Jump to content

Unitronics' Blog: PLCs, HMIs and more

A group blog by Unitronics Home Team in General

  • entries
    83
  • comments
    45
  • views
    114,670

Contributors to this blog

About this blog

Tips, Tricks, and News from Unitronics

Entries in this blog

New product

Please Vote!! TA32: Nominated for Control Engineering Engineer's Choice Award 2024!

Check it out!!!  Our UniStream TA32 controller has been nominated for the prestigious Control Engineering Engineer's Choice Award 2024! Our TA32 is an outstanding PLC specifically designed for process control. Its unique built-in I/O configuration features 6 analog inputs, 2 temperature inputs, and 3 analog outputs, enabling you to connect a wider range of devices and sensors, providing greater flexibility for your projects. As a member of the UniStream series, TA32 provides excellent funct
New Platform Launch!

UniCloud: not just for Unitronics! Affordable, Do-It-Yourself IIoT for ANY Device!

Hi people! The team has been hard at work—and here is the result: now, you can easily integrate any PLC—or other devices that talk MODBUS, such as sensors—into UniCloud.  Our safe, secure, sophisticated IIoT platform is now available to any machine, process, or application—whether based on Unitronics' products or not—that connects to UniCloud via Unitronics’ UCR routers. People, I want to tell you that in the world of IIoT, UniCloud is a total game-changer. IIoT Cloud platform impleme
New Platform Launch!

UniCloud--no-code Cloud! IIoT made Easy, for OEMs and Machine Builders!

We've been working hard here at Unitronics headquarters--and people, the results are fabulous!  This post is devoted to Unitronics' new UniCloud, our complete, no-code IIoT Cloud platform for OEMs and Machine Builders, supporting UniStream, Vision Enhanced,  and Samba—able to support any of your control applications, new or old, without you needing to add a line to your control project. So…what does that mean, exactly? Read on to learn more!                         

Did you know...? iOS & Android: Remote Operator for Vision and Samba

Did you know that Unitronics Remote Operator, the mobile app for the Vision™ and Samba™ series, is available--at no cost--from Apple’s App and Google Play stores? Remote Operator application enables you to remotely access your Unitronics controllers using your smartphone and tablet. Via the app, you can view and operate the controller’s HMI —as if you are physically touching the controller. Using Remote Operator you monitor automation processes, press keys and touch HMI objects, change parameter
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

11

VFDs from Unitronics! One Solution for Control and Automation

VFD, inverter, AC drive - engineers call these adjustable speed drives by different names, but all use them to control motor speed  and torque. Now, you can obtain your VFDs from the same supplier as your PLC + HMI controllers. Unitronics VFDs can be used as a stand-alone product, or as part of a complete All-in-One package with our PLC+HMI controllers: UniStream®, Vision™ and Samba™. This simplifies workflow by enabling you to: Obtain your VFDs, PLC + HMI controllers and related
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

7

Roadmap 2017! Roundup 2016!

Hello - welcome back! The holidays are over, the New Year is here. Here at Unitronics headquarters, we are at work, setting up our development Road Map for 2017. As Unitronics users, you know that we pride ourselves on listening to our user community. And so, we ask you: What would you like Unitronics to develop in 2017? You can post suggestions to this blog, PM me, or email me at cara.levy@unitronics.com. Here is a summary of Unitronics major developments in 2016, many
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

5

New VisiLogic Version 9.8.64

This major release introduces a number of new features that will boost your productivity, such as wide Ladder nets and dynamic I/O configurations. You can download it from here: https://unitronicsplc.com/software-visilogic/ In addition, when you install this version and open it for the first time, a pop-up will allow you to access app store links for Unitronics’ Remote Operator for Mobile app. Features                                                                                
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

4

**NEW RELEASE*** The UniStream Control Platform: All-in-One. Modular. Scalable.

Unitronics is proud to introduce the UniStream™ control platform, quality products that are the result of over 20 years of experience in PLC development combined with the strongest trends in automation today. UniStream brings you--and your customers--major benefits: Cut Programming Time by 50% UniLogic™ studio software means you ‘write-it-once’, creating code structures that can be used across projects. Save Time on System Design Easy hardware configuration process, plus effortless commun
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

3

MVPs 2016! Forum + Youtube roundup

This was an excellent year - a year of growth - for the Unitronics community. We now number over 20,000 members! I can back this up with hard statistics for 2016: We welcomed over 3,000 new members to our user forum… …who made 2,100 posts … in 526 new topic! We all benefit from forum members who devote big blocks of time to helping others. These people put a lot of effort into writing detailed answers to questions and aiding others in trouble-shooting their application
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

2
HMI

HMI Design--New Forum Section!

