Ctek’s Automation Control Application combines the physical characteristics of a premium RTU, the control logic of a PLC and the communications capabilities of Ctek's SkyRouter to create a Wireless Application Controller that is optimized for cellular and 900MHz industrial communications.

Unlike conventional server based systems Ctek's Automation Control Application resides entirely at the wireless endpoint. Input values are displayed and output controls are initiated on user defined web screens. User assigned alarm and alert messages are directed to one or more remote terminals and reports are emailed on an assigned schedule. Rather than sending endless "I'm OK" messages to your server this wireless optimized application alerts the exceptions and provides browser access for the day-to-day status.  And all of this means that your automation control application can run on an extremely low cost wireless telemetry data plan while providing you the management information and control you need.

On the physical side the intuitive web based application allows users to install and configure analog, digital and pulse inputs and digital outputs.  In the case of analog and pulse inputs all the necessary scaling and trimming variables are defined to convert raw sensor inputs to engineering units for the value being measured.

Control logic is provided by user defined formulas that can be applied to sensor input values and by functions that are activated by user established thresholds that can be used to operate outputs. Threshold values can also be used to create log file entries and send alerts to remote user terminals. Log files may be emailed to selected users in a comma separated (CSV) format that can be read with most spread sheet applications and easily imported into a database.

Networks of automation control endpoints are easily created by defining remote instances of a particular I/O. Using this feature an output at one remote site can appear as a remote instance at another site where it will be activated by functions assigned to local sensors. As an example, a pump control at site A might appear as a remote instance at site B where tank levels are being monitored. Based on tank level threshold settings the distant pump would be turned on and off to keep the monitored tank full within a prescribed range. The remote I/o instance feature is one example of how Ctek's Automation Control application is optimized to use wireless networks efficiently  and effectively.

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