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B&R’s Operating System Supports High-Level Programming Languages in Industrial Control Systems

B&R’s Operating System Supports High-Level Programming Languages in Industrial Control Systems

B&R Automation, the machine and factory automation group from ABB, recently improved its enhanced crossover Operating System (exOS)’s flexibility.


News Feb 01, 2021 by Seth Price
How Do Laser Guided Vehicles Work?

How Do Laser Guided Vehicles Work?

In this article, learn the basic principles of laser-guided vehicles (LGV), including navigation and control systems.


Cybersecurity Resources for Control System Engineers

Cybersecurity Resources for Control System Engineers

What kind of guidance is available to help you defend your industrial control system (ICS)?


Inductive Automation Releases Update for Platform with New HMI and SCADA Capabilities

Inductive Automation Releases Update for Platform with New HMI and SCADA Capabilities

Ignition 81 compartmentalizes data across various plant operations for modular control and monitoring through a single, customizable web-based app.


News Jan 25, 2021 by Leah Scully
Introduction to Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives with Ethernet I/P

Introduction to Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drives with Ethernet I/P

An overview of the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex variable frequency drive with Ethernet I/P protocol.


Moxa Debuts Secure Hardened Modbus-to-BACnet Gateways Designed for Power Communications

Moxa Debuts Secure Hardened Modbus-to-BACnet Gateways Designed for Power Communications

Moxa announced the MGate 5217 Series of Modbus-to-BACnet edge gateway release to support critical power communication needs and challenges.


News Jan 22, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Pro-face America, a Schneider Electric Company, Announced New STM6000 Modular HMI Series

Pro-face America, a Schneider Electric Company, Announced New STM6000 Modular HMI Series

Technology company Pro-face America released the STM6000 Modular HMI series.


A Look Into Industry PACs Featuring Unique Automation Capabilities

A Look Into Industry PACs Featuring Unique Automation Capabilities

Learn about design, preventive maintenance, redundancy, proof tests, and self-diagnostics relating to Omron, Rockwell, and Siemens PACs.


News Jan 15, 2021 by Aline Dias
Emerson Increasing Operational Certainty in Emergency Shut Down Situations with New Control System

Emerson Increasing Operational Certainty in Emergency Shut Down Situations with New Control System

Emerson released the ASCO series 141 ARCS providing redundancy solutions for process control applications requiring emergency shutdown valves.


News Jan 07, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Parker Hannifin Releases Machine I/O with New PCH Network Portal

Parker Hannifin Releases Machine I/O with New PCH Network Portal

Parker’s new PCH Network Portal with I/O and IO-Link master capabilities is designed for various industrial applications due to its multiple industrial Ethernet protocols.


News Dec 23, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
The Role of Sensors in Airflow Systems

The Role of Sensors in Airflow Systems

Learn the role and characteristics of sensors within larger airflow systems both in manufacturing and HVAC systems. Then, read about airflow sensors’ role in a pharmaceutical production example.


STMicroelectronics and Schneider Electric Partner on IoT People-Counting Sensor

STMicroelectronics and Schneider Electric Partner on IoT People-Counting Sensor

Global semiconductor manufacturer, STMicroelectronics, and Schneider Electric have announced a new partnership to work on a prototype IoT sensor.


Introduction to Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects

Introduction to Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects

This article will provide an overview of Rockwell's library of process objects programming instructions and faceplates and how they are used.


An Introduction to Parallel Circuits for Industrial Engineers

An Introduction to Parallel Circuits for Industrial Engineers

Learn to discern between textbook and real-life scenarios and use consistent troubleshooting methods to simplify and correct errors in parallel circuits common in industrial control systems.


ABB Adds Color Profiles to Color Measurement Sensor for Enhanced Paper Quality

ABB Adds Color Profiles to Color Measurement Sensor for Enhanced Paper Quality

ABB added its Color Profiles feature to its High-Performance Color Measurement sensor.


News Nov 19, 2020 by Seth Price
Bosch Rexroth Completes ctrlX SAFETY Control System with New Safety Hardware

Bosch Rexroth Completes ctrlX SAFETY Control System with New Safety Hardware

Bosch Rexroth recently released the ctrlX SAFETY control hardware series.


News Nov 18, 2020 by Seth Price
Advanced Methods of State Machine Programming in Ladder Logic

Advanced Methods of State Machine Programming in Ladder Logic

The need for sequential control logic is frequently required for machine control. State machine programming is a powerful technique that can be layered on traditional ladder logic to satisfy this need. 


State Machine Programming in Ladder Logic

State Machine Programming in Ladder Logic

This article discusses the concept of state machines and state machine programming, particularly when utilized with ladder logic.


ABB Commissions New Control System Package for Tan Thang Cement in Vietnam

ABB Commissions New Control System Package for Tan Thang Cement in Vietnam

An ABB control system package comprised of the Ability System 800xA DCS, Ability Knowledge Manager, and Ability Expert Optimizer has been fully commissioned at Vietnamese cement plant Tan Thang Cement.


News Nov 10, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Understanding Series Circuits from an Industrial Perspective

Understanding Series Circuits from an Industrial Perspective

Learn to discern between textbook and real-life scenarios and use consistent troubleshooting methods to simplify and correct errors in industrial series (or control) circuits.