Competitive analysis Pick a Fight New Automation Platform Modicon M340 Natural source of efficiency Pick a Fight Competitive analysis
Midrange offer Competition positioning Smart relays Low End PLCs MidRange PLCs High End PLCs Quantum Schneider Zelio Twido Premium Modicon M340 S7 400 Siemens S7 300 Logo S7 200 S7 300C Pico Logix Micro Logix Compact Logix Control Logix Rockwell SLC500 PLC5 FX3 Mitsubishi Alpha F1N, FX2N Q 00, 01, 02 QxxH CJ1M CJ1H Omron Zen CP1H CVM CPM1A, 2A CQM1H CS1
CPU Face to Face Modicon M340 3410 3420 Siemens - S7-300 C 312 314 315 Oversized Direct Face to Face Modicon M340 3410 3420 Siemens - S7-300 C 312 314 315 317 312c 313c 314c Omron G CJ1 M 42H 43H 44H 45H 11/21 12/22 13/23 Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L31 L32 L35 Mitsubishi Q-System Q00 Q01 Q02 Q06
Value per Value Analysis CPU Face to Face (Exec Time & Memory) Max Pgm Max Data Modicon M340 Siemens S7-300 Omron CJ1 Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Mitsubishi Q-System
Modbus, CANopen, Ethernet Value per Value Analysis Built-in Ports TER Other Networks Modicon M340 USB Modbus, CANopen, Ethernet Siemens S7-300 Serial Serial, Profibus, Profinet Omron CJ1 Serial Serial, Ethernet Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Serial Serial, Ethernet, ControlNet Mitsubishi Q-System USB Serial
Value per Value Analysis Data Storage Size FTP File System Modicon M340 16 Mb Standard Siemens S7-300 Proprietary 8 Mb Omron CJ1 Proprietary 64 Mb Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 64 Mb Proprietary Mitsubishi Q-System 32 Mb Proprietary
Value per Value Analysis Web Access System Web User Web Modicon M340 Built-in CPU In-Rack Module Siemens S7-300 In-Rack Module In-Rack Module Omron CJ1 No No Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Built-in CPU No Mitsubishi Q-System External Web Server No
Value per Value Analysis Easy maintenance No Battery Hot Swap Modicon M340 OK Yes Siemens S7-300 OK Not possible Omron G CJ1 M Need battery Not possible OK Allen-Bradley CompactLogix Need battery Not possible Mitsubishi Q-System Need battery Yes
Value per Value Analysis Compactness Height Depth Width Modicon M340 100mm 93mm 32mm 125mm 130mm 40mm Siemens S7-300 Some Modules are double size External P.S. needed for 24VDC Omron CJ1 90mm 74mm 31mm But 150 mm with connectors Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 130mm 105mm 52mm No High-Density Modules 90mm 98mm 32mm Mitsubishi Q-System But 150 mm with connectors
Value per Value Analysis Robustness Vibration Shocks Temp° Modicon M340 3 g 30 g 0..60°C Siemens S7-300 1 g 15 g 0..55°C Omron CJ1 1 g 15 g 0..55°C Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5 g 30 g 0..60°C Mitsubishi Q-System 1 g 15 g 0..55°C
Face to Face Synthesis vs Siemens What to push ? Compactness USB More speed and Memory at equivalent price CPUs File storage : Standard format Hot-Swap capability The platform is old (1997) … it’s time to destabilize What to take care of ? Technology functions Hot-Standby capabilities The completeness of their catalog The de-facto standard Profibus The totally integrated reality E-mail
Face to Face Synthesis vs Omron What to push ? Built-in port USB File storage : Standard format Web capabilities Hot-Swap Robustness Just Enough Soft Motion for independent axis What to take care of ? Speed Axis modules for interpolated axis The new CX-one just-enough integration And their commercial model : Price with services !
Face to Face Synthesis vs AB What to push ? Compactness USB + Built-in port on the CPUs File storage : Standard format + FTP Maintenance (no battery, hot-swap) Just Enough Soft Motion for independent axis No migration path from SLC 500 What to take care of ? Axis modules for interpolated axis Totally Integrated architecture RS 5000 RS Studio … but so oversized for the mid-range market
Face to Face Synthesis vs Mitsubishi What to push ? Built-in port on the CPUs Data Memory size File storage : Standard format Web capabilities Battery Just Enough Soft Motion for independent axis Nothing new since it was launched (2000) What to take care of ? Speed Motion CPU C module E-mail