There are many ways to develop human machine interface (HMI) screens for machine automation and related applications, but effective implementation requires discipline in design. The look, feel and ease-of-use of an HMI can vary widely with all the tools, object libraries, animation and colors available with modern HMI software—but there are some HMI best practices…
Can you tell me what is missing from the image below? What “tool” has become almost necessary in our industrial field? A “tool” that can calculate conduit bend radiuses, determine electrical wire sizing, provide up-to-date codes and regulations, keep you safe and even tell you the weather outside. That’s right, you guessed it. I’m speaking…
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People's Choice for a Cost-Effective and Energy-Efficient Solar-Powered Home
UrbanEden, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s entry to the Solar Decathlon 2013, is a concept home consisting of four connected indoor and outdoor spaces that create a unique
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New C-more EA9 Series HMI FAQs - Issue 29, 2014
The popular C-more HMIs have always been a great value, but now they are better than ever. We have included some of the latest technologies in the new EA9 series C-more panels, and all for a lower cost to you. But don’t let the lower price fool you; with a redesigned more robust housing, thinner bezel,…
AutomationDirect Adds Hardware Features with New Series of C-more Touch Screen Interface Panels AutomationDirect has released its new EA9 series operator touch panels for the C-more line. The color TFT touch screens are available in 6, 8, 10, 12 and 15-inch versions. Loaded with new features and higher performance but at a lower cost than…
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Systems & Controls Takes Time for Tea
Systems & Controls in Lenoir City, Tennessee, was contacted by a scale manufacturing company to develop a brewed tea and coffee container filling machine using four weight transmitters, a DirectLOGIC DL-205 PLC, a RHINO power supply, a C-more touch panel and a GS2 variable frequency drive.
Cumming, GA — March 12, 2014 … AutomationDirect has added its new EA9 series operator touch panels to the C-more line. The color TFT touch screens are available in 6, 8, 10, 12 or 15-inch versions. Prices start at $499 for the 6-inch base model (without Ethernet). The EA9 series touch panels are equipped with 800 MHz…
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Gas Turbine Repurposed With PLCs
The Midwest Propulsion Group is a jet engine club dedicated to increasing the engineering knowledge and experience base of students by providing real-world engineering tasks related to gas turbine restoration and performance analysis, as well as finding vehicular applications for such engines.
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PLCs Automate Reliability Testing
AutomationDirect PLCs enable continuous life-cycle testing, provide data collection, and shorten product design and verification cycles at Viking Range.
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Bringing Life to an Old Machine at American Label & Tag
An innovative employee at American Label & Tag was an automation neophyte, but AutomationDirect’s customer support showed him the way.