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  1. Cara Bereck Levy
    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 communications setup--COM tasks reduced to simple configuration.
    Excellent User Experience UniApps™: the library of applications that enable you to remotely monitor, debug, and edit data from PC, smartphone, or tablet—from anywhere at any time.
    Superbly Scalable Expand to meet your application requirements.
    Slash Costs UniLogic Software, Technical Support via phone and email, and access to our Technical forum— are all absolutely free.
    Your control applications will benefit from UniStream’s™ unique modularity, including:
    · Powerful, dual CPUs—that translate into faster scan time, up to 2048 I/Os, and over 2MB of operand memory.
    · High-quality HMI touch panels in different dimensions—together with an easy-to-use HMI editor for elegant screen design.
    · Sophisticated, space-saving I/Os—effortless local and remote I/O installation.
    Simple or complex, large scale or small, you can tailor UniStream™ to suit your precise application requirements: select your preferred HMI panel, snap a CPU onto its back, and then snap on I/Os to create a compact all-in-one controller. Each controller can support up to 2,048 I/Os.
    UniLogic™ Studio enables you to code Ladder, design beautiful HMI screens, and configure hardware and communications, using all-in-one software that is so intuitive that it cuts your application development time in half. UniLogic™ allows you to:
    · Build a library of user-defined function blocks and HMI screens that you can import into new projects and share with others.
    · Save significant programming by using the built-in code structures provided for hardware configuration, communications, and complex functions such as PID.
    · Speed Ladder programming with drag & drop elements that automatically snap into place, coupled with Intellisense for easy tag assignment.
    · Create HMI screens that appear as if they were designed by a graphic artist, via UniLogic’s extensive graphic library and HMI widgets.
    · Streamline data communication into an effortless configuration task that requires no programming. UniStream™ supports RS485, CANopen, UniCAN, both serial and Ethernet MODBUS.
    It is adaptable to all third-party protocols, supporting the full range of external devices such as modems, printers, barcode readers and more.
    Your user experience is greatly enhanced, first by the physically beautiful design of UniStream™, which meets the standards usually accorded to consumer products, second by the user-friendly and intuitive UniLogic. In addition, you benefit from:
    · UniApps™ - an expanding library of value-added, PLC-embedded apps. UniApps™ give users the ability to access data, edit it, monitor, troubleshoot, and debug systems locally or remotely using PCs, tablets and smartphones via VNC,
    · Personalized technical support, UniStream™ software and utilities—including updates—are free of charge, in keeping with Unitronics’ standard policy of customer care.
    In summary, the combined advantages of the UniStream™ platform result in a superior product offering of great power and flexibility that opens new markets and opportunities for you and your customers.
    To learn more, visit our Youtube channel:

    Visit the UniStream Home Page:
    http://www.unitronics.com/plc-hmi/unistream/
  2. Cara Bereck Levy
    We've had some new Application Stories submitted recently. I'm posting two stories and a video here--visit our site to see them all!
    If you are interested in submitting your story, contact us at Usa.sales@unitronics.com for details.
    Story 1 - Waterplay® Aquatic Play Pad Uses V130-33-R34 to Bring New Life to Communities
    Waterplay® Solutions Corp. provides premium aquatic recreational features world-wide. They needed a PLC with a built in HMI that could meet their specific programming and space requirements.
    Unitronics' V130-33-R34 was the perfect solution to their specific needs.

