Modicon Momentum Unity

The Unity Pro compatible PLC

for legacy Momentum applications
Finally, an easy way to unite your controllers in a single software environment

Modernizing your control

platform is easier and less
costly than you think

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The simple productivity fix

you have been waiting for

What is Unity Pro?

The simple productivity fix

Faster, smarter, easier than legacy Momentum

Introducing Modicon Momentum Unity, the

simple PLC that helps you increase the
capacity and efficiency of your legacy Modicon
Momentum application in a cost-effective way.
Modicon Momentum Unity enables you to
standardize and manage your controllers on
single programming software, Unity Pro.
It delivers a low-cost and low-risk modernization
path while protecting your previous investment.

Momentum Unity features

Why you should modernize now
Three step migration

Non-networked Modicon modernization

Ethernet-networked Modicon modernization
Processor modernization

Modbus Plus modernization

Join the path to our PlantStruxure architecture

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Faster, smarter, easier than

the legacy Momentum

Compare it against legacy

Modicon Momentum!

More memory
Momentum Unity can hold even the largest
Concept or Proworx application

More speed
Next generation PlantStruxure-ready processor

More state RAM

Nearly twice the working memory of
legacy Momentum

The simple productivity fix

Faster, smarter, easier than legacy Momentum

Ethernet

Momentum Unity features

I/O Scanner for 32 devices with an option

for Ethernet Global Data

Why you should modernize now

I/O options
27 I/O base models supported plus up to
32 I/O Bus Slave I/O bases for expansion

Easy setup
With USB 2.0 for initial IP address
and CPU configuration

Three step migration

Non-networked Modicon modernization

Ethernet-networked Modicon modernization
Processor modernization

Modbus Plus modernization

Join the path to our PlantStruxure architecture

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Key features at a glance

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Unity M1 CPU

The simple productivity fix

Unity M1E
Global Data CPU

Faster, smarter, easier than legacy Momentum

Momentum Unity features

Why you should modernize now
Three step migration

Non-networked Modicon modernization

Unity M1E CPU

Ethernet-networked Modicon modernization

Processor modernization

Modbus Plus modernization

Join the path to our PlantStruxure architecture

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Modernizing your control

platform has never been easier
A smooth path to
increased productivity
Upgrading to Modicon Momentum Unity is
the simplest modernization strategy for your
legacy PLCs. Unite all your small, medium, and
large controllers on the Unity Pro software with
robust communications and state-of-the-art
programming functions.

The simple productivity fix

Faster, smarter, easier than legacy Momentum

Cost-effective

Momentum Unity features

Simple

Three step migration

Ready for the future

Why you should modernize now

Non-networked Modicon modernization

Ethernet-networked Modicon modernization
Processor modernization

Modbus Plus modernization

Join the path to our PlantStruxure architecture

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Modernizing your control

platform has never been easier
Minimize migration time and cost
No rewiring required
Direct import of both IEC and LL984 projects
Three Top Hat CPUs, with form factor fitting on
any existing Momentum I/O base
USB port for easy initial configuration,
programming, and firmware updates

while boosting
controller performance
Increased speed and capacity
New generation CPU ready for PlantStruxure
Life cycle services

The simple productivity fix

Faster, smarter, easier than legacy Momentum

Momentum Unity features

Why you should modernize now
Three step migration

Non-networked Modicon modernization

Ethernet-networked Modicon modernization
Processor modernization

Modbus Plus modernization

Join the path to our PlantStruxure architecture

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Only three steps to unlock

a new level of performance
Step 1
Remove power and disconnect
peripheral and I/O bus cables

Step 2
Install Unity Top Hat CPU onto
I/O base and reconnect cables*

Step 3
Import your application into
Unity v8.0, build, and run**
*Some cables may need to be adapted for connector style
**Some configuration and logic adjustments may be required

The simple productivity fix

Faster, smarter, easier than legacy Momentum

Momentum Unity features

Why you should modernize now
Three step migration

Non-networked Modicon modernization

Ethernet-networked Modicon modernization
Processor modernization

Modbus Plus modernization

Join the path to our PlantStruxure architecture

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Non-networked
Unity Momentum M1

The simple productivity fix

Faster, smarter, easier than legacy Momentum

Momentum Unity features

Why you should modernize now
Three step migration

Non-networked Modicon modernization

Ethernet-networked Modicon modernization
Processor modernization

Modbus Plus modernization

Join the path to our PlantStruxure architecture

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Ethernet-networked
Unity Momentum M1E

The simple productivity fix

Faster, smarter, easier than legacy Momentum

Momentum Unity features

Why you should modernize now
Three step migration

Non-networked Modicon modernization

Ethernet-networked Modicon modernization
Processor modernization

Modbus Plus modernization

Join the path to our PlantStruxure architecture

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Processor modernization
with no rewiring

How does it work?

Common architecture
Spear CPU @ 333 MHz
12 Mb/s mini USB
Embedded real time clock
Memory retention without battery
Distributed I/O for 32 slaves

On board
Retention of state RAM

The simple productivity fix

Faster, smarter, easier than legacy Momentum

Momentum Unity features

Why you should modernize now
Three step migration

Non-networked Modicon modernization

Enhanced LEDs

Ethernet-networked Modicon modernization

Processor modernization

Modbus Plus modernization

Join the path to our PlantStruxure architecture

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Modernization strategy
for Modbus Plus

How does it work?

Migrating to Modicon Momentum Unity is

possible even if you prefer to remain on
Modbus Plus.

Modbus Plus Proxy can

be used to fully support:
Modbus Plus Peer Cop
Modbus Plus Global Data
5 byte Modbus Plus
message routing
Unity programming from
Modbus Plus to Unity M1E
Single or dual cable
Modbus Plus connectivity

The simple productivity fix

Faster, smarter, easier than legacy Momentum

Momentum Unity features

Why you should modernize now
Three step migration

Non-networked Modicon modernization

Ethernet-networked Modicon modernization
Processor modernization

Modbus Plus modernization

Join the path to our PlantStruxure architecture

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Start your journey to

PlantStruxure, our integrated
automation architecture
Welcome to the future of automation control
PlantStruxure is the collaborative and integrated
automation architecture. It brings together our
Telemetry PLC/SCADA, and DCS offerings with
complete life cycle services to help make your
operations more efficient. From initial design
to modernization, PlantStruxure transparently
connects control, operation, and enterprise
levels of your business.

See what the PlantStruxure

architecture can do for your
plant efficiency!

The simple productivity fix

Faster, smarter, easier than legacy Momentum

Momentum Unity features

Operation

Energy Operation
Maintenance
Engineering

Business Operation

Asset Operation

EcoStruxure
Web Services

Enterprise

Why you should modernize now

Enterprise
Resource Planning

Resource Advisor

Three step migration

3rd Party

Supervision

Non-networked Modicon modernization

Supervision

Control

Engineering

Radio
Network

Radio

Ethernet-networked Modicon modernization

Cellular
Network

Cellular

Cellular

Profibus

Profibus
Hart

Remote site 1

Remote site 2

Remote site 3

Remote Monitoring and Control

Telemetry

Line 1

Area 1

Area 2

Plant & Infrastructure

PLC + SCADA

Area 3

Area 4

Area 1

Area 2

Processor modernization

Area 3

Process Automation
DCS

Modbus Plus modernization

Join the path to our PlantStruxure architecture

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Make the most of your energy

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