4-20mA and RTD support

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I hope this "Pro" BCS project did not die. Anyone have any information on weather or not a BCS model will support 4-20mA in the next year?
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It's not dead! We've been working on a number of things, including the "Pro" model BCS. We'll have more announcements coming in just a few months, so stay tuned!
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I think I just cried a little....
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brahn wrote:It's not dead! We've been working on a number of things, including the "Pro" model BCS. We'll have more BIG announcements coming in just a few months, so stay tuned!
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I'm very excited for the BIG announcements!!
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bump 8-)
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So one of my friends (a couple actually, and they have some very geeky arguments since they like different microcontroller flavors) does embedded board design for a living I was lamenting about wanting 4-20mA when he said he just designed and built a board for a customer that had 4 channels of that the other day... and another board with all the bells and whistles to replace a PLC .. "all the bells and whisltes?" I replied? "Replace a PLC???"

He is going to let me play with one of them on a semi-permanent basis, but right off the bat I told him I liked web-server better than dedicated PC, but he said some guys are using win tablets and liking them..

Anyway... here is the list of what it has, you will see why I am drooling to try it until the new BCS is released (yes, software is 90% of the product, I know this will not do what BCS software will do, but the tools seem to be moving to PC anyway)

· 7V-48VDC input
· 120MHz ARM processor
· Unique hardware serial number
· USB peripheral (connects to PC)
· RS485
· LCD connection (QVGA)
· Load Cell inputs (x 4)
· RTD inputs (x 4)
· Conductivity probe input (isolated)
· pH probe input (isolated)
· Onboard generic buttons/LEDs
· 4-20mA Current Loop outputs (x4) (all individually isolated) with 12V boost for unpowered loops
· 4-20mA Current Loop inputs (x4) (all individually isolated)
· Solenoid Outputs (x 16)
· Hall Effect inputs (x4)
· DC Motor Drivers (x 4) (full bridge bi-directional with PWM speed control)
· Stepper Motor drivers (x 4) (chopper drive for maximum speed and efficiency)
· SD Card socket
· Generic onboard relay for external alarm or other actuator
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Any news on the BIG news Coming out?
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Any update on this?
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I guess its my turn to stir the pot ask if it has been enough time to get more news on the BIG announcements about BCS Pro? :D
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