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  1. Cara Bereck Levy
    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 functionality, including 64 independent auto-tuned PID loops, Recipes, data logging, and supports the same broad range of fieldbus, IT and OT communications.
    With your support, we can showcase our powerful contribution to innovation and excellence in industrial automation.
    Vote for UniStream TA32 today--just follow the link below and select "𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙏𝘼32, 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙨" in the "𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢" category:
    𝙑𝙊𝙏𝙀 𝙉𝙊𝙒: https://bit.ly/3uXWjU2
     
  2. Cara Bereck Levy
    Hello people! I am happy to announce that our recently-released UniStream TA32 PLC was written up in IEN:
    >Process control demands precision, and often, more analog I/O than a PLC can handle—until now. 
    Enter the new UniStream TA32, a powerful controller specifically designed for precision process control. This easily-programmed controller offers a unique onboard I/O configuration and a rich feature set that caters to diverse project needs—and makes this PLC a natural choice for applications like water treatment, boilers, HVAC, and more.<
    Click below to read the entire article at its source!
    https://www.ien.eu/article/process-control-requirements-this-plc-spans-the-spectrum/
     
     

  3. Cara Bereck Levy
    So--here we go, with a summary of the Unitronics forum community activity for 2023!
    In 2023 we welcomed over 1000 new members. Over 400 topics were posted overall and over 2,500 posts were made during the year. Over 1200 files were downloaded—and thousands of people searched the forum to answer their questions.
    The Unitronics community would not be possible without our forum MVPs. Our four knowledgeable  MVPs—and I cannot stress this enough—are volunteers, not Unitronics employees. They devote a great deal of time and energy to the community as forum moderators. They approve posts, move posts to appropriate forums when necessary, and flag spammers (we have plenty of those).
    This is in addition, people, to using their general deep expertise in all things control--and their specific, profound expertise in Unitronics products to answer your questions.
     >Drum roll<  
    Our thanks to our fabulous MVPs:
     Joe Tauser, of Joseph Tauser & Associates, located in St.Louis, Missouri, USA, http://www.jtauser.com/
      Barry Lanier—you know him as Flex727—located in Allen, Texas, USA (near Dallas) blanier@arc-controls.com
      The one and only Ausman, located Down Under—Australia!
      Kratmel, otherwise known as Roman Kurka, located in the Ukraine. On a personal note, I truly value the patience these individuals show in helping forum members pinpoint the source of a problem, the solutions they find—and their humor. A little humor goes a long way!

  4. Cara Bereck Levy
    Unitronics Upcoming Webinars  | Spring 2022
    Knowledge is Power - Enhance your Automation Skills!
     We invite you to join one or more of our live, free webinars to deepen your knowledge of Unitronics products, programs, and services.
    Register for one or more of our upcoming webinars today!
     
    Webinars  | Spring 2022
    Subject: VFD | The Simplest Way to Control via Communication
    Date: March 23rd at 11:00 EDT | 15:00 GMT
    Click Here to Register >>
     
    Subject: UniCloud: The Business Benefits
    Date: April 6th at 10:00 EDT | 14:00 GMT
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    Subject: Getting Started with UniCloud: The Basics with UniStream Controllers
    Date: April 13th at 10:00 EDT | 14:00 GMT
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    Subject: Getting Started with UniCloud: The Basics with Vison & Samba Controllers
    Date: April 14th at 10:00 EDT | 14:00 GMT
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    Subject: Servo made simple: Motion control with Unitronics
    Date: April 26th at 10:00 EDT | 14:00 GMT
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    Subject: The power of HMI
    Date: May 4th at 10:00 EDT | 14:00 GMT
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    Subject: UniCloud | New Features, Functions and Capabilities
    Date: May 18th at 10:00 EDT | 14:00 GMT
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    Subject: Total Solution – One integrated Solution
    Date: June 1st at 10:00 EDT | 14:00 GMT
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    Subject: UniLogic Introduction
    Date: June 15th at 10:00 EDT | 14:00 GMT
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    Subject: Unitronics Eco-System: from OT to IT & Cloud (Communications)
    Date: June 29th at 10:00 EDT | 14:00 GMT
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  5. Cara Bereck Levy
    We want to thank the community members who voted in Control Engineering's 2022 Engineer's Choice Awards!
    The Grand Award is bestowed upon the product that receives the most overall votes. This year’s Grand Award recipient is our very own UniStream 'Cloud' controllers, voted the top award over 72 finalists.
    Click here to read the article in Control Engineering: Spotlight on Innovation: 2022 Engineers’ Choice Awards.
    Click here to read more about UniStream 'Cloud Inside' Controllers--and get a link to our recent webinar on using this fine product to benefit your business!

