The Industry Automation Division of Siemens (www.usa.siemens.com/process) has equipped its Simatic PCS 7 process control system Version 8 with a host of new features, including an easier engineering workflow and improved data exchange. It also offers more powerful communication, fault-tolerant and redundancy-related functions to its controllers as well as extended functionalities for the software tools. […]
Controls
Aerotech unveils A3200 MotionPAC software-based PLC
Aerotech (www.aerotech.com) has announced that it has integrated the A3200 MotionPAC software-based programmable logic controller (PLC) with its A3200 motion controller to optimize programming quality and efficiency while reducing development time. Compliant with PLCopen and IEC 61131-3, the MotionPAC can be used in conjunction with AeroBasic programs or independently for full machine control. It also […]
TI unveils new Stellaris ARM Cortex-M microcontroller motor control kit
Texas Instruments Incorporated (www.ti.com) has expanded its motor control solutions portfolio with the addition of DK-LM3S-DRV8312, which is a motor control kit suitable for spinning three-phase brushless motors with a Stellaris Cortex-M3 microcontroller (MCU). Offering 32-bit Stellaris LM3S818 microcontroller, the new motor control kit also comes with DRV8312 motor driver to spin 6.5A, sub-50V three-phase […]
Tolomatic ACS Stepper Drive/Controller with Ethernet offers better flexibility
Equipped with Ethernet connectivity, Tolomatic’s (www.tolomatic.com) ACS Stepper Drive/Controller delivers better economy and flexibility to electric actuator applications. With the Ethernet, the ACS supports both Modbus TCP and Ethernet/IP, offering easy connectivity to Allen Bradley (www.ab.com) PLCs among other HMIs and PLCs. All of Tolomatic’s electric actuators feature built-in configurations that enable the ACS with […]
Atmel’s first 32-bit AVR Microcontroller features floating point unit
Microcontroller and touch solutions leader Atmel Corporation (www.atmel.com) has unveiled the first 32-bit AVR microcontrollers (MCUs) that feature a floating point unit (FPU). Delivering a unique blend of high-processing power, the new Atmel AVR UC3 C MCU series offers high-speed communication, true 5V operation as well as reliability and advanced safety features in a range […]
EasySlave allows easy development of Sercos Slave Devices
Sercos International (www.sercos.com), has proudly introduced the Sercos EasySlave, which is an FPGA-based single-chip controller ideally suited for simple Sercos III slave devices, at the recently concluded SPS/IPC Show in Nuremberg, Germany. Featuring a real time channel with a single input and output connection, the EasySlave can support cycle times as low as 31.25 usec. […]
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions unveils PCM7539X IDEA Drive Stepper Motor Controller
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions (www.HaydonKerk.com) has unveiled the Haydon RoHS compliant PCM7539X IDEA programmable stepper motor drive that can support up to 75VDC input voltage and a maximum output current of 3.85A RMS. Specifically developed to control larger-sized stepper linear actuators offered by the company, the new stepper motor drive features the same programmability as […]
Trio Motion unveils two new motion controllers
Trio Motion (www.triomotion.com) has introduced two new motion and machine controllers that economically and flexibly provide new levels of multi-tasking stepper or servo control for high performance automation. Based on the 533 MHz ARM11 processor, the MC403 and MC405 controllers offers a vast array of performance enhancements enabled by the ARM11 core. With an optimized […]
Sprint Electric’s high power field controller optimizes DC drive capabilities
Sprint Electric (www.sprint-electric.com) has expanded its range of DC drives for control of DC motor’s high current excitation fields, with the addition of QLX, a three phase field controller that feature fieldbus options such as DeviceNet, Profibus, ModBus TCP/IP, CanOpen and Ethernet. The QLX controller works with the armature controller to deliver the required field […]
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 5570 Series offer memory and speed
Rockwell Automation (www.rockwellautomation.com) has proudly released a range of programmable automation controllers (PACs) that offer manufacturers higher processing speed as it supports over 100 axes of motion. Seamlessly integrating through SERCOS and EtherNet/IP network interfaces, the Allen-Bradley Controllogix 5570 Series features optimized process, safety, motion and information capabilities. The new series does not only increase […]