Machines, systems and production lines should not come to an unplanned standstill due to short voltage drops.
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UPS solutions for industry and automation
If controls, industrial PCs, networks, sensors or machine components fail unplanned, this can quickly result in a production standstill. ERREPI supports industrial companies, mechanical engineers and maintenance teams in selecting and designing suitable UPS solutions.
We check which consumers really need to be protected: PLC, HMI, industrial PCs, controls, communication modules, network technology, measuring systems, drives, auxiliary units or complete subsystems. The result is a UPS solution that fits your machine, your control cabinet and your production process.
We do not cover the entire machine across the board, but rather the components that protect restart, data and process status.
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Who is this site for?
ERREPI helps with replacement, battery replacement, fault analysis, modernization and selection of suitable UPS systems.
Have the UPS checked in stockWe provide support with design, product selection, interfaces, installation, documentation and spare parts supply.
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Coordinate control cabinet solutionWe provide project-specific UPS data for industrial buildings, production areas and technical systems.
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Which systems should be connected to a UPS in industry?
Not every machine needs to be fully powered by a UPS. It often makes more sense to specifically protect the components that are crucial for control, communication, process control, orderly shutdown or safe restart.
Programmable logic controllers, I/O modules and control components should remain stable or react in a controlled manner in the event of brief network disruptions.
A hard power outage can cause data loss, malfunctions, or long restart times.
Industrial switches, routers, gateways and fieldbus components connect machines, controls, control systems and production data.
Test benches, measuring systems, weighing technology, sensors and process devices can react sensitively to voltage drops.
SCADA servers, historian systems and operator stations require reliable power so that processes can be completed in a controlled manner.
Edge PCs, data loggers, cameras, traceability systems, labelers, scanners and printers can be crucial for documentation.
Valves, small pumps, door locks, control transformers, actuators, brakes or safety signals are tested depending on the application.
More than a power outage
What risks does a suitable UPS reduce?
A brief voltage drop can interrupt machines, controls or communication. The restart often takes significantly longer than the actual failure.
Industrial PCs, control systems, recipe management, test benches and traceability systems require orderly shutdown.
If control, operation or communication fails, a system often has to be checked, acknowledged or restarted manually.
Interrupted processes can cause scrap, rework or incomplete batches.
After unplanned outages, machines, communications and operator stations often have to be restarted and synchronized.
A UPS can appear inconspicuous, even though the battery no longer provides sufficient power in an emergency.
Without bypass, documentation or a clear service concept, planned maintenance can lead to unplanned system downtime.
Industry is not office IT
What is important in an industrial UPS?
A UPS in industry must match the electrical load, the control cabinet, the environment and the process. Not only performance and running time are crucial, but also installation, temperature, interfaces, service access and the desired behavior of the system in the event of a power failure.
Inrush currents, clocking, power supplies, motor starters, control transformers or converters can influence the design.
The VA information alone is not enough. The decisive factors are active power, reserves, aging and load peaks.
Design, top-hat rail, wall mounting, installation depth, heat dissipation, connection space, terminals, protection class and service access are all important.
Installation location, control cabinet temperature, ventilation and proximity to heat sources influence battery life.
Potential-free contacts, digital inputs, network adapters, Modbus, SNMP or other reporting interfaces may be required.
Continue running, stop in an orderly manner or just maintain control and communication: the goal determines the solution.
Batteries, fuses, connections and components must remain accessible and replaceable during operation.
For machines with a long service life, batteries, spare parts, accessories and successor models should be considered early on.
Example structure
This is how a UPS solution for industry and automation can be structured
The UPS supplies the defined consumers of the machine or system. Depending on the application, only control, communication and operation are secured or additional selected auxiliary consumers are included.
The illustration shows a principle. Circuitry, protection concept, interfaces, responsibilities and standard requirements are checked on a project-specific basis.
Data for design
This information will help you make the right UPS recommendation
| Area | Required information |
|---|---|
| Application | Machine, system, production line, control cabinet, test bench, control or control system. |
| consumer | PLC, industrial PC, HMI, network, sensors, measuring device, control transformer, valves or auxiliary consumers. |
| Performance | Power consumption in Watt or VA, rated current, switch-on behavior and reserve. |
| Protection goal | Continue operation, orderly stop, save data, maintain control or communication. |
| Duration | Desired bridging time or time required for a controlled system stop. |
| Design | DIN rail, control cabinet, tower, 19-inch, wall mounting or special design. |
| Vicinity | Temperature, dust, control cabinet climate, vibration, accessibility and air flow. |
| Interfaces | Potential-free contacts, digital signals, network, SNMP, Modbus, GLT or PLC messages. |
| inventory | Existing UPS, battery date, error messages, photos, nameplates and circuit diagram. |
| project | New construction, retrofit, modernization, replacement, series, individual machine or system. |
Not all information has to be complete on the first request. Photos of the control cabinet, nameplates, power supplies, existing UPS and circuit diagram are often sufficient for an initial technical classification.
Suitable for the application
Typical UPS concepts for industry and automation
For controls, I/O modules, sensors, control panels and communication components.
Check PLC protectionFor visualization, recipe management, data acquisition and machine operation with controlled shutdown.
Have your industrial PC securedFor industrial switches, routers, gateways, communication modules and machine-related IT.
