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Blog entry | February 24, 2011

Embedded Controller Integrates with Electronics, Pneumatics and I-O

The CoDeSys embedded controller CPX-CEC, with its IEC 61131-3 compatible programming environment, allows 61131 users to be able to use existing code, libraries and function blocks to reduce programming.
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February 22, 2011

Position sensors for harsh environments

 Novotechnik’s TX2 Series of linear position rod-style sensors is rated at IP 67 to protect from dirt, dust, and humidity.
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Blog entry | February 22, 2011

Servo Drive Safety System

The company announces TÜV Rheinland certification for its ACOPOSmulti fully-digital, servo drive safety system.
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February 9, 2011

ARC 2011: Market Focus - Water/Wastewater

Below is a report from Automation World's Publisher, Jim Chrzan, at the ARC 2011 World Industry Forum, Orlando, Fla.
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Blog entry | February 7, 2011

ARC 2011: Mitsubishi Announces Process Automation Solution

Well known in machine control and machine tools plus variable frequency drives, Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. introduced its MELPAQ Process Solutions offering at the 13th Annual ARC Forum in Orlando.
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Blog entry | February 3, 2011

Feed Forward Blog: Another Automation Acquisition, Longwatch

Congratulations to Steve Rubin. He's been working to right Longwatch and get it a home. Now he's done both.
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Product
 | February 2, 2011

Servos Add EtherCat Interface

The BG family of brushless DC servo motors with drives covering an output power range of 40 to 500 watts are now available with an EtherCat interface, joining CANopen and Profibus DP (V1).
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Feature Article
 | February 2, 2011

Deterministic Networks: Synchronizing Standard Gains Steam

Deterministic networks can ensure that messages arrive within time limits, but their delivery guarantees aren’t enough when large, complex systems have many elements that must move in tightly synchron
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GM employs Siemens hardware to create a deterministic network.
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 | February 2, 2011

Industrial Ethernet: Determined To Keep Running

Picking the right topology for determinism helps Ethernet handles more tasks with less downtime.
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Blog entry | February 2, 2011

Next Generation of Power Controllers

A new line of power controllers, called Sirius Innovations, includes IO-Link communication modules that reduce control wiring and quickly snap onto contactors of direct, reversing or wye-delta motor starters. 
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Product
 | February 1, 2011

Motion/Drive Systems Add Ethernet

MDrive integrated motor and drive systems are now available for Ethernet networks.
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Product
 | February 1, 2011

Encoder Options Fill Stepper Line

With the addition of encoder options for 0.36º and 0.72º stepping motors, the vendor’s entire range of stepping motors (including 0.9º and 1.8º stepping motors) now has the option for an encoder.
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Blog entry | January 31, 2011

New HMI for Rugged Environments

With Beijer acquiring QSI in 2010, it seems they are looking to be more aggressive in the North American market, specifically, rugged HMIs.
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January 18, 2011

On AutomationWorld.com

Featured content on AutomationWorld.com, as referenced in the January 2011 print edition.
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January 16, 2011

32-Axis EtherCat Motion Controller

The SPiiPlus NTM is a standalone EtherCat master controller designed to operate complex machine control tasks such as application programs, communication with the host PC or HMI, safety and error ha
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