The ultimate goal of any industrial automation project is to improve operational efficiencies by increasing profit and revenues and lower operational expenses. Smart machines are better than human beings at consistently capturing and communicating accurate data, enabling companies to identify inefficiencies in their process, and isolating problems sooner, saving time and money, and supporting business intelligence efforts.
Cellular was the first communication technology to allow the adoption of early industrial (IIoT) applications and today the latest mobile communication technologies such as NB-IoT, LTE-M / Cat-M are key enablers of the ongoing industrial automation (Industry 4.0).
Connecting industrial equipment in order to collect data for monitoring systems is one of the most common ways companies can improve operational efficiency via industrial automation.
WM Systems offers smart cellular communication devices such as industrial modems, industrial gateways and data concentrators with cellular connectivity tailored for industry digitalization and multiple interfaces (RS232/RS485, Ethernet, micro-USB, etc.), in order to connect all types of industrial equipment for:
| Industrial Automation | |
| Building Automation |
Products support wide-spread industry protocols (Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Mbus etc.) and are compatible with the systems of major PLC manufacturers (SIEMENS, SCHNEIDER, OMRON etc.) and SCADA systems. Our devices are able to communicate via common application layer IoT protocols, for example MQTT, previously known as the “SCADA protocol.”
Rugged, industrial-grade design guarantees reliability even in harsh industrial environments.
In factory automation, PLCs typically have a high speed connection to the SCADA system. We offer products that allow reliable and secure communications between connected industrial systems and a central server or SCADA system.
Our industrial modems, routers or data concentrators connect to industrial devices through RS232 / RS485 or an Ethernet port and provide bi-directional communication required for industrial automation.
The modems receive Modbus TCP requests from a SCADA system and convert them to Modbus RTU protocol allowing the integration of all kinds of devices (using Modbus RTU) with SCADA systems. The devices transmit messages in transparent mode or Modbus TCP protocol via cellular networks (2G / 3G / 4G / LTE-M), in a secure way, by using a fixed IP address. The data can then be evaluated and displayed on the client’s own system.
The IO RS485 concentrators permit to connect multiple devices (for example it provides inputs for 16 meter systems or PLC devices) to a single data concentrator for maximum cost efficiency. The SCADA requests are always served periodically, according to the pre-configured value at the query server side. The inputs types can be contact, pulse or digital.
In addition, our IoT Smart Relays have 4 relay outputs that can be used to switch or control an external device (an engine, water pump, fan, etc.). Switching schedules can be pre-configured so they do not depend on live connection. Immediate switching is also available.
We also offer our Device Manager® plaform for the remote access and management of our devices.
In the digital age, wired building automation networks quickly reach their limits in delivering sufficient and timely building data due to a lack of scalability needed to support a growing number of sensors and expanding functionalities.
Wireless building automation systems (BAS or BMS) offer a wide range of advantages over wired systems including lower cost, greater flexibility and higher reliability. In a BAS, sensors (temperature, light, occupancy, smoke/gas, lighting control etc.) and equipment (heating, HVAC etc.) are connected to a central facility management system.
Battery-operated IoT sensors become very affordable and easy to install. Aggregated at an IoT concentrator or gateway, sensor data can be transferred to the BMS via cellular networks using common protocols (MQTT, REST API).
Cellular communication devices are an excellent choice for building automation projects due to their extensive coverage, reliability, and ease of integration. They allow for seamless remote monitoring and control of building systems without the need for extensive wiring or dedicated communication infrastructure.
M-Bus and wireless M-Bus protocols are heavily used in building automation projects. These protocols are specifically designed for the efficient and reliable transmission of metering and sensor data, which is critical for managing and optimizing building operations.
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