DataLynx™ Software Offers Remote Data Collection And File Reporting
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DataLynx™ Software Offers Remote Data Collection And File Reporting

AutomationDirect has recently added DataLynx™ Remote Data Collection Software to their line of industrial automation products. This new software package uses modem technology to provide an inexpensive and simple solution for collecting, viewing and storing data from industrial devices, regardless of location. DataLynx is the ideal solution for collecting data from remotely located I/O devices,…
The Evolution of Wireless Communication
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The Evolution of Wireless Communication

In 1901, Guglielmo Marconi used Morse code to communicate the letter “s”. This transmission was an analog equivalent of a “digital” signal. By 1914, the Marconi Company was engaged in experimental voice transmissions that laid the groundwork for broadcast radio. With the advent of short wave radio, costs came down and reliability went up, ensuring…
Brainteaser Answers – Issue 5, 2005
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Brainteaser Answers – Issue 5, 2005

In each issue of the Automation Notebook we feature a section of brainteasers. These are the brainteaser answers from Issue 5, 2005 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 5, 2005 without the answers here: http://library.automationdirect.com/brainteasers-issue-5-2005/…
A Condensed Guide to Automation Control System Part 3: Design
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A Condensed Guide to Automation Control System Part 3: Design

In Part 2 (Spring 2005 Issue 4), we covered how to specify the various devices required for interfacing and controlling the electrical equipment in an automated control system. In Part 3, we will cover the steps needed to design our automated control system. The design topics will include planning by defining our sequence of operation,…
Numbering Systems Explained
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Numbering Systems Explained

There are several types of numbering systems typically used in automation equipment: Binary, Hexadecimal, Octal, BCD and Floating Point (Real). How to use them can be confusing. This article, from our Technical Support web page, explains the different numbering systems.  Binary Numbers Computers, including PLCs, use the Base 2 numbering system called Binary or Boolean….
Downtime Monitoring With PLC Technology
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Downtime Monitoring With PLC Technology

When our company set out to design a basic system for monitoring downtime on customers’ factory machines, we were new to using PLCs and related technology. Four years later, by incorporating products from AutomationDirect, we are now able to offer our customers a comprehensive system for tracking uptime, downtime, production, efficiency, and more. Comprehensive Tracking…
The Evolutionary PLC: Past, Present and Future
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The Evolutionary PLC: Past, Present and Future

Everyone knows there’s only one constant in the technology world and that’s change – inevitable change. This is highly evident in the evolution of PLCs and their varied applications. Let’s take a look at yesterday’s focus and more importantly, today’s and beyond. Preparing and equipping users to meet the challenges of technological change head-on is…