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  1. 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
  2. Cara Bereck Levy
    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 components, as well as technical support, from a single supplier. Operate your VFD directly from the controller’s HMI panel Use the same programming software as the PLC control and HMI application, to: Set-up and configure multiple VFDs in a snap Monitor and debug your VFD  Remotely Access your VFD For more information, check out the VFD page in our website:
    https://unitronicsplc.com/vfd-variable-frequency-drive/

  3. Cara Bereck Levy
    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 of which were the results of user requests – so, without further ado, I hereby present:
    The 2016 Unitronics Roundup!
    First, Hardware:
    New Samba models
    Samba now offers the TA22 configuration in 3.5", 4.3", and 7" screen sizes.
    ·        SM35/SM43/SM70 J-TA22 comprise 12 digital inputs, configurable as 1 hsc/shaft-encoder, 2 analog/digital, 2 thermocouple / pt100 inputs, and 8 pnp plus 2 analog outputs.
    ·        SM70-J-RA22 offers a 7" screen and the same inputs as the TA22; the outputs comprise 4 relay and 4 npn outputs.
    New Jazz models
    ·        JZ20-T20HS offers 6 digital, 2 analog/digital, 2 analog, 3 high-speed inputs, and 8 transistor, plus 5 high-speed outputs supporting PWM via hardware configuration.
    ·        JZ20-R16HS offers the same inputs, plus 6 Relay Outputs.
    UniStream additions
    UniStream welcomed new I/O Modules:
    ·        UIS-WCB2 Wide I/O comprises two temperature and 2 analog inputs, 2 analog outputs, and 10 digital inputs, 10 digital pnp outputs including 2 high-speed outputs.
    ·        Slim temp module UIS-4PTKN Comprising 4 RTD inputs that support PT1000/NI1000.
    KNX connector
    UniStream supports a KNX to MODBUS Gateway device, available as GW-KNX1.
     
     
     
    Our Remote Operator mobile app for the Vision™ and Samba™ series, a major user request, was released in 2016—here are links for Apple and Android:
    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unitronics-remote-operator/id1063107386?mt=8
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unitronics.remoteoperator&hl=en
     
     
     
     
     
    Here are some of the features we added to UniLogic in 2016:
     
    User Access Control (UAC)
    Security
    UAC enables you to require users to log in via the HMI application, and restrict access to HMI elements, including whether an element is visible or enabled.
    SQL Connectivity
    ·        Access SQL databases via IP address or Hostname
    ·        Build SQL Queries and execute them via Ladder functions
    ·        Connect Data Tables to SQL databases and transfer data
    HMI Screen to Web Page
    Click to convert existing HMI Screens to Web Pages.
    Reusable HMI Custom Controls
    Create your reusable HMI Custom Control, drag and drop it from the Solution Explorer, export/import it between projects, and add it to the Library.
    Hardware Interrupt: UID-0808THS
    A new Scenario, Measure Length, supported by the UID-0808THS module, allows you to implement length measurement via hardware-based interrupt.
    HMI File Selector Browser
    Enable your operator to select files from an SD/DOK/memory stick, store the Path and Name of the selected file in a Data Tag.
    Video Streaming Widget: RSTP
    Allows you to provide the RSTP url in the format required by your particular application and device.
    HMI Indirect Images
    Display indirect images hosted on the SD card or DOK.
    HMI Trends: FIFO
    Display a Trend as Standard or FIFO.
    HMI email Configuration Widget
    Your users can add recipients in the To, Cc, and Bcc fields of an e-mail via the HMI keyboard.
    Web Server –  new features
    ·        Trends: view Trend graphs via web browser.
    ·        mailto fields, and a new widget enable your users to add recipients in the To, Cc, and Bcc fields of an e-mail via the HMI keyboard.
    ·        A new Web Data Tables Widget allows a user to view, edit, and enter data via web browser.
    Print to pdf
    The Tools tab on the UniLogic ribbon offers Print Project, enabling you to print your Hardware Configuration and Ladder Modules.
    Data Tables
    ·        New Functions: Convert .CSV to UDTF, UDTF Count counts number of columns and rows
    ·        email .csv files as attachments.
    MODBUS
    You can now run Modbus via Serial COM Module/USB ports
    Ethernet/IP
    ·        Explicit Messages support for both Scanner and Adapter in addition to I/O (Implicit) messaging.
    ·        Scanner Node support doubled, from 16 to 32.
    DNS Resolver
    Ladder Function: resolves a server IP address from its host name.
    UID-0808T
    Advanced Functions
    New functions for counters, Immediate Reset + new Scenarios
    UniLogic
    Advanced Layout
    Pin/unpin, undock and float pane options. If you use two monitors, float panes onto different monitor screens.
    USB keyboard support
    Just plug a keyboard into the UniStream USB port.
    Alarms - Additions
    ·        Language Localization for French, Russian, Polish, Finnish and Czech.
    ·        Alarm History Widget
     
