Pilz has released the PSSrail, a modular control system designed to alleviate train systems without costly infrastructure interruptions from digitizing operations.
Pilz has released the PSSrail, a modular control system designed to alleviate train systems without costly infrastructure interruptions from digitizing operations.
Remote control is a risky business for industrial automation, but the ability to remotely monitor, asses failures, and…
Remote control is a risky business for industrial automation, but the ability to remotely monitor, asses failures, and clear faults has been expanded from robotics to PLC systems by Olis Robotics.
In any process industry, transducers are the basic instrumentation unit for continuous monitoring of system variables…
In any process industry, transducers are the basic instrumentation unit for continuous monitoring of system variables that provide inputs for control system algorithms and outputs.
Ladder logic is an industrial control systems legend stemming from electrical line diagrams before the days of PLCs.…
Ladder logic is an industrial control systems legend stemming from electrical line diagrams before the days of PLCs. Although logical, they are difficult to interpret.
Scalability, network compatibility, and hot-swappable connections make data acquisition and process control…
Scalability, network compatibility, and hot-swappable connections make data acquisition and process control straightforward with the new modular expansion I/O units from Autonics.
Beckhoff recently introduced a new compact EtherCAT multi-I/O interface. This versatile and tiny 12-channel terminal can…
Beckhoff recently introduced a new compact EtherCAT multi-I/O interface. This versatile and tiny 12-channel terminal can accommodate up to nine different signal types.
A new update for the DeltaV control system from Emerson adds connectivity, eases integration woes, and increases ROI by…
A new update for the DeltaV control system from Emerson adds connectivity, eases integration woes, and increases ROI by utilizing existing architecture.
Learn all about the central processing unit (CPU): the built-in module inside the PLC responsible for executing the…
Learn all about the central processing unit (CPU): the built-in module inside the PLC responsible for executing the program and communicating with external devices.
Wago has released four new controllers, marking the launch of the second generation of the company’s PFC100 series. The…
Wago has released four new controllers, marking the launch of the second generation of the company’s PFC100 series. The new generation of controllers can be programmed with CODESYS 3.5 development software.
With a C++ extension, monitoring of status and warning messages can easily be displayed with OpenPLC. Arduino PLC…
With a C++ extension, monitoring of status and warning messages can easily be displayed with OpenPLC. Arduino PLC variables can then be observed using a serial terminal or monitor.
The maxGUARD-ELM-18 system from Weidmüller protects systems from excessive voltage or amperage, prolonging the life of…
The maxGUARD-ELM-18 system from Weidmüller protects systems from excessive voltage or amperage, prolonging the life of critical industrial equipment.
In order to connect automation devices using diverse protocols, Bosch Rexroth adopts HMS Networks’s Anybus Communicator…
In order to connect automation devices using diverse protocols, Bosch Rexroth adopts HMS Networks’s Anybus Communicator facilitating intelligent monitoring and operation.
Balluff’s BNI00 IO-Link master is available at low cost yet provides plenty of input/output capability, enabling quick…
Balluff’s BNI00 IO-Link master is available at low cost yet provides plenty of input/output capability, enabling quick interfacing of various automation components.
Banner Engineering has released a multipurpose hub that works with its existing line of Snap Signal devices, combining…
Banner Engineering has released a multipurpose hub that works with its existing line of Snap Signal devices, combining discrete inputs and outputs along with analog inputs and analog port mirroring to pulse-frequency modulation outputs.
Ethernet-based Modbus TCP/UDP connectivity has been added to Oriental Motor's αSTEP AZ Series mini drivers, which can be…
Ethernet-based Modbus TCP/UDP connectivity has been added to Oriental Motor's αSTEP AZ Series mini drivers, which can be controlled using a programming language like Python with the use of a desktop or single-board computer.
The SX8R communications module from IDEC connects automation hardware protocols with fast, easy, and dependable…
The SX8R communications module from IDEC connects automation hardware protocols with fast, easy, and dependable transmission, eliminating head and heartache.
Industrial facilities require extensive data to optimize revenue and minimize costs, and Moxa has delivered with a new…
Industrial facilities require extensive data to optimize revenue and minimize costs, and Moxa has delivered with a new Ethernet switch designed for Network speeds of up to 10 GB.
Red Lion has released its newest N-Tron series unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch, the 16-port NT116, designed for…
Red Lion has released its newest N-Tron series unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch, the 16-port NT116, designed for critical industrial applications under harsh conditions.
Emerson designed its AVENTIX XV Series Valve systems with interchangeable valve sizes, condensed modular structure, and…
Emerson designed its AVENTIX XV Series Valve systems with interchangeable valve sizes, condensed modular structure, and diverse control functions for greater industrial application.
Beijer Electronics has expanded its existing line of Nexto Xpress controllers with the addition of the BCS-XP350. The…
Beijer Electronics has expanded its existing line of Nexto Xpress controllers with the addition of the BCS-XP350. The XP350 is specifically designed for controlling single-axis and multi-axis applications with onboard I/O.