  6. Cara Bereck Levy

    Remote Access--Success Stories!

    By Cara Bereck Levy,


    Remote Access Success Stories
    Read these success stories to see how members of our community take advantage of different aspects of Unitronics' powerful Remote Access capabilities!
    Grupo Electrotecnia Galiana: UniStream, HVAC application
    The challenge: create a high-performance test bench to test HVAC compressors over the word-wide range of voltages & frequencies, while enabling remote commissioning & operation via Web browser & VNC.
    Click here to read the complete story.
     
    Schepers-Techniek: UniStream, swimming pool application
    Schepers Techniek BV is a system integrator offering custom control panels and automation solutions. For one customer, Schepers needed to replace the automation system on a local swimming pool. The customers wanted to the new system to offer basic control that could also monitor energy consumption; in order to keep the control platform easy to use they wanted to avoid using a SCADA or PC based solution. Other concerns included keeping the total cost low, reducing the system downtime during the replacement process, and ensuring the system had the flexibility to expand if necessary. Schepers Techniek selected the UniStream all-in-one control platform from Unitronics. They chose the 15.6-inch color touchscreen HMI panel, as a large easy to use display was important to their customer. The CPU and I/O modules snap to the back of the panel, creating an all-in one PLC+HMI. UniStream also has several powerful features that enable the customer to remotely monitor the system and react quickly if problems arose. One of these is UniStream’s alarm management system; if an alarm is triggered an email notification is sent to the operators so that they can address the problem as fast as possible. They can also view the alarm history via the HMI. The application can also be monitored remotely via either a webserver or using a VNC connection on any mobile device.
    Click here to read the complete story.
    EPS: Vision1040 PLC: Boiler application
    EPS can remotely access any of the Vision1040 PLC installed on one of their boilers using Unitronics complimentary software utilities. Justin Butler, Senior Electrical Engineer, explains the advantages, saying “With Remote Operator, we can see exactly what the operator sees from our office at the other end of the country via a VPN at absolutely no cost either financially or in development time. This is a huge advantage if the client requires assistance to solve a problem.” The Unitronics Vision1040’s powerful communication options also allow for necessary safety features. The boiler control system includes an Enfora GSM modem, enabling SMS messaging. If a fault condition triggers an alarm, the PLC sends an SMS message to a list of operators in sequence to inform them of the condition. The operator receives an actual description of the fault, rather than just a generic “boiler fault” message, allowing the operator to assess how urgent the response needs to be. If an operator responds to the SMS alert, it prevents the message being sent to the remaining operators on the list, avoiding duplicated efforts to fix the problem. The fault messages also appear on the HMI panel; this HMI alarm message and the SMS alert are the same and are pulled from the same string library, meaning that EPS didn’t need to code two different messages.
    Click here to read the complete story.
    NPP Tehnoavtomat: V350: power station project
    How can you keep power stations running in the Russian wilderness? PLC control with reliable remote monitoring. NPP Tehnoavtomat installs power stations in Russia’s many remote regions; they need excellent remote access and monitoring and responsive alarms as well as impeccable control. They implemented a Vision350 PLC+HMI from Unitronics to control and monitor on such remote electric power station. This PLC ensured the station could run smoothly and autonomously without issue.
    Click here to read the complete story.
    Tills Innovations: UniStream 10.4 PLC + HMI: complex water feature control
    Tills Innovations specializes in the design and installation of beautiful custom water features. For a recent large-scale project, Tills selected a UniStream 10.4 PLC + HMI. The powerful, multifunction controller automates multiple pumps, valves and lighting for the feature, while enabling remote monitoring and control via an easy to use interface….
    One of the important software features for this project is the built-in Alarm management system; the university monitors the system remotely on a daily basis to check for any problems. The UniStream PLC triggers alarms that are easy to understand and to resolve.
    Click here to read the complete story.
     AquaRD z.o.o.: Vision130: wastewater application
    Here, the Vision130 PLC also collects data from one of AquaRD’s GSM/GPRS modules, the CellBox-UxR. This allows the system to respond to events as they happen and display the changes in real time. If an alarm is triggered, the information is immediately sent a SCADA server where it is processed and presented in a variety of charts, graphs and reports. Some alarms will also send notifications via SMS messaging to ensure a speedy response. The Vision130’s advanced communication options make it easy for AquaRD to monitor the compressor station remotely and respond quickly if any problems arise.
    Click here to read the complete story.
     University of Johannesburg’s School of Engineering: Vision1210 + Jazz: drinking water project
     The team from the University of Johannesburg’s School of Engineering worked on a service project to bring clean drinking to a remote village.  They believed that by implementing automation and remote monitoring technology they could prevent a “give and forget” effect, where service projects fall into disrepair after a few years.  Using two Unitronics programmable controllers (PLC+HMI units), they were able to control a solar powered water pump, record data on the pumps performance and report the status of the pump via cellular communications.   These versatile PLCs made it easy for the team at University of Johannesburg to ensure that the water pump continued operating at optimal levels long after the initial installation.
    To make sense of all the information collected by the Jazz PLC, the PLC, configured as a Modbus slave, transmits the data using a radio modem to a radio to cellular interface station. Once the data is converted to a signal on the cellular network, it is transmitted to a second PLC, configured as a Modbus master, via a GSM modem. This PLC, a Unitronics Vision1210, is installed at the University of Johannesburg, where it displays the status of the pump, power supply and tank.
    Click here to read the complete story.
     