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    With thousands of installations world-wide, Waterplay® Solutions Corp. has provided their customers premium aquatic recreational features since 1987. Offering a variety of innovative products that are designed to turn any space into an exciting attraction, Waterplay® responds directly to their customer needs; including aquatic play features, slide activity centers, waterslides urban water features, and water management solutions.
    With one particular project Waterplay® was working on in Texas, they had an aquatic play pad that had a very small area where a PLC controller could be placed. In their existing line of controllers they were using at the time, they specifically needed a digital output to control a relay, and the particular manufacture they were using did not have a PLC with high enough rated built in relays to operate the valves that they used. As a result, they were on the search for a PLC with an integrated HMI. The controller need the following operations either built in or programmable to meet their requirements:
    Programming requirements:
    · Start/stop time for the week
    · To be able to have the system on/off for each day of the week
    · Receive an input from the field to start a sequence
    · Log number of activations/per day and downloadable
    · Automatically open/close each output
    · To have internal relays that can operate a solenoid valve that requires 0.41 amps of in rush current (0.25 amps holding)
    · Relatively easy to program with minimal cost for software
    · Field reprogrammable with a flash card
    Physical requirements:
    · To be able to fit in a 6 x 10 inch space
    · Multi line graphic interface
    · Expandable without taking up additional space, or using minimal additional space.
    "The Unitronics V130-33-R34 was able to reach these requirements and more." Said Carney Neave of Waterplay® Solutions Corp. "The controller was very easy to program and customize for our application. The staff and tech support of Unitronics are very efficient and knowledgeable”
    Unitronics is proud to be a part of Waterplay's role in bringing the joy of water to people and communities. "We do more than build aquatic play features. We’ve helped turn crime-ridden downtown parks into family attractions." Says Neaves. "We’ve given new life to abandoned community facilities, bringing kids back to play in them. We work with you to create environments that promote exploration and discovery, fostering imaginative, interactive play."
    Story 2 - MSI Tec Uses Vision570™ to Control the City of Tucson's Natural Gas Engine Well Pumps
    MSI Tec needed to replace inadequate controllers for the City of Tucson's natural gas engine well pumps. Their main requirements were: Improved screen readability, remote connection to the customer's SCADA system, historical data availability, and an easy to use interface.
    Unitronics Vision570™ was chosen and met each of their requirements and more.


    Unitronics distributor, MSI Tec, was put to the task of designing a panel to control natural gas engines at the City of Tucson’s (population >500,000) well pumps. The control panels would need to be installed at 43 sites around the city. The cost per engine and shaft can be greater than $400,000. Rapid changes in RPM can cause a large column of water to shift up and down quickly and become a very expensive jackhammer, so the importance of a robust and reliable controller for these control panels was a necessity. The previous controllers that were used had screens that became increasingly difficult to read after a couple of years, which is why they needed to be replaced with a controller that had improved readability. Other necessary requirements were the ability to remotely connect to the customer's SCADA system, historical data availability- to diagnose possible causes of any issues that may arise- and an easy to use interface.
    "The Vision570™ was selected because of its ideal size, color touch screen, and terrific feature set for the price." Said Matthew Cronin of MSI Tec. The Vision570™s are mounted in un-insulated panels outdoors.
    Tucson’s high temperature frequently climbs above 110 degrees (the record is 117 degrees), and the low often drops below freezing (the record low is 6 degrees). In the three years the panels have been installed, there have been over 250 days with the temperature above 100 degrees. Meanwhile, humidity ranges from an average low of 5% in June to an average high of 75% in July. The high quality of Unitronic's touch screens allowed them to be resilient to the temperature and sun exposure. "The temperature was so hot that we couldn’t keep our computers running for more than 10 minutes…in the shade. In order to update the stations, we used cars with air-conditioned seats. We had to leave the cars running the entire day to keep the air and the seats cool enough for the laptops to not lock up. Even if there were multiple PLCs at a single station, we still had to go put the laptops in the car for a few minutes between each code download to keep the laptops running. Despite this excessive heat, the Unitronics kept running without a problem. And they continue to do so to this day.” said Cronin.
    Using Unitronics’ Modbus TCP functionality and a cell modem, Tucson Water’s SCADA system is able to communicate with each well site individually. They are also able to use the V570's SD card functions to write data out every 1-120 minutes depending on user settings- which aids in problem diagnosis. The Unitronics V570 also provides an elegant and reliable 5.7” touch screen for a comparable price to the customer's previous 2-line display system. Utilization of the touch screen system allowed for significantly easier interfacing.
    “After the systems were all installed, an upgrade was requested. They systems are not networked, so this required an onsite code change to approximately 40 stations…in July. Interesting hurdles were experienced during this upgrade, but none of them were because of the Unitronics." Said Cronin. "The Vision570 was the most cost effective solution for this application. By combining low cost I/O, communications, PLC functionality, and an HMI in a single package, Unitronics delivered more capability for less money. Because Unitronics is an all-in-one solution, programming is very rapid because no time is spent trying to get the HMI to “talk” to the PLC. This system required a diverse combination of analog inputs and outputs, digital inputs and outputs, and high speed pulse outputs. Unitronics had a flexible and affordable set of I/O cards to accomplish this."
    Video --This very cool app story features the SABCO Commercial & Home Beer Brewery

