AutoMax – A Powerful Combination of Controls

Today’s challenge in industrial control is to simplify the task

of designing, implementing, and maintaining complex

automation and control systems. The natural solution is to

divide the complexity into manageable segments, distribute

the control function throughout the plant or process, and

provide an exchange of information between these

segments.

The AutoMax Distributed Control System provides many of

the same functions of expensive process controllers – at

savings up to half the price. The AutoMax system’s

“real-time” operating system also provides the user with

advanced programming tools not available in typical

programmable controllers. And, with its loadable run-base

architecture, future product upgrades are easily installed.

The AutoMax Distributed Control System is ideal for

applications that require millisecond response times and that

incorporate sequence control, process control, data

collection, or complex math. Applications can range from

stand-alone to multi-rack distributed control installations.

AutoMax is fully compatible with Reliance’s DCS 5000

Industrial Controller and incorporates many of its field-proven

features. AutoMax can be linked to the AutoMate

programmable controllers, via R-Net and to Allen-Bradley

controllers via standard networks using Data Highway Plus.

Using the AutoMax, an industrial control system can be

partitioned into subsystems which communicate with each

other, yet operate as totally self-contained units. Each

subsystem is further subdivided into modules that have

distinct functions operating in a coordinated manner.

Additionally, the AutoMax System Software separates the

required functions of the system into distinct tasks that

operate concurrently (multi-tasking) on a priority basis while

sharing system data and control signals. The System

Software further subdivides the tasks into high level, control,

and sequential logic operations and contains three separate

languages (BASIC, Control Block, Ladder Logic) to program

them.

Hardware Configurations To Complement

The System Requirements