     
  7. Cara Bereck Levy
    Can't reach your site? No worries.
    Unitronics' secure Remote Access enables Complete Control—Anytime, from Anywhere
    Remote Access was 'nice-to-have'. Now, it is Must-Have—the pandemic made this clear.
    All Unitronics controllers, VFDs, and Servos enable secure, stable Remote Access—you are never off-site!

    Join us on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 at 10:00 ET | 15:00 GMT(+0), to learn the best ways to use Remote Access to secure your applications. You will learn how to connect to your controller to upload and download programs, configure and commission your hardware—how to perform just about any task that does not require you to hold a screwdriver—via serial, ethernet, cellular, or CANbus connection. 
    With Unitronics Remote Access, you always have secure access to your applications, no matter what is happening in the outside world. 
     Register Here for the Webinar 
    Can't make it?  
    Don't worry. We will send a recording to all registrants. 
    Click here to see our upcoming webinars and save your seat! 
  8. Cara Bereck Levy
    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!
  9. Cara Bereck Levy
    𝙒𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨—𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙣 YOUR 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨!!!
    Our UniStream® Cloud Controllers: PLCs with Embedded Cloud Services – has made it to the finals for Control Engineering's 2022 Engineer's Choice Awards.  Click here to VOTE for us in the category of Control Systems: PLCs, PACs.
    Any UniStream--Modular, Built-in, or PLC--can be ordered as 'UniStream Cloud'.
    Your UniStream “Cloud” PLC comes with an embedded Start-up Subscription at no extra charge— there is no monthly subscription fee. You simply connect the PLC to UniCloud, design a no-code dashboard aided by the built-in setup assistant, and go Live.
    You enjoy the fabulous feature spread of UniStream, benefit from the power of UniLogic--and benefit from the power of IIoT Cloud services. 
    For more details, contact your reseller.
     

  10. Cara Bereck Levy
    Hey people! Move NOW - attend our Motion webinar 
    ★Learn about Servo made Simple: the Unitronics Motion Solution that does the work for you★ 
    ★No motion programming knowledge needed!★
    ★It's FREE! ★
    The webinar will be held on  November 23rd at 10:00 ET | 15:00 GMT  Click HERE to register!
    (Can't make it?  Don't worry. We will send a recording to all registrants. )

