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Thread: Master Caster Automation panel upgrade

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    Master Caster Automation panel upgrade

    So I am trying something different that will reduce the cost of a panel by close to $200
    Stay tuned for more info as I start on this.
    It will still have a touch screen and a PLC but I am trying a combined unit. Display and PLC.
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    Update for those who might be following

    I will be building a test panel but so far the program itself looks great.
    I have some tweaks.
    It is a basic setup.
    No fan control, no counter stop.
    Those features might be added on later in testing but right now its in the program but not in the touchscreen side so no way to control.

    Every MC panel that I have done in v7.4 has had all the options program into the PLC.
    They just aren’t wired up and the touchscreen isn’t programmed to control those functions.
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    Here is a tease
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    not sure who is following this thread.
    I am about ready to bench test the panel.
    I have to install a relay which will prob be tomorrow night once I find out where my wife put my amazon order.
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    Well how did it work?
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    The bench test checks out 100%.

    The next step is to hook it up to a live machine and run it to figure out if I the enough range in the timers.
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