Industrial IoT Solution CONPROSYS(R) Series

Contec has launched a new product, the 8-slot coupler, as part of the CONPROSYS(R) nano series, starting from March 11, 2025. The new product is an 8-slot CPU coupler unit of the remote I/O system CONPROSYS(R) nano series, which pursues cost performance and ease of use. It allows for the flexible combination of I/O modules from the CONPROSYS(R) nano series as needed for data collection and control. 【Main Features】 ● Supports ambient temperatures from -20 to 60°C ● Equipped with 2 LAN ports with built-in switch functionality ● Compatible with Modbus-TCP Slave and Modbus-RTU Slave※1 ● Driver software compatible with Windows/Linux is provided ※1 When using RS-422A/485 (multi-drop capable), the addition of the CPSN-COM-1PD module and firmware version 1.10 or later is required. 【Main Specifications】 ■ Communication Protocol: Modbus RTU; Modbus TCP ■ Number of Modules Connectable: 8 modules

Contec has started selling two types of digital outputs as new products in the CONPROSYS(R) nano series from June 13, 2024. The new products are expansion modules that add digital output functionality to the CPU coupler unit of the remote I/O system CONPROSYS(R) nano series, which pursues cost performance and ease of use. Additionally, the new products can also be used as expansion modules to add digital output functionality to modular USB I/O units. 【Main Features】 ●CPSN-DO-16L Equipped with 16 points of phototransistor-isolated open collector output (current sink type). Designed for use with external circuit power supply of 12 to 24VDC. ●CPSN-DO-16BL Equipped with 16 points of phototransistor-isolated open collector output (current sink type). Includes a built-in power supply for phototransistor drive.

After reviewing how to utilize sensor information, we will introduce several successful IoT case studies and the IoT systems provided by Contec, while also touching on information collaboration with other IT systems, as well as the use of closed networks and the cloud. We will deliver a three-part series of explanatory columns focusing on "sensors" and "IoT devices." We hope this will be helpful in building your IoT systems. 【Table of Contents】 - What IoT Means in Factories - How to Utilize Collected Sensor Information - Centralized Management of Factory Equipment Operating Status through Visualization Systems - System Monitoring and Process Control Across Multiple Locations Using the Cloud - Case Study on Production Process Visualization: "Contec Komaki Office" - Utilizing Sensor Information with Contec's Solutions

To correctly connect sensors and IoT devices, it is essential to first focus on the sensor's interface. In the second installment of our explanatory column on "Sensors" and "IoT Devices," we will discuss how to select IoT devices while paying attention to the sensor's interface. We will deliver a three-part series of explanatory columns focusing on "Sensors" and "IoT Devices." We hope you find it useful for building your IoT systems. 【Table of Contents】 - What is an IoT Gateway? - The Role and Interface of IoT Gateways - Sensors that indicate ON/OFF (Digital Output) - Sensors where the number of ON/OFF signals has significance (Counters) - Sensors that indicate changes in physical quantities or the environment (Analog Output) - Sensors that convert data and send it out as communication (Communication Interface) - General-purpose products specialized in IoT gateway functions developed by Contec