PICO

[ptonsparky]

I have a PICO, remember them? I’m using it to count the cycling of a phase monitor. Any one know how to put a time stamp at the count of say at least 5?

 

[StarCat]

There are too many acronyms being used on this forum, that not all of us are given to know about on a daily basis.
There needs to be some kind of grand master dynamic reference that can be quickly pulled up. This would be useful.

 

[ptonsparky]

PICO was an AB product from years ago. Call it a smart relay. Three instructions were allowed before an output of some sort was required. Real PIA to use for anything of consequence but I’ve got a couple out there still doing their thing. 20 years plus?

I think I’ve got it figured out. One good thing was the software allowed for pretty good simulation of the projects.

 

[Jraef]

Just FYI for future reference, the PICO was a brand-label deal with (at the time) Moeller, prior to A-B releasing their own version, the Micro810 line. Moeller was bought by Eaton and rolled into the Cutler Hammer product lines, where that device is now the "Easy" micro controller. I don't think the software directly converts, but the programming conventions are probably the same.

 

[ptonsparky]

We were looking at changing programming on some Zelio Smart Relays for a different project Monday. Those were installed about six years ago and other than Logo look the same. Software is a bit different but not much.

 

[Little Bill]

In today's products, the PICO is a remote/wireless switch for Lutron's Casetta and RF master switches.
I was trying to figure out how they could do anything but be a remote switch. Never heard of what the OP is talking about.

 

[ptonsparky]

In today's products, the PICO is a remote/wireless switch for Lutron's Casetta and RF master switches.
I was trying to figure out how they could do anything but be a remote switch. Never heard of what the OP is talking about.

Forgive me, I am an Old Fellow. Every time I see PICO, I still immediately think of the little smart relay and I should know better.

 

[mikeames]

Did you check out old documentation?

https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/1760-um002_-en-p.pdf

https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/qr/1760-qr001_-en-p.pdf

 

[ptonsparky]

I will check those out. I think I’ve got it but not sure it’s worth the time involved.

 

[Jolted]

Just FYI for future reference, the PICO was a brand-label deal with (at the time) Moeller, prior to A-B releasing their own version, the Micro810 line. Moeller was bought by Eaton and rolled into the Cutler Hammer product lines, where that device is now the "Easy" micro controller. I don't think the software directly converts, but the programming conventions are probably the same.

It's exactly the same. I just replaced a PICO, used Eaton software to pull the program and dumped it onto Eaton hardware. It's was literally just re-branded for Rockwell.

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[kwired]

To me PICO was axial lead fuses for semi conductor outputs on some older process controllers we used to encounter - Pico fuses, don't know where the name come from on those.