Where can I find detailed technical information about the products?
Product features and technical information can be found in the
product datasheet and user guide, including technical documentation, in the
manual for the specific product. You can always find both of these files for a specific product on our website (e-shop) on the Files tab. Detailed technical information can also be found on the
Unipi Knowledge Base, in the Products section.
How can I order?
A specific Unipi product can be ordered in our
online store. If you are having trouble with the order, or you need advice on choosing a product, feel free to contact our sales department at
info@unipi.technology, they will be happy to help you. If you are interested in
Custom development, you can fill out the form
here or also contact our sales department.
Where do you ship products?
We ship products to Europe, America, Australia, Asia, and Africa. Most shipments have two shipping options: DHL and DPD. See the
Delivery section for more information.
What are the payment methods?
We offer:
- direct bank transfer to the seller’s bank account
- payment via debit/credit card
- wireless transfer using the PayPal payment service
Detailed information on payment methods can be found in the
Terms of Service.
Can I order without registration?
Yes, orders from the e-shop can be made without the need of registration to the Unipi Portal. If you are interested in Customization, registration is a necessary part of the process.
How are Unipi products certified?
All our products meet the
CE certificate, the exact list of norms and standards can be found in the product datasheets of the individual products, which you will find in the product documentation at
this link.
How can I claim/return the goods?
In case of a failure or faulty operation of the purchased product, please contact the Unipi technical support department first via email:
support@unipi.technology or phone: +420 533 433 391. After consultation with our technicians and confirmation of the warranty claim, please send the product to the address below and fill out the
Complaint procedure protocol.
You can find more detailed information about return options at
this link.
Where can I see if your services are working?
The availability of general services (Unipi Forum, Unipi homepage, and online store, Unipi Knowledge Base) can be found at
https://status.unipi.technology. The availability of Mervis Cloud services (Mervis DB, Mervis PROXY, Mervis SCADA) can be found at
https://status.mervis.unipi.technology/.
How can I contact you?
Please feel free to send questions regarding the technical support of our equipment, such as pre-installation assistance or operational troubleshooting, to
support@unipi.technology. For information on order status, placing an order, product availability, and more contact
info@unipi.technology. You can find more contact options on the
Contacts page.
HARDWARE
What is the difference between Unipi Patron, Neuron, and 1.1?
| Product line |
Key properties |
Fields of application |
| Unipi 1.1 and 1.1 Lite |
Extension board for the Raspberry Pi |
Monitoring, teaching, simple automation projects, prototyping, or application development |
| Unipi Neuron |
Programmable logic controller, Raspberry Pi, external microSD card |
A wide range of automation projects, from remote monitoring, and management, smart home control, and sensorics to SCADA or HVAC control systems |
| Unipi Patron |
Programmable logic controller, NXP i.MX 8M Mini (Unipi Zulu), internal eMMC memory |
Industrial automation or other demanding applications (deployment in SCADA systems, photovoltaics, etc.) |
| Unipi Gate |
Programmable Linux IoT gateway, quad-core processor ARM A53 |
Industrial automation, HVAC control systems, SCADA and MES systems, edge/cloud computing, IoT and IIoT or Smart City projects |
You can find more information on the comparison of individual product lines in our section
Hardware documentation.
Is it possible to use Neuron units without an SD card?
The Neuron product line uses a
memory card as a medium for operating system files and running the entire application. Therefore, it is not possible to operate the unit without a card.
Does the discontinued Axon product line have a replacement?
The replacement for the discontinued Axon product line is the fully compatible
Patron product line with the powerful NXP i.MX 8M Mini processor (4 × Arm® Cortex®-A53).
Is it possible to use Unipi Neuron units HDMI port?
For Neuron units, the HDMI port is intentionally blinded and for technical and warranty reasons we strongly recommend that you do not use it. You can find more information at
this link.
Which memory card to choose for Unipi Neuron and Unipi 1.1?
For both Unipi Neuron and Unipi 1.1, we generally recommend SLC cards that have many times longer life and an extended operating temperature range than MLC or pSLC memory cards. You can read more about the differences between the types of memory cards in
this article. If you do not want units with a memory card, we also offer PLCs with internal eMMC memory, e.g.
Unipi Patron.
SOFTWARE
Are Unipi units sold with pre-installed software?
| Product line |
Pre-installed software |
| Unipi 1.1 and 1.1 Lite |
No, it is necessary to add a microSD card |
| Unipi Neuron |
No, it is necessary to add a microSD card* |
| Unipi Patron |
Yes, SW Mervis* |
| Unipi Gate |
Yes, SW Node-RED |
*free license Mervis
Is it necessary to have Mervis licence for each PLC?
No, a license for a Mervis Runtime is only required if you want to use the Mervis software. For other software, you must follow the instructions for that software.
Mervis Runtime is software running on the controller that executes control logic created in Mervis IDE. Without a license, the program works in the so-called Demo mode for 20 minutes and then it is automatically stopped. In Demo mode, it is possible to test all functions. Demo mode can be restored by restarting the device, or the unit can be licensed and used without any restriction.
Thanks to the Demo mode, it is possible to try the Mervis Platform for free on all supported products.
For
Unipi Neuron units,
Unipi Patron units, and complete sets of
Unipi 1.1 or
Unipi 1.1 Lite, is Mervis license included in the package. For other variants of Unipi 1.1 and Unipi 1.1 Lite, or
Unipi Gate, the license can be obtained by purchasing the license as a
separate product.
You can find a guide to the licensing process at
this link.
Do I have to use Unipi operating system images for Unipi 1.1 or Unipi Neuron, or is it possible to use Raspberry Pi OS?
No, it is not necessary to use the OS from Unipi, that is if you do not want to use Mervis.
Raspberry Pi OS can be used - see the
Unipi Knowledge Base for more information.
What OS do you provide and how do they differ?
Each Unipi unit requires an operating system (OS) image to function. The Neuron, Unipi 1.1, and Unipi 1.1 Lite series have this image stored on the SD card, while the Unipi Patron units and Unipi Gate gateways have it stored in their internal eMMC memory.
The operating system is distributed in the form of an image, i.e., a large file containing all the necessary software and configuration to start and operate the unit. The OS depends on the software you want to use on the unit. Therefore, different SW solutions (Mervis, Node-RED, etc.) will each require a different OS image.
For more information on OS images, see the
Unipi Knowledge Base.
How can I update Mervis?
We recommend:
- creating a backup of the original project by copying the whole project folder
- downloading the latest version of the Mervis IDE from the Unipi Knowledge Base
- updating the Mervis runtime (RT) on the unit via a new version of the Mervis IDE
See
this article for instructions. If Mervis RT is too outdated (the skull icon is displayed in the overview), it is necessary to flash the
OS image to the latest version.