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Industrial Ethernet Overview
Controls Product Brief
| February 20, 2013

Multiprotocol technology simplifies industrial Ethernet for Distributed I/O

Delivering a reliable solution across hardware platforms, this unique technology allows users to employ one device for three protocols—EtherNet/IP™, Modbus™ TCP/IP and PROFINET®—creating easier integration with host control systems.
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WAGO Endless Jumper
Controls Product Brief
| February 20, 2013

Endless jumpers

WAGO Corporation’s 2002 Series Endless Jumpers simplify continuous commoning for TOPJOB®S DIN-rail terminal blocks.
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Controls Product Brief
| February 18, 2013

Gearmotors

The next generation of Bodine’s type E and F gearmotors, the 42A5-FX is a completely redesigned permanent magnet DC (PMDC) parallel shaft gearmotor that provides up to 40% more torque than previous E/F models.
Controls Product Brief
| February 18, 2013

Multi-wire connectors

Designed to maintain reliable electrical connections while providing protection against dirt, moisture and mechanical stress, AutomationDirect’s expanded line of its ZIPport multi-wire connectors and accessories now includes 10A, 16A, and 32B connector sizes, in addition to 3A, 6B, 10B, 16B, and 24B sizes.
Controls Product Brief
| February 18, 2013

Encoder for robotics, small-footprint servos

The Heidenhain EBI 1135 absolute inductive rotary encoder provides multi-turn ability in a very small package with an overall length of less than 13mm, and a 37mm O.D.
Controls Product Brief
| February 18, 2013

Fieldbus coupler for harsh environments

Designed for harsh-environment motion control applications that may not have enclosures, Wago’s IP67 SPEEDWAY 767-1311 machine-mount Fieldbus Coupler links the fieldbus level to the Sercos V1.2 real-time Ethernet fieldbus system, supporting all Sercos cycle times, and integrating into a Sercos system via Standardized Sercos Profiles and Device Description (SDDML).
Controls Product Brief
| February 18, 2013

Single-axis drive operates pumps, fans, compressors

Siemens’ new single-axis Sinamics V20 drive for basic applications comes in four frame sizes covering the performance range from 1/6–20hp and is used to operate pumps, fans, compressors and conveyor systems, and features short commissioning times, easy operation, and cost and energy benefits.
Controls Product Brief
| February 18, 2013

Software tools for robots

Mitsubishi has integrated RT Toolbox2 into its MELSOFT iQ Works software platform and has added robots to the MELSOFT Navigator environment to allow programming, maintaining, retrofitting, and monitoring of Mitsubishi Electric robots ─ along with PLCs, HMIs, servos and motion controllers ─ from the same platform.
Controls Product Brief
| February 14, 2013

Industrial box PC

B&R's new box PC, the Automation PC 910 comes with the newest third generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs with up to four cores combined with the brand new QM77 Express chipset.
MAC Valve Mainifold Control over EtherNet/IP utilizing Distributed Modular I/O
Controls Product Brief
| February 13, 2013

MAC valve mainifold control

Simplify valve manifold control using Distributed Modular I/O.
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News
| February 12, 2013

Campbell’s Soup, Coca-Cola join roster of expert presenters at The Automation Conference

Recently added to the speaker line-up at The Automation Conference 2013 are professionals from Campbell Soup Company, Coca-Cola, Tofino Security, and MFG.com.
Controls Case Study
| February 12, 2013

Controls trends to look for in 2013

As in 2011 and 2012, director of business development John Kowal of B&R brings us a look at trends in packaging machinery control and automation. This time around, he also recommends a few action items.
Controls Product Brief
| February 11, 2013

Cost-effective encoders for small applications

AutomationDirect has added Koyo TRD-MX encoders to its line of positioning and motion control products, providing a cost-effective solution for size-limited applications.
Demo Shows PLC, RFID, Profinet, and Variable Frequency Drive Technology
Video | February 8, 2013

Demo Shows PLC, RFID, Profinet, and Variable Frequency Drive Technology

Conveyor picking and delivery, conveyor replenishment and new product spotlight: Simogear geared motor delivers 96% mechanical efficiency, NEMA class, for conveyor applications.
Helukabel—flexible Wires and Cables
Video | February 8, 2013

Helukabel—flexible Wires and Cables

Cables & wires (control and data cables, continuous flex cables, hook-up wires, VFD cables), data, network & bus technology (fiber optics, bus cables, industrial Ethernet cables), custom & specialty cables (special requirements, extreme environments, wind & solar power), robotic service systems (robotic cables, system analysis, installation).

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