Temecula, CA – Industrial automation manufacturer Opto 22 has released the G4D32EB2-UPG and G4EB2, two new I/O processors which allow automation professionals to upgrade a legacy mistic(tm) or Pamux(tm) G4 digital I/O system on a serial network to operate as part of a modern, Ethernet/TCP-based control system without needing to replace or modify existing I/O […]
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Beckhoff’s EtherCAT coupler and EtherCAT junction optimize productivity
Beckhoff Automation’s EK1101-0080 EtherCAT coupler and EK1122-0080 EtherCAT junction with Fast Hot Connect provide a fast solution for coupling and decoupling of EtherCAT devices during operation, effectively reducing connection time to one second to optimize productivity. An EtherCAT characteristic, Hot Connect is used to alter topologies through direct coupling or decoupling during operation. For instance, […]
igus High-flex Control Cables with 600V UL AWM Compliance
East Providence, R.I. – igus has significantly upgraded two of its top-selling cables designed for flexing applications on automated machinery. Chainflex® CF5 control cables and shielded CF6 cables now comply with 600-volt AWM styles. The new, improved cables are available immediately from stock and at the same price as before. By increasing the operating voltage […]
BIMBA selected as tour site for AME
Bimba Manufacturing announced its selection as a best practice lean tour site during the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) Conference, the premier conference for enterprise excellence. On Thursday, October 18th, Jim Umland, Bimba Director of Operations, will be giving participants an exclusive look into Bimba’s processes. Tour attendees will see how Bimba employs value-stream mapping, daily 5S […]
Advantech’s IEC 61850-3/IEEE 1613 Certified Substation Computer and Domain I/O Modules
The fanless UNO-4683 with Intel® Core™ i7 processor, compact 2U rack-mount form factor, dual power input {AC (100 ~ 240 VAC) and DC (106 ~ 250 VDC)}, and advanced computing technology delivers robustness and reliability. Certified with IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 standards, the UNO-4683 is able to communicate with different devices across substations and […]
Beckhoff EtherCAT Box stainless steel I/O modules suit hygienic design applications
Beckhoff Automation (www.beckhoff.com) has added the EQ series EtherCAT Box I/O modules in V2A stainless steel housings to its range of I/O systems for “hygienic design” applications. The new Beckhoff EtherCAT Box series of stainless steel I/O modules is especially designed for direct use on machines which require high hygienic standards such as the chemical, […]
Belden unveils new Lion-M Profinet I/O Modules
Belden Inc. (www.belden.com) has expanded its Lumberg Automation portfolio with the addition of the LionN-M I/O Profinet modules. With their port switches supporting both the isochronous real time (IRT) and real time (RT) standards, these modules allow actuators and sensors to be connected into real time ProfiNet I/O. “These modules, which were especially designed for […]
UL and CSA VFD Cable from Alpha Wire
Alpha Wire’s new “V-Flex,” a flexible version of its Series V VFD cable, to its line of Industrial Series cable. Featuring both UL and CSA tray cable ratings, a low temperature rating of -40°C, and a bend radius that is 5x that of standard VFD cable, the V-Flex offers a combination of ruggedness and routability. […]
Brad HarshIO PROFINET I/O Modules now class B certified
Molex Incorporated’s (www.molex.com) Brad HarshIO PROFINET I/O Module has received conformance class B certification from PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation (PNO). Designed with Fast Start-Up (FSU), the modules deliver reliable solutions for connecting industrial controllers into I/O devices and are suitable for use in various applications, including automation systems with a deterministic data cycle and higher-level machine control. […]
M12 Socket Ethernet Adapter from WAGO
Germantown, Wis. – WAGO’s 756 Series M12 Socket Ethernet Adapter simplifies the integration of machine-mount IP67 components with IP20 controls. Providing tool-free terminations, WAGO’s D-Coded M12 Adapter features a traditional cable-based RJ45 Ethernet socket that routes data through a screw-locking M12 connector. A panel-mount design and availability in right-angle and straight variants eases integration into […]
