StrideLinx VPN Routers and Free Cloud Service from AutomationDirect
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StrideLinx VPN Routers and Free Cloud Service from AutomationDirect

April 22, 2021 – AutomationDirect’s StrideLinx Cloud has been upgraded to provide machine builders, system integrators, and end-users with an end-to-end cloud solution offering improved collaboration, advanced user management, easier navigation, and custom user-defined dashboards to make remote access and monitoring even easier. The StrideLinx secure VPN, a remote access solution, allows users to securely connect…
Newsletter Volume 23, Issue 4
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Newsletter Volume 23, Issue 4

“Networking Decision: Managed or Unmanaged Switches?“…Unmanaged switches may be able to do the job in some applications, but managed switches deliver improved performance and cybersecurity.People everywhere are spoiled by fast and reliable consumer-grade Ethernet connectivity, in both wired and Wi-Fi versions. But can basic networking devices be used directly for industrial applications? This article examines…
Guided Wave Radar Level Sensors from AutomationDirect
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Guided Wave Radar Level Sensors from AutomationDirect

April 14, 2021 – ProSense GWR series liquid level sensors utilize guided wave radar sensing technology to provide accurate, cost-effective liquid level measurement for industrial applications. These units provide continuous and point-level measurements and have a rugged IP68/IP69K rated 316 stainless steel housing that offers uncompromising protection and long life in harsh industrial environments. The…
Schmersal Two-Hand Control Panels from AutomationDirect
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Schmersal Two-Hand Control Panels from AutomationDirect

April 7, 2021 – AutomationDirect has added Schmersal two-hand control panels to its lineup of safety products. Two-hand control systems are used with a special control monitoring relay and require an operator to use both hands simultaneously when initiating a hazardous operation. This forces an operator to keep their hands on the two-hand control actuator…
Schmersal IEC Limit Switches from AutomationDirect
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Schmersal IEC Limit Switches from AutomationDirect

April 7, 2021 – AutomationDirect has added Schmersal IEC limit switches to its lineup. These limit switches are available in a 30mm or 40mm body width and are offered in zinc alloy, aluminum or glass-fiber thermoplastic enclosures. The actuator heads’ selection includes plunger, plunger with roller, one-way lever with roller, lever with roller, adjustable lever…
Newsletter Volume 23, Issue 3
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Newsletter Volume 23, Issue 3

“What is Safe Torque Off (STO)?“…Let’s say you have a system with some Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and you want to integrate those VFDs into your emergency stop circuit to ensure the VFDs will place the motors into a safe state upon an emergency stop condition. How do you do this? There were many ways…
Eaton MCCB Handles from AutomationDirect
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Eaton MCCB Handles from AutomationDirect

March 24, 2021 – AutomationDirect has added new accessories for Eaton 3P series molded case circuit breakers (MCCBs). The new products include universal rotary handles and Flex ShaftTM flexible handles, both available for each MCCB frame size and suitable for NEMA 1/4/4X and 12 enclosures. Also added are high performance Flex Shaft two-position flange handles that…
IDEM Stand-Alone Non-Contact Switches from AutomationDirect
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IDEM Stand-Alone Non-Contact Switches from AutomationDirect

New IDEM non-contact magnetic coded switches use force-guided contacts and have an internal monitoring system so that they are stand-alone, not requiring the use of a separate safety relay. The wide 14mm sensing range provides a high tolerance to misalignment. Models are available that support automatic reset or manual reset, as well as a selectable…