Solve Noisy Signal Issues with High-Speed Optical Isolators
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Solve Noisy Signal Issues with High-Speed Optical Isolators

Cumming, GA — July 25, 2012 … AutomationDirect now offers high-speed optical isolators providing the versatility to solve various interface problems between an incremental encoder signal and a PLC, servo drive, or other input devices. Ideal for use with single-ended or differential line driver encoder signals, the modules feature three complementary inputs rated for 4.5-7.5 and 12-26 VDC…
AutomationDirect Adds Industrial Safety Gloves to Safety Products Offering
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AutomationDirect Adds Industrial Safety Gloves to Safety Products Offering

Cumming, GA — June 27, 2012 … AutomationDirect’s lineup of wearable safety gear now includes safety gloves and sleeves. Styles available offer high levels of cut, puncture and impact resistance and are available in sizes ranging from extra-small to extra-extra large, depending on glove type. Among styles offered, general purpose gloves feature nylon yarn construction with polyurethane…
PLCs & PACs Simplify Data Acquisition | White Paper
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PLCs & PACs Simplify Data Acquisition | White Paper

In today’s competitive market, companies need detailed and timely information about process variables, and production amounts, as well as alarms in real time. In the past, PLCs did not have the capabilities to provide such information, and PACs were not yet widely available. Fortunately, newer PLCs and PACs can perform many data acquisition tasks within…
What to Know When Selecting an Enclosure
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What to Know When Selecting an Enclosure

NEMA enclosures house all kinds of electrical components from simple terminal blocks, to industrial automation systems, to high voltage switchgear. In industrial automation systems, NEMA enclosures often house motor controls, drives, PLC/PC control systems, pushbuttons, and termination systems. Some enclosures are shaped to be operator consoles. AutomationDirect offers over 2,200 enclosure part numbers across NEMA…
Business Notes - Issue 26, 2013
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Business Notes - Issue 26, 2013

Earn Continuing Education credits with online PLC course Our partner in PLC training, Doug Bell at Interconnecting Automation, is offering his latest continuing education course focused on PLCs; this is a “true” online curriculum with continuing education credits. With over 70 online-study videos, each lasts an average of six minutes; the course includes quizzes, progress…
Product Snapshots - Issue 26, 2013
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Product Snapshots - Issue 26, 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: Tongue Interlock and Cable-Pull Safety Switches, Wera Wrenches, Ratchets and Socket Sets, NITRA™ Pneumatic Cylinder Position Switches, High Speed Counter I/O Module for DL05 and DL06 PLCs, SureGear™ Precision Gearboxes for Servomotors, More Ultrasonic Sensors, Flexible multi-conductor…
ViewMarq Industrial-Grade LED Message Displays
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ViewMarq Industrial-Grade LED Message Displays

The ViewMarq line of industrial-grade LED message displays utilizes the latest LED and communications technologies to help communicate important information in industrial environments. Used to display preformatted messages or factory floor data, the displays can be controlled from a PLC or any device that uses supported protocols. Embedded data support allows real-time production data from…