Logistics and document management company reduces electric power consumption by 25% with automation

Consumers increasingly expect companies to show environmental responsibility, which, besides other advantages, can also be a great opportunity for cost reduction. RioOFFSITE is a great example of a corporation that managed to combine sustainability and economy with a single action: automation of the refrigeration and air conditioning system. The data storage company has reduced its… Continue reading Logistics and document management company reduces electric power consumption by 25% with automation

Can I repeat the RS-485 Network address? 

Yes, as long as the instruments with repeated addresses are in different interfaces (converters).

What should I do when the “.Cab file invalid or corrupted” message pops up?

If, upon installing Sitrad PRO, the message “.Cab file invalid or corrupted” pops up, it means that Windows could not validate the digital certificate during this process.  The first time Windows validates a new certificate, it needs to download the information in relation to the certifying body that issued the digital document via the internet.  … Continue reading What should I do when the “.Cab file invalid or corrupted” message pops up?

What is the API, and how can I use it?

APIs ( Application Programming Interface) are a type of “bridge” that connects apps.  They provide the integration between systems developed in totally different languages safely and quickly.   The Sitrad PRO’s API is available through a web service based on the REST standard with data exchange in JSON format, and it is available on the machine… Continue reading What is the API, and how can I use it?

What is the purpose of the distribution box (connection block) added to some instruments that communicate with Sitrad, available for purchase?

The connection block, also known as the distribution box, has internal protection that reduces the noise coming from engines, electrical cabling, power oscillations, and others, apart from linking the controllers to create the communications network.  The connection block is added to the following models: MT512E Log, TC900E Log, PCT410E plus, VX1025E plus, VX1050E plus e… Continue reading What is the purpose of the distribution box (connection block) added to some instruments that communicate with Sitrad, available for purchase?

How many meters of cabling can there be in a facility to link the instruments to the computer where the Sitrad PRO interface is running? 

Up to 1,000 m from the computer to the last controller and 2 meters from each controller to the corresponding connection block.