladder Logic | Drag "n" Drop, High End, but very simplistic PLC software |
Primitive Ladder Logic with 21 instructions |
| Relay Output | 5 Amp/Output |
1 Amp/output |
| Function blocks to make PLC programming easier | Advanced Function Blocks |
No Function Blocks |
| Free Flow Logic that cuts down number of rungs by atleast 50% | 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 |
EZAutomation (4" EZTouchminiPLC) vs Unitronics (4" SAMBA)
27 I/O, 12 DC In, 8 DC Out, 4 Relay Outputs 5 Amp 1 Form C, 1 High speed counter 250 KHz, 12-bit 2 Analog In, 1 Analog Out, 3.5" HMI
| Models | EZAutomation EZ-T4C-MINIPLC - $349 for 27 I/O |
Unitronics SM35-J-T20 - $316 + $250for external 5 Amp Relay board + $160 for external snubbers for total of $726 for 20 I/O |
| I/O Configuration | 27 I/O. 12 DI, 8 DO, 4 RLO, 1 HSC, 2 ANI, and 1 ANO |
20 I/O. 10 DCI, 8 RLO, 1 HSC, 1 ANI |
| 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 |
| LED back lighting | 400 NITS, 75K Hrs @ 55°C |
Not Specified |
| 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 |
Not Specified |
| Edit recipe on screen without software | HMI on-screen recipe edit |
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 |
| 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 |
Feature not available |
| Program/Edit HMI screens from 50 ft away without a programming cable | EZ-miniWifi for programming. No Programming cable required. |
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 |
| Program Time in minutes | Eziest Programming software, no class required |
Primitive Programming Software |
| 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 |
No |
| Remotely monitor the Panel on any and all screens through Smart phones or Plant internet, or Intranet, or just ethernet | Yes |
Not Specified |
| Highspeed Counter Module | 250 KHz Counter |
10 KHz Counter |
| Analog I/O | 12 Bit Resolution - Analog |
10 Bit Resolution - Analog |
| Status LED for each I/O in every model and Plug-in Terminal Blocks, for EZiest troubleshooting & maintenance. | Yes |
No |
| Ladder Logic | Drag "n" Drop, High End, but very simplistic PLC software |
Primitive Ladder Logic with 21 instructions |
| Relay Output | 5 Amp/Output |
1 Amp/output |
| Function blocks to make PLC programming easier | Advanced Function Blocks |
No Function Blocks |
| Free Flow Logic that cuts down number of rungs by atleast 50% | 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 |