PLC Units Reviews

Review for C0-00DD1-D

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(4.3)

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SYLVAIN in OTTAWA, ON wrote :

11/20/09

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Review for C0-02DD2-D

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(5.0)

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Daniel in PICTON, ON wrote :

11/10/09

Easily the best PLC for teaching PLC's or for smaller PLC installations.

Review for C0-00AR-D

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(5.0)

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Craig in CARTERSVILLE, GA wrote :

11/10/09

What do you want? For this price, you get all the function and software to run all but the most complex process. No issues here.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(5.0)

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Gabe in DOYLESTOWN, PA wrote :

11/5/09

This is a great PLC, the lowest cost of the market, zero cost on the programming software, easy to program, great add on components, can't beat it for the price even against more expensive PLC's.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(4.7)

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PHILIP in PEMBROKE PINES, FL wrote :

11/2/09

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Review for C0-02DR-D

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(5.0)

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Dominic in MONTREAL, QC wrote :

10/26/09

I would have appreciated a "( battery not included )" written somewhere. Except for that i'm satisfied.

Review for C0-00AR-D

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(5.0)

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JOHN in BIRMINGHAM, AL wrote :

10/20/09

No problems, was able to perform math and insert a timer accumulated value into another timer for the setpoint, easily. Simple programming, not that much different from DL06, the only weird thing is the numbering system starts at 1 instead of 0. Having just programmed a MicroLogix, screwed with my mind a bit.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(5.0)

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Bill in CANTON, MI wrote :

10/12/09

This is one of the best deals going on today! So many projects I've built using control relays and timers where I would have *liked* to use a PLC but it was simply not cost effective to do so. Now, for the price of a couple relays, timers and sockets you can buy a real PLC - save space and time, changes and upgrades are a snap. My first project replaces a system using five control relays and four timers, the Click does it better and at no additional expense I have been able to add features improving operation and safety of the overall system. Automation Direct comes through again with items to make my job easier and more profitable, while giving the customer a bargain as well. Even those way behind the times can afford to join the 21st century! I just bought a C-more panel and I'm going to experiment with interfacing it. I'm looking forward to continuing doing business with Automation Direct...and it makes me wonder what they'll come up with next! Keep up the good work!

Review for C0-00DD2-D

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(4.3)

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Robert in BORDEN, IN wrote :

10/7/09

I would like to see the external power supply plug directly into the side of the PLC rather than wiring the 24vdc. This would give a much neater appearance. The software apparently does not have an MCR command, which I use extensively in other softwares. Overall, I think it is a very cool product with a lot of potential.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(5.0)

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Michael in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK wrote :

10/5/09

Love the CLICK Plc. Easy to use...HELP menu feature on Click Software is really good (complete w/examples) I do wish the 24VDC connector module was a straight pass-through from the matching CLICK Power Supply. Overall, a very good PLC for the money. A+

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(5.0)

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vjaceslavj@gmail.com in SURREY, BC wrote :

10/5/09

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Review for C0-00AR-D

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(5.0)

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CARLOS in LAS PIEDRAS, PR wrote :

10/1/09

Reliable and powerful

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(4.7)

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David in BLAINE, MN wrote :

9/11/09

Great little PLC for a great price. We have had only minor problems while using modbus to send signals to a computer running National Instruments Lookout that the PLC seems to lock up.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(5.0)

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Glenn in SEMINOLE, FL wrote :

9/11/09

This PLC is a sweet little item for the project where you want the simplicity of the '05 but want the possibility of more expansion than the '06. I just worked on a project with this CPU where a decision to suddenly double the size of the project simply added another module. This unit would be good for EITHER a production system OR prototyping. A complete collection of the available modules is inexpensive. I look forward to Automation Direct expanding the types of modules to include a high-speed counter and Ethernet communications

1 person found this review helpful.

Review for C0-02DD1-D

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(5.0)

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PHILIP in WASHINGTON, PA wrote :

9/9/09

By far the best value for an analog PLC out there. Very simple to configure, and perfect for any small jobs requiring analogs.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DD1-D

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(3.7)

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GUY in SANDY HOOK, VA wrote :

9/6/09

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0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(5.0)

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Terry in BILOXI, MS wrote :

8/21/09

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1 person found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DD1-D

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(5.0)

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Matthew in SAUGUS, MA wrote :

8/20/09

We have used these units for a dozen different applications over the last year, and it has never let us down. Very easy to use, the software is a treat. As far as bang-for-the-buck value, this is the best PLC we have found. Combine it with a $200 touch screen interface, and you've got a lot of capability for a small pricetag.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(5.0)

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Wesley in ASHEBORO, NC wrote :

8/12/09

The software developed for the CLICK is intuitive and very easy to start or edit projects. I was up and running with my first application in less than 30 minutes. I have used the D-05 and D-06 for several years, for the ease of software and economy of the products. The CLICK fills the gap for many budget related projects that otherwise would not have any flexibility once implemented.

