PowTechnology Launch The MetronM IIoT Gateway!
PowTechnology’s 2026 product roadmap is right on track and we’ve started launching a range of exciting new IIoT products and solutions, blending IT and OT to deliver operational benefits from productivity to planning … safety to sustainability … collaboration to compliance … maintenance to market leadership! We’re delighted to be kicking off our innovation extravaganza with our MetronM!
PowTechnology’s Metron brand is already globally recognised for robust, reliable remote monitoring, creating actionable insights from raw sensor and machine data. MetronM builds on this heritage, delivering a sophisticated, versatile multi-purpose IIoT gateway.
What Does The “M” In MetronM Stand For?
Primarily, it stands for Modbus. Modbus is an open, royalty-free industrial communication protocol used in billions of devices. Our ground-breaking MetronM device is a multi-purpose IIoT gateway delivering rich, reliable, digital data via RS485 Modbus RTU. There is more info on Modbus below. It can also stand for:
- Machines
- Modules
- Maintenance
- Meters
- Motors
How Does MetronM Work?
MetronM acts as a master, using RS485 Modbus RTU to collect data from a broad range of slaves, including PLCs, meters, HMIs, smart sensors, drives and machines.
This rich, reliable, digital data is collected and transmitted via mobile phone networks to PowTechnology’s versatile MetronView platform, creating alerts and actionable insights to improve productivity, sustainability, compliance, safety and other key performance areas.
Data can be collected via a simple API for further processing in enterprise ERP and application-specific software for production, maintenance, purchasing and logistics planning.
Typical Applications For MetronM
MetronM can deliver rich data from devices. The possibilities are almost endless. Examples include:
Energy Metering – MetronM can measure voltage, current reactive power and frequency, as well as kilowatt-hours (kWh)
Tank Level Monitoring – In addition to simple level/volume measurements, MetronM can monitor signal quality, echo amplitude, measured distance and temperature.
Condition Monitoring – The rich data available via MetronM can track key performance parameters in machinery, feeding into ERP and bespoke maintenance platforms, to assist organisations with predictive and proactive maintenance, avoiding breakdown and stoppage.
How Can MetronM Help Your Organisation?
This versatile Modbus-capable IIoT gateway can help you:
• Lower operational & energy costs
• Prevent breakdown
• Maximise resource
• Comply with legislation
• Introduce new revenue streams
• Improve service
• Differentiate yourself from competitors
Key Facts About The New MetronM
- RS485 Modbus RTU interface, able to poll 32 slots/slaves, each for 8 registers and apply scalings & offsets
- 4 digital/pulse inputs (volt-free contact) >50mS pulse width (negative edge triggered)
- 2 digital outputs
- Supplied with a complete data package including versatile web portal
- Global, multi-network sim card $G (LTE-M & NB1) & 2G connectivity (5G enabled). Advanced retry and network agile algorithms
- Data transmission configurable from 5 minutes to 24 hours
- 5 LEDs for local feedback: inputs, outputs & communications
- Force transmit via recessed pushbutton for easy testing
- Remotely programmable
- USB interface for diagnostics
- DIN rail mount
READ THE METRONM BROCHURE TO FIND OUT MORE
PowTechnology make it simple for customers to connect sensor and machine data to the cloud. We use advanced technologies like AI, edge processing and anomaly detection to deliver solutions that drive efficiency, reliability, safety and sustainability.
We’re a Siemens Solution Partner and ISO9001/ISO27001 certified. Quality, security and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.
We work with businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to global multinationals and our solutions are trusted across a wide range of industries all over the world.
PowTechnology have been intelligent automation specialists for over 35 years, making it easy to connect data from sensors and machines to the cloud.
We welcome your enquiries. Please come to us with your application ideas and we will do our very best to help!