Advantech’s IIoT Automation Group is pleased to announce the launch of the MIC-7700 high performance, fanless IPC with the latest Intel® Core i socket-type CPU. The MIC-7700 provides flexible expansion capability and excellent computing through the i socket type processor, DDR4 memory, optional I/O modules and unique Advantech i-module products. Together, these will satisfy applications…
Teledyne DALSA Expands its Xtium frame grabber series with new CoaXPress model
Teledyne DALSA announced the expansion of its Xtium series with a new half-length CoaXPress frame grabber. Teledyne DALSA frame grabbers combine industry-leading performance and feature sets, great value, and extensive camera support. The Xtium-CXP PX8 is fully supported by Sapera™ LT SDK and Teledyne DALSA’s Trigger-to-Image-Reliability™ platform. Like other models within the series, the Xtium-CXP…
ecom instruments: The Rise of Mobile Apps in Hazardous-Area Industry
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connects people, machines, plants, logistics, products, processes, and systems. Mobile devices and smart HMI systems form the cornerstone of this new industrial age. But the real advantage of digital and mobile solutions emerges from the integration of mobile applications into industrial processes. With its intrinsically safe mobile devices, ecom…
PC + Controller in One Compact Package!
Trio’s PC-MCAT 64 is an innovative “Motion + PC Solution”. A powerful quad core Intel processor is used to drive both a high performance motion and machine controller, and a compact PC that can run user applications under Windows. Run up to 64 axes of EtherCAT motion, Trio’s new Flexslice of I/O, plus any compatible…
Ultra-compact C6015 IPC from Beckhoff Offers Extreme Space-savings and Flexibility
Beckhoff Automation introduced a new standard in ultra-compact Industrial PC technology at the SPS IPC Drives 2016 trade show in Nuremberg, Germany. The new C6015 Industrial PC (IPC) opens up new application areas for PC-based control technology, especially those with pronounced cost or space restraints. Fully suited to industrial applications, the multi-core IPC measures just…
New, Square Ceramic Surface Mount Quick Acting Fuse Series
Bel Fuse Inc., a global manufacturer of standard glass and ceramic cartridge fuses including axial leaded board mounted options, announced the expansion of Bel Fuse Circuit Protection square ceramic surface mount quick acting fuse series, Type 0679L. The fully automated 0679L Series will replace Bel’s Type SSQ Series, offering more competitive pricing. DigiKey ElectronicsBoth, the…
Beckhoff Automation introduces Compact CX8190 Embedded PCs
With the introduction of the new CX81xx Embedded PC series from Beckhoff, small controllers now offer significantly increased computing power. The CX8190 for Ethernet communication is the first device in the series and is also the first PC-based controller in an ultra-compact “Bus Coupler format” for TwinCAT 3 automation software. The 32-bit, 600 MHz ARM…
Avnet introduces Industrial IoT Starter Kit to streamline smart device and cloud development
Avnet, a global technology distributor, introduced the Avnet MicroZed Industrial IoT Starter Kit, an out-of-the-box system, backed by industry solutions from IBM, Wind River and Xilinx, designed to simplify customers’ prototype and development efforts, while providing an easy and quick transition to production. The MicroZed Industrial IoT Starter Kit builds on Avnet’s commitment to support…
HD Ultra Slim Multi-Touch Monitor targets industrial uses
Advantech’s IIoT iAutomation Group is pleased to announce the release of the IDS-3118W, an 18.5” multi-touch open frame touch monitor. The IDW-3118W is specifically designed to meet “end users’ needs” in terms of ID design, operating interface, and installation. The product features a wide viewing area (16:9), a more intuitive operating interface with P-cap touch…
Advantech launches modular control IPC
Advantech’s Industrial Automation Group is pleased to announce the APAX-5580 Control IPC with a wealth of communication ports such as GbE, USB 3.0, mPCIe, serial ports as well as the option to choose your processor. The APAX-5580 is a PC-based control platform with comprehensive I/O modules, communication ports, and control software. It is particularly designed…
New Beckhoff industrial PC hardware delivers multi-core performance at a lower cost
The entry-level of the Beckhoff Industrial PC (IPC) portfolio has been expanded with two new devices: the C6905 Control Cabinet PC and the CP6706 7-inch Built-in Panel PC, each offering higher computing power than previous entry-level devices. Equipped with a powerful Intel Atom CPU with up to four processor cores, these compact devices are particularly…
Advantech Launches Industrial IoT Gateway for Cloud Applications
Advantech’s Industrial Automation Group is pleased to announce the UNO-1252G industrial computer designed to act as a gateway for industrial applications. As small as a micro-sized PLC, the UNO-1252G is only 10cm high and DIN-rail mountable. It comes with a low power Intel® Quark processor which only uses 10 watts but powerful enough to perform…
Advantech launches new low power consuming panel PC
