Wenglor has added IO-Link masters, IO-Link hubs, and IO-Link converters to its portfolio of IO-Link solutions, enabling fast, bidirectional communication between…
Wenglor has added IO-Link masters, IO-Link hubs, and IO-Link converters to its portfolio of IO-Link solutions, enabling fast, bidirectional communication between control systems and devices.
Rockwell Automation has opened a new lab in Prague, Czech Republic specifically for research and development. The lab’s…
Rockwell Automation has opened a new lab in Prague, Czech Republic specifically for research and development. The lab’s team will work with universities and standards organizations to advance industrial automation.
Phoenix Contact's new family of building automation controllers, programmed with the company's Emalytics software, offers…
Phoenix Contact's new family of building automation controllers, programmed with the company's Emalytics software, offers a comprehensive solution for intelligent building automation.
With RBMS, the Anybus Wireless Bolt 5G ensures stable IP addresses for mobile devices, reducing conflicts and downtime in…
With RBMS, the Anybus Wireless Bolt 5G ensures stable IP addresses for mobile devices, reducing conflicts and downtime in industrial 5G environments.
A common field-level protocol for automation is ASi or AS-interface–a method used to convey actuator and sensor data…
A common field-level protocol for automation is ASi or AS-interface–a method used to convey actuator and sensor data and commands between I/O devices and the PLC control system level.
SMC has updated its existing CRB rotary actuator series to include double vane types. The company’s JSY1000-E valve…
SMC has updated its existing CRB rotary actuator series to include double vane types. The company’s JSY1000-E valve manifold series has also been updated to include new features and added protocol compatibility.
The netFIELD App by Hilscher bridges PROFINET and IIoT via MQTT, enabling real-time data exchange for predictive…
The netFIELD App by Hilscher bridges PROFINET and IIoT via MQTT, enabling real-time data exchange for predictive maintenance and optimized production processes.
After we explored the initial configuration, it’s now time to see exactly how to implement IO-Link in a simple PLC…
After we explored the initial configuration, it’s now time to see exactly how to implement IO-Link in a simple PLC project, explaining how to interpret process data bytes for input and output.
Using an Arduino Opta PLC, a few off-the-shelf electrical components, and the popular OpenPLC software environment,…
Using an Arduino Opta PLC, a few off-the-shelf electrical components, and the popular OpenPLC software environment, automation control concepts can be built on your own test bench.
IO-Link devices can be inputs or outputs, and often a mix of both. In this article, learn how to interpret datasheets…
IO-Link devices can be inputs or outputs, and often a mix of both. In this article, learn how to interpret datasheets that list the indexes and purpose of the bytes to read and write process data.
Banner recently expanded their Snap Signal portfolio, adding the DXMR90-1XE series of industrial controllers, allowing…
Banner recently expanded their Snap Signal portfolio, adding the DXMR90-1XE series of industrial controllers, allowing for data transfer with up to four independent networks.
WindSonic, Gill Instruments’ two-axis ultrasonic wind sensor line, can now be more easily integrated with existing…
WindSonic, Gill Instruments’ two-axis ultrasonic wind sensor line, can now be more easily integrated with existing industrial hardware thanks to the addition of Modbus.
Banner Engineering has released an electronic status display with a 10 m viewing distance. The new status display…
Banner Engineering has released an electronic status display with a 10 m viewing distance. The new status display utilizes LEDs and text to indicate equipment status. No PLC is required for operation.
Version 2.0 of Emerson’s DeltaV Edge Environment incorporates batch data and eliminates data siloing.
Version 2.0 of Emerson’s DeltaV Edge Environment incorporates batch data and eliminates data siloing.
Six companies have been selected by MassRobotics for the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program. These six…
Six companies have been selected by MassRobotics for the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program. These six companies offer innovative solutions in medicine.
It can be risky to adopt unknown technology; it poses serious security concerns if misused. The Control.com engineering…
It can be risky to adopt unknown technology; it poses serious security concerns if misused. The Control.com engineering team contacted our friends at OnLogic to gain some insight into VPN technology.
Beijer Electronics has released a new series of industrial-grade unmanaged switches that will replace the company's…
Beijer Electronics has released a new series of industrial-grade unmanaged switches that will replace the company's existing JetNet 3008 series. The new series includes models that support fiber optic connections.
Turck has added new unmanaged switches to its TNIC series. These Ethernet switches are compact, rugged, and feature a…
Turck has added new unmanaged switches to its TNIC series. These Ethernet switches are compact, rugged, and feature a wide operating temperature and voltage range, making them suitable for various industrial applications.
Softing Industrial’s usbLink CN is a USB to ControlNet interface that replaces the Allen-Bradley 1784-U2CN, supporting…
Softing Industrial’s usbLink CN is a USB to ControlNet interface that replaces the Allen-Bradley 1784-U2CN, supporting easy setup and connections using RSLinx and RSNetWorx.
A new managed Ethernet switch from Antaira offers advanced features specifically for industrial automation, including…
A new managed Ethernet switch from Antaira offers advanced features specifically for industrial automation, including ring redundancy, PoE+ capability, Gigabit speeds, and fiber connection technology.