nanoLine - Selection Guide

The nanoLine has base units come with various power and I/O combinations. A wide variety of options, including additional I/O, communications, operator panel and real-time-clock connect to the base unit.

Up to three I/O expansion modules can be added in any combination of digital and analog. Mixing digital I/O types is also possible, for example combining an AC control with a DC I/O expansion module.

The nanoLine operator panel is a machine interface that allows the control to interact with the operator. Using the operator panel, the operator can view the status of all I/O points, registers, timers, counters, program flags and system flags. The program also sends messages to the display to provide directions or ask for information. For easy parameter entry, the nanoLine operator panel has a numeric keypad. Each of the 14 keys on the operator panel can also be used within a flow chart to create custom menus. Operator panel message can be up to four lines of 20 characters each. These messages are sharply displayed on the 32 mm backlit graphics display. In addition to text, messages an contain references to I/O points, registers, timers, counters, program flags and system flags for display or data entry.

The nanoLine family supports a new level of connectivity in its product class. This connectivity enables customers to embed the nanoLine into systems, monitor these systems at a distance, or remotely control the nanoLine system.

With the installation of the Ethernet expansion module, the nanoLine control can function as a Modbus TCP Server. This enables all I/O points, registers, timers, counters, program flags and system flags to be read and written remotely and independently of the program. Password control to limit this capability is also available.

The nanoLine family supports a new level of connectivity in its product class. This connectivity enables customers to embed the nanoLine into systems, monitor these systems at a distance, or remotely control the nanoLine system.

With the installation of the RS-232 option module, the nanoLine controller can function as a Modbus RTU Server. This enables all I/O points, registers, flags, timers, counters, and system flags to be read and written remotely and independently of the program.

One of the serial connectivity option modules is required to configure and program the nanoLine controller. Using the RS- 232 or USB option module, the controller connects directly to a PC running nanoNavigator software.

nanoNavigator is a free software package that makes setup, programming and maintenance fast and easy. Once a PC is connected to the nanoLine base unit through one of the serial connectivity option modules, the user has complete control. It takes only four simple steps to create a control flow chart using nanoNavigator. After the project is loaded, nanoNavigator can start and stop the program, monitor the progress through the flow chart, and monitor data (inputs, outputs, registers, flags, timers and counter.) nanoNavigator is not limited to just monitoring - it can change data items and monitor execution, making development tasks fast and easy.

nanoLine controllers are programmed using an intuitive flow chart programming language that offers several major benefits. No programming background is required to produce a working program. Programs can be produced in minutes, with little help from manuals or training. Those with programming experience will find virtually no learning curve with this intuitive language, nor will they have to learn new ladder language idiosyncrasies. Once created, flow chart programs are easy to understand and maintain by almost anyone, even without any special training.

To simplify project testing, nanoNavigator can simulate projects so the program can be developed, simulated, and perfected without any hardware.

Click below to download the free nanoNavigator configuration and programming software.

A real-time clock option module can be added to the nanoLine controller for projects requiring time or date functions. Once the clock is configured, flow charts can compare time and dates to control execution. Time and dates can be checked to see if they are equal to, less than, or greater than another time or date. Day-of-week, day-of-month and day-of-year also can be tested to determine if they are even or odd, a feature often required in residential lawn irrigation systems. The date and time can be set using nanoNavigator or the Operator Panel.

Date formats supported:

• North American (month-day-year)
• European (day-month-year)
• International (year-month-day)

Get started today with a nanoLine starter kit. It's easy-to-use and includes everything needed to create a first flow chart. Use the starter kit to evaluate the power of the nanoLine family and begin a project. Each starter kit contains:

• Base unit
• Operator Panel
• Input simulator (24 V AC or 24 V DC versions available)
• Output simulator (24 V AC or 24 V DC versions available)
• USB cable
• nanoNavigator

Everything in the starter kit is standard product so any optional components, such as Ethernet communications, can be added to this unit as evaluation deepens.

The remote mounting kit contains very thing needed to mount the Operator Panel through a cabinet door or wall. Once mounted the base unit and display are connected using the supplied 2ft (60cm) cable.

This kit may also be used to create a convenient hand-held operator panel.