Actually, I was planning on using one the temperature transmitters with integral sensor or external temperature transmitters with a separate probe. I tend to gravitate towards AB stuff because I use them exclusively at work and well, I'm used to it.
(Since you mentioned something about...
The stuff from AutomationDirect is about even with the new Micro800 series/PanelView Component from AB (unless you are using a Click PLC). I priced out a 2080-LC30-48QBB, 2 2080-IF4, and a 2711C-T6T 6" Color PanelView Component for around $1600 in proposal works at default pricing. The software...