Frequently Asked Questions about G308C100
What makes the G308C100 operator interface terminal different from the other G308 HMIs?
The dominant difference between the G308C100 and other G308 HMIs is the touchscreen; the touchscreen on the G308C100 terminal is smaller than the other models coming in at 7.7 inches. The touchscreens are not only different in size but also the touchscreen type itself; the touchscreen on the G308C100 model is resistive analog, while the other G308 units are simply analog. The G308 models were designed with a TFT touchscreen, whereas the G308C100 model was designed with a DSTN touchscreen.
When the G308C100 operator interface terminal uses an expansion card, how does it function with the Crimson software?
When any expansion card is used with the G308C100 module, the Crimson software will use CSMSTRSX, also known as Enhanced Modular Controller Master, allowing this model to provide extra communications facilities. The Crimson software can configure the expansion cards to the user's preferences. Depending on the expansion card and ports, specific drives must be used; one example is the CANOpen expansion card only supports drives designed to the CAN communication standard.