     
    It's smooth. It's simple. Our Motion Solution includes all the hardware you need - AC Drives, Motors, Cables both standard and robotic – all seamlessly supported by Unitronics’ PLCs, HMIs, & VFDs, and our software. 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!
    About Servo Made Simple - Easy to Set Up, Painless to Program
    Unitronics line of AC Servo drives and motors changes the traditional and complicated approach to Motion Control.
    Our complete line of AC Servo drives and motors includes a surprisingly simple approach that enables you to implement Motion Control easily, with Ready-Made Motion code, Embedded Diagnostic tools, Automatic communication setup , and more easy-to-use features.
    The offering includes 1 and 3-phase drives and motors, operating at a wide power range of 50W to 5,000W (0.06-6.7 HP) to suit any machine size, with robust, high-resolution built-in serial encoders (absolute: 23-bit, incremental: 20-bit), IP65.
    Simplicity translates into solid profit
    Unitronics  innovative approach that brings time-saving benefits to motion control:
    ·      No coding needed: Ready-Made Motion code, provided with every purchase, enables Unitronics’ customers to test their completed system; this code can be opened and adapted to other applications via PLCopen standard functions
    ·      One software for all project needs: set up and program PLC, HMI, Servo, VFD, and I/O—no need to struggle with multiple software tools to build an application with up to 8 axes
    ·      Automatic communication setup: absolutely seamless
    ·      Minimal room for error: our software automatically analyzes mechanical properties and recommends safe values for the user application
    ·      Diagnostics: our software includes a built-in powerful, high-speed scope to view servo run-time performance
    ·      Tune the system: using only one single parameter
    ·      Embedded Diagnostic tools: no PC needed. Via an HMI panel – or a virtual HMI screen on their mobile device – users can:
            -      Set motion parameters
            -      Monitor Axis behavior and I/Os
            -      Execute movements, such as Point-to-Point, Jog, and Homing
    One Integrated Solution for Control & Automation
    Unitronics’ Motion Control solution includes all the elements required for precise motion control: award-winning PLCs, HMIs panel, VFDs, I/Os, along with broad communication support, including Industry 4.0, and now Servo drives and motors.
    All products are programmed in the same, easy to use software studio, giving users a complete solution for control and automation from one supplier.

  11. Cara Bereck Levy
    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 implementation generally requires vast resources, time, and money. This has pushed Cloud services out of the reach of most machine builders and OEM--until now.
    UniCloud is a completely different, simpler solution—the only DIY Cloud platform that requires no coding, zero Cloud expertise, and no knowledge of IT.
    Why use Cloud services at all?
    Cloud, IoT, IIoT, Industry 4.0--the industry trade magazines have been publishing articles with these buzzwords for years. It’s a bit confusing, but in reality, there is only one reason for you to ‘Go Cloud’: To increase PROFIT.
    When you, the Machine Builder—or your business manager—can:
    Provide customized dashboards to collect and analyze machine data Cut Maintenance Costs with Predictive Maintenance Use IIoT technology to Increase productivity Set and measure KPIs, and use data to improve performance When you can do all this easily, you can improve your organizational efficiency—and increase profit.
     
    How is UniCloud different from other IIoT Cloud platforms?
    IIoT Cloud platforms are notorious for needing major resources, time, and money to develop. Plus, they are complicated to define, produce, maintain, and modify.
    This is the main reason for the reluctance of OEMs to implement IIoT Cloud—even as they realize the relevance and importance of their business.
    UniCloud is a game-changer—it is based on a simple, Do-It-Yourself paradigm. UniCloud’s product manager, Ronny Or, lists a few of the unique attributes of the UniCloud platform:
    Independence for the OEM
    With UniCloud, you can do it all independently—you can 'Do-it Yourself' quickly, easily, and without any need of IT specialists, Cloud experts, graphic designers—or any previous experience. Reduced costs
    The ability to 'Do-it Yourself' means you don't need to pay staff to do it for you. Reduced time drain
    There is no hassle--no running back and forth coordinating various specialists and professionals—and UniCloud’s drag & drop, no-code design means that you can do it yourself fast. Easy maintenance and modifications
    You can easily restructure your organization—for example, add staff and assign them roles, add customers and create personalized dashboards for them.  ‘Go Cloud’ in 30 minutes? How is this possible?
    The UniCloud claim is that a user can have a working, live, fully-functional dashboard that harvests, analyzes, and displays data—in less than 30 minutes.
    Unitronics made this possible by using the same approach to Cloud platforms that our R&D department uses for control and HMI software development.
    The result is a simple, drag & drop paradigm that gives UniCloud a simple, easy-to-use interface that enables any machine builder to reap the benefits of IIoT for their business.
    Try it yourself and see the simplicity—no charge, no credit card required!
    Start Free Trial--no obligation or credit card required.

