Automation & Software

The u-OS Datahub connects software in machine and plant engineering, renewable energy, agriculture and building technology. It mediates between apps and services. The data hub therefore makes it easier for users to exchange data packages between apps and connect software. Standardised interfaces open up new possibilities: Users assign data and services to applications on the intuitive user interface. No special programming knowledge is required.

The CAN gateways are used in industrial environments, particularly in factory and plant automation. They are the interface between field devices with CAN bus according to CAN 2.0A and CAN 2.0B and a higher-level network or fieldbus system. The gateway translates communication protocols and thus connects CAN field devices to a superimposed network or field bus. The selectable u-remote fieldbus coupler allows users to integrate the CAN devices into 10 different communication protocols.

PROCON-Connect enables industrial users to realise their IIoT use cases. The machine data is collected, pre-processed and can be communicated to the cloud, for example. The tool uses industrial protocols and communication drivers, which can be configured intuitively in the browser. PROCON-Connect enables users to generate added value from their data and relies on common standards such as InfluxDB and MQTT.

Regression analysis is used in production and energy management to evaluate dependencies in production and consumption data. Knowledge of these factors allows well-founded investment decisions to be made in order to reduce consumption costs or increase quality. In accordance with ISO 50006, production and consumption data can be analysed and compared over time. The regression models take up to 20 variables into account and can be conveniently visualised and analysed in the browser.

With ResMa® recipe management, users monitor and manage industrial production at the level of an MES system. The software easily compiles production parameters in the form of recipes so that they can be easily managed and analysed. Recipes are created based on data points and rolled out to production systems. The tool supports comparisons, variants and visualisation.

The powerful ARM-based touch panels provide web-based access to control and IOT systems. They are available in four different sizes and are equally suitable for convenient visualisation and user-friendly input. The touch panels offer high resolution, brilliant colour reproduction, wide viewing angles, and high brightness. At the same time, they achieve success through high-resolution capacitive touch and gesture control.

The unmanaged switches forward data packets in system control networks. They are particularly suitable for demanding environments. To do this, the switches establish an Ethernet-based connection between different network participants. An unmanaged switch forwards data to the network recipients. Mechanisms such as Quality of Service optimise communication. Comprehensive approvals allow users to apply the switches in many areas. Users configure the products using DIP switches.

The DNV-approved security routers secure the communication of ships. They separate up to four networks and protect them. At the same time, they guarantee a high data throughput. Four gigabit ports enable separate networks. A powerful processor guarantees high data rates. The galvanically isolated power supply and the design for future IEC 62443-4-2 SL2 security certification should be emphasised.

Our new PRP/HSR-Module enables uninterrupted communication even in the event of a fault. This is an advantage over conventional redundancy protocols, where a temporary interruption of data traffic is unavoidable in the event of a fault.

The u-sense wired sensors monitor machines and continuously check their condition. They record raw signals that are generated on the machine and process them in real time. They register the vibrations using micro-electromechanical acceleration sensors. u-sense is an open system and forwards information directly to higher-level data processing systems.