Turck has expanded its BL ident RFID product with the release of a Simple RFID (RFID-S) slice for its BL20 modular I/O system. Each RFID-S slice contains two channels of RFID. Additional RFID slices, as well as traditional discrete and analog I/O slices, may be added to the system, making it the only product on […]
Networking + IoT
Third Generation Checker Vision Sensor from Cognex
Cognex Corporation has added the Checker® 3G series to its Checker vision sensor product line. With simple setup, integrated part detection, lighting, I/O and job change all in a rugged IP67 housing, Checker 3G is the easy, reliable and affordable way to verify all products or parts on a line. With Checker 3G, the user […]
Siemens PCS 7 Enhancements for Process Automation
Atlanta, GA – Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. has enhanced its Simatic® PCS 7 Process Automation System with new features designed to reduce engineering and lifecycle costs. Version 7.1 of Simatic PCS 7 includes a new Advanced Process Library that offers pre-engineered function blocks, faceplates and human machine interface symbols. Unlike typical library offerings that […]
RIO-47200 Pocket PLC from Galil
Rocklin, CA — The new RIO-47200 Pocket PLC from Galil Motion Control provides intelligent and cost-effective I/O handling with DIN rail mounting and screw-terminals. Ideal for designers who are prototyping or want to connect discrete wires to the RIO via screw terminals, each RIO unit contains eight analog inputs, 16 optically isolated inputs and 16 […]
netTAP 100 Gateway for Industrial Communication Connectivity from Hilscher
The netTAP 100 from Hilscher North America Inc. is a flexible and cost-effective gateway designed to bridge the gaps between traditional fieldbus, Real-Time Ethernet-based systems and serial protocols. Based on Hilscher’s netX chip, up to 1,000 protocol combinations are possible in a modular compact DIN-rail mounted housing. Master and Slave protocols for CANopen, DeviceNet, PROFIBUS, […]
Balluff’s Robot Zone Limit Systems Help Recapture Lost Productivity
Florence, KY – Whenever a human operator must share workspace with a robot, there is no question that safety is the highest priority. When an operator enters the robot cell, the robot must be safely idled, which results in lost productivity. However, Balluff now offers pre-engineered hardware kits that provide diverse, complementary and redundant position […]
Balluff Introduces IO-Link™ PROFIBUS/PROFINET Modular Expansion System
Florence, KY – Balluff’s IO-Link™ system enables quick and easy expansion or simplification of Profibus and Profinet networks. Users and OEM equipment builders can now achieve a higher level of flexibility and easier system modification for their networks at significantly lower costs. A Balluff IO-Link Expansion module attaches directly to the Profibus or Profinet network, […]
FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus Developer Training Offered During May In Austin, Texas
Austin, TX – The Fieldbus Foundation will offer FOUNDATION™ fieldbus developer training during May 2009 at its headquarters in Austin, Texas. The vendor-neutral “Introduction to FOUNDATION Fieldbus” and “Advanced Principles of FOUNDATION Fieldbus” courses cover all key aspects of open, non-proprietary FOUNDATION fieldbus technology. The one-day “Introduction to FOUNDATION Fieldbus” course will be conducted on […]
Cicoil® High Flex Camera Link® Cable Assemblies
Valencia, CA : Cicoil has introduced a line of Camera Link® cable assemblies for industrial motion video and frame grabber applications. The Camera Link® Standard is a set of electrical requirements that cables must meet to be used in a Camera Link® system. Cicoil’s new high-flex flat cable assemblies meet or exceed each of the […]
GORE High Flex Cables
GORE High Flex Cables provide superior flex life performance and maximum resistance to severe mechanical and environmental stresses. With more than 45 years of experience in the wire and cable industry and extensive knowledge of unique materials, Gore provides reliable solutions to your most demanding cable and assembly needs. GORE™ On-Line Design Tool… For quick […]