     
  13. Cara Bereck Levy
    Hi people!
    We listen to you. The requests and discussions in this community helps to guide our R&D,  and helps us to develop the  hardware and software you need.
    Please click here to take our short  survey. It is anonymous, and takes about 2 minutes to complete.
    Your answers will have an impact--will help us to direct our development to the best solutions for our community.
    Thanks--may all your apps be bugless 😄
  14. Cara Bereck Levy
    EtherCAT! If you use UniStream PLCs models USC-B5 or USC-B10,
    you can now easily integrate EtherCAT into your applications,
    via our new EtherCAT master communication module.

    This new module, UAC-01EC2, brings you the following benefits:
    Simple, flexible, transparent system setup. Easy wiring – reduce costs, minimize complexity. 3rd-party devices easily integrated - just import the ESI. Motion: via Unitronics UMD-xxxx-E3 servo drives, you can support up to 8 axes. UniStream Remote I/O supports up to up to 8 Remote IO EtherCAT Adapters, URB-EC1; each adapter supports up to 16 standard UniStream Remote I/O modules. Include a total of up to 32 EtherCAT nodes--all components are supported by  the EtherCAT Fieldbus. Seamless integration with UniLogic – 2 clicks & you're ready to roll with EtherCAT!
    A few words about Motion
    Do you have an existing Motion application?
    Adapt your CANopen Servo projects to EtherCAT—a few quick clicks in Hardware Configuration enable you to enjoy the same great features:
    Totally transparent, automatic setup and management Download Ready-Made Motion code and get moving immediately – No programming needed! Diagnostics: view servo run-time performance via UniLogic’s built-in powerful, high-speed scope Tune your system: using only one single parameter  
  15. Cara Bereck Levy
    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! 
                           

     
    Go Cloud in less than 30 minutes – no  Cloud development skills needed!
     

    Watch the Getting Started videos
     Check out our videos to see how simple and easy it is to implement UniCloud with your Unitronics PLCs.
     
    START FREE TRIAL--NOW!
     We are happy to announce our new IIoT solution designed for Unitronics controllers: UniCloud.
    Our goal in designing UniCloud was to free our customers from the need to rely on programmers
    and cloud professionals—and to enable an easy, secure way to enter the world of IIoT.
    UniCloud is specifically designed for OEMs and Machine Builders, to get them up and running with their first Dashboard in less than 30 minutes.
     
    Existing application? Old application?
     You can go Cloud with any application–without changing a line in your control program!
     
      
     
     Use UniCloud together with Unitronics controllers: UniStream®, Vision™ Enhanced, Samba™, and Jazz® (soon to come).
    Create your UniCloud organization account Connect your controller Configure the data you want to display Build your Dashboards Go LIVE in less than 30 minutes.  
    UniCloud Benefits
    UniCloud enables you to take advantage of IIoT technology to improve your business performance,
    increase productivity, efficiency, and reduce operational costs, slowdowns, and failures.
     
     

     
     New PLC: UniStream® Cloud
    Meet the UniStream C (Cloud) series—the first and only PLC with built-in Cloud services and no monthly fee.
     
    This series comes with an embedded subscription for Cloud. No monthly fee or any additional purchase of hardware or software is needed—connect and go!
    Available in: UniStream Modular, UniStream Built-in, and UniStream PLC.
     

