PLC/Gateway and MDR Conveyor

Vital Systems offers many PLCs and Gateways for MDR Conveyor application, each offering their own unique capabilities and features. This page aims to help you narrow down exactly which product is for you.

GX20 MDR Control Card

  • Boasts high performance in a compact form-factor that fits within conveyor channels
  • Free programming software included for various conveyor automation tasks such as accumulation and cross-transfer
  • Features two high current MDR motor outputs and two inputs for photoeyes
  • Built-in protections such as a resettable fuse for short circuits and reverse polarity protection
  • Provides diagnostic data like individual motor current, peak current, and input voltage

    • Visit the GX20 Page to learn more

    Smart3G Ethernet PLC

  • Provides networked 24V Digital I/O for MDR Powered Roller Conveyor systems and general-purpose fast local/remote machine I/O
  • Supports Ethernet/IP, Modbus/TCP, and Profinet protocols.
  • Features 8 digital 24V I/O, and comes with free ladder logic programming software, SuperLogic.
  • Can function as a programmable master device or a slaved network I/O device, with firmware handling interlocking messaging bits.
  • Equipped with status LEDs, quick disconnect Phoenix I/O connectors, rotary DIP switches for Network ID, and a serial port for barcode readers and other peripherals.
  • Can act as a distributed I/O system with individual ladder logic programs or centralized I/O system where one master controller manages up to 8 slave cards

    • Visit the Smart3G Page to learn more

    Octo24 Ethernet Conveyor PLC (8 In/8 Out)

  • Offers networked 24-volt digital I/O for MDR Powered Roller Conveyor systems and versatile Fast Local/Remote Machine I/O. Independent power supply for outputs
  • Fully programmable for diverse control applications and can function as a programmable master device or a slaved network I/O device.
  • Supports Ethernet/IP, Modbus/TCP, and Profinet protocols.
  • Designed with IP67 waterproof sealed connectors.
  • Supports programming over Ethernet network using the free ladder logic software SuperLogic.
  • Includes status LEDs for I/O, and network, along with rotary DIP switches for network ID configuration.
  • Can be programmed with ladder logic and can serve as remote I/O for master PLCs or PC software, allowing for distributed or centralized control with one card acting as master controller for up to 8 slave Octo24 cards.

    • Visit the Octo24 Page to learn more

    SuperLogicPro Software

    SuperLogic Pro is a graphical and feature-rich ladder-logic programming environment for the Smart3G cards that is developed to meet industrial programming standards for many specialized applications. Operation-wise, the SuperLogicPro application also serves as the direct interface to the connected Smart3G card.

    Visit the SuperLogicPro Software Page to learn more