One of our community members, @YINGD suggested that we open up a forum section dedicated to HMI Design, and our long-time MVP @Flex727seconded the suggestion --so we did! Here is the main section, with sections for UniLogic and VisiLogic: https://forum.unitronics.com/forum/90-everything-hmi/ I hope that this will prove helpful to our community--thanks for the suggestion!
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy in HMI

2

UniStream PLC--the PLC with Virtual HMI

Hi people! Our newest product was developed in answer to customers who needed UniStream performance--but who do not require an integrated HMI panel. >drum roll< Meet the UniStream PLC   This unique PLC,  unlike other UniStream controllers, does not have an integrated HMI panel--however,  it supports HMI applications just like any other UniStream. The secret is Virtual HMI. This means that you can mount the controller on a DIN rail in a cabinet, and access it from: any
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

2

New! Motion by Unitronics - Servo Made Simple - Easy to Set Up, Painless to Program

It's smooth. It's simple. Our R&D department has created a complete Motion Solution that includes all the hardware you need - AC Drives, Motors, Cables both standard and robotic – all seamlessly supported by Unitronics’ PLCs, HMIs, & VFDs. You can enjoy the simplicity of obtaining all components from a single supplier, plus our efficient Ready-Made Motion code - read on to learn more! New Motion Solution: Servo Made Simple - Easy to Set Up, Painless to Program Unitronics new li
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

2

Webinars! Make good use of LOCK-DOWN time!!

Well, people, if your projects are currently on hold--make good use of your time! We are preparing webinars for all levels: whether you are a newbie to Unitronics or a power-user, we will have a webinar for you. Here are some upcoming titles and times=======================================  
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

2

Did you know? UniStream PLC - a 2020 Engineer's Choice!

We are proud to announce that the UniStream PLC has been awarded the prestigious Engineer’s Choice Award for 2020 in the category of Machine & Embedded Control – PLCs. This is the 10th consecutive year that Unitronics has been honored by the Control Engineering community. Our products have received a total of 10 CE awards in the categories of Integrated HMI Controllers, HMI Software, and now, for the first time, in Machine & Embedded Control – PLCs. We thank all those who vote
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

1

From: Multiple Passwords by Bruce L

When multiple password levels are needed, there are only two choices. You can create a Password Entry Button for each password level or use a Numeric Entry and compare the entered password against the password levels in the logic to set the desired levels. However, the negative to using the Numeric Entry for passwords is that the digits that are entered on the screen while the users touches the screen. This can be a BAD problem. Here is a sample program that will draw a black line on the screen
Jas

Jas

1

Control Engineering 2013 - AND THE WINNER IS: V570-57-T20B-J!!!

Unitronics is proud to announce that the V570-57-T20B-J has won the Control Engineering 2013 Engineers' Choice Award in the category of Hardware - Integrated HMI Controllers. The general awards page is here: http://www.controleng.com/events-and-awards/engineers-choice-awards/2013/winners.html The V570-57-T20B-J page is here: http://www.controleng.com/index.php?id=95&no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=82129
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

1

Welcome to the Unitronics Support Blog!!

Welcome to the new Unitronics Support Forum!Our new forum offers a number of features that were not available in the old forum.There are Blogs that are written by Unitronics Distributors and Power Users, a Gallery that enables you to upload and link to pictures relevant to forum discussions. Our Support Team will publish interesting Sample Applications in the Downloads section. The Calendar will track events such as Unitronics training sessions and exhibitions. We also have a feature that was so

Unitronics Developers' Market: 3rd-Party Apps & Images from our User Community

With millions of products installed worldwide, hundreds of thousands of installations, and a vibrant user forum, we decided that establishing a Developers' Market would be a highly effective way to enable individual users to impact the Unitronics' community. To purchase applications such as Virtual PLC Simulator for PC, UniGo SCADA for Android mobile, or marvelous graphics for HMI applications, you simply create a secure account in our on-line store located at http://www.plc-apps.com. If you a
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

1

Download our Webinar:Remotely Access your Unitronics PLC =>Control During Crisis

Download our webinar:  Remotely Access your Unitronics PLC   Control During Crisis People, don't miss out! Even if you missed attending our webinar, you can still download the recorded webinar – to improve your skills without missing a beat! Stay tuned for our upcoming webinars – these are a great way for you to sharpen your skills, learn to work more efficiently, and improve your ability to meet upcoming business challenges Click below to download the recor
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

0

Partnering to Combat the Global Medical Ventilator Shortage

People--If you are involved, or want to get involved with one of these projects--let us help!!! (BTW, I spent some time lurking on on of the SLACK forums devoted to this subject--and let me tell you: "Geeks will save us all". Just amazing, the level of collaboration and thinking-out-of-the-box, AMAZING ) On to our official invitation:==================================================================== Partnering to Combat the Global Medical Ventilator
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

0

UniStream and UniLogic--New Training Video

Just a quick post to remind you of the UniStream and UniLogic training videos. The newest addition is Languages--invest less than 5 minutes of your viewing time, learn you how to enable your users to switch the HMI display language by touching an HMI screen element.
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

0

Webinars--LOCK-DOWN series!!

Hi people! I wanted to remind you that there is still time to register for our upcoming webinars--and if you missed them, have no fear, we post them all!  To register, or to check out a recording, go here:  https://unitronicsplc.lpages.co/locked-in-learning-webinar-series/#schedule Past Webinars are marked with Recording, Upcoming Webinars are marked with Register.
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

0

Automation World's 2013 Leadership in Automation--Please Vote

Cast your ballot! Unitronics has been nominated for Automation World's 2013 Leadership in Automation Program. This allows automation professionals to recognize innovation, leadership and excellence among suppliers of automation software, technology and products. Voting is Easy: Please take a moment to help us win! Click here to vote: http://www.automationworld.com/leadership/leadership/profiles/unitronics-inc?utm_source=leadership_magnet&utm_medium=referral
Cara Bereck Levy

Cara Bereck Levy

0
×
×
  • Create New...