     
     

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  16. Cara Bereck Levy
    Hi people,
    In the here and now, engineers save lives.
    Medicavent rose to the challenge of COVID-19—ventilators.
    They did it using a UniStream Built-in, model US7-B10-TA30l.
    As they tell it:
    > Our team, composed of aeronautic, mechanical and systems engineers, whose day jobs are working on classified defense contracts, have decided to rise to the occasion, working around the clock and under the radar to develop a semi-professional ventilator.
    The criteria selected were rapid development, production scalability, reasonable cost, meeting the strictest standards and most of all – that any one of us would feel safe using the device on a family member if, heaven forbid, they would require a ventilator.<
    Read the whole story here: https://medicavent.com/#story
    Watch the video below:
     
     
     
     
  17. Cara Bereck Levy
    Hi people!
    Unitronics Spring 2020 release introduces a powerful feature—UniStream controllers can now function as BACnet IP Servers. Particularly valuable for Unitronics users who are active in Building Automation and Environmental Control, UniStream BACnet Server supports a broad range of Services, Objects, and Tasks—we invite you to activate the trial license to check it out!
    This new release increases your project reach with:
    New Ethernet-based URB Components:
    - I/O Modules: Loadcell/Strain-gauge, PWM, and Pulse I/O modules
    - I/O Adapter: URB-TCP2, a compact, competitively-priced adapter that supports up to 6 URB I/O modules
    UniLogic’s New High-priority Ladder Task:
    Runs independently of your Ladder program according to a specific time interval, for example 1ms. Use our new Immediate Ladder functions to implement ‘Interrupt’ functionality
    New 4G /LTE & WiFi Cellular:
    Unitronics Routers support embedded SMS functionality
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    ⚠️ A word regarding security: Unitronics tracks the dynamic challenges that cybersecurity presents to industrial automation. To enable you to better protect your application and prevent unauthorized PLC access, we have embedded user authentication measures into both UniLogic software and UniStream firmware. UniLogic now requires users to enter a PLC password before executing commands and tasks that require UniLogic to UniStream communication.
    We highly recommend you take this opportunity to benefit from the increased security offered in this version release. To do so, you must update your UniLogic software, upgrade UniStream firmware, and download an application created/updated in this current version.
    Click here to see the full list of version changes
    Click here to download the latest version of UniLogic
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    ⚠️  The current version is UniLogic 1.29.103, OS 1.29.128. A previous version, UniLogic 1.29.103, OS 1.29.128  failed to update successfully in  UniStream Modular controllers: USP-070-B10/B08, USP-104-B10/ M10, and USP-156-B10. 
    If you downloaded 1.29.103, please replace it with the current version.
  18. Cara Bereck Levy
    Hi Guys!
    Whether it is newbies wanting to learn more, or power users wanting to see if they can pick up time-saving tips to  boost efficiency--our recent webinars have been very well attended.
    So, we have added two more to  the series: UniStream Alarms, and UniStream MODbus!
     
    UniStream Alarms
    Learn how to l to configure Alarms, use the HMI Alarm Widgets, Alarm Structs and more!
    Tue, May 5, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EES

     
    UniStream MODBUS
    Learn how to implement MODBUS Communication using Periodic & Aperiodic commands. Includes a review of the MODBUS Struct and configuration parameters.
    Thu, May 7, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EEST  | An additional time slot will be posted tomorrow

     
     
     
     

  19. Cara Bereck Levy
    People--if you are doing Motion Application, you definitely want to attend this webinar!
    And if you're not--you STILL want to attend, because once you see how simple we have made it, you will be able to enter the world of Motion!
    -------And so, we invite you to:
     
    Remote Motion Control: Servo Applications During Crisis   What if you - or your staff - CAN’T travel to your installation site?   No worries. Unitronics has you covered.   Join Unitronics’ expert in Motion applications to learn how pairing UniStream controllers with Unitronics Servos empowers you to carry out motion application tasks – REMOTELY!   Monday April 27   9:00 am CEST 3:00 pm CST 8:00 am BST   7:00 am PT 9:00 am CDT 10:00 am ET     In this free webinar our Motion Solution expert will show you how to remotely implement Unitronics Servo made Simple, from the comfort of your office or home.   Servo Made Simple enables you OFFSITE to: Configure and commission all aspects of Motion Control  Instantly setup communications between all Motion Control components  Use Ready-Made Motion Code: Supplied at purchase, to start moving instantly:
       -Point-to-Point , Jog, Homing  Run diagnostic tests & tune motion quickly and easily   TAKING ACTION: CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE, AT ANYTIME   Today, more than ever before, you need offsite access, the ability to access your control applications from anywhere, at anytime.    Learn Best Remote Access Practices – just click below!                  
  20. Cara Bereck Levy
    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.

