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WEG WLP-2 Programmable Logic Controller
Model: WLP-2
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WLP-2 — WEG WLP-2 Programmable Logic Controller
The WEG WLP-2 Programmable Logic Controller is a compact, DIN-rail-mounted PLC designed for small to medium automation and process control applications, featuring 24 onboard I/O points (14 digital inputs, 10 digital outputs with 4 relay and 6 transistor outputs), 2 analogue inputs (4–20 mA or 0–10 V), and 1 analogue output, all on the base unit without expansion modules for the most common applications. The WLP-2 is programmed in all five IEC 61131-3 languages — Ladder Diagram (LD), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Structured Text (ST), Instruction List (IL), and Sequential Function Chart (SFC) — using WEG's free WPS (WEG Programming Software) IDE, which runs on Windows and provides simulation, debugging, and online monitoring capability. For Saudi Arabia's machine builders, panel builders, and process automation contractors, the WLP-2 offers a cost-competitive, well-supported PLC platform for pump control panels, conveyor automation, packaging machine control, and HVAC sequence control — applications where a full-sized Siemens S7 or Allen-Bradley CompactLogix would be over-specified.
The WLP-2 features a built-in Ethernet port (10/100 Mbps) supporting Modbus TCP client/server communication, allowing direct connection to the plant network for SCADA integration without an additional communication processor. The Ethernet port also supports WEG's proprietary peer-to-peer communication between multiple WLP-2 units in distributed control architectures and enables web server access to I/O status and variable values for remote monitoring without a separate HMI. Serial communication ports (RS-232 and RS-485) are included, with Modbus RTU master and slave support for connecting to WEG drives (CFW500/700/11), energy meters, smart sensors, and other Modbus devices. Onboard real-time clock with battery backup enables time-stamped event logging and scheduler functions. Operating temperature is -20°C to +60°C, covering all Saudi Arabia industrial environments.
The Saudi automation market has historically been dominated by Siemens, Allen-Bradley (Rockwell), and Schneider PLCs on large projects, but the cost pressure on small to medium automation projects — particularly in the food and beverage, water treatment, and building services sectors — has created demand for quality PLC platforms at lower price points. The WLP-2's IEC 61131-3 standard programming means engineers trained on any brand's PLC can programme it without retraining, and its Modbus TCP Ethernet port integrates with SCADA platforms from any vendor. For NWC water treatment plant auxiliary control panels, pump house local control panels, and small packaging machine controllers being manufactured by Saudi panel builders and machine integrators, the WLP-2 provides the right balance of capability and cost.
Razz Middle East supplies the WEG WLP-2 PLC with the WPS programming software (free download), programming cables, and technical documentation. We provide application engineering support including I/O sizing, programme structure advice, and WEG drive Modbus integration examples. For customers new to WEG PLC programming, we offer training workshops at our Riyadh and Dammam offices covering IEC 61131-3 programming, WPS IDE use, and WLP-2 to CFW drive communication setup. Pricing is in SAR. The WLP-2 is suitable for immediate application across the broad range of small to medium automation projects being executed across the Kingdom.
Technical Specifications
Full specifications for the WLP-2
- Digital I/O
- 14 DI + 10 DO (4 relay + 6 transistor)
- Analogue I/O
- 2 AI (4–20mA/0–10V) + 1 AO
- Communication
- Ethernet Modbus TCP + RS-232 + RS-485 Modbus RTU
- Programming
- IEC 61131-3 (LD, FBD, ST, IL, SFC)
- Software
- WPS IDE (free)
- Real-Time Clock
- Yes, battery-backed
- Power Supply
- 24 V DC
- Operating Temperature
- -20 to +60°C
Key Features & Benefits
- Built-in Ethernet Modbus TCP port enables direct plant network integration and SCADA connectivity without additional communication processor hardware.
- IEC 61131-3 standard programming in all five languages (LD, FBD, ST, IL, SFC) using free WPS IDE allows any IEC-trained engineer to programme and maintain the WLP-2.
- RS-485 Modbus RTU master port natively communicates with WEG CFW500/700/11 drives and WEG MGW energy meters without gateway hardware, simplifying panel design.
- Built-in web server provides I/O status and variable monitoring via any web browser without a separate HMI — valuable for remote monitoring of unmanned pump stations.
- Battery-backed real-time clock enables time-stamped event logging and scheduler functions for pump duty/standby cycling, timed lighting control, and audit trail maintenance.
Industrial Applications in Saudi Arabia
- Pump control panels at NWC water treatment and booster pump stations across Saudi Arabia, managing duty/standby selection, level control, fault logging, and remote SCADA reporting.
- Conveyor and packaging machine automation for Saudi food, beverage, and consumer goods manufacturers requiring cost-competitive PLC control with IEC 61131-3 standard programming.
- HVAC sequence control panels in commercial buildings in Riyadh and Jeddah, managing chiller sequencing, AHU start/stop scheduling, and fault monitoring.
- Small process control panels at petrochemical and chemical plant utility systems in Jubail and Yanbu, where compact DIN-rail PLC with Modbus TCP SCADA interface is required.
- Building automation and energy management panels in NEOM and Red Sea Project facilities, integrating with BMS Modbus TCP networks for centralised monitoring and control.
Industrial Supplier in Saudi Arabia
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