Controlling and signalling
ComPLC – Smart boost for logic control
With the ComPLC software package we offer a powerful solution that makes it easy, efficient and flexible to control the behaviour of equipment within a Commend Intercom environment. The software can be used in combination with the Intercom Server’s built-in standard set of I/O control functions and adds the ability to communicate directly with third-party systems via standard protocols such as ModbusTCP (for industrial equipment), KNX (for building equipment) and Commend’s own ICX (for Intercom equipment). This way, it is possible to custom configure a wide range of behaviours across all connected systems.
Drag-and-drop ease
ComPLC comes with its own configuration GUI, which is extremely easy and intuitive to use. All elements can be placed and arranged by simple dragging and dropping, which makes programming even complex logic signal controls a breeze, even for operators with only a basic technical understanding. Although very easy to use and learn, ComPLC offers an extremely flexible set of control elements. This gives operators the freedom to cover virtually any control scenario and fine-tune their control sequences to their every need – all without the need for special software. Once the configuration of the logic control sequence is finished, it can be uploaded and run on a VirtuoSIS software-based Intercom Server.
Examples
Here are some interesting examples that leverage the power of the ICX protocol:
Automatic sending of e-mails
in case of specific Intercom system events (e. g., if a device or connection fails).
Time-controlled event sequences
involving any combination of devices (e. g., door opens in the morning and closes in the evening; a building alarm is armed automatically one minute after locking the main entrance door).
Automatic time-scheduled
volume adjustment
for Intercom stations and loudspeakers (e. g., high volume during the day, low volume overnight).
Monitoring of third-party
equipment via SNMP
(e. g., automatically texting IT staff or showing a message at the Control Desk in case of a router failure).
Configuring mantrap arrangements
as used in banks or high-security areas (whenever one door opens, the other one closes automatically.
And many more possibilities
Built-in
troubleshooting
support
A special feature highlight introduced with ComPLC is called “Online Mode”: clicking a button on the user interface will list all traced operations of the custom configured logic controls in real-time. Especially when it comes to tracking design errors in logic control sequences, operators will find this an extremely useful feature that will save them a lot of time and effort.