  21. Cara Bereck Levy
    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=======================================
     
      Kicking Off The Locked-In Learning Series!
    UniStream® and Vision™  Hardware & Software Introduction
     
    We've got the whole month of April packed with webinars
    >> Scroll to the bottom to see the full schedule <<
      UniStream® Hardware & Software Introduction
     
     
    1:00 pm ET
    10:00 am PT
     

      Vision™ Hardware & Software Introduction
     
     
    1:00 pm ET
    10:00 am PT
     

     
       
      UniStream® and Vision™
    Hardware & Software Introduction
       Solution
    Total Control
     
    PLC • HMI • I/O • VFD • SERVO • 
    • ALL-IN-ONE PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE •
     
    UniLogic® Studio for UniStream® and  VisiLogic™ Studio for Vision™ & Samba™  All-in-One software
     
     Hardware and communication configuration
      Ladder and HMI applications.
      Remotely Access your PLC
     
     
    Slash your Development Time by 50%
      Full Schedule
    Topic
    UniLogic
    VisiLogic
    Hardware  & Software Introduction:
    Tuesday 4/7
    Thursday 4/9
    Ladder, HMI, Memory:
    Tuesday 4/14
    Thursday 4/16
    Data Logging:
    Tuesday 4/21
    Thursday 4/23
    Communications:
    Tuesday 4/28
    Thursday 4/30
     
  22. Cara Bereck Levy
    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 Shortage   One Integrated Solution for Precise Medical Ventilator Control & Automation   Rapidly achieve CONTROL of any Ventilator requirement with Unitronics   Global Challenge: Rapid Ventilator Production Ventilators save lives—and there is a world-wide shortage. The global pandemic crisis is creating a vast surge of severely ill patients whose only hope for survival is mechanical ventilation. Medical procurement agents are in fierce competition to purchase ventilators, factories are retooling to produce them, and grassroots engineering initiatives are in full swing. Never before has the global village been so united against a common threat.   Unitronics Meets the Challenge: Easy Automated Ventilator Control The requirements of ventilator control are complex. Note that any ventilation mode, invasive or non-invasive, can be easily automated with Unitronics PLCs in order to comply with changes in recommended treatment.         Operate Panel while Gloved
    Clear Status View
    Proven High Performance
    Color TOUCH Displays
    24/7 Technical Support
    Flexible & Customizable
    Immediate Product Supply
    Alarms: Audible & Visual
    Easy Integration with Any CPR System
    Compact & Low Weight
    Notifications sent to Mobile
    Easy to Use
     
    Unitronics is committed to the global effort to develop and produce ventilators for the health crisis. Our team of professional Support Engineers is standing by, ready to help you evaluate, plan, and progress with your medical ventilator project or production.
                 
  23. Cara Bereck Levy
    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 recording

    Recorded Webinar Content
    Coronavirus Lockdown! You CAN reach your PLCWithout leaving home!
    No matter how perfectly you plan your project, how impeccably you implement automation, you must be prepared for the unexpected:
     System error? Burned out peripheral? Pump jammed?
    Where is the Operator?
     Production order changed, increased, cancelled?
    Where is the Production Manager?
    Remote PLC Access and Control is absolutely vital to you and your customers. 
    TOPICS
    How to implement Remote Access using different controller families in order to execute different tasks. Subjects include:
    Controlling and Monitoring your Application from Anywhere
           Learn how to connect to your controller from your mobile or PC via VNC, mobile app, or web-browser.
     Remote Troubleshooting
           Is your machine or application malfunctioning? Your support technicians can connect to it in real time and take immediate action.
     Setting Up a System – Remotely
           Are you a system integrator who needs to set up a machine or system at the customer site? You can access your system and run setup without being physically present.
    Dynamic Recipe Modifications – Off-site
           Do you need to change a production recipe, fast? UniStream’s FTP Server enables you to transfer files to the PLC to modify the recipe and automatically enable the PLC to carry out the task.
    Updating Software – Remotely 
            Are there changes, or have feature been added to your system? You can execute updates remotely via UniLogic, VisiLogic, or the UniDownloader utility depending on your controller family.
    Alerting Your Staff
           You can easily set up notification groups for Managers, Supervisors, Operators, etc, and send alerts to mobile or PC - via SMS, email, mobile app, the cloud via MQTT and more.
    Safeguarding HMI Access
           When your staff accesses a UniStream HMI remotely, you can limit who sees what, and whether they can perform specific action via UAC – User-controlled Access.
    Additional Unitronics Benefits:
    When you use Unitronics, you also benefit from:
    No licensing costs Saving on time and costs Monitor systems globally-  Just like being on site Fewer maintenance visits, better control and improved service to your customers  TAKING ACTION: CONTROL
    FROM ANYWHERE, AT  ANYTIME
     

