Cincinnati, Ohio ‚– The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech introduces the ADAM-5053S and 5057S, two new 32-channel high density digital input/output modules. Both support high isolation and up to 2,500 VDC to avoid damage from different channels and protect system operation stability. The ADAM-5053S is a digital input module providing an over-voltage protection of 35…
Opto 22’s "IO4AB" Seminar Tour Continues into 2009
Temecula, CA — Opto 22 has extended its series of free technical seminars designed to educate engineers and other automation professionals on the company’s intelligent I/O for Allen-Bradley Logix Platforms (coined “IO4AB”). The seminar series began in October of 2008 and, due to popular demand, will continue throughout the U.S. with stops in Tampa, Nashville,…
Next-generation ZIPLink Cables from Automation Direct
Cumming, GA — The latest ZIPLink connection system reduces the time to wire DirectLOGIC and CLICK PLC I/O modules to terminal blocks. ZIPLinks use half the space at a fraction of the cost of traditional terminal block wiring arrangements. A complete selection of connection cables for discrete and analog modules is available in three pre-wired…
TURCK’s DeviceNet™ Gateway
Minneapolis, Minn.‚—TURCK has expanded its line of BL20 economy modules with the release of a DeviceNet‚â„¢ gateway. This addition augments TURCK‚’s current PROFIBUS‚®-DP and CANopen gateways for the BL20 economy system. BL20 economy gateways provide a cost-effective solution for expanding fieldbus I/O. Up to 32 I/O modules‚—including digital and analog‚—can be connected to each gateway,…
WAGO I/O Module and Sensor
GERMANTOWN, WI ‚– WAGO Corporation‚’s 750-645 2-Channel Vibration and Roller Bearing Monitoring Module (VIB-I/O) tracks machine vibration conditions. Based on ISO‚’s 10816-3 mechanical vibration standard, the 750-645 VIB-I/O‚’s channels monitor and analyze vibration severity and shock pulse feedback using WAGO‚’s 750-925 Tandem-Piezo‚® acceleration sensor. Mechanical shock pulse process data is transmitted to superior control systems…
Beijer Electronics Launches HMI I/O Controller
Developed by Beijer Electronics, this new I/O module enables easy interfacing with Beijer Electronics‚’ HMI and allows the user to implement simple monitoring and automation tasks without the need of a PLC. The HMI I/O Controller is an easy-to-install and cost effective solution. The compact new HMI I/O Controller is specially developed for the plus…
GE Fanuc Announces Profibus Addition to 8000 Process I/O
Charlottesville, VA — GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, announces the availability of a new Profibus-DP Bus Interface Module for its line of industry-leading 8000 General Purpose and Intrinsically Safe I/O. The new Profibus BIM supports the pass through of HART variable and status data with 8-channel HART AI or AO…
DeviceNet Expansion Module for JVL´s Integrated MAC Motors
JVL has developed a new module for the MAC50-141 and MAC800 series of integrated servo motors that enables the MAC motors to be used on Devicenet. The AC-servo motor, encoder, amplifier, positional controller and Devicenet are all built into the motor. The only connections required are a supply voltage and the Devicenet cables. The device…
Fiber-Optic EtherCAT® I/O
Two EtherCAT‚® modules increase wiring flexibility for fiber-optic cabling for Industrial Ethernet applications: the EK1501 EtherCAT Coupler and EK1521 junction terminal. The modules allow communications to distances of 2 km (1.24 miles) over 100BASE-FX. While EtherCAT I/O Terminal system supports all common wiring topology methodologies (line, ring, tree and star), the Coupler and junction terminal…
National Instruments’ FlexRIO
National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) introduces a new family of open, FPGA-based hardware for the PXI platform. The NI FlexRIO product family is the industry’s first commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution to provide engineers with the flexibility of NI LabVIEW FPGA technology combined with high-speed, instrument-class I/O. With NI FlexRIO, engineers can add custom signal processing algorithms…
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Adds to 8000 Process I/O Line
Charlottesville, VA — GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms announces the availability of three new modules to add to its 8000 Process I/O line of GE Fanuc Process Solutions. The 8129 Supervised Discrete Input/Output Module, the 8132 Universal Analog Input Module, and the 8133 Analog Input with HART Module, offer users flexibility, range and ease of configuration…
New B&B Electronics Catalog
Ottawa, IL – Designing and manufacturing products for over 27 years, B&B Electronics Manufacturing Co., Inc. provides customers with total solutions for industrial automation and device networking. New industrial Ethernet to serial servers are just some of the new products featured in their latest catalog. Designed and manufactured by B&B Electronics, these servers boast an…
Bosch Rexroth’s New Inline I/O Modules
Hoffman Estates, IL ‚– Bosch Rexroth has added three new Inline I/O modules that reduce engineering time and cost while adding more functionality and versatility to the company‚’s family of scalable PLCs and PACs. Ideal for motion-based machine builders and industrial OEMs in the printing, food and beverage, packaging, converting, woodworking, conveyor and general automation…