1 person found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00AR-D

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(5.0)

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Michael in MORGANTON, NC wrote :

7/27/09

I AM HOOKED. This has replaced my need for smart relays, and given me more commands. Never again will I have trouble giving a customer a good price for a simple application. I have had jobs in the past that were above the smart relay level, and the customer scrapped the project due to price. I suggest everyone download the software (at least) and make their own opinion.

1 person found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(5.0)

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Andre in LIVERPOOL, NY wrote :

7/23/09

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DD1-D

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(4.7)

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TRACEY in CRANSTON, RI wrote :

7/21/09

The Click PLC is simple to use and the software is user friendly!

1 person found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00AR-D

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(4.3)

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Mike in HARTVILLE, OH wrote :

7/17/09

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1 person found this review unhelpful.

Review for C0-02DR-D

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(5.0)

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Mearl in LOVELAND, CO wrote :

7/17/09

Excellent product, easy to use / program, and unbeatable price for what all it will do.

Review for C0-02DD2-D

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(5.0)

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Paul in OCONOMOWOC, WI wrote :

7/15/09

this PLC ROCKS!!!! I love the ease of programing and the simple and powerful instructions it has. I also love the RS485 com port. I used it to read temp from a remote Solo temp controller. I will order this PLC for many future products. thanks!!!!

1 person found this review helpful.

Review for C0-02DD1-D

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(4.7)

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Tony in BELLINGHAM, WA wrote :

7/11/09

The CLICK line of PLCs continues to impress me. I have my Instrumentation students each buy their own (non-analog) CLICK processors for their PLC course, and from what I have seen it is a far superior product to the DL series. I recently bought the new model with a built-in RS-485 port and analog capability for myself, and it is absolutely amazing. The analog I/O is super-easy to set up. The floating-point math capabilities of the CLICK processor make analog signal processing easy as well. I am currently writing a PID control algorithm for the CLICK. The algorithm is almost finished, and the processor's average scan time is still less than 5 milliseconds (and the program less than 2% memory usage). The things you can do with this little processor boggle the mind . . .

9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(5.0)

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Keith in INDIAN TRAIL, NC wrote :

7/9/09

Great Product, especially the free software. I can handle over 90% of what a AB can do and it is much easier to program and communicate with. Only con I can think of is the 1 Amp output rating (3 Amp Max Inrush) puts this unit on the edge for operation of solenoids. The durability for solenoids is about 50K cycles (DC durability) at 1 amp. Most of what I drive is well under 1 amp, but for the few solenoids I drive frequently or that are close to max amps I connect through 5 Amp Card Relays (another Auto-Direct product) this takes the pressure off the PLC for those few high current outputs.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00AR-D

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(4.7)

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Jody Isaacs in MORGANTON, NC wrote :

7/7/09

I am an experienced PLC programmer, and the functionality, price, and ease of use of this unit (learning curve) really surprised me. I am now going to find a lot more uses for these units. There are a couple of small glitches in the firmware and hardware, but the problems were evident and workarounds were very simple.

1 person found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00AR-D

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(4.7)

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Frank in BEAVER FALLS, PA wrote :

6/9/09

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Review for C0-00DR-D

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(4.0)

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BOB in NEW BERLIN, WI wrote :

5/22/09

The tech support has been very good. I am able to talk with someone familiar with the product without having to jump through many hoops. My applications require a fair amount of IO via the RS232 serial port. The implementation of serial IO is functional, but clunky. The use of pointers/indexes with variables is not permitted in the destination of a copy instruction. (Programs become much larger than necessary, as a result.) I would also like to see a relay module that is capable of switching more than 1 amp. Overall, I like the product and plan to continue using it.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(4.7)

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Edward in NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL wrote :

5/14/09

First project was a breeze. easy to setup and program. Already have another one to set up for proto type.

Review for C0-00AR-D

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(4.7)

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DAVID in CHARLOTTE, NC wrote :

5/14/09

Awesome functionality for an even better price. This PLC can replace multiple components at a fraction of the cost.

Review for C0-00DD2-D

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(4.3)

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Ian in INDIANAPOLIS, IN wrote :

5/10/09

We do interface work for a machine tool company and have been using the DL-05's for some time now. We have had a couple of larger projects that we needed to add extra I/O on and decided to try these new units. We were very excited with the modular aspect of them and the ease with which we were able to change over to them. So far they have held up and worked with no problems. I will continue using them for all our future jobs as long as they continue to preform the way they are now.

1 person found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(4.7)

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Ramon in LOS ANGELES, CA wrote :

5/6/09

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Review for C0-00DD2-D

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(4.7)

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Steven in PERRYSBURG, OH wrote :

4/25/09

I an an OEM and would love to use this PLC. The software is MUCH easier to use than Direct Soft 5.And it would save me soooo much time using the Zip Links. The problem...everything I do has analog. And I need a little non-volatile memory because I use the C-More to input the calibration parameters. My systems normally don't operate during the winter (3-4 months). Please give me analog & non-volatile memory.