    Today, more than ever before, you need offsite access, the ability to access your control applications from anywhere, at any time, because in the immortal words of Murphy:
     
    "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.." 
     Learn Best Remote Access Practices – just click below!
     


           
            STAY CONNECTED:





     
  24. Cara Bereck Levy
    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 voted for our UniStream PLC in the 2020 awards!
  25. Cara Bereck Levy
    One Integrated Solution in Action: New Application Success Stories!

    Motion, Pump Control, Packaging, Breweries! 
    We love seeing the innovative ways that members of the Unitronics community succeed - and we think that you will too!
    And now:  Drum roll!
    Presenting great, new Application Success Stories showcasing Unitronics One Integrated Solution for PLC, HMI, VFD and Servo!
     
    Motion Control: Unitronics PLCs & Servos Precisely Position Punch Press
     Shriram Automation in Thane, India, created a motion control system for a fast, highly accurate variable hole-punch machine using a UniStream® 7” All-in-One PLC + HMI  paired with two Unitronics AC Servo Drives; the machine can be remotely controlled via any mobile device.
    “Unitronics controllers are the ‘KING’ of all PLCs”.
     

     
    Water Features: Pump Control with the UniStream 10.4 PLC + HMI
     Tills Innovations specializes in the design and installation of beautiful custom water features. For a recent large-scale project, Tills selected a UniStream 10.4 PLC + HMI. The powerful, multifunction controller automates multiple pumps, valves and lighting for the feature, while enabling remote monitoring and control via an easy to use interface.
    “I have used PLCs for over 20 years, but since using Unitronics, with their large range of choices, I will not need to look for any other PLC manufacturer for any of our many and varied projects.”

     
     
    Control & Automation with Vision™ V700 for Packaging & Bagging Systems
     Packaging control system for animal feed products, both flours and pellets packed in 10 Kg, 25 Kg and 40 Kg using a net-band packing machine. IGCP Engineering, a leading system integration firm in Colombia, specializes in designing and building complete weighing and dosing systems using scale hoppers.
    “Unitronics’ control products enabled our end customer to achieve production goals; the high speed and resolution of the IO-LC1 ensure accuracy in weight measurement—and freely supplied VisiLogic software saved on costs.”

     
     
    A Complete Brewery Control System for a Sophisticated Beer Production Process
     SPIN FX in Zabrze, Poland, produces a complete Brewery control system using UniStream® All-in-One PLC + HMI 15.6” and UniStream 10.4” paired with Unitronics VFDs. SPIN FX, an industrial automation firm located in Zabrze, Poland, produces a system that controls all of the components of a Brewery operation including fermentation.
    “Friendly and intuitive software environment makes work with programming simple and comfortable. Thanks to using UniStream 15.6” and UniStream 10” HMI panels best quality of images is provided. Reading the state of processes is easy.”

     
     
    Unitronics PLCs & Servos: Servo Made Simple Precision Motion Control in Extruder Application
     Stratasys, trendsetters in the field of 3D printing, chose Servo made Simple: Unitronics’ UniStream® PLC teamed with Unitronics AC Servo Drives and Motors to automate a manual process— Cleaning Extruders.
    “I would like to again mention that this was the first time that I have ever written a control or motion control program - but UniLogic is a great programming platform. The environment for Servo operation and programming is intuitive and easy to use. We were concerned that this project would require a great deal of time – but Unitronics really has made Servo motion simple.”

     
     
     • PLC • HMI • I/O • VFD • SERVO •
    • ALL-IN-ONE PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE •
    Remember – If you have an interesting application, send us the details - We are happy to help you to craft an interesting story!

     

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