Novus NT240 programmable digital timer
24 March, 2014The Novus NT240 programmable digital timer can be easily configured to switch at pre-programmed time intervals, activating an output according to a predefined mode of operation and user-chosen time interval.
Unitronics Vision130 integrated PLC and HMI
13 March, 2014The Unitronics Vision130 PLC+HMI family are flat fascia PLCs with onboard HMIs, the flat fascia making these models suitable for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Modicon M580 ePAC Ethernet automation controller
25 February, 2014Schnedier Electric's M580 automation controller is the world's first ePAC - a next-generation PAC which is based entirely on Ethernet.
Phoenix Contact Axioline F 4-channel I/O modules
15 October, 2013The Axioline F range now includes 4-channel modules for voltage, current and temperature.
Total cost of ownership: a study of automation systems
04 October, 2013 by Toby Kilroy, Senior Engineer, Omron Electronics AustraliaIt has often been said that we live in an age of solutions. Today, many vendors offer competing platforms for automation which accomplish much the same task, namely the automation of plant floor equipment and machinery. However, it is rare for manufacturing automation system users to properly investigate the total cost of ownership (TCO) for the range of automation platforms on offer.
National Instruments cRIO-9068 software-designed controller
01 September, 2013The cRIO-9068 software-designed controller has been completely redesigned but maintains full NI LabVIEW and I/O compatibility with the CompactRIO platform.
ICP DAS iDCS-8830 modular remote redundant I/O system
14 August, 2013The iDCS-8830 is a modular remote redundant I/O system that supports Modbus/TCP and Modbus/UDP with eight I/O slots designed to work in duplex or simplex applications.
Phoenix Contact ILC 191 ME/AN and ILC 191 ME/INC mini-controllers, and TD 1030T HMI device
02 July, 2013Phoenix Contact’s Easy Automation system now includes the ILC ME mini-controllers, designed specifically for mechanical engineering, and the compact, easy-to-configure TD 1030T HMI device from the Minitouch line.
Omron CP1L-E micro servo controller
07 June, 2013Built on the CP1L platform, the Omron CP1L-E micro servo controller offers an ethernet port, two analog inputs and pulse I/O as standard features.
National Instruments cRIO-9082 control system
01 May, 2013The high-performance multicore NI cRIO-9082 system provides advanced Intel Core i7 dual-core processing at 1.33 GHz, and a built-in VGA display output for an integrated user interface.
Phoenix Contact Axiocontrol AXC 1050 controller
16 April, 2013The Axiocontrol AXC 1050 controller is particularly suited for installation in harsh industrial settings, with an operating temperature range of -40 to +60°C.
B&R Automation APC910 automation controller
15 March, 2013The Automation PC 910 (APC910) offers maximum computing power for complex tasks, such as sophisticated machine vision and multiaxis motion systems, as well as built-in hypervisor technology.
Advantech UNO-2184G and UNOO-2174G open architecture automation controllers
25 January, 2013The UNO-2184G is designed for applications that require a large amount of graphical processing power while the UNO-2174G is a mid-end controller for industries that require faster performance, but not 3D capabilities.
Slicing cheese with automated precision
23 November, 2012Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix helped a large-scale New Zealand cheese manufacturer automate its cheese slicing process.
Allen-Bradley Micro850 and Micro830 PLCs
22 November, 2012Rockwell Automation has released the Allen-Bradley Micro850 and enhanced Micro830 PLCs, both featuring embedded motion capabilities for up to three axes of motion.
