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Nexus.io™ AC

Powerful, beautiful, and secure automation controller for water and wastewater.

Powerful, Beautiful, Secure

The Nexus.io™ AC automation controller is powered by a quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A53 processor with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage, making it one of the most powerful controllers on the market. It is programmable in IEC 61131-compliant ladder logic and/or Python, making customization and feature extensions simple and easy. Programs and configuration can easily be copied to a replacement controller by moving an SD card.

A 1280×800 10.1″ capacitive-touch LCD with 1000-nit brightness is easy to read in bright sunlight. The cap-touch glass and front bezel are IP65/66 waterproof, ensuring a long operating life in harsh outdoor environments.

Programs are protected with industry-standard digital signatures backed by a private certificate authority unique to your organization — only authorized engineers using approved tools can deploy code to your controllers. Every controller verifies the full chain of trust before running any program, blocking tampered, counterfeit, or unauthorized code from ever reaching the field.

Key Features

  • Powerful — Quad-core 2 GHz CPU, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB SSD
  • Beautiful — 10.1″ sunlight-readable LCD with cap touch, IP65/66 rated
  • Programmable — IEC 61131 ladder and Python via WhiskerIDE
  • Secure — Signed programs and configurations ensure only authorized code can run
  • Cloud Connected — Cellular link to Whisker.io® on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon with automatic carrier switching
  • Integration — Modbus RTU/TCP and EtherNet/IP
  • Historian — 60 days of history for every tag, viewable on the HMI

Technical Specifications

Nexus.io™ AC Automation Controller
Power Supply8–30 V DC, 2 A
ProcessorQuad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A53, 2 GB RAM
Storage16 GB SSD plus removable SD card
Display1280×800 10.1″ LCD, 1000 nits, 10-point cap touch, optically bonded glass
CommunicationsEthernet, 2× RS-485, optional Cellular CAT-M1
ProtocolsModbus RTU, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, Whisker.io® Cloud (optional)
ProgrammabilityWhiskerIDE — ladder, Python, HMI design
Maximum I/OUp to 254 Universal I/O modules: 1,524 DI / 508 DO / 1,016 AI / 254 AO
Data Logging60 days, all tags
Environmental-20 to +70°C operating; IP65/66 waterproof front bezel
SecuritySigned programs and configurations; private certificate authority per organization

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In the Wild

Real Nexus.io AC installations from across our customer base.

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Lift station upgrade: replaced legacy PLC and HMI with a single Nexus.io AC running a custom IEC 61131 ladder program.
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Water treatment plant master controller with redundant Whisker.io cloud monitoring.
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Booster pump station with PID pressure control and m.Smart Universal I/O expansion.
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Wastewater clarifier with custom HMI screens designed in WhiskerIDE.

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