Electricity and Control March 2016

ROUND UP CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION

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Wireless Controller for IIoT applications

Ongoing innovations in automation The launch of the LOGO!8 in 2014 brought about great change to the world of the Logo. Features such as built in Ethernet meant that the Logos could now com- municate to other Logo’s as well as to higher level SIMATIC PLCs and HMIs. Additionally, this meant no more pricey pro- gramming cables as well as a built in web-server. Just a simple Ethernet cable is needed for programming.The higher resolution screen of the Base Module (BM) as well as theText Display (TDE) has three backlight colours (white, yellow and red) which aids in bringing attention to the device in emergency situations. A new add-on module, namely CMR2020, allowed the logo to send and receive SMSs as well as track GPS positioning. The face-lifted design of the LOGO!8 has brought the 20 year heritage of what started as a smart relay into the modern era of Basic Automation.

RETAutomation Controls has introduced the Sure Cross DXM100 industrial wireless controller, designed to facilitate communica- tions for Ethernet connectivity or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. Available with an internal Sure Cross DX80Wireless Gateway or a MultiHop Data Radio, this powerful Modbus com- munications device reliably connects local wireless networks with the Internet and/or host systems. To satisfy multiple application requirements, the DXM100 con- troller offers several wired and wireless connectivity options to easily share data between local and remote equipment.The cellular modem option eliminates the need for IT infrastructures to connect remote equipment, while the integrated Sure Cross wireless radio option enables Modbus connectiv- ity to equipment. “By integrating Banner’s wireless radio, cellular con- nectivity and local I/O, our new DXM100 wireless control- ler provides a proven platform for IIoT applications,” said Tim Hazelton, Product Manager, Banner Wireless. “With unique Internet messaging tools and easy programming capabilities, the DXM100 ensures complete connectivity and communication.”

It has been seven years since the launch of the S7-1200 and TIA Portal back in 2009 and a relatively short road of fantas- tic innovation it has been.With V1 of the range being the shin- ing replacement of the S7-200, the S7-1200 has grown into a PLC capable of replacing many lower-end S7-300 systems. With the latest version sitting

Banner’s DXM100 wire- less controller includes a logic controller with easy programming options for simple operation and guaranteed control. It can be programmed using ac- tion rules and ScriptBasic, allowing freedom when creating custom sensing and control sequences. The DXM100 also allows

at V4.1, the S7-1200 has features such as a built-in web-server, on-board ProfiNet, Motion Control functionality, revised PID Con- trol blocks, up to 1MHz High Speed Counters (HSC) and Pulse Train Outputs (PTO/PWM), the list goes on. The most important feature of the range, however, is the communication capabilities. Protocols such as ProfiNet, ProfiBus, ModBus TCP, ModBus RTU on RS485, PtP on RS232, GPRS (up to LTE for PtP or TeleControl Server applications), GSM (SMS), DNP3, IEC, ASI Bus and Radio Frequency available throughout the S7-1200 range, Siemens can offer customers flexibility not only in the high-end market, but in the smaller applications as well.

for secure email and text messaging for alarms, alerts and data log files.The DXM100 incorporates several automation protocols into its system, includingModbus RTU, ModbusTCP and EtherNet/ IP. The controller also features on-board universal and program- mable I/O ports for simple connection to local sensors, indicators and control equipment. Enquiries: BrandonTopham. Email brandon.topham@retautomation.com

Enquiries: Hayden Bielby.Tel. 0 11 652 3752 or email jennifer.naidoo@siemens.com

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