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.
Motor speed control can be a tricky process, due to the variety of options. In a VFD, speed can be controlled using fixed…
Motor speed control can be a tricky process, due to the variety of options. In a VFD, speed can be controlled using fixed values, digital or analog signals, or communication networks.
Kyntronics’ mission is to combine servo control with hydraulic actuators to form hybrid motion control. Our engineering…
Kyntronics’ mission is to combine servo control with hydraulic actuators to form hybrid motion control. Our engineering team posed a few questions in hopes of learning more about this technology.
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.
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.
This article provides an overview of the OSI models, IT/OT industrial protocols, and key applications behind the…
This article provides an overview of the OSI models, IT/OT industrial protocols, and key applications behind the networking capabilities that drive modern industrial and process automation systems.
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?
Electrical and automation components drive modern HVAC efficiency and reliability. Sensors, relays, and controls enable…
Electrical and automation components drive modern HVAC efficiency and reliability. Sensors, relays, and controls enable predictive maintenance and efficiency while keeping systems running smoothly.
Data centers have been a focus of industrial automation in recent days. Control.com spoke with experts at Weidmuller to…
Data centers have been a focus of industrial automation in recent days. Control.com spoke with experts at Weidmuller to learn more about how control technology can solve data center challenges.
Managing the climate inside a building is critical for both people and infrastructure. Managing the climate is the job of…
Managing the climate inside a building is critical for both people and infrastructure. Managing the climate is the job of HVAC control systems, but what’s inside an HVAC system, and how do they work?
Alignment procedures for pulleys and shafts are a key to preventing costly breakdowns. An effective strategy pairs…
Alignment procedures for pulleys and shafts are a key to preventing costly breakdowns. An effective strategy pairs alignment with vibration analysis to both prevent and predict these downtime events.
After working with solenoid valves for many years, there are still a few questions: is AD or DC voltage better? Do we…
After working with solenoid valves for many years, there are still a few questions: is AD or DC voltage better? Do we really need lubrication? I turned to an expert for some answers.
Alignment is an often overlooked element in operations, leading to both energy efficiency and equipment longevity in…
Alignment is an often overlooked element in operations, leading to both energy efficiency and equipment longevity in rotating machinery.
In this instrumentation and control (I&C) article, we will explore the fundamental terminology and concepts used when…
In this instrumentation and control (I&C) article, we will explore the fundamental terminology and concepts used when working with industrial plants.
Whether using industrial DIN-rail DC power supplies or linear power supplies for motors, these devices all have the…
Whether using industrial DIN-rail DC power supplies or linear power supplies for motors, these devices all have the potential to fail. Although there can be several root causes, there are a few simple methods of testing a power supply.
Network switches are the key components in the production network for secure communication and real-time data sharing…
Network switches are the key components in the production network for secure communication and real-time data sharing between RTUs, PLC frontend servers, workstations, and HMIs.
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?
A shunt resistor connects in series with a load to measure the high current in the DC circuit. Using Ohm's law, the…
A shunt resistor connects in series with a load to measure the high current in the DC circuit. Using Ohm's law, the current value can be calculated by measuring the voltage across the shunt.
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