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Trends: PC-based controllers enable easy IoT connectivity, predictive maintenance

April 19, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Modern motion systems, including those for advanced mechatronic technologies like XPlanar, are fully incorporated into the main TwinCAT software environment, making it easier to add IoT capabilities for performance optimization or predictive maintenance.

Rather than traditional standalone systems, modern motion systems are integrated into the overall machine environment, making for easier connectivity and IoT implementations. Here, Daymon Thompson, U.S. Software Product Manager and Sree Swarna Gutta, U.S. I/O Product Manager, Beckhoff Automation LLC, weigh in on how their technologies are enabling this transition. 1. What edge devices do you […]

Filed Under: Controls, PC-Based Controllers Tagged With: beckhoffautomation

Beckhoff EL51xx EtherCAT Terminals enhance incremental signal analysis

October 13, 2020 By Kelsey Zebrowski Leave a Comment

Beckhoff Automation has introduced new EL51xx EtherCAT Terminals with built-in incremental signal analysis functionality. Incremental encoders have become indispensable in many applications due to their compactness and low price points. Beckhoff meets this important need with the comprehensive EL51xx series for analysis of 5 V incremental encoders via RS422 and TTL signals. These four new high-performance […]

Filed Under: I/O Tagged With: Beckhoff, beckhoffautomation

Kevin Barker selected as new president of Beckhoff Automation LLC

February 14, 2019 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

Barker to manage operations of US Beckhoff subsidiary Beckhoff Automation is pleased to announce that Kevin Barker has been appointed the new president of Beckhoff Automation LLC to manage Beckhoff business operations across the US. Barker takes over the leadership role that Aurelio Banda has held for four years. Banda led Beckhoff Automation LLC revenue […]

Filed Under: Industrial Automation, Industry News Tagged With: Beckhoff, beckhoffautomation

Beckhoff to premier new EtherCAT solutions, compact embedded controllers at ProMat 2019

February 8, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Beckhoff Automation will show multiple new technologies that bolster material handling and logistics operations at ProMat 2019 in Chicago. The North American product debuts include the ultra-compact CX7000 embedded controller and a preview of EtherCAT G gigabit industrial Ethernet technology. The 45,000 industry professionals from 115 countries expected to attend the trade show from April […]

Filed Under: Controls, Featured, Networking + IoT Tagged With: beckhoffautomation, EtherCAT

Real-time performance in PC-based control: Technology update

July 25, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Eric Reiner, Industrial PC Product Specialist | Beckhoff Automation System performance hangs heavy on the minds of every machine builder when commissioning new projects — particularly when it comes to the control platform. That’s with good reason, as the controller is arguably the most important facet of a machine … and often the first place […]

Filed Under: Controls, PC-Based Controllers Tagged With: beckhoffautomation

PC-Based AGVs support warehouse renovation

February 2, 2017 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Relying on PC-based PLC system from Beckhoff, America in Motion’s iBOT Automatic Guided Vehicles break new ground with path planning system. When one thinks about automated guided vehicles (AGVs), their imagination often stirs up images from science fiction. Tiny robots, scurrying about and completing the menial tasks of their human bosses. Today, we are seeing […]

Filed Under: PLCs + PACs, Software Tagged With: beckhoffautomation

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