Velocio's Branch PLC The Branch PLC is a member of the Velocio's groundbreaking series of programmable logic controllers. These PLCs introduce revolutionary new concepts, capabilities, performance and ease of use features to the automation market. They constitute a generational leap over the staid products that have comprised the PLC world for years. A key feature of the Velocio PLC line is distributed operation. By placing IO and optionally, program intelligence, right at every point of application, historical problems with accuracy, reliability, safety, installation cost, maintenance and others are radically reduced or eliminated. The Branch PLC is the top of the tree for a distributed system. It contains the main system program and up to 30 points of IO. vLink communications ports on the Branch communicate autonomously with Branch Expansion PLCs for either expanded IO, or distributed operation. In a large, distributed processing system, the Branch is the main, supervisory controller in the system. Through a tree structure, one Branch PLC can act as the main controller for a system of up to 15 PLCs. These PLCs can be distributed in a variety of locations. expansion IO, or as a system of tightly integrated, distributed processing controllers. Branch PLCs are programmable, using Velocio's vBuilder software. They connect to a PC using a standard USB communications cable and to Branch Expansion PLCs through vLink communications cables. Through a single USB communication link to a PC, an entire system of Velocio PLCs can be programmed, debugged and deployed. Branch PLCs feature integrated local IO. Up to 12 digital inputs, 12 digital outputs and 6 analog inputs are available. In addition to basic input/output capabilities, the Branch can be configured for high speed digital pulse counting for either simple pulse or quadrature inputs. It can also be configured for high speed stepper motion pulse and direction control. This PLC, which fits in a shirt pocket, is a building block of the most advanced, flexible, easiest to develop and deploy automation technology available anywhere. Branch 11 : 6 digital in, 6 digital out, 2 vLink ports Branch 22 : 12 digital in, 12 digital out, 2 vLink ports Branch 221x : 12 DI, 12 DO, 6 Analog in (3 ranges), 2 vLink Branch 1430 : 6 DI, 12 DO, serial, 2 vLink Branch 1450 : 6 DI, 12 DO, 2 TC, serial, 2 vLink • Machine control • Process control • Entire manufacturing line control • Building automation • Distributed system control • Motion system control • Machine to Machine applications • Up to 30 Inputs and Outputs (model # dependent) - Digital Inputs - Digital Outputs - Analog Inputs - Thermocouple inputs - Analog outputs • Distributed Processing Platform • Two vLink Expansion Communications ports • vLink communications up to 100 meters (328 feet) • USB connection to PC and other Host devices • Smallest physical footprint of any PLC • Software features at or beyond those of the most advanced PLCs and Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs) • Program development via vBuilder - Graphical program development - Flow Chart Programming - Ladder Logic Programming - Distributed Processing - Integrated deployent and debug of distributed processing systems - Interactive, graphical full system debug functionality - Software reusablity • Automatic communications between system modules • Deployment of intelligence and IO at point of application • Greatly enhanced and efficient development process • Reduced systems cost • Reduced development time • Improved reliability • Automatic machine to machine operations • Total system deployment and debug

Flavors of Branch There are a growing number of Branch PLCs. The units vary with respect to input/output (IO) configuration, number of ports and communications capabilities.

vBuilder Software Like all Velocio PLCs, Branch can be custom programmed for your application’s requirements, using Velocio Builder (vBuilder). vBuilder is an application that is distributed free of charge, for use in developing programs for Velocio PLCs. vBuilder is the most powerful, flexible, intuitive, easy to use graphical program development software available in the industry. That includes the packages from the industry titans, that will cost you hundreds to thousands of dollars. We’re sure that you’ll love it. In vBuilder, you can develop applications using either Flow Chart, or traditional...

The Branch 11 is the lowest IO count, least expensive member of the family. In addition to basic digital inputs and outputs, it is designed for motion control, PWM outputs, and high speed pulse counting, as well as vLink exapnsion. - High speed pulse counting capability - Sinking transistor outputs - Step and direction motion control enabled (3 - USB port Modbus RTu slave enabled The Branch 1430 includes IO interfaces for 6 digital inputs, 12 digital outputs and a serial port that is configurable as either RS232 or RS485. - High speed pulse counting capability - Sinking transistor outputs - Step...

Branch 1450 The Branch 1450 includes IO interfaces for 6 digital inputs, 12 digital outputs, 2 thermocouple/differential voltage inputs and a serial port that is configurable as either RS232 or RS485. - High speed pulse counting capability - Sinking transistor outputs - Step and direction motion control enabled (3 maximum) 2 thermocouple/differential voltage inputs - 16 bit voltage input selectable for +/-0.256V, 0.512V, 1.024V and 2.048V ranges Serial port configurable as RS232 or RS485 USB programming port - USB port Modbus RTu slave enabled The Branch 1486 includes IO interfaces for 6 digital...

Branch 22 The Branch 22 provides 12 digital inputs and 12 digital outputs. In addition to basic digital inputs and outputs, it is designed for motion control, PWM outputs, and high speed pulse counting, as well as vLink exapnsion. - High speed pulse counting capability - Sinking transistor outputs - Step and direction motion control enabled (3 maximum) - USB port Modbus RTu slave enabled The Branch 22 provides 12 digital inputs and 12 digital outputs. In addition to basic digital inputs and outputs, it is designed for motion control, PWM outputs, and high speed pulse counting, as well as vLink...