  3. Cara Bereck Levy
    Our UniStream PLC -  a powerful multi-function PLC controller with advanced communication support, built-in I/O configurations, and Virtual HMI – is a finalist for the 2020 Engineer's Choice Awards from the publishers of Control Engineering Magazine.
    Click here to VOTE FOR US!
    Once you create an account, you will find the UniStream PLC under the category of Machine and embedded control – PLCs. 

    Here are some of the details of our finalist:
    UniStream PLC - Robust PLC Controller with a New Concept: Virtual HMI
    Powerful multi-function PLC controller that provides users with advanced communication support, variety of built-in I/O configurations, and Virtual HMI.
    Virtual HMI means that the PLC stores and runs the program logic as well as the HMI user application within the PLC itself, you can then view and operate your machine, or access your process via any mobile phone, PC, or remote display device.
    You design both applications in UniLogic.
    The UniStream PLC offers the same powerful features as other UniStream controllers, including communications such as Ethernet/IP,  MQTT,  SNMP,  SQL,  Web Server,  FTP,  SNMP,  and more.
    Availability in three versions: Classic,  Standard,  and Pro
     
    Here is the product page: https://unitronicsplc.com/unistream-series-plc/#1449515769763-3521ed84-35551451602511853
     
     
       
  4. Cara Bereck Levy
    Coating Systems International  deploys their products worldwide. They needed a low cost, flexible controller for machines with a payload of up to 500 liters., as well as an operator interface that could be easily customized to suit different markets. 
    UniStream 7" fit the bill--as one engineer noted: “With the use of a base GIF animation file and almost unlimited overlay for conditions such as off, warnings or alarm status, a comprehensive screen can display everything the operator needs to know with little requirement to build up many different screens as has been done in the past, one screen replaces three.”
    To read about their fascinating implementation, click here.

     
  5. Cara Bereck Levy
    Located in Belgrade,  Aqua Interma Engineering  manufactures and install solutions for drinking water purification and waste water treatment. They select the right-sized PLC + HMI controller, Samba, Jazz or Vision430 to  create applications that dose water with chlorine to eliminate micro-organisms and test the residual levels of chlorine in order to ensure water purity. 
    Read about it here:
    https://unitronicsplc.com/testemonials-category-carrousel/?category=waterwaste-water&tid=10833

     
  7. Cara Bereck Levy
    Read about how  Nicolaides & Kountouris Metal Company LLC, manufacturers soundproofing and insulation panels, needed a system to efficiently cut panels to correct dimensions; their old cutting machine was inefficient and required constant operator supervision.  Learn how the UniStream 10.4  PLC+HMI from Unitronics automates their cutting system, boosting it more reliability and efficiency.
    Access the story here.

