i4 Automation's strength is the ability to support products in a technical capacity, whether the subject be complex or simple. The following application notes cover a variety of subjects and are offered to help solve customer issues and make application development faster and easier.
Initialize and Reset PLC using Visilogic |
Explains how to reset and initialze a Vision or Samba PLC using visilogic. |
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PLC OS Update |
Explains how to update the operating system on a vision or Samba PLC. |
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How to detect a USB port |
Explains how to detect if your unit has a USB port without remopving the PLC from its location. |
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Replacing Samba Battery |
Walks through the steps for replacing the battery on a Samba PLC unit |
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Deleting unwanted COM ports |
Explains the process for deleting unwanted COM ports on PC, allowing communication to new units on old COM ports. |
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Loading a program to a Vision PLC from VisiLogic |
Explains how to Download a program from VisiLogic to a Vision/Samba controller and outlines the difference between the types of download. |
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Creating file to download to PLC via UniDownLoader |
Explains the process for creating a .UDC project file that can be downloaded to PLC without the use of VisiLogic Programming software. |
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Setting Up Vision PLC for Ethernet Connection |
Outlines the functions needed to add to your project so to setup and initialize your PLC for connection over ethernet. (.zip file includes .vlp demo project file and how to .pdf) |
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Setting Up TP Link for Remote Access |
Gives you a guide on how to access the TP Link configuraton and set the IP Address etc. so that you can use your own TP Link network to connect to your PLC |
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Remote Operator App Quick Start Guide |
A quick start guide from Unitronics on how to set up the remote operator app and connect to your PLC |
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How to enable Password Protection for Upload Project |
Explains how to enable password protection for upload project |
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Enabling Gmail for use with UniStream |
If you would like to use a Gmail E-mail address to send E-mails via UniStream then there are some settings you need to set first. This .PDF will guide you through these steps. |
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Connecting Virtual HMI to UniStream PLC |
Using a HMI screen to connecvt to your PLC over a network is explained simply in this PDF guide. If you ahve any further queries just let us know. |
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Visilogic Serial Comms |
Explains how to configure Visilogic function blocks for Serial comms on compatible PLCs. |
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Replacing Battery on V230/ V260/ V280/ V290 PLCs |
Explains how to replace the battery on various Vision PLC models including the V230, V260, V280 & the V290. |
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Pulse Train Outputs Motion Control Made Easy |
Explains how to easily set up Pulse Train Outputs and Motion Control |
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Vision High Speed Output Technical Specifications |
A guide to the precise specifications of the High Speed outputs available in the Vision range |
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How to Install UniStream USB Drivers for Win 7,8 & 10 |
The Definitive UniStream USB installation for Windows |
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Calibrating Vision screen from VisiLogic |
In rare cases the screen may need to be calibrated but you cannot access the screen calibration. If this is the case then this guide will show you how to access the screen calibration without using the touch screen. |
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Unilogic USB Cable Drivers under W8 |
Explains how to install the Unilogic W8 or W8.1 RNDIS driver for USB. |
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Unilogic USB Cable Drivers for Win10 |
Explains how to install the Unilogic Win10 driver for USB. |
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Dual Screens |
Explains how to set up Vision OPLC's with dual screen functionality. |
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Dungs MPA4112 Burner Controller |
Explains how to connect Dungs MPA4112 Automatic burner controller to Unitronics PLC. |
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Ethernet IP to IFM AC1421 ASI gateway |
Explains how to use Ethernet IP comms to IFM AC1421 ASI |
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Invertek drive Serial Comms |
Explains how to set up Serial comms to Invertek E2 drive. |
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Unitronics OS Corruption |
Explains how to recover from a corruption of the operating system caused by power failure during upgrades. |
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Unitronics Spurious Alarms |
Explains how to prevent previously acknowledged alarms from being reported after power fail. |
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Klockner Moeller SUCOS4 to S40 Import |
Quick start guide for importing older Klockner Moeller programs into S40 software. |
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Unitronics CANbus Cable |
The recommended cable to use for CANbus applications and how to wire the system. |
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Unitronics Touchscreen Permanently On |
Explains the reason for unexplained booting to INFO mode or lack of response from touchscreen. |
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UniVision PLC Licensing |
Explains how to License a PLC for use with a program. |
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UniVision PLC Licensing Ladder Logic |
Explains how to License a PLC for use with a program. |
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KeyGen CX Counter PLC Licensing |
Explains how to retrieve a KeyGen code and activate your PLC for use with the CX Counter. |
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Dual instances of Visilogics on PC |
Describes how to run two instances of the Visilogics programming software on the same PC at the same time. |
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Data Logging from Data Xport Utility |
A Step by Step guide for uploading data from your PLC to .xls/.csv files on your PC |
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Load a Vision PLC from SD Card |
Summarises the procedure for loading an OPLC from an SD card including both the project files and the OS files. |
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Remote Download to Unistream |
Guides you through the process of downloading to a Unistream product remotely. |
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Video Streaming |
Outlines the process for streaming video direct to your Unistream PLC. |
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Modbus Comms |
We have tested Modbus communication to a variety of different devices, if you would like details of how to connect then please contact us for details. Devices include: Dungs MPA4112 automatic burner controller. Deep Sea 9470 battery charger Computronic Sentinel 300P battery charger Carlo Gavazzi VMU-E DC Energy Analyzer Unit Mitsubishi Electric D700 inverter Industrial Interface Z-PORT-RS Isoslice gateway Allen Bradley Micrologix PLC DMX lighting controllers If you have issues with Modbus communications to Unitronics controllers we would be happy to offer assistance. |
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Canbus Comms |
We have tested Canbus communication to a variety of different devices, if you would like details of how to connect then please contact us for details. Devices include: Stober MDS Servo drives Stober SDS Servo drives Stober SD6 Servo drives If you have issues with Canbus communications to Unitronics controllers we would be happy to offer assistance. |
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Ethernet IP Comms |
We have tested Ethernet IP communication to a variety of different devices, if you would like details of how to connect then please contact us for details. Devices include: Sensopart Visor recognition cameras IFM AC1421-AC1422 Ethernet IP to ASI Gateway If you have issues with Ethernet IP communications to Unitronics controllers we would be happy to offer assistance. |
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EMC Design Considerations |
This document gives guidelines on how to design your system for optimal performance in noisy environments.
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PID Server |
This document covers the PID server features, how Auto-tune works and how to set this up on Vision & M90/91 PLC systems.
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PID Tips |
This document covers how PID works & tips on how to setup and run PID on your PLC.
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PID M90/91 |
This document covers how to setup and run PID on an M90/91 PLC.
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Unitronics Devices & RS485 |
This document contains information about the RS485 standard and the best practices for implimenting this with Unitronics Devices.
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Unitronics Devices & Ethernet |
This document contains information about Ethernet & using ethernet to communicate with Vision PLCs.
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Vision Devices & Ethernet |
This document contains information about Ethernet & using ethernet to communicate with Vision PLCs.
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Computer Comm Protocol |
This document contains information and guides on how to communicate your Vision PLC with a PC in ASCII and Binary format.
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Accessing Data in PLC Data Tables |
This document explains how to access data from data tables stored on PLC.
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AnyBus Comms |
There are an ever increasing number of digital bus protocols being developed
for industrial communications and if you have specific requirements we would be happy to assist in the integration of
Unitronics combined HMI+PLC's with any bus of your choice. Bus types include: Profibus - BacNet - M-Bus - AS Interface - J1939 |
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