Beckhoff (www.beckhoff.com) has unveiled its latest power monitoring terminal developed to monitor the condition of a three-phase DC or AC mains network. Suitable for Beckhoff EtherCAT I/O system, the EL3773 power monitoring terminal collects instantaneous values of voltage and power at a remarkably fast sampling rate of up to 10,000 samples per second. This makes […]
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Westermo’s latest Ethernet Switch ensures trouble free industrial communication
Industrial Ethernet switches manufacturer Westermo (www.westermo.com) has unveiled a compact device server switch for connecting telemetry systems and legacy serial control to the latest IP networks. The Lynx DSS replaces low data rate serial communications with higher bandwidth IP networks to preserve investments in the current system, ensure trouble free industrial communication and add functionality […]
NAI introduces 12-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
North Atlantic Industries (www.naii.com) has unveiled its rugged 12-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module that supports 802.1P QoS or DiffServ/ToS priority queues, 16 KB jumbo frames, Port Aggregation, 802.1Q VLAN, Rapid & Multiple Spanning Tree, Spanning Tree, Port Forwarding, NAT, DHCP, DNS and Firewalling. This high performance, extremely low power Ethernet switch can be mounted on […]
What are Motion Control Networks? Technical Summary
Multi-axis motion control typically uses event-based synchronization. This level of synchronization is defined as scheduled, absolute hard delivery of time-critical cyclic data across the network. Delivery variability must be less than 1 µs, which is also known as jitter. While a number of networks exist for “motion control,” it is important to define the time […]
Long Range UHF-based Industrial RFID from Balluff
Florence, Ky. – Balluff’s BIS U series UHF or Ultra High Frequency RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) provides one of the most reliable and flexible tools to get visibility into your supply chain and manufacturing process. Because BIS U technology is passive, no expensive battery-based tags are required to achieve long detection ranges. The BIS U […]
What are Motion Sensors? Technical Summary for Engineers
Sensors for motion applications include position sensors, speed and proximity sensors. Linear position sensors are used to determine the position of a mechanical component in a broad range of applications. Linear position sensors use an inductive oscillating circuit coupling positioned between the actuator and sensor. Emitter and receiver coil systems are precisely arranged on a […]
What is Flat Cabling? Technical Summary for Motion Engineers
An alternative to flexible cabling in some motion applications are flat cables. These cables can incorporate any variety of power, signal, and video conductors in a single compact cable. In addition to every type of electrical conductor, flat cables can also include tubing for air or liquids, and even fiber optics. By incorporating all these […]
MTL introduces new Ethernet Connectivity products
MTL Instruments (www.mtl-inst.com) has introduces its latest range of Ethernet Connectivity products that combine rugged reliability with enterprise-class performance. Designed to operate in hazardous and harsh process control environment, the 9200-ET series of Ethernet products feature Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability, multi-port managed and unmanaged switches, Gigabit switches and multiple fiber-port options. The new series […]
What is flexible cabling and power cabling for industrial use? Technical summary
Updated December 2019. || Engineers can use a multitude of cables (including data, coaxial and instrumentation cables) in industrial settings for control networking, low and medium-voltage power transmission and distribution, and more. Power cables for industrial use Most cables that distribute power to motors are low-voltage designs rated for 2,000 V and below. That said, […]
What are cable carriers? Summary for design engineers
Motion control systems can vary from simple, straightforward single-axis direct-drive systems with little wiring to large and complex multi-axis robotic systems with a hornet’s nest of cables. This is usually where cabling, which was an afterthought, now takes center stage. Especially where there are lots of cables and wiring, cable management becomes an issue. A […]