Control.com chats with Weidmüller to get some insights about data center automation, learning about security, environmental impacts, regulations, and more.
Control.com chats with Weidmüller to get some insights about data center automation, learning about security, environmental impacts, regulations, and more.
Learn about the various codes and wiring colors for the M12 family of industrial communication and networking cables.
Learn about the various codes and wiring colors for the M12 family of industrial communication and networking cables.
Showcase, manufacturing, repair, and research: Join Control.com for a recap of our team’s recent visit to the US HQ of…
Showcase, manufacturing, repair, and research: Join Control.com for a recap of our team’s recent visit to the US HQ of Mitsubishi Electric Automation, and see where the magic happens.
Learn about precharge circuits, inrush current, and understand why VFD and servo drives may trip during power-up.
Learn about precharge circuits, inrush current, and understand why VFD and servo drives may trip during power-up.
Tackling some of the world's most hostile environments with real-time data. That’s the mission of Septilink, supported…
Tackling some of the world's most hostile environments with real-time data. That’s the mission of Septilink, supported by WAGO, in this prime example of predicting failures to avert disaster.
A practical, experience-driven guide to designing and wiring electrical cabinets for machine-tending robotic cells.
A practical, experience-driven guide to designing and wiring electrical cabinets for machine-tending robotic cells.
You’ve seen it a thousand times: 24 volts powering a device or representing a trigger signal, but what makes 24 VDC…
You’ve seen it a thousand times: 24 volts powering a device or representing a trigger signal, but what makes 24 VDC such a versatile voltage, and what about the other voltages in control cabinets?
The stack light has a simple but powerful purpose: to report the status of the equipment. Follow along as we take a deep…
The stack light has a simple but powerful purpose: to report the status of the equipment. Follow along as we take a deep dive into the venerable illuminated signal tower.
Networked remote I/O allows machine centers to operate while physically separated from the rest of the system, and often,…
Networked remote I/O allows machine centers to operate while physically separated from the rest of the system, and often, the solution can drop right into place.
When dealing with two or more I/O systems, the subject of power supply commons will arise. Sometimes the solution is…
When dealing with two or more I/O systems, the subject of power supply commons will arise. Sometimes the solution is simple, but it can require creativity to find the best (and safest) solution.
Explore how modular hardware, predictive diagnostics, and fault-isolating technologies are transforming control panels…
Explore how modular hardware, predictive diagnostics, and fault-isolating technologies are transforming control panels into resilient, self-healing systems.
Dynamic braking resistors stop motors more quickly by converting the rotational energy, but how do we select the correct…
Dynamic braking resistors stop motors more quickly by converting the rotational energy, but how do we select the correct one and configure a PowerFlex drive to utilize the resistor effectively?
When the blinking lights on automation devices stop blinking, the control cabinet is often the go-to troubleshooting…
When the blinking lights on automation devices stop blinking, the control cabinet is often the go-to troubleshooting culprit, but how do you make the best judgments for quickly locating the problem?
Filters and reactors can protect your electrical devices, but what is the difference between these two kinds of devices,…
Filters and reactors can protect your electrical devices, but what is the difference between these two kinds of devices, and are they supposed to be installed before or after a VFD?
Even though electrical safety practices have existed for over a century, arc flash safety has only gained traction in…
Even though electrical safety practices have existed for over a century, arc flash safety has only gained traction in recent decades. This article discusses the danger and prevention of arc flash injury.
Embedded, modular, panel mount, distributed, machine mount, and remote, oh my! What does it all mean, and how are you…
Embedded, modular, panel mount, distributed, machine mount, and remote, oh my! What does it all mean, and how are you supposed to know which one to choose for your application?
Regardless of industry, codes and standards developed by organizations including ISO, ANSI, and IEEE are an integral part…
Regardless of industry, codes and standards developed by organizations including ISO, ANSI, and IEEE are an integral part of the environment in which we work and have a major influence on engineering and design.
Electrical grounding is used to accomplish several different tasks, but none more important than for the safety of users…
Electrical grounding is used to accomplish several different tasks, but none more important than for the safety of users and equipment while maintaining strict adherence to regulations.
Learn all about the power supply: modular and built-in devices that deliver electricity to the PLC backplane and modules,…
Learn all about the power supply: modular and built-in devices that deliver electricity to the PLC backplane and modules, and learn the difference between control and field device power delivery.
Two primary technologies are used for creating touchscreens. For industrial HMIs, resistive and capacitive methods both…
Two primary technologies are used for creating touchscreens. For industrial HMIs, resistive and capacitive methods both contain certain advantages for various applications.
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