1 person found this review helpful.

Review for PLC_Units

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(4.7)

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Tony in BELLINGHAM, WA wrote :

4/3/09

As a teacher in a technical college, I have all my students purchase their own PLCs to learn ladder-logic programming. Prior to this year, I've been having them buy DL05 units, but this year we're migrating to the CLICK. The biggest advantage for me is the unlocked software (no 100-word limit like the free software for the DL series). So far I've found the CLICK programming environment to be very easy to use, and the small instruction set surprisingly flexible. True, there is no support for analog, but you can either import data from an analog device over Modbus (as another reviewer suggested -- the SOLO process controllers would be a good I/O option) or you can hack your own analog I/O circuit to convert an analog signal into a slow PWM pulse which any of the CLICK discrete inputs can then time and interpret (I've done this and it works quite well for a 1-second update rate).

Review for C0-00AR-D

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(4.3)

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Tim in TOMS RIVER, NJ wrote :

4/1/09

Great little PLC. Will be much better when they come out with analog inputs and outputs

1 person found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(4.3)

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ROBERT in ATLANTA, GA wrote :

3/31/09

Hard (or impossible) to beat the value. Great that peripherals such as C-More HMI's, ZipLink, etc. are compatible. No configuration or programming difficulties when I later added an additional I/O module.

1 person found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00AR-D

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(4.3)

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Edgardo in MANATI, PR wrote :

3/31/09

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0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00AR-D

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(4.7)

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MAX in AMARILLO, TX wrote :

3/23/09

Size and price were the main considerations. The plus side is no software had to be purchased. Easy to program.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(4.7)

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Christopher in CARTERSVILLE, GA wrote :

3/1/09

Love the PLC. Love the lower cost as well. The software leaves a little to be desired. Having issues getting counters connected in the software. Other than that, the software is easy to use. For applications where I use counters, I'll continue using other PLC's for that.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DD1-D

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(5.0)

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TOM in FREDERICTON, NB wrote :

2/10/09

I used this product to build 7 PLC trainers for an industrial client and provide a two day course. The first-time users were impressed with how easily the software installed and how intuitive the programming environment was. The excellent price/performance ratio meant everyone had a complete set of hardware/software to work with. As an experienced PLC user, I found the software a joy to use and some of the best help files I've ever seen.

5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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PHILIP in WASHINGTON, PA wrote :

2/10/09

I have used the DL05 and DL06 for years now, but the click will now be my choice for many of my applications that do not require complex math or analog input. The free software was very easy to use, and surprisingly powerful. At this price point, i will be using this PLC for many applications where I formerly used relays and timers. I'd rather write ladder than run wires, after all.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DD1-D

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(4.3)

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Dan in PROVIDENCE, RI wrote :

1/24/09

Found this to be a very functional, economical processor with a very fast learning curve for anyone with Directsoft evperience. Killer math processor with plenty of room for floating point math. (Would love to see this type math of functionallity in the DL-06) Only snag with the math is that there are currently no analog I/O modules. You can probably work around this by sending your data back and forth to the CLICK via modbus, although I have not tried this yet,

8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(4.3)

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Willie in CAMDEN, AR wrote :

1/23/09

I have not used this one in any application yet. Cant say much about it so far, I just got it to play with and use for prototype machines when there are not a lot of I/O. It's ability seems to far outweigh it's price. Let me use it in a couple different applications and I will give more info.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(4.7)

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DAVID in CHARLOTTE, NC wrote :

1/23/09

Very cost effective PLC with easy to use software. I am looking forward to seeing analog and specialty modules added to this series.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00AR-D

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David in BLAINE, MN wrote :

1/15/09

Inexpensive, yet powerful PLC. Can't beat the price and the software is FREE, too! If you have any application that requires a couple of relays and timers, this is the easier way to go.

14 of 15 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DR-D

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H Andrews in MINNEAPOLIS, MN wrote :

1/6/09

Great little plc, very easy to use. Good job ADC!

Review for C0-00DR-D

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(4.7)

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Hertz2bu in CASCO, MI wrote :

1/2/09

Nice little PLC for small applications. Fits nicely on the DIN rail and is about the size of a Motor Control Relay. Easily connected C-More panel with this PLC without issues.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Review for C0-00DD2-D

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Paul in OCONOMOWOC, WI wrote :

12/29/08

what a deal!! and it's is compact size makes it easy to put anywhere you can think of. it also looks to be a rather durable unit. the software is nice and FREE!! :-) I use RSLOGIX 500 so it was fun to learn the new software of which I now prefer so I will now be using Automation Direct from now on. I am using this PLC for a light controller in our shop it is under utilized but it is a good test for it. Thanks a Bunch Automation Direct!!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.