USB Generations
USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports provide a fast, easy and universal way to connect different devices and transfer data. They are cost-effective and widely available, making them an economical solution for connectivity in industry. Peripheral USB devices are usually easy to install and use. They usually do not require complex driver installations and support what is known as "plug-and-play," making them easy to use in industry. Standards for USB have evolved over the years to meet increasing demands for data transfer speed, performance ...
Windows 10 Pro Alternatives
Microsoft has made the sale of the Windows 10 operating system in all consumer editions (Home, Pro and for workstations) cease as of January 31. 2023. This includes the full versions and the versions from the download section of the Microsoft website as well as the so-called OEM or System Builder versions that are sold via the distribution channel. Microsoft will continue to support the software until October 14, 2025, during which time Microsoft will provide regular security updates ...
UniCloud now with ISO Certification
UniCloud is a complete no-code IIoT platform for manufacturers and operators of devices, machines and automats! The Unitronics online portal gives you the ability to visualise, store and analyse all process data processed anywhere on Unitronics controllers. The charm of this novel portal lies in the simple configuration of your own IIoT application, which requires no programming knowledge or expertise from cloud professionals...
Profinet I/O alternative available
The PROFINET remote I/O of the PFN-2000 series offer you an excellent choice for PROFINET I/O applications in which, for example, a SIEMENS S7 or compatible PLC acts as the central control unit and in which further analogue and digital signals have to be processed decentrally. The I/O modules comply with Conformance Class B and RT Class 1 and are therefore particularly suitable for applications where the cycle time is >1ms...
The right SSD for your application
Industrial SSDs have taken on an important role as storage media in both industry and data centers (enterprise use). When selecting the right SSD for your application, you have to consider some technical criteria. In our tip of the month, we have compiled all the important technical criteria that will help you make the right decision for your application...
3G Shutdown! Does that affect me?
The 3G mobile network will be switched off on 30.06.2021, even though the actual date may be somewhat earlier or even later depending on the provider (Telekom, Vodafone, O2) and depending on the region. So for all users of 3G technology, one thing is certain: the end is here - now! While we hardly notice this in the private sector because our smart phones are all fairly new and have long since supported 4G (LTE), things are quite different in the industrial sector...
The right provider for remote maintenance
Machines and plants are often connected to the internet via mobile radio using an industrial 4G router or an industrial PC with a SIM card interface set up as a gateway. Whatever hardware is used, a SIM card from a provider is always required for a successful data connection. While in large companies and corporations the question of the "right" provider often does not arise at all, because this has already been regulated in the long term by the corresponding departments, the medium-sized machine manufacturer, the small plant operator and every local system integrator ...
Graphics Interfaces at a glance
Standardized interfaces are used for the connection between PC or graphics card and monitor. Basically, a distinction is made between analog and digital signal transmission types, whereby digital interfaces predominate today. Originally, however, the signals were transmitted purely analog. This transmission type is supported by the VGA connection...
Indispensable helpers for the serial interface
The serial interface is far from dead and is still in use as RS-232 or RS-485 in millions of devices. It is used as an interface for occasional device parameterisation, for connecting frequency converters or laboratory scales or also for data transmission from terminal devices to a host PC. If the host PC or the service notebook of the engineer on site does not have its own physical COM interface ...
Easy Adaptation of Graphics Interfaces
You probably know this situation: you have been using your computer and monitor together for years. Now one component has to be replaced and the rest of the hardware remains unchanged. And suddenly the graphic interfaces no longer fit together. In this case, we offer you a simple solution: By using the appropriate adapters ...