     
  8. Cara Bereck Levy
    Eurotech had previously used Unitronics Vision series all-in-one PLCs to control their extrusion equipment, but had started using a competitor’s product.  However, they switched back to Unitronics products following the launch of the UniStream line; these modular, all-in-one PLCs offer a flexible, easy to use control platform.  Eurotech uses  UniStream line, 7, 10, and 15" models .
    Read all about it here:  https://unitronicsplc.com/testemonials-category-carrousel/?category=miscellaneous&tid=10406
     

  9. Cara Bereck Levy
    What do you do if you have an existing system,  different devices running on different protocols...and you've got to implement control, plus hook up via IEC104S to a SCADA...and that is only part of the picture.
    Well--if you are Rene Tomingas FIE of Estonia, you use Unitronics All-in-One PLC + HMI programmable controllers , models Vision1040 and V570, to get the job done!
    Read about it here:
    https://unitronicsplc.com/testemonials-category-carrousel/?category=Power-Energy&tid3170

  10. Cara Bereck Levy
    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
  11. Cara Bereck Levy
    Hi people! This is a great application story, because it combines two of my favorite things--the Vision1040 HMI + PLC controller and BEER!

    Twisted Vine Brewery Achieves Consistent Control with Unitronics Vision1040


    Twisted Vine Brewery creates unique, hand-crafted beers in the picturesque hills of St. Charles, Iowa. Beer is a labor of love at this three-man operation, where they are dedicated to both the art and science of brewing. The team at Twisted Vine needed a control system that would enable them to brew with meticulous attention to detail for a consistent, delicious end result.

    In order to produce their great craft beer, the team at Twisted Vine was searching for a robust and reliable controller. They needed to be able to monitor and control the fermentation temperature, to implement tools like the timers for tracking hop additions, and to monitors trends and outputs remotely. They also wanted a control system that would expand easily as their business grows.
    Of course, there were some limiting concerns. Everybody at Twisted Vine was a first time PLC user, so they needed a controller that was easy to learn and to configure. They also wanted a feature-rich PLC and HMI that would provide a lot of functionality on a tight budget, while looking great when customers toured the facility.
    Most importantly, as space in the brewery is very limited, the PLC would have to be mounted next to the mash tun. This mash tun is kept at 150 degrees Fahrenheit during the brewing process; at times the mash is rinsed in water as hot as 170 degrees Fahrenheit. These conditions would require a PLC robust enough to be exposed to high temperatures and large amounts of steam and condensation without failing.
    The Unitronics Vision1040™, paired with a V200-18-E3XB snap-in I/O module, was able to accommodate all these requirements with ease. The Vision1040 controls a rotary phase converter, which powers a three-phase chiller, glycol pump and the glycol valves on the jacketed fermentation and conditioning tanks. Using this system, the Twisted Vine team can also check temperature trends remotely, turning temperature loops on and off as needed from anywhere with internet access. Additionally, with a NEMA4X/IP65 environment rating, the Vision1040™ was able to withstand the hot steamy conditions.
    Not only did Unitronics provide a powerful PLC, according to co-owner Steven Becker, the all-in-one design and complimentary, single-environment software made the Vision1040 an intuitive and cost-effective choice for their operations. “The free software and many online tutorials made it easy to learn and it was a low cost and powerful solution,” explains Becker.
    In fact, Twisted Vine Brewery is already planning to expand their control system. They are introducing water-use monitoring and valve control to control the amount of water in their mash, which will improve the consistency of the product and free up their attention from watching the water meter to more productive tasks.
    Becker says, “my experience with Unitronics products has enabled me to produce systems that are more productive and user friendly … This system has kept our products at the optimum temperature while keeping our development and operating cost at their lowest.”
    For more information on Twisted Vine Brewery, visit:
    http://www.twistedvinebrewery.com/
    http://madisoncountywinery.com/
    For more Unitronics case studies, visit:
    http://www.unitronics.com/plc-hmi/application-stories-videos
  12. Cara Bereck Levy
    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

  14. Cara Bereck Levy
    We've had some nice application stories recently
    Here's a cool one about  timber drying kilns that require reliable, automatic temperature control - and implement it with Unitronics Vision350 PLC+HMI controllers
     Read about  the Timbersoft Kiln Drying application  here.

