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SNAP PAC Controllers

About SNAP PAC Controllers

The SNAP PAC S-series programmable automation controller (PAC) delivers powerful, real-time control and communication to meet your industrial needs, including industrial control, monitoring, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and data acquisition. This compact, industrially hardened controller can efficiently manage multiple tasks, such as digital and analog control, serial string handling, PID control, and enterprise or Internet connectivity. Additionally, the SNAP-PAC-R1 provides complete cell control on its own rack with I/O modules. For larger systems, it can simultaneously control SNAP I/O and groov EPIC I/O units, offering seamless scalability and flexibility.

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SNAP-PAC-S1 Controller

About the SNAP-PAC-S1

SNAP PAC S-series Programmable Automation Controller for Ethernet Networks - REST API

The SNAP-PAC-S1 programmable automation controller offers powerful, real-time control and communication for industrial control, monitoring, and data acquisition needs. As a key component of the SNAP PAC System, the SNAP-PAC-S1 is fully integrated with PAC Project software, SNAP PAC I/O processors, and SNAP I/O modules, forming a robust, complete control system. It also supports digital and analog control, serial string handling, PID loops, and enterprise connectivity for diverse automation applications.

Technical Specification
  • Processor: 266 MHz 32-bit ColdFire® 5475 with integrated floating-point unit (FPU)
  • Memory: Total RAM: 32 MB, Total RAM for PAC Control Strategies: 16 MB, Battery-backed RAM: 8 MB, RAM File Storage: 2.5 MB, Flash File Storage: 4 MB
  • Removable Storage: (Models with manufacture dates of June 2014 and newer. Requires firmware R9.4a or higher and loader R6.1a or higher) MicroSD card slot: supports microSD or microSDHC cards to 32 GB.
    (Models with manufacture dates of November 2008 through May 2014 with firmware R8.4 or higher) McroSD card slot: supports microSD cards up to 2 GB
  • Ethernet communication to host and I/O: Two independent 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network interfaces (RJ-45 connec­tors). Each interface has a separate IP address (separate subnet). Connects to host (maximum 31 connections to port 22001; host performance may deteriorate near maximum) and I/O (maximum 15 connections to port 2001). Supports Auto MDI-X (crossover cable not needed)
  • Power Requirements: 8–32 VDC ±0.5, 11.3 VA maximum
    (SNAP-PAC-S1 controllers with serial numbers below 500,000 use 8–24 VDC)
  • Operating Temperature: -20 °C to 60 °C
  • Storage Temperature: -40 °C to 85 °C
  • Humidity: 0% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing

About the SNAP-PAC-S2

SNAP PAC S-series Programmable Automation Controller with Four Serial Ports 

The SNAP-PAC-S2 integrates seamlessly with PAC Project software, SNAP PAC I/O processors, and SNAP I/O modules to create a complete control system. This comprehensive system covers digital and analog control, serial string handling, PID loops, and enterprise connectivity. You can easily program it using the included PAC Control software, a flowchart-based tool designed for developing and debugging control strategies on your computer. Once your strategy is ready, simply download it to the PAC, where it runs autonomously.

Technical Specification
  • Processor: 266 MHz 32-bit ColdFire® 5475 with integrated floating-point unit (FPU)
  • Memory: Total RAM: 32 MB, Total RAM for PAC Control Strategies: 16 MB, Battery-backed RAM: 8 MB, RAM File Storage: 2.5 MB, Flash File Storage: 4 MB
  • Removable Storage: (Models with manufacture dates of June 2014 and newer. Requires firmware R9.4a or higher and loader R6.1a or higher) MicroSD card slot: supports microSD or microSDHC cards to 32 GB.
    (Models with manufacture dates of November 2008 through May 2014 with firmware R8.4 or higher) McroSD card slot: supports microSD cards up to 2 GB
  • Ethernet communication to host and I/O: Two independent 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network interfaces (RJ-45 connec­tors). Each interface has a separate IP address (separate subnet). Connects to host (maximum 31 connections to port 22001; host performance may deteriorate near maximum) and I/O (maximum 15 connections to port 2001). Supports Auto MDI-X (crossover cable not needed)
  • Power Requirements: 8–32 VDC ±0.5, 11.3 VA maximum
    (SNAP-PAC-S1 controllers with serial numbers below 500,000 use 8–24 VDC)
  • Operating Temperature: -20 °C to 60 °C
  • Storage Temperature: -40 °C to 85 °C
  • Humidity: 0% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing 

About the SNAP-PAC-R1

SNAP PAC R-series Programmable Automation Controller - On-the-rack - REST API - Analog, full digital, serial

The SNAP-PAC-R programmable automation controller delivers robust control, communication, and I/O processing in a compact, rack-mounted package. As a versatile controller, the SNAP-PAC-R1 integrates seamlessly with PAC Project software, SNAP PAC brains, and SNAP I/O modules. Additionally, it is fully compatible with groov EPIC, either functioning as a SNAP PAC R-series I/O unit connected to a groov® EPIC or controlling groov® EPIC I/O units (requiring PAC Control R10.0a or higher).

Furthermore, the SNAP-PAC-R1 can serve as a remote Ethernet I/O unit, providing custom control for applications running on controllers or PCs. It pairs easily with the freely available PAC Project Basic software suite, or PAC Project Professional (sold separately). Thanks to its Ethernet-based design, the SNAP-PAC-R1 meets nearly all industrial control, remote monitoring, and data acquisition needs.

Technical Specification
  • Processor: GEN2 edition: 528 MHz 32-bit Single-core Arm Cortex®-A7, Earlier edition: 200 MHz 32-bit ColdFire® 5475. 

  • Memory: Total RAM GEN2 edition: 256 MB (approx. 64 MB reserved for PAC Control strategy and approx. 30 MB reserved for file storage), Earlier edition: 16 MB (approx. 5 MB reserved for PAC Control strategy and approx. 2 MB reserved for file storage). Battery-backed RAM: 2 MB (approx. 1 MB available for PAC Control strategy). Flash: GEN2 edition: 16 MB (approx. 7 MB reserved for PAC Control strategy; approx. 1 MB reserved for file storage), Earlier edition: 8 MB (approx. 3.25 MB reserved for PAC Control strategy; approx. 384 KB reserved for file storage)

  • Removable Storage: GEN2 edition: MicroSD card slot supports microSD and microSDHC up to 32 GB; microSDXC cards that have been repartitioned to 32GB or less and reformatted to FAT32. Earlier edition (models with manufacture dates of November 2008 and newer): Firmware R9.4a or higher and loader R6.1a or higher: microSD card slot supports microSD or microSDHC cards to 32 GB. Firmware R8.4 through R9.3e: microSD card slot supports microSD cards up to 2 GB.

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Founded in 1974 by engineers who designed a better solid-state relay, they chose to build it in a non-corporate, flat organization. Fast forward 50 years, and they are still privately held, led, and run by engineers. Moreover, Opto 22 products are designed to run on non-proprietary communication standards like Ethernet, the Internet Protocol (IP), MQTT, and more. By using open standards and commercially available technologies, automation costs are reduced, and data is accessible where needed. As a result, over the years, they have played a key role in promoting industry standards.

Opto 22 I/O, controllers, and SSRs are renowned for their quality and reliability. Since all products are manufactured and individually tested at the headquarters in Temecula, California, Opto 22 ensure control quality from the ground up.

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