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 |