Small & scalable solution for entry-level automation: NX-ERA Xpress

Author: Messung Industrial Automation & Controls

NX-ERA Xpress is the mini PLC with macro features from Messung, India's first indigenous PLC manufacturer and leader in process automation.

Amongst the micro PLC in India delivers high-speed processing power in a compact design with embedded I/O. The PLC system can be easily expanded - a great advantage for OEMs with needs of small, scalable applications.

Indeed, with its compact dimensions and competitive pricing, NX-ERA Xpress has opened up new perspectives in industrial automation. Many applications for which automation was a difficult option can now benefit from the many advantages of these entry-level programmable logic controllers.

The NX-ERA Xpress product portfolio targets small PLC panels or programmable controller systems, offering models containing from a few digital inputs and outputs up to options with I/O points concentrated in a single controller, including analog inputs and outputs with temperature support (RTD sensors).

NX-ERA Xpress Applications

NX-ERA Xpress is suitable for small applications and remote distributed I/O in verticals such as factory automation, machines, infrastructure, building automation, water, wastewater, food, textiles, and several other OEM solutions. Additionally, it is an ideal solution for complementing big applications along with NX-ERA Series portfolio, extending the range of applications using the same technology and engineering environment.

Messung has successfully applied NX-ERA Xpress for:

  • plastic injection machine controllers
  • blow moulding machine controllers
  • pharma machine controllers
  • machine tool controllers
  • SPM controllers
  • textile machine controllers
  • bandsaw controller
  • general purpose machine controllers.

The embedded I/O PLC has also proved itself for:

  • Dust analyser
  • Continuous furnace
  • Pressure testing
  • Hydraulic press
  • Robotic cell
  • Boiler automation
  • Battery management system.

NX-ERA Xpress has also enhanced performance and control in:

  • material handling controllers
  • motion control systems
  • water purification systems
  • energy management controllers
  • process controllers
  • PID controllers
  • servo motion controllers
  • AHU controllers.

Advanced features, economical price

NX-ERA Xpress is Industry 4.0 based controller with OPC-UA, MQTT features inbuilt. Thus, data generated by the machines can be used along the entire value chain. In smart home or building automation applications, with this MQTT based PLC, status information from sensors can be sent to mobile devices from where control commands can be sent back.

In case of additional I/O needs, the PLC system can be easily expanded through CANopen using the Remote I/O Mode. NX-ERA Xpress can connect to external devices such as sensors, electro mechanical actuators, VFDs and servo motors located far away from the main control cabinet via various protocols, namely Modbus, CANopen, and Messung's own 'Mesbus'.

It can also be expanded using other available ports like Ethernet and RS-85.

The other advanced features include:

  • High density I/O both Digital & Analog
  • Programming by Codesys (r) - IEC 61131 based software
  • Integrated communication with international standard protocols like Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Ethernet I/P, CANopen
  • Industry 4.0 enabled IIOT interface with MQTT & OPC UA protocol
  • RS-85 port with Modbus RTU Master protocol
  • SCADA and HMI interfaces available
  • Built in HTML web server

Indigenous innovation at its best

NX-ERA Xpress represents the ongoing innovation of Messung, under its ‘Navonmesh – Make in India initiative’. Since it pioneered India’s first indigenous PLC in India in 1984,Messung continuously designs and manufactures world-class industrial automation solutions at an affordable price.

Messung is a leading PLC automation company in India. With four decades of experience and expertise in the field, inhouse R&D centre plus proven all-India reach and service support, Messung is the preferred partner for all your small to large industrial automation needs.

Besides a range of world-class Programmable Logic Controllers in India, Messungalso offers Remote I/O Modules, Servo & Motion Control solutions, VFDs, Human Machine Interface (HMI) and SCADAapplications for a gamut of applications across diverse industries. Contact Messung for your automation requirements today.