Weintek Love in the Wild

PLC: Schneider Electric TM241CE24T HMI: Weintek MT8017iE TR/ Application: Neutralization of acidic gases in the environment according to ppm values was performed using PID control block. EN/ Application: Using PID control, the system performs neutralization based on the ppm values of acidic gases in the environment.

PLC: Emerson RSTi-EP CPE100 Standalone Controller HMI: Weintek MT8017iE EN/ Waste Water Treatment Plant Automation System 🔹 PID Controlled Blower Management Depending on the dissolved oxygen (DO) level in the pool, the blowers are operated with frequency control with the PID control algorithm, thus ensuring optimum energy consumption according to the oxygen demand. 🔹 Co-Aging Principal-Spare Motor Working Structure By operating the motors with the principle of co-aging, system continuity is increased, equipment life is balanced and maintenance costs are reduced thanks to the principal-backup structure. 🔹 Intelligent Level Control and Safety Scenarios With control algorithms based on level feedback: Overflow risks are prevented, Engines are prevented from running idle, Process safety and operational stability are increased. The entire system is supported by user-friendly HMI screens that allow the operator to monitor and intervene in the field from a single point. EN/ Wastewater Treatment Plant Automation System 🔹 PID-Controlled Blower Management Blowers are operated with variable frequency control based on the dissolved oxygen (DO) level in the basin using a PID control algorithm. This approach ensures optimal energy consumption by supplying oxygen according to real-time process demand. 🔹 Duty–Standby Motor Operation with Equal Aging Motors are operated based on an equal aging strategy, ensuring balanced operating hours between duty and standby units. This configuration improves system availability, extends equipment lifetime, and reduces maintenance costs. 🔹 Intelligent Level Control and Safety Scenarios Through level-feedback-based control algorithms: Overflow risks are prevented, Dry running of motors is avoided, Overall process safety and operational stability are enhanced. The entire system is supported by user-friendly HMI screens, allowing operators to monitor and control the plant from a single point efficiently.

I have already used several Weintek product lines, including EMT, MT, and cMT, specifically MT8072iP, cMT-2078X, FHDX-820 with CODESYS, and the cMT-G01. Weintek provides a large amount of well-structured online tutorials, a fast learning curve, excellent cost-benefit, free software, and high technology. What stands out the most, overall, is the huge number of available drivers and the architectural flexibility of the platform. The cMT line can act as a server for the MT line, remote access through EasyAccess 2.0 works very well, and the cMT-G01 operating as an OPC UA server (15,000 free certified nodes) is impressive. In addition, having native MQTT, direct integration with AWS IoT Core and Microsoft Azure, Modbus server functionality, and features like cMT Viewer puts many external tools aside — it even replaces solutions where Node-RED is often used. Because of the wide range of drivers and features, Weintek solutions are suitable for almost any application scenario. As a suggestion for improvement: It would be very useful if the MAC address of the Ethernet port on the MT series were explicitly visible on the HMI system. Currently, when the navigation button is hidden, retrieving this information can become unnecessarily difficult.

cMT3092x: I have been eyeing this model since this summer(it is a newer model and from the videos online it looks really good), but haven't gotten a project yet that needs it. Right now I'm using a Weintek MT8050iE with a CLICK PLC and I'm thoroughly impressed. Given the price you pay and the options you have, I think it is leagues ahead of the competition. With that being said, the HMI programming software Easybuilder Pro has a little bit of a learning curve. If you spend a little bit of time watching a couple of Youtube videos you should be up and going in no time.

I use the MT8xxxie series all the time and communicate with multiple PLCs over Ethernet at the same time. I have one 15” HMI pulling from AB and Mitsubishi at the same time so I can check on machines. I also have another that acts like a go between for a modbus power monitor and an AB PLC. Edit to add: I was very sceptical about Weintek when I first used one - a guy I know that runs another plant told me about them. I’ve had one of their HMIs running for about 4 years now, no problems at all. I now have several running 24/7 364 and I can’t say I’ve ever really had an issue with them. They are easier to work on than our PanelView HMIs (far better software IMO), so as our panel views get damaged I replace them with Weintek.