This document describes SmartUnity, a real-time distributed SCADA/BMS platform for building, infrastructure, and industrial automation. It lists 7 reasons to choose SmartUnity, including its compatibility with Beckhoff hardware, powerful ProjectBuilder configuration tool for Beckhoff controllers, support for various automation protocols, ability to develop rich yet clear user interfaces, HTML5 visualization across devices, inclusion of typical SCADA features, and cost-effectiveness. It provides details on SmartUnity's features such as project limitations, supported protocols, visualization capabilities, historian logging, security, redundancy, real-time and historical trends, alarm center, and notification services.
The document describes an ultimate automation framework called SmartUnityBAS that runs on Beckhoff platforms. It provides visual parameterization of Beckhoff PLCs instead of traditional programming, integrated development tools, and out-of-the-box HTML5 visualization. SmartUnityBAS uses a control engine and project builder to configure actions, triggers, communications and more. It supports various I/O including Beckhoff, KNX, Modbus and more. The framework claims to reduce development time by up to 10 times compared to traditional programming.
SmartUnity Building Automation is automation middleware for Beckhoff PLC-based building automation systems. It allows visual programming of Beckhoff PLCs for HVAC, lighting, energy management, security, and other automation using a configuration software. The configuration software lets you program actions, triggers, conditions, and scenarios visually without traditional IEC 61131 languages. SmartUnityBAS supports many common building automation protocols and can integrate with SCADA systems. It provides benefits like less programming effort, easier debugging and maintenance compared to traditional PLC programming.