Advantech’s Industrial Automation Group introduces the TPC-1751T, a 17” Panel PC with the latest Intel Atom E3827 1.75 GHz processor. The TPC-1751T is a true flat screen with a multitude of I/O ports while being able to operate in a wide range of applications. The “true flat screen” and seamless design provides easier maintenance and…
Siemens Sinamics drive family features integrated web server
Siemens announces the enhancement of its popular Sinamics® S120 drive system with an integrated web server to facilitate more efficient diagnostic and maintenance functionality for end-users, integrators and system designers alike. With this drive improvement, a user may access the Sinamics S120 with any PC with a browser capable of internet connectivity through a standard…
Embedded computer with removable SSD storage for data security
The ARCX box is a rugged, small, form-factor embedded computer with expandable features that include PMC, XMC, mini PCIe, mSATA module slots, an optional solid-state drive, front I/O panel and secondary connectors. This SFF embedded computer was engineered rugged with Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) to address space requirements of vehicle electronics. Compatible with industry…
Advantech Launches New Intel Atom Quad-Core Control DIN-Rail PC
Advantech’s Industrial Automation Group introduces the UNO-1372G small-size control DIN-rail embedded automation computer that features three GbE ports for fast data transfer, two mPCIe slots to enable connection to 3rd party devices, one mSATA connector and one SATA for a SSD or HDD, two COM ports, three USB ports, eight digital I/O ports, and HDMI/VGA…
Industrial PC from B&R awarded DNV GL certification
B&R’s Automation PC 910 has been awarded DNV GL certification for maritime applications. The industrial PC has been certified in accordance with GL 2010, IACS UR E10. Additionally, DNV GL confirms its compliance with IEC 60945, including the specified Compass Safe Distance. The Automation PC 910 is now available for use in many maritime and…
New range of web operator panels with level four ESD protection
Advantech’s Industrial Automation Group introduces a new range of Web Operator Panels with IP66 certified aluminum edging, Intel® Cortex-A8 processor, and RS-232/422/485/Ethernet and CANopen protocols to ensure that they’ll connect to your existing network. The WebOP-3070T (7”), WebOP-3100T (10.1”), and the WebOP-3120T (12.1”) has dual level four Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection and fully meets IEC-61000…
AutomationDirect adds space-saving distributed I/O system
AutomationDirect has added a new line of distributed field I/O to its product offering. The new Protos X expansion I/O allows you to easily add low-cost I/O points to your programmable logic controller (PLC) or PC-based control system without investing in additional controllers. Designed to save space, a single Protos X system can save users…
A leap forward for waterproof computers
The new TS-3010 Stainless Steel PC is a leap forward in design for industrial waterproof computers. The time lag between technological advances in the industrial computing market and the consumer computer market is shortening. Teguar has engineered advancement in hardware that is adept for running increasingly demanding programs in the dirtiest of locations and has…
Kontron expands tried-and-test control cabinet IPC product family
Kontron, a provider of embedded computing technology, announced the expansion of the KBox IPC series. The new Kontron KBox IPCs have been developed especially for industrial control applications and are highly scalable. The new systems of the KBox family will be available on a long-term basis and can be upgraded with industrial I/Os, Fieldbusses and/or…
SMARC module with energy-efficient Intel Quark processor
Kontron, a provider of embedded computing technology, presents its latest ultra-low-power SMARC sXQU with Intel® Quark™ X1000 series processors. Thanks to the Intel Quark 32-Bit-x86 system architecture, the new Computer-on-Module is even smaller and more energy-saving than the predecessor version with an Atom processor. Both the slim design and the mobile feature set are perfect…
OMEGA introduces compact infrared cameras OSXL-EX
The easy-to-use, lightweight the OMEGA OSXL-EX series compact infrared cameras have 3 views, thermal, visible and MSX® imaging featured on their high resolution color LCD display. Now you can afford the ultimate inspection tool – a thermal imager. The dramatic MSX thermal images clearly reveal problems from sources of energy loss, moisture intrusion and structural…
KEB router
The C6 ROUTER in connection with our COMBIVIS tool offers secure remote maintenance using VPN, as well as effective and redundant connection management over several networked servers around the world. The C6 Router is available in versions with 2G/3G/3G+ modems or without. When equipped with the COMBIVIS connect function, the C6 ROUTER can also be…
Multi-touch control panel
QuickPanel+ operator interface (OI) for the Industrial Internet features multi-touch technology for pinch-to-zoom functions found in popular consumer touchscreen devices. Multi1-touch and swipe viewing are a worldwide standard in consumer digital interfaces, so viewing system-wide details even on a 7 in. display is simple with the new QuickPanel+ multi-touch functionality. Double-tapping or pinching enables the…