     

  4. Cara Bereck Levy
    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                                                                                       
    Remote Operator for Mobile
     The Help menu now offers a link that will access the App store. In addition, the Help topic Remote Operator via Mobile App now contains QR codes that you can scan with your mobile to get the app.
    Ladder:
    2X the Space
    VisiLogic Ladder nets are now wide, and reach completely across your PC screen - no empty areas.  This gives you twice the editing space.
    Switching I/O Configurations
    Once you have added I/O Expansion Modules to your project, you can create variations called 'IO Module Configurations'.
    Configurations are hardware profiles that enable a controller to run the application if it has a physical I/O configuration that is different from the full I/O Configuration in the project. Each profile that you create has an index number.
    You determine which configuration is active by storing a value in SI 205. The application will run according to the selected Config without error.
    To enable your program logic to run correctly when switching configurations, you must map the digital inputs and outputs to MBs, and use these MBs as program conditions instead of Input and Output operands. Since analog I/Os are linked to operands, they do not require any special handling.
     
    Run As Admin
    VisiLogic and other software utilities are now set to "Run as Admin".
    Project
    Navigation Tree
    Simple, static HMI elements such as lines and circles now appear on the Project
    Navigation Tree under Static.
    Remote Access:
    Alarms
    You can now Jump to Display in Alarms when running Remote Access.
    V700, SI 184: Port
    SI 184 Indicates which port is installed: 0-none, 1-serial, 2-ethernet,4-Profibus
    PID Server
    You can now export using different pictures and data formats. Note that the Excel file is saved as .xls file that cannot be opened in office 2013 but can be opened in office 2010 .
    HMI Zoom
    You can now zoom  HMI displays to twice their size, when editing displays for V700 and V1040, V1210 .
    Operand
    Export/import
    Separators are now supported when importing/exporting.
    You can also select whether to import Fast operands, preset/current of timers and counters.
    The CSV of operand descriptions now includes a row of operands types.
    While importing, VisiLogic now displays a progress bar.
    Data Table Import
    When importing a .UPD file,  you now have options to Select all and Clear all
    Project Memory Map
    Project memory map now displays topic sizes.
    SMS Configuration (V2xx only)
    SMS configuration  now supports Eastern Europe language set.
    VisiLogic GUI: Russian
    The VisiLogic Interface can now be translated to Russian.
    Printing
    Comments are fully printed when printing Ladder.
    Data Table export
    Each Data table field can be assigned a special caption and format for export to Excel.
    FB Protocol, CRC
    A new type, CRC-16/BYPASS is now supported.
    Keyboard symbols
     Virtual keyboards now have the underscore symbol where the copyright symbol was held.
     
  5. 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/
  6. 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!
  7. Cara Bereck Levy
    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 applications.
    This year, three of our top posters from 2016 were again top contributors to the Unitronics community. 
    Our top UniGuru MVPs for 2016 are:
    Joe Tauser Barry Lanier (forum name: Flex727) Ausman In recognition of their fine work, the profiles of our MVPs will be marked with a new icon for 2016:
    In recognition of their fine work, the profiles of our
    MVPs will be marked with a new icon for 2016:

    Our most valuable commodity is, always, time—to volunteer that time to help other people using your expertise is truly worthy of respect--thanks to you all!
    Youtube Channel
     The official Unitronics Youtube channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/UnitronicsWebinars is growing. In 2016, our top video clips were the:
    Webinar: HMI Tricks and Tips for VisiLogic, with over 8,000 views:  
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MwhQkdbC6s PLC Training: Introduction to UniLogic, HMI + PLC Application Software, with over 6,000 views: 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV30MkDQYPk WEBINAR: Unitronics Vision -  CANOpen, also with over 6,000 views:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIkBJ4NheCc  
    Media -  We're in the NEWS!
    Unitronics was featured in a number of trade magazines in 2016—if you missed these articles, check 'em out now!
    IEN, Industry Interview feature:
    How Will Industry 4.0 Influence the Future of PLCs?
      IEN feature article. Hardware Division
    Benny Magrafta, Unitronics R&D Manager, Software Division, was extensively quoted:
    HMI checklist: What to consider when shopping for an HMI solution
      IEN - Industrial Products in Spotlight
    IEN featured an application based on the UniStream PLC + HMI, 10.4, a project done for Djurdjevic is a meat production company based in Serbia
    Is it possible for an automated system to run so efficiently you forget it’s there? We are proud to continue to bring you Unitronics true All-in-One value: our 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 2017!!
     
