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VARIO-X: EFFICIENCY AND FL IN AUTOMATION SOLUTI
100,000 own products, connecting the PLC to the actuator/sensor level, Murrelektronik is an exceptional partner for increasing speed, efficiency and productivity via automation technology. However, advancements in automation
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technology and the desire for smarter machines are resulting in a revolutionary leap forward. AI, IoT and sustainability goals are shaping industrial processes – today and for the future. To address the changing automation technology landscape, Murrelektronik has developed Vario-X: Assisting the transition from the more traditional cabinet-based automation solutions to completely decentralised automation in a modular system; A future-proof solution, available now. Peter Rogers, managing director
Murrelektronik UK, explains more about the Vario-X is a modular and highly flexible automation platform with
which all automation functions can be implemented completely decentrally, i.e. without control cabinet architecture for the first time
revolutionary platform and how its modular and customisable format is a real game changer for machine builders and plant installation companies: “At its simplest level, Vario-X achieves 100% decentralised automation without control cabinets and without compressed air. It is fully networked, pluggable and cost efficient. Vario-X ensures reliable voltage, signal, data management and the seamless integration of decentralised servo drives. It can also be integrated into larger control systems as a node on a network, allowing for simple zoning of machines to be achieved.”
MODULAR FORMAT – A CUSTOMISED SOLUTION At the heart of Vario-X are robust, IP67 rated waterproof and dustproof modules, which include power supplies, controls, disconnect switches and I/O connections. They can be easily assembled side by side on a rugged backplane with integrated mechanical mounting profiles. Once assembled, the Vario-X solution can be easily attached to all common mounting systems without further protection and, in extreme cases, is rugged enough to be stepped on without damage. Equipped with a multicore CPU, Vario-X can meet all control requirements and be easily integrated into all higher-level Industrial Ethernet networks as an open control platform.
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100% CABINET-FREE AUTOMATION – 40% FASTER INSTALLATION The installation and cabling of devices is plug-and-play with standard M12 and MQ15 connectors, eliminating wiring errors and reducing assembly time. This also eliminates expensive and time-consuming installation work in the control cabinet – populating components, stripping and landing wires, labeling and grounding individual components. To extend the modular concept for your machine control, additional stations can easily be distributed around the machine and connected to each other, like adding an additional power supply to support localized servo motors. Likewise, remote IO modules can be connected directly to Vario-X to process and control sensors and actuators without a backplane or cabinet I/O. This limits control hardware variants and vastly streamlines the cable architecture.
TURNING OFF THE AIR IN PRODUCTION Vario-X is driving forward the electrification of manufacturing processes and offers a much more efficient alternative to pneumatics. With an efficiency of only 10-20%, far too much energy is wasted by using compressed air as an energy source due to countless leaks in the system and inefficient actuators. Replacing pneumatics with electrics – swapping an air
urrelektronik develops, manufactures and delivers distributed automation solutions. With a range of nearly
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