  15. 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!
  16. Cara Bereck Levy
    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 values, view Alarms and process value Trends. You can define and access multiple controllers from a single mobile device.
     
    We invite you to download the app, give a whirl--here's a link to our handy Quickstart guide to help you hit the ground running:
     
    http://www.unitronics.com/Unitronics_Apps/Unitronics_Remote_Operator_AppQuickStart.pdf
  17. 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!
     


           
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  18. Cara Bereck Levy
    This past year, 2014, was a stellar year for Unitronics. Not only did we introduce products to round out existing lines, we launched a brand-new line of PLC + HMI touch-screen controllers, Samba.
    Samba, with its beautiful display, on-board I/Os , fine feature range, and highly competitive price was snapped up by small machine manufacturers, showing impressive sales volumes from day 1.
    In addition to the great market response, our Samba was nominated for—and won—the prestigious Engineers’ Choice award.
    This was also a great year for the Unitronics community. Check out some cool statistics for 2014:
    - We welcomed 5,713 new members to our user forum…
    -…who made 2,113 posts in 467 new topics…
    - …that were viewed 132,568 times!
    In addition to our Unitronics support team staff, there are some fine forum members who devote a great deal of time to helping others, writing detailed answers to questions and helping people trouble-shoot their applications.
    Our top UniGuru MVPs for 2014 are:
    Joe Tauser
    Simon Webb
    Barry Lanier (forum name: Flex727)
    Ober Yela (forum name: HighTech)
    In addition to his activity on the forum, Ober has posted a number of videos featuring Unitronics products—check them out on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/oberyela/videos

    To show our appreciation, the profiles of our MVPs will be marked with a new icon:

    It is no small thing, when time is your most valuable commodity, to use that time to help other people benefit from your expertise – kudos to you all!
    Okay—without further ado, please join me—here it is, the Unitronics’ 2014 Roundup!
    Our Industry Awards
    I am proud to note that this is the third year in a row that Unitronics’ products were honored to receive a Control Engineering Engineers’ Choice award—and this year, we won in one category, and received an honorable mention in another!

    Samba, All in One PLC + HMI received the Engineers’ Choice Award in the category: Hardware—Integrated HMI Controllers.
    UniLogic Studio, the unified environment for UniStream hardware and communication configuration, Ladder, and HMI applications, received an Honorable Mention in the category: Software — HMI.

    Unitronics Product Launches
    Samba, available in 3.5, 4.3, and 7”, was not the only new product line launched in 2014.
    Vision™: our award-winning series of powerful PLC + Color-touch HMI controllers, welcomed additional offerings:
    Vision430™, a new line comprising a beautiful LED 4.3” wide graphic touch-screen.
    Currently available in 9 models, the V430 offers an expandable I/O configuration with a broad range of digital, analog, high-speed, and temperature I/Os, USB programming and serial ports, and a CANbus or Ethernet port option.
    Vision1210™ - Black, an elegant, big-screen model with a flat, black fascia and an NEMA4X/IP66/IP65 rating—excellent for applications that require a powerful, flexible controller with a big screen that matches the spray & wipe requirements of the food and beverage industry.
    The EXF-RC15 -a stand- alone, remote I/O Module that brings you high-Speed I/O plus PWM/PTO.

    The UniStream™ platform is our completely modular PLC + HMI controller for large-scale machine applications. This 2014 Engineers’ Choice award winner also broadened its range:
    UniStream 15.6" HMI panel – big and elegant, this LED touch-panel gives you 1366 x 768 resolution and a 16M (24-bit) color range.
    You can snap up to 5 Uni-I/O modules onto the back of the panel, integrate up to 2048 local & remote I/Os – and communicate with third-party devices via a broad range of CANbus and IP protocols, including EtherNet/IP.
    Uni-I/O™ modules can be snapped to a panel or hooked up via Expansion adapters. New modules include a thermocouple module and new analog options, plus a new line of space-saving, densely-populated ‘wide’ I/Os.
    Expansion Adapters are now available in more lengths, from: 125cm up to 3000cm.