     
  8. 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
     
  9. Cara Bereck Levy
    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 line of AC Servo drives and motors changes the traditional and complicated approach to Motion Control.
    Unitronics launches a complete line of AC Servo drives and motors – along with a surprisingly simple approach that enables users to implement Motion Control easily. Ready-Made Motion code, Embedded Diagnostic tools, Automatic communication setup, are just some of the easy-to-use features embedded in this new line.
    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, recognized for industry leadership by the prestigious Frost and Sullivan Best Practices Award, applies an 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: UniLogic software automatically analyzes mechanical properties and recommends safe values for the user application
    ·      Diagnostics: UniLogic 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. Use 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
    The company’s 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.
  10. Cara Bereck Levy
    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 mobile device that supports VNC the new UniStream Display (USL) any UniStream Modular HMI panel (USP) any UniStream Built-in (on the panels integral to the device) The UniStream PLC is a line of PLCs with built-in I/Os that may be mounted on a DIN-rail. Unlike other UniStream Controllers, does not include a built-in HMI screen.
    This PLC is appropriate for applications that need UniStream power and functionality, but that either do not require an HMI application, or that require a distributed HMI.
    All UniStream PLCs support Virtual HMI--they can display HMI screens which you design in UniLogic in exactly the same way as for any other UniStream controller. You can display the HMI screens on:
    UniStream Displays (USL), included in this release. UniStream Displays are a series of color touch-screens that support VNC.
    UniStream Modular HMI panels (USP)
    UniStream Built-in (on the panels integral to the device)
    Any device screen that supports VNC

    The series is available in three versions: Pro, Standard, and Basic.
    When you select your UniStream model in Hardware Configuration, only relevant options are available in UniLogic.
    Differences between B10, B5, and B3
    Feature
    B10 Pro
    B5 Standard
    B3 Basic
    I/O Expansion via Uni-I/O
    Yes
    No
    Remote I/O Expansion via Ethernet I/O Adapter (URB)
    Up to 8
    1
    VFD
    32
    2
    MicroSD
    Yes
    No*
    Add-on COM modules
    3
    2
    System Memory
    6GB
    3GB
    3GB
    MODBUS Slaves
    Unlimited
    Up to 8
    Ethernet/IP Scanners
    16
    1
    Ethernet/IP Adapters
    32
    8
    Web Server
    Yes
    No
    No
    SQL Client
    Yes
    No
    No
    MQTT
    Yes
    PID Loops
    64
    2
    Data Sampler/Trends
    Yes
    No
    CSV files: creating/ reading
    Yes
    No
    FTP, server/client
    Yes
    No
    Saving Data Tables to SD
    Yes
    No*
    Screenshots
    Yes
    No
    Sending email attachments
    Yes
    No
    USB device (programming port)
    Yes
    No**
    --------
    Check out the product page, view installation guides, here.
    ----------------------------------From our official press release:
    The UniStream PLC is based on proven, award-winning UniStream hardware and UniLogic software that enhances your ability to implement all of the control tasks required by your machine or process application.
    A multi-function controller that matches a vast range of application requirements, the UniStream PLC provides users with advanced communication support, including Industry 4.0, and introduces a unique concept in Virtual HMIs.
    Virtual HMI – A New Approach to Automation
    UniStream PLC combines two technologies in one product:
    Virtual HMI– As an Industry first, the PLC stores and runs the program logic as well as the HMI user application within the PLC itself. This brings you a unique advantage: you can view and operate your machine, or access your process via any mobile phone, PC, or remote display device. Controller Hardware – The powerful controller has built-in I/Os that can be expanded to more than 2,000 I/Os, including digital, analog, high-speed and temperature, as well as communication modules supporting Modbus, Ethernet/IP, MQTT, SQL, SNMP, and more.   Along with the UniStream PLC, Unitronics has also released a line of compatible displays, offering customers a full package for varied PLC and HMI requirements.
    Award-winning Programming Software
    UniStream PLC is backed by UniLogic® all-in-one programming software, which cuts programming time up to 50%, and includes Built-in Trends and Gauges, auto-tuned PID, data sampling, complex data tools, Recipes and more.
    UniLogic offers OEMs and System Integrators a faster and easier programming solution as all tasks can be programmed using the same software environment. Users can build the PLC application, design HMI screens, create web pages in multiple languages, and save it all in a library to reuse in other projects.
    The best of two worlds: Robust PLC Hardware with Virtual HMI
    With its robust hardware and extremely efficient time-saving programming software, the new controller benefits users in multiple ways, simplifying and speeding projects, while offering outstanding configuration versatility.
    “Unitronics is well-known for outstanding innovation, and with our new UniStream PLC, we’ve done it again,” says Boaz Karmy, VP Sales and Marketing, at Unitronics. “Richly featured and powerful, yet compactly designed, the UniStream PLC raises the bar by providing unique Virtual HMI features and versatile hardware configuration, using the same programming environment.” –

