Redundancy software backs up critical control

By Control Engineering Staff March 7, 2001

Charlottesville, Va. -Max-ON hot backup redundancy software provides an off-the-shelf configuration solution for applications, such as fuel loading, standby power generation, boiler systems, and manufacturing systems requiring modular critical control. It provides a redundant CPU system without typical program development costs. Max-ON Standard serves up to 1,500 I/O points; Extended, up to 5,000 I/O points and synchronizes Ethernet data. Max-ON’s Microsoft Windows-based configuration utility is integrated with the VersaPro application development environment, which then applies Max-ON to redundant processors. GE Fanuc www.gefanuc.com

At a glance…

  • Integrated with GE Fanuc Series 90-30 PLCs and I/O options

  • Redundant CPU without programming

  • Applications: fuel loading, standby power generation, boilers, manufacturing