Learn about Opto 22's SNAP PAC System...

...in five easy steps:

1. Read about PACs.

2. Watch the SNAP PAC System overview video. Also available with voiceovers in Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and Arabic.

3. Watch the PAC Control software how-to video.

4. Download the PAC Project Demo and explore the software using a PC-based controller (included).

5. Come to free training in sunny California. Or purchase the SNAP PAC Learning Center (part number SNAP-PACLC) and get hands-on experience with real hardware and software (includes a step-by-step tutorial).

Now design your own system

See system architecture diagrams, choose components, and check specifications and wiring in the SNAP PAC System Specification Guide, form 1696 (pdf).

Build your I/O units in the interactive SNAP I/O Configurator. Choose your processor, I/O, and accessories. (It's fun!)

Read the Best Practices for PAC Project and groov Technical Note (form 2073) before you start developing your control projects.

For help

• Pre-sales engineering support
• International support (for pre-sales advice, product puchase, training, and product support)
• U.S. and Canadian distributors
• OptoPartners (for system integration, programming, and engineering help)
• OptoKnowledgeBase (issues and workarounds for all Opto 22 products)
• Troubleshooting resources

More on choosing system components

SNAP PAC System Components (animated demo)

Choose software:

• PAC Project Basic and Professional (animated demo)
• PAC Project Comparison Chart (pdf)
• Get groov to easily build and view operator interfaces for virtually any PC or mobile device

Choose a controller:

• Standalone PACs: SNAP-PAC-S1 vs. SNAP-PAC-S2 (short video)
• Rack-mounted PACs: SNAP-PAC-R1 vs. SNAP-PAC-R2 (short video)
• SNAP PAC Controllers and Brains Comparison Chart (pdf)

More on designing system architecture

SNAP PAC System Architecture Examples (animated demo)

SNAP PAC Networking options (animated demo)
Using the dual network interfaces on SNAP PACs (video)

Industrial wireless:

• Wired+Wireless PACs and I/O (video)
• Wireless systems (animated demo)

More Videos on PAC Project Software

Quick-start videos for PAC Control:

• Hello, World!
• Basic Chart Logic
• Debug Mode

PAC Display HMI
PAC Display Tips & Tricks
PAC Display Trends

OptoDataLink for database connectivity

Opto 22 quick tips videos