  11. 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!
  12. Cara Bereck Levy
    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 are a developer and want to submit an app, all of the pages in the on-line store contain a Contact Us tab on the right side—click it to open the Contact form.
    Currently, applications are available for both PC and mobile.


    The Market also offers a broad range of images, which you can purchase as single images or as collections.


    We hope that you will enjoy the products that are there—and that you will add your own!
    Disclaimer
    All products presented in the Unitronics Developers' Market are 3rd party developments, and are therefore supported by the application developer.
    If you require support regarding a specific product, please contact the developer using the contact information presented with that product.
  13. 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
    Let me tell you--this is going to be GREAT!!!!
    We are proud to introduce an addition to the UniStream family that is going to be a favorite among those of you who enjoy the compactness, the no-hassle approach of the All-in-One Vision series.
    UniStream 5" is a PLC+HMI+I/Os , with the impressive UniStream user panel built-in, available in a number of I/O configurations, that you program in UniLogic.
    Below is the official release document--you can access specs, etc, over here.
    UniStream® 5”: PLC+HMI+I/Os
    Compact. Contemporary. Connected

    Unitronics’ newly-released UniStream® 5"- a multi-function programmable logic controller in a superbly compact hardware profile: PLC+HMI+I/O built into a single unit.
    All-in-One, compact PLC + HMI with built-in I/Os fills a niche in the programmable controller market—serving OEMs and system integrator who need space-saving controllers that deliver the functionality to control complex machines, while creating a competitive advantage via a color-touch HMI panel.
    This All-in-One controller is available in two series: UniStream 5" and UniStream 5" Pro. Both series support SNMP, VNC, FTP, SMS, email, and communications via GSM/GPRS modem.
    The Pro version also offers a built-in Webserver, audio jack, and video support, as well as SQL, a plus for system integrators and OEMs facing Industry 4.0.
    The Hardware
    UniStream 5", with its resistive color touch-screen reduces space and wiring requirements, and eliminates the need to set up Panel-PLC communication.
    Built-in I/O configurations vary according to model, offering digital, analog, high-speed and temperature I/Os. Users can expand the configuration up to 2,048 I/O points.
    Built-in COM ports include Ethernet, 1 USB host and 1 Mini-B USB device ports; additional add-on ports for serial and CANbus are available.
    Powerful Programming
    The rich feature range of UniStream includes auto-tuned PID, data logging, data tables and Recipes, data sampling displayed via built-in Trends and Gauges, Alarms, multi-level passwords, and plug & play communications for CANopen, CAN Layer2, MODBUS, EtherNet/IP, and more.
    A Re-Use paradigm enables the programmer to build Ladder and C functions, design HMI screens, and create Web pages in multiple languages including Asian languages—then save it all in a Library to reuse in other projects.
    Another benefit to the bottom line for the OEM and system integrators is Unitronics standard policy of customer care—no hidden costs or tiers. All software, utilities, and support—including membership in Unitronics’ Community Forum—are provided at no additional charge
     
  15. 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  
  17. Cara Bereck Levy
    Check it out!!! Errdue, an Italian company that  manufactures equipment for generating and purifying gases on the customer site, wanted to develop a new line of products.
    They chose our very own Vision350 for the job.
     Erredue got the functionality and communication support they needed, in a physically compact device that fit right in--plus, the V350's quality color touchscreen boosts them ahead of their competitors.
    Read about the application, and check out Engineer Claudio D’Angelo's rave review of the V350 PLC +HMI here!
     

