Factory automation > Controllers

Jay Electronique SAFIR range of radio remote controls with IECEx certification

24 April, 2015

The SAFIR range of radio remote controls from has now gained IECEx approvals for the Moka handheld control and the Alto transceiver.


West KS 94 single loop controller

01 April, 2015

The KS 94 single loop controller has been designed with reliable and robust control algorithms to ensure stable process conditions.


Jay Elecronique Beta handheld controllers

27 March, 2015

Jay Electronique has added the Beta 2 button and Beta 6 button control units to its IECEx range. They are approved for use in potentially explosive gas atmospheres classified zone 0, 1 and 2 or dust classified zones 20, 21 and 22.


An important step in connectivity improvement

06 March, 2015 by Harry Mulder

Client-server network architecture has become entrenched in modern systems, and now moving the server function to the controller will result in savings and performance improvements.


ifm efector PDM360 NG-12 visual display for vehicles

02 March, 2015

The flat and fully sealed die-cast zinc housing with an IP65/IP67 protection rating makes the PDM360 NG-12 suitable for outdoor use and also in cabins, for surface or panel mounting.


Red Lion Controls PXU series PID controllers

16 October, 2014

The PXU series enables tighter, more reliable control over a wide range of processes, including temperature, flow and pressure, from a single unit.


NI CompactDAQ 4-slot controller

25 September, 2014

By integrating the processor, signal conditioning and I/O into a single CompactDAQ system, engineers and scientists can reduce overall system cost and complexity while increasing measurement accuracy.


FANUC Corporation and Rockwell Automation announce integrated manufacturing solutions

15 September, 2014

FANUC Corporation and Rockwell Automation have expanded their collaboration in the CNC and Logix programmable automation controller (Logix PAC) environments, with further integration of robotics, ROBOMACHINEs and enterprise software products.


Panasonic FP7 Series programmable logic controller

08 September, 2014

The FP7 Series PLC offers a fast, 32-bit processor platform with a large adjustable memory capacity for program or data and a high-speed processor capable of 11 ns per step.


Managing power demand at Gardena

04 September, 2014

At Gardena Manufacturing near the ancient town of Ulm in southern Germany, work proceeds at a brisk pace, and in a high-pressure environment - quite literally. Each year, the site’s 93 injection-moulding machines turn 9400 metric tons of plastic into 500 million parts, such as handles for pruning shears and push lawn mowers. Work proceeds seven days per week, from Monday to Friday at full capacity in three shifts, while weekends are a bit slower with fewer machines and workers on duty.


Pixsys TD240 HMI indicator and controller

31 July, 2014

The Pixsys TD240 is a HMI indicator and controller with integrated PLC 'soft' functions that has a 320 x 240 pixel TFT/LCD touch-screen front panel with a 256-colour display.


Phoenix Contact Axiocontrol AXC 3050 controller

02 May, 2014

The Axiocontrol AXC 3050 controller from Phoenix Contact is suitable for complex automation tasks due to the fast processing speed it offers.


Unitronics Vision350T PLC with onboard HMI

24 April, 2014

The Vision350T PLCs with onboard HMIs have a flat fascia that makes these models suitable for the food and pharmaceutical industries.


Phoenix Contact PLC logic modular PLC and switching system

17 April, 2014

Phoenix Contact's PLC logic is suitable for small automation tasks, combining the strengths of established relay technology with logic functions in a single package.


Novus NT240 programmable digital timer

24 March, 2014

The 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.


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