Driving the digital transformation forward regardless of the platform - this is the goal Weidmüller is pursuing with the open, individually scalable u-mation modular automation system. The connection to cloud systems is just as much a matter of course as the options for real-time communication and data analysis, from the sensor collecting the data to the cloud. The modular automation system provides a comprehensive toolbox for Industry 4.0 that can be easily adapted to different applications.

The heart of the u-mation family is u-control - the flexible controller with integrated, web-based engineering tool. The modular I/O system u-remote acts as an interface between u-control and the field level with fieldbus couplers for the most common bus and communication systems as well as safety modules for discrete solutions without expensive safety control. "u-remote" impresses with a large number of different modules that can be used to solve a wide range of applications. Modules are available with both IP 20 and IP67 protection, allowing users to combine them within a single I/O system. Fieldbus couplers are available for the most common bus and communication systems, such as PROFINET, PROFIBUS-DP, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, DeviceNET, EtherNet/IP and Powerlink. Safety modules for connection to PROFIsafe or Fail-Safe-over-EtherCAT (FSoE) round off the range. The intuitive u-view multi-touch panels (HMIs) ensure optimum visualization based on web technologies.

Weidmüller offers the u-view multi-touch panels (HMIs) in two product lines, the Basic and Advanced-Line. The HIMs are equipped with a powerful CPU for the smooth display of the respective visualization, with first-class resolution and brilliant image quality, as well as a Linux operating system including HTML 5 browser.

Access machines from anywhere, with any end device, regardless of the operating system: This is made possible by u-control with the integrated engineering tool u-create. The key to this new independence lies in moving the software from the PC to the control system and in the use of open web technologies. With HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript, any system can be monitored and programmed independently of operating systems. The only requirement is an HTML5-capable browser.
The u-create engineering tool integrated in the controller is designed so that programming is based on IEC 61131-3, the globally valid standard for programming languages for programmable logic controllers. The structures and commands are familiar in automation technology and can be used immediately. This makes the browser a development platform at the same time.

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