Control without a Controller

SoftPAC is a software-based programmable automation controller (PAC) designed for PC-based control.

Programmed just like a hardware controller, SoftPAC runs your control strategy independently on an embedded or standalone PC.

SoftPAC has the following advantages when compared to a hardware PAC:

You can run your control program in a Microsoft Windows environment rather than on a standalone or rack-mounted PAC.

If you are a machine builder or an OEM with a PC already in your system, or if you want to use a PC for a new design, your cost for a controller is reduced.

SoftPAC takes advantage of a PC’s ability to quickly read and write to files as well as its greater space for data storage. This makes it especially useful for applications requiring extended file storage, frequent access to files, intensive calculation processes, or a large number of control flowcharts running at the same time.

SoftPAC is a Control Engineering 2013 Engineers’ Choice Awards Finalist for Machine and Embedded Control