Webcast Summary

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• Alexi Gray, Opto 22 Director of Training, introduced programmable automation controller (PAC) technology and how it differs from PLCs.
• Wayne Vander Galien, Systems Design Engineer at Advanced Energy Control Systems, discussed the use of PACs for energy control, to smooth out electrical demand and reduce energy costs.
• Ryan McCollum, Project Manager at IC Engineering, talked about how IC Engineering met stringent cost, space, and feature requirements for their customer, using PACs with built-in PID control and high-density I/O.
• Jane Gerold, Director of Custom Content at Automation World, and webcast listeners asked questions about whether PAC programming requires an engineer, the suitability of PACs for smaller systems and for OEMs, and more.

More About PACs

Read the white paper, Understanding Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs) in Industrial Automation.

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