Controllers and PLCs
Motion controllers, PLCs and HMIs that coordinate axes and connect them to the rest of the machine. Tell us the application and we'll specify the right product, and the parts around it, for your machine.
What we need to know to specify controllers and plcs
These are the questions an applications engineer works through first. Approximate answers are fine: ranges narrow the options quickly, and we confirm the details with you.
- Axes to control: 1–4, 5–16, More than 16
- Network: EtherCAT, CANopen, PROFINET, Modbus TCP
- HMI needed: Yes, No
We also ask about the environment (washdown, outdoor, subsea, ATEX, vacuum, shock and EMC), annual quantities and timescale, because these decide whether a standard, modified or custom design is the best fit.
14 series compared
Series from 3 manufacturers, grouped by type. Figures are the highest published for each series. Open a series for the full specification and, for brands outside our supply network, the alternatives that meet or exceed it.
IoT and remote I/O (4)
| Brand | Series |
|---|---|
| Motion Control Products | M-IoT (IoT-Cloud) Remote Monitoring Platform |
| Motion Control Products | RP20 Remote IO |
| Motion Control Products | AK Series PLC |
| Motion Control Products | MK Series Integrated HMI/PLC |
HMI (3)
| Brand | Series | Axes |
|---|---|---|
| Kinco | MASS (M2 series) | — |
| Kinco | GREEN (G2 / GL2 / GH / GT / GW) | — |
| Kinco | FUTURE (F2 series) | — |
Motion controller (2)
| Brand | Series | Axes |
|---|---|---|
| Kinco | AK (AK8 / AK840) | 32 |
| Leadshine | MC500 (MC508CS / MC516CS / MC532CS) | 32 |
Remote I/O (2)
| Brand | Series | Axes |
|---|---|---|
| Kinco | RP20 | — |
| Kinco | GW01 gateway | — |
PLC (1)
| Brand | Series | Axes |
|---|---|---|
| Kinco | K6S | — |
HMI / PLC (1)
| Brand | Series | Axes |
|---|---|---|
| Kinco | MK (MK070E / MK043E) | — |
Controllers, PLCs and HMIs (1)
| Brand | Series | Axes |
|---|---|---|
| Kinco | DTools / DToolsPro | — |
Summarised from manufacturers' published data. Always confirm against the current datasheet; an engineer will check the fit before recommending anything.
Brands
Spec builder
Specify controllers and plcs
Select every part you need, answer the questions an applications engineer would ask, and see your summary before we ask for any details.
- 1Products
- 2Performance
- 3Environment
- 4Volumes
- 5Your spec
Engineer support
Talk to an engineer about controllers and plcs
Tell us what you need, whether it is this part, an equivalent or a complete axis built around it. An engineer will review your requirements and reply, normally within one working day.
- Reviewed by an engineer, not an autoresponder
- Like-for-like and better-fit alternatives
- Standard, modified and custom options
Prefer to configure it? Use the spec builder.