WAGO’s D-Sub Interface Modules
GERMANTOWN, WI ‚– WAGO Corporation‚’s Custom Products Division has engineered a new line of 26-pin D-sub interface modules (product number 51013375) for motion control applications. The high-density, male interface modules have been paired with WAGO‚’s 737-109 Triple-Deck Terminal Strips to provide efficient control-level connections for electromechanical devices. The 26-pin D-Sub interface modules offer straightforward integration…
WAGO’s New SPEEDWAY 767 I/O System
GERMANTOWN, WI ‚– WAGO‚’s new SPEEDWAY 767 I/O System combines the power of a PLC, modularity of distributed I/O and IP67-grade protection. The resulting I/O system eliminates control cabinets, creating a new class of control. Feature-rich Modules Deliver Signal Performance: SPEEDWAY breaks the traditional communication bottleneck between fieldbus system and actuators/sensors via WAGO-DSC (Digital Speed…
Advantech Launches 4-Port RS-232 Module
Cincinnati, Ohio – The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech launches the ADAM-5091 module equipped with four RS-232 ports, making it especially suitable for bi-directional communication. The ADAM-5091 can simultaneously read data from other third-party devices such as a modem, barcode reader, and PLCs as long as these devices are equipped with a RS-232 interface. Other…
Opto 22 SNAP I/O Receives ODVA Certification
Temecula, CA – Opto 22 has received certification for its recently announced SNAP-PAC-EB1 and SNAP-PAC -EB2 SNAP I/O processors, which feature support for Ethernet-based control systems that communicate via the EtherNet/IP protocol. SNAP-PAC-EB1 SNAP-PAC-EB2 ODVA is an international association comprising members from the world’s leading automation companies. The organization supports network technologies based on the…
Convex Joins SynqNet® Partner Program
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. ‚— Danaher Motion Performance Controls (MEI) is pleased to announce that Korean control system specialists, Convex, has become a member of the SynqNet Partner Program. The partnership promises to offer value to OEM machine builders using SynqNet Network tools in multi-axis, high-performance motion applications. The SynqNet Partner Program is available to qualified…
TURCK’s New BL20 Motor Starter Module
Minneapolis, Minn.‚—TURCK‚’s new BL20 motor starter economy module utilizes SWIRE technology to provide daisy-chain connection from a single I/O slice to each motor starter via a ribbon cable. The BL20 motor starter module allows 3-phase motor control to be connected to the same rack as standard I/O. In addition, with the SWIRE connection, motor starters…
Opto 22 Upgrades SNAP I/O™ Adding Distributed Control to Allen-Bradley® ControlLogix® and CompactLogix® Architectures
Opto 22, developer and manufacturer of the award-winning SNAP PAC System™ family of programmable automation controllers, I/O, and accessories, has released new firmware version 8.3 for its SNAP-PAC-EB1 and -EB2 Ethernet I/O featuring support for Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley Ethernet-based control systems. This free firmware upgrade adds support for the industry-standard EtherNet/IP™ communications protocol, giving automation engineers…
RioExpress Specialized Wireless I/O
G3 Technologies has introduced the RioExpress Specialized Wireless I/O, the latest addition to G3 Technologies wireless solutions. The unit is highly integrated and optimized for outdoor, alternative-power-use applications, and has 4 digital inputs, 4 digital outputs, 2 high resolution analog inputs and 2 high resolution analog outputs. It is a simple & robust solution for…
Industry’s First Measurement-grade 8×8 MIMO System
Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI) announces the industry’s first measurement-grade 8×8 MIMO system. The system is used for primary research of next-generation RF MIMO devices and technologies. Keithley introduced the industry’s first 4×4 MIMO test equipment for R&D product development in late 2007. The new 8×8 MIMO system is built on the same award-winning measurement platform…
Two New Modules for PACSystems RX3i
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms announced the availability of two new modules for its popular PACSystems RX3i that reduce downtime, provide high resolution for improved process control and high performance sampling of data to improve throughput. The new isolated Thermocouple analog input modules and isolated Resistive Temperature Device (RTD) module deliver channel-to-channel isolation for performance and…
Multi-Zone PID Controller and Data Acquisition Solution
YORK, PA‚—Red Lion Controls, Inc. announces that its Modular Controller series PID modules now support ramp/soak control. The Modular Controller provides multi-zone PID control, data acquisition and I/O for PC, DCS or PLC control systems, while integrating data logging and advanced alarm management. Now, with the latest update to Red Lion‚’s simple-to-use Crimson‚® 2.0 programming…
BradControl I/O Modules Support Ethernet/IP
BradControl Classic 60 mm wide I/O modules already support connections to Modbus TCP (UDP) and now support EtherNet/IP. The module comes in an 8-port 16 channel format with the availability of multiple I/O configurations supporting both PNP and NPN input devices. The I/O module operates as a slave device in the Ethernet control system, gathering…