Check production networkFor test stations, measuring devices, data loggers, quality testing and process measurement technology.
Have the test bench securedFor subsystems or production areas with load absorption, prioritization, control cabinet integration and service concept.
Have the machine UPS designedFor outdated, malfunctioning, overloaded or no longer supported UPS systems.
Replace existing UPSFrom the system to the right UPS
ERREPI is planning a UPS for industry and automation
- 01
Clarify application and protection goal
We record which machine, system or control should be protected and what must happen in the event of a power failure.
- 02
Accommodate consumers and loads
PLC, industrial PC, network, auxiliary consumers, power supplies, performance, load peaks and connection data are checked.
- 03
Determine UPS concept
Power, battery, design, interfaces and reserve are selected to suit the application.
- 04
Coordinate installation and interfaces
Control cabinet, environment, terminals, messages, PLC signals, monitoring, bypass and service access are included.
- 05
Provide offer and technical data
You will receive a project-related offer with suitable products, accessories, batteries and technical information.
- 06
Accompany implementation and operation
Depending on the project, we provide support with delivery, integration, functional testing, maintenance, battery replacement and replacement supply.
Operational reliability for years
An industrial UPS must function in an emergency
Batteries age, loads change and systems are expanded. Therefore, a UPS in an industrial environment should be regularly checked and documented.
Load, error messages, battery, environment, ventilation, connections and interfaces are evaluated.
Suitable replacement batteries, planned replacement, functional testing and orderly disposal are coordinated.
Alarms, short runtime, battery errors, overload, switching problems or communication errors are checked.
We check whether battery replacement, repair, replacement or a new UPS structure makes more sense.
UPS type, battery date, load, messages, runtime assumptions and follow-up recommendations are documented.
Typical project case
Securing the control and production network of a system
A production company operates a production line with a PLC, industrial PC, HMI, several industrial switches and machine-related data acquisition. In the event of brief network disruptions, the system stops unplanned. The restart takes time and process data is lost.
In the first step, critical consumers are included. Not the entire production line is powered by a UPS, but rather specific control, operation, communication and data acquisition.
The critical control and communication components remain available during brief network disruptions. In the event of longer outages, the system can react in a defined manner and maintenance receives clear messages.
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Checklist for your industrial UPS
- Which machine, system or control should be protected?
- Which consumers need to be connected to the UPS?
- Should the system continue to run or stop in an orderly manner?
- What performance is known?
- Are there inrush currents or load peaks?
- What term is required?
- What voltage is needed?
- Single phase or three phase?
- Where should the UPS be installed?
- Is there a control cabinet?
- What temperature is there at the installation site?
- Which interfaces are required?
- Should the UPS report to the PLC or control system?
- Is a controlled shutdown needed?
- Is there already a UPS?
- When were the batteries last replaced?
- Are there error messages?
- Are photos, nameplates or circuit diagrams available?
- Is there a planned shutdown window?
- Is a single project or a series solution required?
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about UPS for industry and automation
Which UPS do I need for a production system?
That depends on which consumers need to be protected and what should happen in the event of a power failure. Control, industrial PC, network, operation, measuring systems or auxiliary consumers are often supplied specifically.
Does the entire machine have to run on a UPS?
Not always. It often makes more technical and economic sense to only protect critical control and communication components.
Can a UPS protect a PLC?
Yes. What is important are voltage, power, running time, interfaces and the desired behavior of the control in the event of a power failure.
Can an industrial UPS be installed in the control cabinet?
Yes, if the design, temperature, space, connection space, air flow and service access are suitable.
What is particularly important about industrial PCs?
Industrial PCs should be able to shut down in a controlled manner in the event of longer failures. For this to happen, the UPS, runtime, operating system, application, network and shutdown process must all fit together.
How long should an industrial UPS last?
This depends on the goal: bridging voltage drops, controlled machine stops, data backup or orderly shutdown.
Can network components in production be secured?
Yes. Industrial switches, routers, gateways and communication modules are often critical because machines, control systems, remote maintenance and production data depend on them.
What needs to be taken into account when it comes to batteries in industry?
Batteries age due to temperature, load and time. The service life can be significantly shorter in warm control cabinets or technical rooms.
Can an existing industrial UPS be replaced?
In many cases yes. Type plates, photos, connection data, battery data, error messages and information about the connected load are helpful.
Can ERREPI support mechanical engineering projects?
Yes. We support mechanical engineers and plant engineers with UPS design, product selection, battery concept, interfaces, technical data and replacement supplies.
Does a UPS replace a machine or safety rating?
No. A UPS supports the electrical supply of defined consumers. It does not replace machine evaluation, risk assessment, safety function, electrical planning or acceptance.
Have an industrial UPS designed
Briefly describe your machine, system or control and the desired behavior in the event of a power failure
For industry and automation, we specifically check control, communication, operation, data and process status instead of testing the entire system across the board.
Even incomplete information is sufficient for an initial technical classification. We will contact you with specific queries if data is still missing for the interpretation.
Next step
Have your industrial plant technically inspected
Whether it's a PLC, industrial PC, control cabinet, production network, test stand or complete sub-system: ERREPI supports you in selecting and integrating a suitable UPS solution.
Send us photos, nameplates, circuit diagrams or a short description of the desired function. We check performance, running time, battery, design, interfaces and service requirements.