AutomationDirect Adds Harsh-Duty Photoelectric Sensors
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AutomationDirect Adds Harsh-Duty Photoelectric Sensors

AutomationDirect’s new FM series harsh duty photoelectric sensors are IP69K-rated sensors in three-wire NPN or PNP styles and are available in 27 washdown models. Ideal for food and beverage applications, the 10-30 VDC rectangular sensors are fitted with 316L stainless steel housings and are available in diffuse, diffuse with background suppression and polarized retroreflective styles…
AutomationDirect Adds M8 Sensor Cables
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AutomationDirect Adds M8 Sensor Cables

AutomationDirect now offers IP69K-rated sensor cables available in lengths ranging from 2 to 10 meters. Available with industry standard axial and right-angle M8 quick disconnects with open leads and 316L stainless steel coupling nuts, the IP69K rating makes these cables suitable for food and beverage-rated sensors. Starting at $10 (2-meter cable), cables are fitted with…
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More Access Control Barriers and Accessories

AutomationDirect’s safety products offering now includes access control barriers and accessories for body protection. The Contrinex YCA 50-series safety light curtains are active optoelectronic protective devices designed for protection and safety when machine design and process are inadequate and open access might be required during operation. The 24VDC YCA-50 series is available with either a…
AutomationDirect Unveils Productivity2000 Programmable Controller
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AutomationDirect Unveils Productivity2000 Programmable Controller

The Productivity2000 is AutomationDirect’s newest addition to the Productivity line of industrial controllers. The Productivity2000 is a modular, rack-based system with a full lineup of discrete, analog and specialty I/O modules. The high-performance CPU has 50Mb memory, fast scan times and five communication ports for $255. The P2-550 CPU features LED status indicators as well…
AutomationDirect Adds Synchronous Drive Components
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AutomationDirect Adds Synchronous Drive Components

AutomationDirect’s new SureMotion line of power transmission products includes timing pulleys (or sprockets), bushings and timing belts that allow you to change speed and torque while connecting mechanically rotating components. Starting at $5.25, the SureMotion XL timing pulleys have a 1/5-inch pitch and 1/4 or 3/8-inch width and are available in aluminum or steel, with…
Instrumentation Cable Now Available
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Instrumentation Cable Now Available

AutomationDirect offers 300V UL instrumentation cable available with 18AWG conductors in 1, 2, 4, or 8 twisted pairs with an overall shield or in 2, 4, or 8 individually shielded twisted pairs with an overall shield. The overall shielded cables have an aluminum/polyester foil shield with 100% coverage and a tinned copper continuous drain wire for…
AutomationDirect Releases New C-more HMI Configuration Software
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AutomationDirect Releases New C-more HMI Configuration Software

The new C-more HMI configuration software version 6.0, from AutomationDirect, delivers more functionality, more usability and more value to our popular C-more HMIs. The new software offers more alarm and recipe features, additional math and tag logic, plus improved Windows compatibility. This newest version is compatible with all previous C-more projects. Improved features include: new…
RFID Locking Safety Switches Now Available
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RFID Locking Safety Switches Now Available

AutomationDirect’s safety products offering now includes non-contact locking safety switches. IDEM’s MGL Series of safety switches combines magnetic locking and radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to provide non-contact operation with a high degree of anti-tamper protection, making them virtually impossible to override. Heavy-duty or medium-duty holding force models are available in either master coded or uniquely…
Expanded General Purpose and Solid State Relay Line
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Expanded General Purpose and Solid State Relay Line

AutomationDirect’s offering of industrial relays has been expanded to include additional electromechanical and solid state relays. The 750R series relays are 10 Amp general purpose relays designed for a wide range of applications, from power to sequence controls in various factory machines and control panels. Ideal for electrical control panels requiring stable and reliable relays,…