DEIF iE 250 PLC Versatile and modular intelligent energy PLC controller

1.2 Functions and features

1.2.1 General functions and features

Modular and configurable design

Mounting choices

Choice of either:

• iE 250 (7") Front-mounted

• iE 250 (Base) Base-mounted

New design – easy mount Front-mounted controller or display has same cut-out footprint as the iE 150 and AGC 150.

Easy expansion

Add-on modules

• Measurement Input Output module MIO2.1.

Plug-in modules

• 8 Digital bi-directional channels (PIM-8DIO).

• 4 Analogue bi-directional channels (PIM-4AIO).

Additional input/output possibilities

• 300 series modules using EtherCAT.

• 600 series modules with CODESYS using EtherCAT.

General functions

CODESYS CODESYS runtime.

View CODESYS license type in WebConfig.

Security

Secure update with signed update packages.

Dual partition for safe update.

Secure boot - only signed software will run.

DEIF libraries DEIF OPC UA library for CODESYS - based on open62541.

Application development CODESYS IDE.

Communication

Plug and play Automatic network configuration (uses static IPv6)

NTP time synchronisation with NTP servers

Communication • Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) with SLAAC

Communication

CAN bus communication

RS-485 communication

Network

WebConfig

WebConfig

• Configurable Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4)

3 CAN ports for:

• CODESYS J1939

• CANopen CODESYS

2 serial ports configurable as client or server

3 port switch and 1 Ethernet port, bridged or standalone

A browser-based tool to connect to the controller IP address.

View controller information.

Manage cybersecurity configuration.

If required, restart the controller or do a factory reset.

Example PLC application

An example application with the PLC controller connected to 2 extension racks with EtherCAT.

For this application, enable Redundancy on the CODESYS EtherCAT master General tab and specify ETH0 as Network

Interface for EtherCAT cable redundancy return channel

Category

Specifications

88.2 mm

(3.47 in)

79.3 mm

(3.12 in)

58.6 mm

(2.31 in)

With MIO:

L×H×D: 285.6 × 173.4 × 88.2 mm (11.24 × 6.83 × 3.47 in) (outer frame)

Dimensions

Panel cutout

Weight

157.9 mm (6.22 in)

Without MIO:

L×H×D: 285.6 × 173.4 × 58.6 mm (11.24 × 6.83 × 2.30 in) (outer frame)

L×H: 220 × 160 mm (8.67 × 6.30 in) Tolerance: ± 0.3 mm (0.01 in)

With MIO:

~ 1233 g (2.72 lb)

Category

Display

Resolution

Brightness

Specifications

7", Projected Capacitive (PCAP), Touch

1024x600 pixels (px)

1200 Cd/m2