Secure Industrial Data Sharing with MQTT.box, PLC & HMI Across Separate Networks

Industrial Automation is rapidly evolving, and secure data exchange between control systems has never been more important. In this project, we demonstrate how the MQTT.box from German manufacturer Wiesemann & Theis (W&T) enables secure communication between an AutomationDirect PLC and an AutomationDirect HMI, even when they operate on two completely separate network segments. The […]
transfer.box LAN-USB Data Bridging

Bringing Legacy USB Devices into the Network Age: transfer.box LAN-USB (53763) In today’s increasingly connected industrial environments, one common challenge remains: how to integrate legacy equipment that relies solely on USB for data transfer into modern network infrastructures. The transfer.box LAN-USB (Part No. 53763) offers a simple yet powerful solution—bridging the gap between standalone USB […]
Advancing Industrial Connectivity with W&T’s Latest Networking Solutions

In today’s fast-evolving industrial landscape, reliable connectivity and smart automation are no longer optional—they’re essential. W&T (Wiesemann & Theis) continues to lead the way with innovative networking solutions designed to simplify industrial communication, enhance system reliability, and future-proof operations. At TE Automation, we’re excited to highlight one of the standout developments from W&T that is […]
Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) – Milestones in IIOT communication

SPE: The new Ethernet standard for building technology and Industry 4.0 Single Pair Ethernet – or “SPE” for short – is the new, much sought-after Ethernet standard for digitalized industry and the Internet of Things. And SPE also offers exciting prospects for building technology: Because SPE promises unhindered communication between two areas which have so […]
Top cybersecurity tips for Businesses

For SMEs (small to medium-sized enterprises) in Australia, prioritizing cybersecurity is key to protect themselves. Start by using strong, unique passwords and enabling multi-factor authentication to protect your systems. Regularly backing up your data ensures you can recover from incidents like ransomware attacks. Investing in small, compact firewalls such as the Microwalls from W&T can […]
Galvanic isolation for USB devices

USB Isolators protect from faults and destruction. Along with Ethernet and WLAN, USB is among the most widely used communication interfaces. Even in industrial PCs the traditional COM ports (RS232/422/485) have largely disappeared in favour of multiple USB interfaces. Ethernet network access points are by default equipped with at least 1kV of galvanic isolation to […]
W&T Microwall: New Discover-Mode

Application: Discover with the Microwall – Check devices in your own network How it all started: More structure and security in the network With the Microwall, more complex network structures can be divided into several sub-nets. As a firewall router, the Microwall monitors and controls the communication between the individual network segments. This makes the […]
OPC DA – OPC data access – The process data interpreter

Automation technology most often involves hardware components from many different manufacturers combined in a system. It used to be that every manufacturer went his own way when it comes to passing process data up to the software level. This is true of both the physical communications path and the data format. To get away from […]
Agile IoT Service, Custom Solutions from W&T

Can you imagine retrofitting sensors in your system, capturing signals for further processing, connecting self-contained systems to each other or incorporating additional actuators? No problem! And if needed W&T can also implement monitoring and recording of data points, creating application-specific visualisations or sending alarms for defined events. In addition they offer the ability to link […]
Web-IO products for ITS

Wiesemann und Theis (W&T), a German manufacturer of microcomputers, offers a range of Web-IO products that bring several benefits to intelligent transport systems (ITS) in Australia: Remote Monitoring and Control: W&T’s Web-IO products, for example item 57730 ,enable remote monitoring and control of various traffic management devices and sensors. Using configurable actions you monitor the […]