  18. Cara Bereck Levy
    New
    Application
    Story
    **** Starring Samba in the role of theater grip! ****
    People--high cool factor here
    ------------------------------------------------------
    Compact, Cost-Effective Samba PLC+HMI Opens Creative Avenues for Local Theater!
    “Motion Control with Unitronics PLCs has allowed us the freedom to reach for new heights of visceral creativity while expanding our technical innovation in a fast and cost-effective manner”.
    Summary:
    The Eagle Theatre in Hammonton, New Jersey partnered with Unitronics’ distributor, Bayview Bearing and Supply, to introduce innovations to a regional theater. Using a Samba PLC with 3.5” color-touch HMI and onboard I/O, the theater implemented a simple motion control application for their set pieces. Since the initial installation, the Eagle Theatre has expanded the application, creating more complex moving sets that greatly enhance the mood and themes of their productions.
    Full story:
    The Eagle Theatre in Hammonton, New Jersey is South Jersey’s only year-round professional Equity theatre. They are dedicated not only to bringing great theater to the region, but also to bringing innovation to their productions.
    To achieve those goals, the theater decided to add moving elements to their sets for one of their productions. Three screens needed to descend at a consistent speed, but at different times. The team at the Eagle Theatre initially tried to use electric winch packages, but these were slow and too noisy to use during a performance. With only one week until the show opened, the theater reached out to Bayview Bearing and Supply, a Unitronics distributor, for help.
    Bayview Bearing was able to solve these issues by implementing a Samba all-in-one PLC with 3.5-inch color-touch HMI.
    They worked with Jared Smith, a contractor with Deerfield Electric, who built the panel and installed the unit. The Samba controlled Vacon 20 VFD’s (Variable Frequency Devices) and World Wide Electric Gear Motors in order to move the set pieces. Each of the moving pieces was assigned a virtual button on the Samba; these buttons raised and lowered the screens, while also displaying their current position. Not only did the new system work beautifully, Bayview Bearing was able to get it up and running with enough time for rehearsals with the new system before the show opened.
    Not only was this particular performance a success due to the Samba, working with PLC control has created new options for the Eagle Theatre moving forward. Ted Wioncek III, Co-Artistic Director at the theater, explains “motion control with Unitronics PLC’s has allowed us the freedom to reach for new heights of visceral creativity while expanding our technical innovation in a fast and cost effective manner.”
    In fact, the Eagle Theatre has already expanded the motion control application to other shows. For one production, the entire set shifted constantly, with the walls moving in and out independently of each other. A major theme of the show was misdirection, so the moving set was used to reinforce that theme within the physical space the characters interact with. As Ryan Mayer of Bayview Bearing explains, this isn’t a typical motion control application, “this is automation technology meeting the art community and producing fantastic results.”
    To learn more about Bayview Bearing and Supply, visit them online.
    To learn more about the Eagle Theatre, visit them online.
  20. Cara Bereck Levy
    So. You may be smack in the middle of your first Smart Factory project...or you may be wondering what all the hype is about..or, you may be looking around for a brand of programmable controllers that will talk to an ERP SQL database.
    No matter what your particular scenario is, we invite you to attend our webinar to learn how easy it is to communicate data via SQL, from the production floor up to management levels using Unitronics  All-in-One PLC + HMI controllers.
    To sign up, click here

  21. 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.

  24. Cara Bereck Levy
    If you haven't checked out the Unitronics Youtube for awhile, you may want to check out our UniLogic Tech Tidbits Playlist. The most recent Tidbit shows you how to create your own, reusable HMI Custom Controls.
    After you create a control, you can drag and drop it from the Solution Explorer, export/import it between projects as .uluce files, or add it to the Library.  You can also define tags that are local to a specific Custom Control, these tags will be exported/imported along with the control.
     
    It's all in the link below!
     
  25. Cara Bereck Levy
    Have you checked out our YouTube channel recently? We posted these new UniLogic how-to videos:




    Our channel, UnitronicsWebinars, offers videos and recorded webinars on a variety of subjects. These playlists may be helpful to some of you:

    These are short videos, just a few minutes long. Each simple how-to shows how to accomplish a single task, such as displaying Chinese on the HMI screen.



    These are 'tech tidbits' for UniStream and UniLogic.
    Happy viewing!
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