System simplifies automation development

Elutions' WLC makes development, monitoring and control easier through the use of integrated cellular communications, industrial hardened I/Os, and standard fixed-wire networks.

Elutions has released its new Wireless Logic Controller (WLC), a universal control platform that simplifies the integration and development of automation systems and extends enterprise control solutions with leading-edge technology and end-to-end solutions composed of hardware, user programmable IEC61131-3 standards-based middleware, and end-user data communications.

The WLC combines user programmability using WizPLC CoDeSys, a cellular data modem, security protocols and data encryption, a variety of onboard connectivity and optional I/O extensions, data logging, backup battery system, all in an extendable modular design.

Using the WLC, development, monitoring and control is made easier through the use of integrated cellular communications, industrial hardened I/Os, and standard fixed-wire networks integrated into one rugged design.

It offers wireless communication (on GSM/GPRS, CDMA or iDEN networks for use anywhere in the world) for backhaul of information to the enterprise system, an integrated web server for remote access and configuration, and an embedded softlogic engine with normalised CoDeSys software for local control using the six IEC61131-3 languages.

The WLC not only features local programming with laptop and USB connection, but also a unique over-the-air function for remote configuration and set up using a wireless web browser based utility.

The WLC shares the same Development Studio with Wizcon, which not only greatly simplifies the development of process control applications, but also allows full integration of the complete local control and remote web-enabled supervision, with a complete end-to-end solution from one single supplier.

This greatly reduces the risk of programming errors and drastically cuts development time.

The WLC extends Wizcon's supervisory capabilities with wireless communication, and a PLC that is programmable, remotely, using WizPLC CoDeSys, one of the Wizcon Supervisor software suite's many tools.

There are several additional customer benefits for Wizcon users including native integration with Wizcon, over-the-air configuration and data transfer, and a program upload/download function.

It also enables remote asset management as well as enabling high-availability applications with secure redundancy between local and supervisory control.

The WLC will be available from Elutions and authorised distributors worldwide.

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