Modern PLCs Support Dependable SCADA Communications
Water and wastewater treatment systems of all sizes are essential and roughly 90% of U.S. systems are considered small (serving 10,000 or fewer people). Though large and small plants often use similar technologies, they operate at very different scales and budgets for automation and staffing. Recognizing this disparity, the team at CoStream set out to build a SCADA system tailored specifically to rural municipal water operations.
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Motion Control eBook
The Practical Guide to Motion Control offers detailed guidance on building reliable, accurate motion systems for industrial machines. It covers motion control fundamentals, system selection, sizing, tuning, common applications, and key concepts like stepper vs. servo, torque-speed curves, inertia matching, homing, limits, profiling, gearing, camming, interpolation, registration, and synchronization.
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What’s Causing Your VFD’s DC Bus Overvoltage Fault
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are a crucial component in industrial automation, providing precise control over a motor’s speed and torque. Numerous built-in protections and fault indications are provided with modern VFDs including the commonly seen DC Bus Overvoltage Fault. This fault has several possible causes and this whitepaper explores each one, offering solutions to ensure proper VFD operation.
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Small Theatre’s Rotating Stage Gets VFD Controls Upgrade
After running for decades on its original electro-hydraulic drive, Timber Lake Playhouse’s revolving stage system received significant behind-the-scenes AutomationDirect upgrades in 2007 and 2025. While the basic idea of a revolving stage seems fundamental, there has been significant progress in power transmission technology since TLP’s founding over 60 years ago.
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No Screen, No Problem
Traditional factory floors rely on panel-mounted touchscreen HMIs, but modern facilities need more flexible visualization through mobile tablets, large displays, and remote monitoring options. AutomationDirect’s C-more CM5-RHMI headless HMI is the Gold Medal winner in Design World’s 2025 LEAP Award and provides the most adaptable way to deliver visualization anywhere.
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Monthly Product Giveaway
This month you have a chance to win a Wera Kraftform 2go 100 (11 piece) VDE-insulated screwdriver set. Enter your info for a chance to win. Contest is open for approximately 3 weeks after the newsletter is sent and is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada only. Winner will be contacted via email.
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