DEIF iE 250 PLC Versatile and modular intelligent energy PLC controller
1.2 Functions and features
1.2.1 General functions and features
Modular and configurable design
Mounting choices
Choice of either:
• iE 250 (7″) Front-mounted
• iE 250 (Base) Base-mounted
New design – easy mount Front-mounted controller or display has same cut-out footprint as the iE 150 and AGC 150.
Easy expansion
Add-on modules
• Measurement Input Output module MIO2.1.
Plug-in modules
• 8 Digital bi-directional channels (PIM-8DIO).
• 4 Analogue bi-directional channels (PIM-4AIO).
Additional input/output possibilities
• 300 series modules using EtherCAT.
• 600 series modules with CODESYS using EtherCAT.
General functions
CODESYS CODESYS runtime.
View CODESYS license type in WebConfig.
Security
Secure update with signed update packages.
Dual partition for safe update.
Secure boot – only signed software will run.
DEIF libraries DEIF OPC UA library for CODESYS – based on open62541.
Application development CODESYS IDE.
Communication
Plug and play Automatic network configuration (uses static IPv6)
NTP time synchronisation with NTP servers
Communication • Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) with SLAAC
Communication
CAN bus communication
RS-485 communication
Network
WebConfig
WebConfig
• Configurable Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4)
3 CAN ports for:
• CODESYS J1939
• CANopen CODESYS
2 serial ports configurable as client or server
3 port switch and 1 Ethernet port, bridged or standalone
A browser-based tool to connect to the controller IP address.
View controller information.
Manage cybersecurity configuration.
If required, restart the controller or do a factory reset.
Example PLC application
An example application with the PLC controller connected to 2 extension racks with EtherCAT.
For this application, enable Redundancy on the CODESYS EtherCAT master General tab and specify ETH0 as Network
Interface for EtherCAT cable redundancy return channel
Category
Specifications
88.2 mm
(3.47 in)
79.3 mm
(3.12 in)
58.6 mm
(2.31 in)
With MIO:
L×H×D: 285.6 × 173.4 × 88.2 mm (11.24 × 6.83 × 3.47 in) (outer frame)
Dimensions
Panel cutout
Weight
157.9 mm (6.22 in)
Without MIO:
L×H×D: 285.6 × 173.4 × 58.6 mm (11.24 × 6.83 × 2.30 in) (outer frame)
L×H: 220 × 160 mm (8.67 × 6.30 in) Tolerance: ± 0.3 mm (0.01 in)
With MIO:
~ 1233 g (2.72 lb)
Category
Display
Resolution
Brightness
Specifications
7″, Projected Capacitive (PCAP), Touch
1024×600 pixels (px)
1200 Cd/m2