    Our Jazz line is the PLC + textual HMI + onboard I/Os that replaces “smart relays” with a real PLC—for the same low price. Two new models were launched in 2014:
    JZ20-T10: 6 Digital Inputs, 4 Transistor Outputs
    JZ20-T18: 6 Digital, 2 Analog/Digital, 2 Analog Inputs, 8 Transistor Outputs

    Other products released to market are compatible with all of our PLC + HMI controllers:
    GSM/GPRS modem
    BACnet to MODBUS Gateway

    More than ever, Unitronics offers you true All-in-One value: a complete range of automation products and software from the pioneers of the PLC + HMI controller, backed by Unitronics unparalleled sales and tech support.
    Enjoy them in the coming year!
  19. Cara Bereck Levy
    Our very own UniStream 10.4" Multi-touch PLC+HMI is a finalist in Control Engineering's Engineers Choice award for 2018, in the category of Hardware: Integrated HMI Controllers!

    If you would like to help us maintain our 6-year winning streak (last year won by our Samba 7" HMI + PLC),
    please go here and place your vote!

    * Note that CE is using a new platform for this year's voting--you may need to register, a quick and easy process.
    https://gspplatform.cfemedia.com/pe/productProfile/59847faee4b0fa3a7242ee95
    . https://gspplatform.cfemedia.com/pe/productProfile/59847faee4b0fa3a7242ee95
  20. 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.
     

  21. 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  
  22. Cara Bereck Levy
    Joe Tauser - if you've spent 5 minutes on this forum,  you know Joe as a forum moderator, expert in all things Unitronics. If you have ever asked for help, you have probably benefited from his broad knowledge of control engineering.
    Joe offered some good, cautionary advice for those implementing IoT in their applications that appears in the May edition of Control Engineering, European edition,  in  an article on machine control technology developments, spotlight on IIOT, 
    Click here to see the May issue, the article is on page 33 - I've captured that page below:
     

     
    Legacy Applications Wanted!!!!
    **Call for 'Legacy' PLC application stories!**
    Our first generation PLC's are controlling applications decades (!) after their release.
    Do you use Unitronics' first generation PLCs?
    Let us know!
     
     
  23. Cara Bereck Levy
    Oil recycling, textiles, retrofits in the printing and packaging industries - here are some of the latest application stories submitted by Unitronics customers .
    Read, watch, and enjoy!
    Company: Aaron Oil Company Inc., USA
    Sector: Oil Recycling and Petroleum-Based Hydrocarbon Reclamation
    PLC + HMI Controller: Vision560™ + V200-18-E6B Snap-on I/O module
    Aaron Oil needed to track the amounts—and analyze the type—of liquid pumped through a collection truck during loading.
    They also needed to communicate the analyzed data in real-time to a central office for accounting purposes.
    An additional requirement was the ability to communicate with a GPS system in order to dispatch and track drivers.
    Read the whole story here.
    Watch
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    Company: Imapsa Automation, Guatemala & Honduras
    Sector: Packaging
    PLC + HMI Controller: Samba, model SM35-J-T20
    Imapsa was tasked with modernizing a rice packaging system. This particular machine had space limitation; as a company dedicated to providing its customers with beautiful HMI applications, Imapsa selected the palm-sized Samba™, which comprises a high-quality color touchscreen . Since speed was an application requirement, the SM35-J-T20 with its high-speed encoder inputs was an excellent fit.
    Read the whole story here.
    Watch
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    Company: B3Servis d.o.o, Slovenia
    Sector: Printing
    PLC + HMI Controller: Vision570™
    This company, which deals with bookbinding machines, had outdated machines that were only capable of reading 1-dimensional barcodes of up to 40 characters. These needed to be updated to support extended 2-dimensional barcodes. They needed a compact PLC with a color touchscreen able to support serial communications and Ethernet UDP—that could also log orders, production data, and generate reports. V570™ fit the bill.
    Read the whole story here.
    Watch
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    Company: Turkmenistan Aşgabat Dokuma Toplumu (TDT), Turkey
    Sector: Textiles
    PLC + HMI Controller: Vision130™, model V130-33-TR20
    Turkmenistan Aşgabat Dokuma Toplumu (TDT) plant comprises machines that process and size yarn preparatory to weaving, and that weave yarn into cloth for home products. Here, the application need was to collect process data and track operator efficiency, as well as to log and report alarms relating to yarn ruptures that require stopping the machine.
    All machines are monitored by SCADA.
    Read the whole story here.

