What is EtherCAT?
EtherCAT, which stands for Ethernet for Control Automation Technology, is a high-performance industrial network protocol based on standard Ethernet. It?s specifically designed for real-time communication and deterministic data exchange, making it ideal for motion control applications like robotics, assembly lines, and packaging machines.
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C-more CM5 HMI Selected as a 2024 Control Engineering Product of the Year Nominee
AutomationDirect?s C-more CM5 HMI was announced as a Control Engineering 2024 Product of the Year nominee in the Control Systems category. The Control Engineering 2024 Product of the Year program highlights some of the best new control, instrumentation, and automation products as chosen by Control Engineering?s print and online subscribers. Check out the link and cast your vote!
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LUTZE Industrial Ethernet, Profinet, and Profibus Cables
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Pfannenberg PYRA and PATROL Series Signal Beacons
Visual signal devices start at $178.00
JOKARI Cable/Wire Dismantling and Stripping Tools
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Swivellink Device Mounting Components and Mounting Kits
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AchieVe Fiber Optic Ethernet Patch Cables
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AchieVe PSA Series Power Supplies
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Penn Union Mechanical Lugs & Neutral Bars
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GC Valves General Purpose Solenoid Valves and Valve Banks
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More Attabox Enclosures and Accessories
Heartland series enclosures start at $98.00
Intelligent Instruments for Machine Automation
Discrete manufacturing applications have traditionally used basic hardwired I/O for connecting with field devices, limiting them to communicating just one value, such as a switch status or analog variable. Industrial networks provide comprehensive process data, diagnostics, and configuration capabilities between a host and a field device, but usually involve specialized installation methods.
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Distributing I/O and Pneumatics Closer to Field Devices Supports Smarter Installations
Machine builders and OEMs everywhere are striving to meet customer demands to deliver smarter, more modular, and physically compact systems?often requiring more instrumentation and control points. AutomationDirect?s Chip McDaniel explains how many designers are taking advantage of distributed electro-pneumatic input/output (I/O) and solenoid valve bank systems to reach these goals.
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SureServo2 Selector Tool
Our interactive SureServo2 selector tool simplifies the ordering process and helps you get everything you need on the first order. Choose your servo system components and send the selected parts directly to your shopping cart. Use filters to select the perfect motor for your application, then the selector will prompt you with all the required and optional accessories for that motor.
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