C-more is our next generation of operator interface touch panels. C-more is all new, including its circuits, touch screen displays, enclosures and all software and firmware. As a next generation product line, C-more has a host of hardware improvements and software enhancements, and offers better data transfer and increased productivity over our previous touch screen monitor products. C-more is designed and manufactured by our parent company, Koyo Electronics, part of the multi-billion dollar Seiko group.

With the C-more series, featuring STN and TFT touchscreen monitors, AutomationDirect now provides the best combination of reliability, ease of use, and features at the lowest possible prices. The C-more line of operator interface touch panels is one of the most powerful and easy to use in the industry. With C-more flat panel touch screens, you can virtually replace almost all mechanical pushbuttons, switches, meters, and other peripheral devices.

C-more is programmed with easy-to-use configuration software that provides a powerful set of tools for developing simple or very complex applications. The configuration software makes touchscreen panel setup and programming quick and simple, and all C-more touch panels use the same programming package.

Why switch if you're satisfied with your current operator touch screens?

In addition to all of the new features and improvements, C-more offers, right out of the box, even better reliability, a higher temperature rating on most sizes, longer lasting backlights that are replaceable on 8”, 10”, 12”, and 15” displays, brighter displays with higher resolution, more user memory and a 2 year warranty.

If you have an existing EZTouch* touch panel, C-more has the same mounting cutout so replacement installation is a breeze. In addition, C-more can convert and run existing EZTouch projects**. Point, click and convert EZTouch projects to C-more and you are ready to go.

*All mentions of EZTouch refer to units sold by AutomationDirect
**If project was created with EZTouch Edit 3.1a sold by AutomationDirect

Highlights

C-more touch panels include many important new features engineered into the product design to provide outstanding hardware and software.

• Analog touch sensing to eliminate touch cell boundaries
• More memory and methods to get data in/out of the panel
• Overlapping active devices on the touch screen
• 65,368 colors for enhanced pictures on 6, 8, 10, 12 and 15" TFT panels (15 shades of gray on 6” STN touch screen panels)
• Higher screen resolutions, 12" and 15" panels
• Built-in project simulation, test on PC while developing
• Serial RS232, RS422/485 and Ethernet 10/100BaseT communications
• Programming via USB or Ethernet
• Optional AC power adapter
• Bright backlight bulbs
• 50,000 hour backlight life on all displays
• User replaceable bulbs on 8, 10, 12 & 15" panels
• Animation of bitmaps
• 4,000 built-in symbols and 10 typefaces with hundreds of font sizes
• PID faceplate, trending, alarming and recipe abilities
• Background screen option for each created screen
• Data logging
• Built-in FTP server, e-mail client, Web server
• Event Manager to trigger actions based on assigned state changes, schedules, PLC tag names or other events set up in a database environment. The event can also trigger a sound bite, initiate a screen capture, send a data file (FTP), send an e-mail, and more.
• Audio output port

NOTE: Some features are not available on the base panels.

Compatibility

A great feature of the C-more panels is their connectivity to many different PLC types. In addition to Direct LOGIC PLCs, you can connect to certain Allen-Bradley, GE, Mitsubishi, Omron, or Modicon PLCs (see list below).

C-More can also connect to multiple PLCs and different brands of PLCs simultaneously!  C-more can act as an interpreter or "protocol bridge", passing PLC tag values back-and-forth between separate PLC protocols.

Networking

Full featured C-more panels can communicate via various types of networking protocols using the Ethernet network interface. The Ethernet port can be used for downloading a project to the panel, for communication with multiple PLCs (and multiple brands of PLCs), and for advanced features such as e-mail and FTP access and allowing the panel to act as a Web server.

DirectLogic ECOM Ethernet enables your full featured C-more panel to connect to your AutomationDirect PLC Ethernet network. For the high-speed Ethernet LAN 10/100BaseT network connection, the following PLC modules can be used.

The other Ethernet drivers included with all full featured C-more panels are:
EtherNet/IP™                MODBUS TCP          Entivity (Think & Do) MODBUS TCP/IP

Remote Access and Control ... New Feature!

The Remote Access and Control feature allows remote users to connect, monitor, and control any C-more panel that supports Ethernet. With the proper network configuration, remote users can connect with two simple methods: PC Web Browser Using a Web browser on any PC to operate and monitor the local HMI system from any location with network access. iPhone / iPad / iPod touch New! ... The C-more Remote HMI App allows remote access and control for mobile users who have a wi-fi or cellular connection. This App can be downloaded from the App StoreSM. More Info       Premium Features No Additional Hardware required The C-more Remote Access feature resides in the panel and requires no option modules. Simply configure the network settings in the panel project and connect the panel to a network. (This feature requires only software and firmware version 2.73 or later to function.*) Multilevel Logon Security Three Remote Access user accounts can be configured and stored in the panel project. Each account allows up to five remote users to be connected simultaneously. Multilevel Access Control Each account can be configured in one of the following levels of access: - View Only - View and allow Screen Change only - Full Control Programmable Notification Tags Activation and Notification Tags provide an option for each account to have associated user configured TAGS that allow the Panel project or PLC project to indicate that a remote user is connected or to enable or disable the remote access feature. These tags can be used to activate alarms, events or notifications to alert local operators that a remote user is connected. The Disable/Enable TAGS can be assigned to a switch to allow local operators the ability to enable or disable the remote access feature for security or safety reasons. * Requires software and firmware version 2.73 or later to function