  24. Cara Bereck Levy
    We are truly proud to announce that Frost & Sullivan, a major market research and analysis firm, has honored Unitronic's with the Best Practices Awards for 2016.
    The prestigious award for Global Advanced PLC Product Line Strategy Leadership was given after Frost & Sullivan conducted an in-depth review of Unitronics products, specifically our 3 major product series--Samba, Vision, and UniStream--in relation to the dynamic, competitive market that challenges PLC manufacturers.
    Read all about it here: https://unitronicsplc.com/press-release/?prid=12146

  25. Cara Bereck Levy
    The award-winning Vision controller series welcomes its newest member—the Vision430™. The beautiful, wide 4.3" built-in color touchscreen brings added value to any application that requires a compact PLC controller with onboard I/Os. The touchscreen and five function keys are housed in a flat fascia with an IP66/IP65/NEMA4X rating—a fine fit for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
    Each Vision430™model offers a unique onboard I/O configuration that can include digital, high-speed, and analog I/Os, including PT100/Thermocouple and weight/pressure measurement. Expansion modules enable local and remote I/O at distances of up to 1000 meters, making Vision430™ a cost-effective solution for applications up to 512 I/Os.
    Power features include 24 auto-tuned PID loops to control temperature, level, and pressure. Time-based and immediate interrupt support make Vision430™ a natural for ‘rapid response’ applications such as packaging machines.
    Built-in recipe capabilities are supported by Data Tables, which store the parameters required to control a specific process. Data Tables also enable the controller to store data logs to micro-SD card. The micro-SD card also stores application back-ups, and allows complete PLC cloning.
    Communication options include Ethernet, cellular, and industrial protocols such as MODBUS, DF1 slave, BACnet, J1939, CANopen and more. In addition, the ‘Protocol’ utility allows Vision430™ to communicate via almost any ASCII protocol. The unit can be directly accessed via mini-USB programming port, and remotely accessed using GPRS/GSM/CDMA and other IP networks for data acquisition and program download. Another major benefit is the ability to notify supervisors of critical information via e-mail and SMS, enabling real-time remote management.
    The machine operator communicates directly with the application via the resistive analog touchscreen—or remotely, via the free Remote Operator utility—which displays data, color trend graphs, and attention-grabbing alarm screens. Display options are almost endless, with more than 1024 user-designed screens supported by 12 MB of memory for images and 1MB for fonts.
    OEMs and machine builders profit from intuitive, all-in-one VisiLogic software that enables rapid hardware configuration, PLC, and HMI application programming. VisiLogic includes a full library of Drag & Drop function blocks for complex automation control tasks, such as PID, and a rich, FREE color library of industrial images.
    Produced by Unitronics, a global developer and manufacturer of PLC + HMI controllers, Vision430™ is backed by Unitronics standard policy of customer care, includings FREE software and utilities, plus FREE personalized technical support. This combines with reduced overall system costs—minimized hardware requirements, saved cabinet space, and reduced Panel-PLC –I/O wiring—to bring an excellent price-performance ratio.
    Product page is here.
    Specifications are here.
    Happy Automating
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