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Communication Between Computers | Serial Data Terminal Equipment (DTE)

Communication Between Computers | Serial Data Terminal Equipment (DTE)

Learn about serial and parallel data communication modes, errors, and flow controls used in connecting legacy and even some modern point-to-point network devices.


Get a Handle on Cable Prep: Weidmüller’s New Multi-Stripax for PV

Get a Handle on Cable Prep: Weidmüller’s New Multi-Stripax for PV

The durable multi-stripax wire stripping tool from Weidmüller ensures clean and accurate stripping for photovoltaic wiring, preventing faults, broken PV systems, or injuries.


News Jul 05, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Rockwell Automation Announces a New Product, Partnership, and Expansion

Rockwell Automation Announces a New Product, Partnership, and Expansion

Rockwell Automation has started constructing a new manufacturing facility in India, developed a low-voltage motor control center, and partnered with an educational institution to invest in the future workforce.


News May 22, 2024 by Seth Price
Control Looks Ahead to the Future of Industrial Tech at Automate 2024

Control Looks Ahead to the Future of Industrial Tech at Automate 2024

Join us as we check out the latest in today's industrial control system technology when we visit Chicago in early May, enjoying the sights and sounds of Automate 2024.


News Apr 23, 2024 by David Peterson
Rockwell Makes Automation Look Easy With Updates to ArmorBlock 5000

Rockwell Makes Automation Look Easy With Updates to ArmorBlock 5000

Integrators and machine builders can automate and maintain systems with greater ease thanks to Rockwell Automation’s enhanced firmware and features for the ArmorBlock 5000 IO-Link device series.


News Apr 15, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
New Products Expand Belden Solution Lineup for Connectivity and I/O

New Products Expand Belden Solution Lineup for Connectivity and I/O

Belden has introduced a set of new solutions for improved connectivity, faster speeds, and increased security in critical environments with new software and hardware products.


News Apr 04, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Easily Integrate Smart Sensor Networks: Banner’s New IO-Link Hubs

Easily Integrate Smart Sensor Networks: Banner’s New IO-Link Hubs

Save space and time with Banner Engineering’s new R130C and the R95C series IO-Link hubs. These hubs allow customers to connect up to 16 sensors or actuators for wider network signal distribution.


News Apr 03, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
Understanding Industrial Ethernet Connections: RJ45, Fiber, M12, and SFP

Understanding Industrial Ethernet Connections: RJ45, Fiber, M12, and SFP

Ethernet switches can use four different types of connections: RJ45, fiber, M12, and SFP. Understanding the difference can help with network troubleshooting, design, or alteration.


Temp Sensing With RTDs: Wiring Connection and Transmitter Setup

Temp Sensing With RTDs: Wiring Connection and Transmitter Setup

Learn how to measure temperature using an RTD and a temperature transmitter to convert resistance into common analog voltage or current values for process control.


Rockwell’s Newest On-Machine Devices Speed Engineering Development

Rockwell’s Newest On-Machine Devices Speed Engineering Development

Creating a decentralized control system means selecting devices that can withstand harsh environments. New offerings in the Armor product line from Rockwell Automation are doing just that.


News Mar 25, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
New IO-Link Connectivity at the Edge From Hilscher

New IO-Link Connectivity at the Edge From Hilscher

Hilscher has released a new IO-Link master device for connecting both legacy devices and new smart sensors to Industry 4.0 infrastructure at the edge of the physical factory floor.


News Feb 26, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Banner Engineering Expands IIoT Gateway Controller Series

Banner Engineering Expands IIoT Gateway Controller Series

The new DXM1200 communication gateway models from Banner Engineering promise to help users with better plant connectivity for IIoT with cellular and ISM radio capabilities.


News Feb 21, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
Motor Starter Wiring Infographic

Motor Starter Wiring Infographic

Complete wiring guide for 3-phase motor starters with and without overload (OL) relays.


Understanding RMS and True RMS for Meters and Mechanical Measurements

Understanding RMS and True RMS for Meters and Mechanical Measurements

Electrical and mechanical measurements are often labeled with "RMS" and "True RMS." Aside from the simple math definitions we learned in electronics class, why is this distinction actually important?


A Better Fit: Comparing Electrical Systems vs. Pneumatic Systems

A Better Fit: Comparing Electrical Systems vs. Pneumatic Systems

Knowing what kind of control system to use: that’s a question that must be answered before setting up the factory floor. Why would someone choose pneumatic over electrical controls?


Accurately Record Cable Cuts With Aufmaster and HELUKABEL

Accurately Record Cable Cuts With Aufmaster and HELUKABEL

HELUKABEL now offers the Aufmaster, a measurement tool that will digitize and track cable consumption in the office, warehouse, or on the job site.


News Jan 22, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Teardown: What’s Inside a Solenoid-Controlled Safety Interlock?

Teardown: What’s Inside a Solenoid-Controlled Safety Interlock?

Safety devices have two main purposes, both of them meant for (you guessed it) safety. They protect both machine and operator from harm. But what’s inside, and how do these switches work?


Electrical Drawings, Schematics, and Wiring Diagrams: How to Read Them

Electrical Drawings, Schematics, and Wiring Diagrams: How to Read Them

In order to trace control system problems to the core, the ability to read and interpret various resources, from facility-level diagrams to machine-level wiring layouts, is critical.


PLC and I/O Module Wiring Diagram Infographic

PLC and I/O Module Wiring Diagram Infographic

A complete diagram for wiring nearly any kind of discrete I/O module, including digital, AC, or relay, including both sourcing and sinking varieties.


New IO-Link Converter From WAGO Elevates Analog Integration

New IO-Link Converter From WAGO Elevates Analog Integration

The new analog converter from WAGO helps users convert 4-20 mA analog signals into digital data that is transferable to upper-level communication systems via IO-Link.


News Jan 10, 2024 by Damond Goodwin