Cindy Green, Author at Library.Automationdirect.com

Newsletter: Volume 16 - Issue 10

October 30, 2014

In this issue of AutomationDirect.com’s newsletter you will find the latest product news on our New IronHorse Farm Duty Motors, and learn about some new Submersible Level Transmitters. Plus, you will get access to an informative article on how a customer has brought new life to his old machines. Also get access to some free templates…

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Understanding Discrete & Analog I/O

September 15, 2014

So what do you think, is this glass half full or half empty? For me, that could be a little difficult to answer and could vary based on the day I’m having, but if we are asking about the level, why not let the PLC answer? In fact, why not have the PLC tell us…

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Equipment Specification Template

September 15, 2014

So you found a task that you’d like to automate but you need a way to sort out what pieces are needed and how they fit together. At this phase of development, organization is key. When specifying a project, staying organized can keep you on track and help you see the big picture. Flow charts,…

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Understanding Basic Electrical Theory

September 15, 2014

No single discovery has affected our lives, our culture and our survival more than electricity. Electricity is everywhere; it lights our way, cooks our food and can even brush your teeth. For an example, imagine where the medical field would be without electricity and in that sense how many lives have been saved due to…

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Machine Maintenance Checklist

September 15, 2014

It is important to develop a routine maintenance schedule for your automated control system. Having a routine schedule for checking critical components and devices in the system will increase the longevity of the system and more importantly, it will help reduce future problems. Set up the schedule based on a monthly or quarterly time period,…

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Thermal Management: Enclosure Cooling Tips

September 15, 2014

You need to cool down – Heat inside an enclosure can decrease the life expectancy of controlling units such as your PLC, HMI, AC drives and other items. Excessive heat can cause nuisance faults from your electrical and electronic components: for example, overloads tripping unexpectedly. Heat will also change the expected performance of circuit breakers and fuses, which can cause whole…

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EtherNet/IP for Productivity3000

August 20, 2014

Now that EtherNet/IP is supported by the Productivity Series of controllers, you can seamlessly communicate with EtherNet/IP enabled devices like Advantec Adam Remote IO devices, AMCI Absolute Encoders, Beckhoff I/O devices, Allen Bradley FlexDrives, AMCI Motion and pretty much anything else that supports the EtherNet/IP Explicit and Implicit protocols. * New! … EtherNet/IP™ Scanner/Adapter as a Standard Protocol The Productivity3000 controller now…

Cindy Green

About author

Understanding Discrete & Analog I/O

Equipment Specification Template

Understanding Basic Electrical Theory

Machine Maintenance Checklist

Thermal Management: Enclosure Cooling Tips

EtherNet/IP for Productivity3000

Additional Resources

About author

Additional Resources

AutomationDirect PLC eBook

Practical Guide to AC Motors and Control Options

PLC Communications – Coming of Age

Programmable Controllers | AutomationDirect

Understanding Discrete & Analog I/O

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