Horner APG introduces XL6 touch screen operator control station

　　October 16, 2008 -- Horner APG introduces its all-in-one controller, the XL6 Color Touch Screen Operator Control Station. Operator Control Stations (OCS) combine a controller, operator interface, networking and I/O into one convenient unit using a single, free programming software called Cscape.

　　The XL6 is the newest member of Horner's XL Series of OCS controllers and offers a larger display, color, a faster scan rate and a wider operating temperature. Based upon Horner's XLe (2.5" graphical OCS) and XLt (3.5" touch screen OCS) architecture, the new XL6 features a 5.7” TFT color touch screen with 32,000 colors, a faster 0.2ms/K scan rate and has the same built-in I/O options and uses the same communications options as our XLe and XLt controllers.

　　Features of XL6:

　　Very cost effective for users of popular 5.7" displays and PLCs due to XL6's built-in I/O, control and networking

　　Bright TFT color touch screen is readable in many outdoor applications and is capable of displaying photo-realistic objects and imagery

　　Choose from four models with up to 44 built-in digital and analog I/O it's expandable up to 1000's of I/O

　　OEM's can fit XL6 in 4" deep panels and on a panel surface of only 7" x 6"

　　Removable memory card provides data logging, or can be used to update application programs

　　XL6 is part of a "mix and match" OCS controller family with the same built-in I/O and communications options such as Ethernet, radio, telephone and cellular modems

　　Works with the XL Series family of field installable add-on modules such as Ethernet, cellular modem, telephone modem and radio modem – mix and match XLe, XLt and XL6 and use the same options

　　And there's more that makes XL6 a powerful all-in-one controller:

　　Faster logic scan rate (0.2m/SK) for larger or more demanding applications

　　256K memory to allow programs to be transported to other XL Series or OCS models

　　Complete with 3 Serial ports (USB programming port plus 2 RS-232/485 serial ports), unusual for a controller in this price range

　　Wider operating temperature (-10C to 60C) meets a greater range of applications

　　About Horner APG

　　Horner Advanced Products Group (APG) is a high tech company that specializes in the design and manufacture of automation products for the industrial marketplace. Our products include: Operator Control Stations ( all-in-one integrated controller); Horner-brand products that can be used with GE Fanuc programmable controllers; and a wide range of digital, analog and specialty I/O products. Horner APG also develops innovative and easy to use computer software programs for OCS remote access, file transfer and ladder logic programming.

　　Horner APG has grown and matured over the past 25 years into a global company. With our headquarters in Indianapolis, USA, we are a global operation with divisions in Ireland and India, plus sales offices in Brazil, Australia and China.