Demo store · AIPhoundry test product · not for sale

Thousands of I/O points. One node on your CompactLogix.

PointRail's expander head shows up in Studio 5000 as one Generic Ethernet Module and runs an EtherCAT chain of 32-input, 16-output and 8-channel analog bricks behind it, with a generated tag import. About $8 a point for a 2,000-point system. This page runs on synthetic test data: checkout is simulated and nothing ships.

Start with the kit, then add modules

PointRail starter kit

An expander head and one of each brick: PR-HX1, PR-DI32, PR-DO16 and PR-AIO8, with plugs and patch cables. 56 inputs and outputs to try PointRail under your CompactLogix as one EtherNet/IP node. Demo: PointRail is a working name for an AIPhoundry test product; test results are synthetic, it is not UL listed, and nothing ships. Not a safety device.

$1,127.00 (demo: not for sale)

PR-HX1 expander head

EtherNet/IP adapter to your CompactLogix or ControlLogix (one Generic Ethernet Module, 500 / 496 bytes, 2-10 ms RPI) and EtherCAT master for up to about 2,100 points of bricks. Raspberry Pi CM5, OLED status, signed A/B updates. Demo: PointRail is a working name for an AIPhoundry test product; test results are synthetic, it is not UL listed, and nothing ships. Not a safety device.

$590.00 (demo: not for sale)

PR-DI32 32 digital inputs

32 inputs, IEC 61131-2 Type 1/3, wire-break detection, isolated, three-level push-in terminals. Demo: PointRail is a working name for an AIPhoundry test product; test results are synthetic, it is not UL listed, and nothing ships. Not a safety device.

$169.00 (demo: not for sale)

PR-DO16 16 digital outputs

16 high-side outputs, 0.7 A each, short-circuit protected, isolated. Demo: PointRail is a working name for an AIPhoundry test product; test results are synthetic, it is not UL listed, and nothing ships. Not a safety device.

$139.00 (demo: not for sale)

PR-AIO8 8 analog I/O

8 channels, each 0-10 V or 0/4-20 mA in or out, RTD or digital, set in software; 16-bit inputs, factory calibrated. Demo: PointRail is a working name for an AIPhoundry test product; test results are synthetic, it is not UL listed, and nothing ships. Not a safety device.

$229.00 (demo: not for sale)

Questions

Can I buy one?
Not yet. This is a demo of the AIPhoundry flow with synthetic test results; checkout is simulated and nothing ships.
How many points per head?
About 2,100 at a typical mix (64% DI, 29% DO, 7% analog): that is what fits one 500 / 496-byte generic connection. Larger systems add heads, one PLC node each.
What does a 2,000-point system cost?
1 head and 94 bricks (40 DI32, 36 DO16, 18 AIO8): $16,476, about $8.24 a point, against roughly $36 a point for 5069 Compact I/O (list prices, estimate).
Does it replace my PLC?
No. Your CompactLogix or ControlLogix runs the logic; PointRail is its I/O. A standalone controller mode is planned later.
Can I use it for safety?
No. PointRail is not a safety device. Use safety-rated I/O for e-stops and guard interlocks.
Is it UL listed?
Not yet: UL 61010-2-201 listing and EtherCAT conformance are open conditions before any real sale.

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