AutomationDirect Offers High-Performance DC Drives
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AutomationDirect Offers High-Performance DC Drives

IronHorse® GSD1 series DC drives are high-performance Pulse-Width-Modulated (PWM) controllers for 12 to 48 volt equipment providing smooth control with high-efficiency operation. Ideal for applications such as auger feeders, automated door actuators, commercial cooking equipment, food production, industrial pumping systems and more, the advanced design permits a substantial increase in equipment running time between charges…
UCONN Student Design Team Automates RFID Tagging
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UCONN Student Design Team Automates RFID Tagging

In the aerospace industry, any substance that is foreign to the aircraft engine and could potentially cause damage is known as FOD (foreign object debris). FOD costs the industry 4 billion dollars per year on average. Some of the most common causes of FOD damage are the tools required to build or maintain the engine….
AutomationDirect adds small NEMA motor stepper gearboxes
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AutomationDirect adds small NEMA motor stepper gearboxes

Cumming. GA — December 5, 2013 — AutomationDirect’s new SureGear™ PGCN series of stepper gearboxes is an excellent choice for stepper and other motion control applications requiring a NEMA-size input/output interface. Available in NEMA 17, 23, and 34 sizes and gear ratios of 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100:1, SureGear stepper gearboxes are designed with…
What you need to know about ViewMarq Displays Q&A
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What you need to know about ViewMarq Displays Q&A

In the FYI article for this issue of Automation Notebook we sat down for a question and answer session with the product manager for our new ViewMarq Displays. Below you will find out what you need to know about AutomationDirect.com’s new ViewMarq Led Message Displays. Q. How many colors are displayed by a ViewMarq LED…
AutomationDirect Introduces Industrial-Grade LED Message Displays
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AutomationDirect Introduces Industrial-Grade LED Message Displays

Cumming, GA — May 1, 2013 … AutomationDirect introduces the ViewMarq™ line of industrial-grade LED message displays, utilizing the latest LED and communications technologies to help communicate important information in industrial environments. Used to display preformatted messages or factory floor data, the displays can be controlled from a PLC or any device that uses supported protocols. Embedded…
Enclosure Cooling Explained
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Enclosure Cooling Explained

What causes all that heat?  There are basically two sources of heat which cause an electrical enclosure’s internal temperature to rise above the manufacturer’s recommended ratings for the control equipment: internal and external sources. Internal Sources The same items which can be damaged by heat may also be a key source of the heat. These…
What Do The NEMA Ratings Mean?
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What Do The NEMA Ratings Mean?

NEMA Ratings for Enclosures This article defines of some NEMA Ratings for enclosures that are used in industrial settings. Along with a description clarifying what each NEMA rating actually means, is an explanation on what the enclosures are typically used for. NEMA 1 NEMA 1 enclosures are typically used for protecting controls and terminations from…
Anti-Terrorist Barriers Help Protect Facilities
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Anti-Terrorist Barriers Help Protect Facilities

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the need for perimeter security of potentially threatened facilities has increased dramatically. To accomplish this, several facilities around the globe have been installing devices called anti-terrorist barriers, used as added protection against invasion of potentially dangerous vehicles. Domestically, these anti-terrorist devices can be found at Federal Reserve…
A Condensed Guide to Automation Control System Part 4: Build, Launch & Maintain
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A Condensed Guide to Automation Control System Part 4: Build, Launch & Maintain

In Part 3 (Fall 2005 Issue 5), we covered how to design our automated control system and the importance of documenting the design. We discussed the various types of documents that would be typical for an automated control system design, why and how we would use these documents, and finally the tools that can be…