Blue Fusion Model 5200/5100 - Contrast and Compare

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Blue Fusion: Model 5200 Controller
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The 5200 represents CTC's second generation Blue Fusion design. The 5200 design provides customers with many advanced features to improve the capabilities and performance of their applications. Some of the more important advantages of the 5200 series are highlighted below. For more information on these or other Blue Fusion features refer to CTC's Blue Fusion Catalog.

Hardware	5100	5200	5200 Advantage

CPU	28 MHz RISC	62 MHz RISC plus internal cache	Executes tasks 2-10x faster
System memory	8 MB	16 MB	Much more memory for programs and data storage.
User NVRAM	No	1.5 - 5.5 MB
User Flash	1 MB	1 - 17 MB
Serial	2 x RS-232, 38.4 KB	2 x RS-232, 115 KB (485 option)	Faster communication with a wider array of serial devices.
Ethernet	10baseT	10/100baseT	Much faster Ethernet connection.
High speed counter option	2 (differential)	2 (single-ended or differential)	Connects to a wider array of devices.
Expansion rack support	No	three racks	The 5200 can handle much larger applications (up to 192 I/O points).
Max 24V load/unit	3 amps	8 amps	More power for driving digital outputs.

Software

Web Server (built-in)	No	Yes	Built-in Web server enables secure direct Internet access for setup, monitoring, and remote control.
Browser based setup	No	WebMON 2.0: graphical Web pages
Web monitoring & control	No	Yes
Multi-level security	No	Yes	Security and access levels can be set by IP address range.
Interactive Quickstep debugger	No	Yes	New graphical debugging tools speed program development.
Email (send & receive)	No	Yes	The 5200 can automatically send alarm or informational emails with embedded controller parameters. You can also send data and commands to a 5200 in an email message.
C programming	limited	extensive	Advanced users can create their own functions and program sophisticated applications directly in C language.
User-definable storage drives	No	Up to 5	The 5200 allows the user to set up memory areas to function like hard disk drives.

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