Banner Engineering has introduced a flexible, easy-open loop current monitoring sensor for constant monitoring of electrical currents up to 6000 amps.
Banner Engineering has introduced a flexible, easy-open loop current monitoring sensor for constant monitoring of electrical currents up to 6000 amps.
Managed industrial Ethernet switches with fiber, like the new IDS-710CT from Perle, can be used to create reliable…
Managed industrial Ethernet switches with fiber, like the new IDS-710CT from Perle, can be used to create reliable network connectivity in a small footprint, perfect for industrial applications.
To support the ongoing necessity of legacy equipment interfaces, Moxa has released the UPort 1400-G2 series USB-to-serial…
To support the ongoing necessity of legacy equipment interfaces, Moxa has released the UPort 1400-G2 series USB-to-serial converters for multiple industrial RS-232/485 devices.
RFID aids in product tracking and inventory management. Wenglor has introduced a new system to improve inventory…
RFID aids in product tracking and inventory management. Wenglor has introduced a new system to improve inventory capabilities and ensure proper product progression in manufacturing processes.
Banner Engineering has released a monitoring gateway for the SNAP sensor product line, visualizing data across sensor…
Banner Engineering has released a monitoring gateway for the SNAP sensor product line, visualizing data across sensor networks attached to the equipment and assets, not the products being created.
With a new drop-in replacement valve connector, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a way for engineers to extract data from brownfield…
With a new drop-in replacement valve connector, Pepperl+Fuchs offers a way for engineers to extract data from brownfield pneumatic and hydraulic valves to prevent downtime.
Banner Engineering has recently released the new R45C PFM to analog signal converter that can be easily installed into…
Banner Engineering has recently released the new R45C PFM to analog signal converter that can be easily installed into systems to allow seamless communication between devices.
Current flow in wires is often modeled with a perfectly circular cross-section, with the size of the wire being…
Current flow in wires is often modeled with a perfectly circular cross-section, with the size of the wire being responsible for the maximum current. This is true, but there’s more to the story.
There are two types of winding designs inside three-phase industrial motors: Wye and Delta. Although the motors and…
There are two types of winding designs inside three-phase industrial motors: Wye and Delta. Although the motors and connections look similar on the outside, this article discusses the internal construction for Delta wound motors.
Every so often, a new data format comes along, and we first consider that it might simply be a mistake in typing. Pulse…
Every so often, a new data format comes along, and we first consider that it might simply be a mistake in typing. Pulse Frequency Modulation (PFM) is not brand new, but still unknown to many engineers.
Many signal sources and process transmitters do not include isolation, which can cause problems when the instruments are…
Many signal sources and process transmitters do not include isolation, which can cause problems when the instruments are at different locations. A loop powered isolator is often the solution.
KEB Automation has introduced Z2 Sinusoidal Filters to control and optimize the servo control loop for high-speed…
KEB Automation has introduced Z2 Sinusoidal Filters to control and optimize the servo control loop for high-speed systems, leading to longer service life for the equipment.
Additional rules for the grounding and bonding of industrial control panels include the sizing of ground conductors and…
Additional rules for the grounding and bonding of industrial control panels include the sizing of ground conductors and the conditions that dictate when power supplies and transformers must be grounded.
Photoelectric sensors and fiber optic sensors are very similar in a lot of ways, but which one is superior in function…
Photoelectric sensors and fiber optic sensors are very similar in a lot of ways, but which one is superior in function and durability, and under what conditions might one be preferred?
Belden recently developed new I/O products to help customers with better data acquisition and IIoT plant connectivity.
Belden recently developed new I/O products to help customers with better data acquisition and IIoT plant connectivity.
Some controllers and network devices have one port, while others have two. Why is there a difference, and what advantages…
Some controllers and network devices have one port, while others have two. Why is there a difference, and what advantages does having two network ports actually provide?
Analog voltage and current are the dominating standards for industrial technology. Is one format better than the other?…
Analog voltage and current are the dominating standards for industrial technology. Is one format better than the other? And if so, why do both signal types still exist in modern systems?
Banner Engineering augments the Snap Signal series with a new converter that transmits analog I/O signals and converts…
Banner Engineering augments the Snap Signal series with a new converter that transmits analog I/O signals and converts them to Modbus or IO-Link.
You only need one hand to safely use HELUKABEL's ergonomic cable insulation cutter in the field.
You only need one hand to safely use HELUKABEL's ergonomic cable insulation cutter in the field.
Control.com’s Director of Engineering got to explore IO-Link sensors and what he found might surprise you! Although…
Control.com’s Director of Engineering got to explore IO-Link sensors and what he found might surprise you! Although still considered an “emerging” technology, it’s clear IO-Link technology boasts several bonafide benefits over traditional sensors.