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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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…
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Modular Software Simplifies Complex Programming
By using function blocks, machine and robot builders can speed development time and add more functionality to their solutions.
In each issue of the Automation Notebook we feature a section of brainteasers. These are the brainteaser answers from Issue 25, 2013 of the Automation Notebook. The brainteaser questions are repeated in black. The answers to the brainteaser questions are highlighted in red with explanations. You can view the brainteasers from Issue 25, 2013 without the answers…
1. Circular References A factory has a circular work cell, which they wish to divide into four equal sections, using three safety curtains, each the same length. How might this be done? Extra Credit: What is the length of the three safety curtains? 2. The Circling Cart That same factory has a four wheel cart that rides…