Product Snapshots - Issue 27,2013
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Product Snapshots - Issue 27,2013

We have added several exciting products since our last edition of the Automation Notebook. Here are some highlights about some of those new products including: ProSense Flow Switches and Mechanical Pressure Switches, More Enclosure Air Conditioners, Enclosure Filter Fan Kits and Exhaust Grilles,  PTFE and Stabilized PUR Pneumatic Tubing, Stainless Steel Pneumatic Fittings, A New…
Industrial Ethernet or Fieldbus Network?
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Industrial Ethernet or Fieldbus Network?

With only about a quarter of the overall installed base of industrial networking using 4-20 mA and other hardwired methods, fieldbus communication systems are becoming the de facto choice for automation. Now the debate is shifting to the question of whether fieldbus-based networks will remain the standard or if it will be supplanted by industrial…
DaMan Revealed During the Final Four Activities in Atlanta
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DaMan Revealed During the Final Four Activities in Atlanta

Earl Bouse, with E. Larue Enterprises in Dahlonega, GA., has been developing his idea of the “perfect” automated basketball defender for the last two and a half years. Although Bouse says that his DaMan creation is not quite ready for prime time, he is ready for prospective customer feedback and field tests.
What you need to know about ViewMarq Displays Q&A
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What you need to know about ViewMarq Displays Q&A

In the FYI article for this issue of Automation Notebook we sat down for a question and answer session with the product manager for our new ViewMarq Displays. Below you will find out what you need to know about AutomationDirect.com’s new ViewMarq Led Message Displays. Q. How many colors are displayed by a ViewMarq LED…
Automation ‘Lifts’ Purdue Theater Production of Medea
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Automation ‘Lifts’ Purdue Theater Production of Medea

From Wikipedia[1]: “A mechane (pron.: /’mɛkəniː/; Greek: μηχανή, mēkhanē) or machine was a crane used in Greek theatre, especially in the 5th and 4th centuries BC. Made of wooden beams and pulley systems, the device was used to lift an actor into the air, usually representing flight. This stage machine was particularly used to bring gods…
AutomationDirect extends Ultrasonic Liquid Level Sensors line
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AutomationDirect extends Ultrasonic Liquid Level Sensors line

Cumming, GA — September 18, 2013 … AutomationDirect has added the Flowline® EchoTouch™, EchoSpan®, and EchoSwitch® lines of ultrasonic liquid level sensors and transmitters, as well as the PodView digital level indicator to their product offerings. These innovative ultrasonic liquid level sensor families replace float, conductance and pressure sensors that fail due to contact with dirty, sticky…
AutomationDirect Adds NFPA Cushioned Pneumatic Air Cylinders
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AutomationDirect Adds NFPA Cushioned Pneumatic Air Cylinders

Cumming, GA — September 18, 2013 … AutomationDirect’s NITRA® pneumatic product line now includes D-Series double-acting heavy-duty air cylinders ideal for use where abusive conditions exist. These pneumatic air cylinders have a 250 psi operating pressure and are interchangeable with other popular brands. New models are now available with adjustable cushions to provide end-of-stroke deceleration at both…