HMI and Operator Interfaces
Control Engineering Chinese edition announced in Shanghai
Control Engineering China is relaunching in cooperation with Control Engineering. On Nov. 9, 2010, the official ceremony announcing the Control Engineering Chinese edition was held in Shanghai,... » more
Industrial Networks
Ethernet protocol, EtherCAT, processes on the fly
EtherCAT processes Ethernet frames on the fly and maps through a Fieldbus Memory Management Unit (FMMU), distinguishing it from other industrial Ethernet protocols. One EtherCAT frame holds the data... » more
Motors and Drives
Industrial-grade adaptive gripper for robotics
Motoman Robotics offers an adaptive gripper from Robotiq with three articulated fingers and four operation modes, for robotic machine tending, fixture load/unload, high-mix part handling and kitting,... » more
Integrated servomotor actuator
Tolomatic's IMA55 integrated motor-actuator is capable of delivering up to 3,000 pounds of force and is designed for use in high-duty-cycle industrial applications. » more
PLCs and PACs
Sensors
Motor encoding systems have 3-channel reflective encoders
Avago Technologies’ 3.95 mm by 3.4 mm, integrated modules feature built-in interpolator for high-resolution motion feedback in commercial, industrial applications. » more
3D spatial vision provides flexible, scalable vision guidance
Motoman Robotics’ MotoSight 3D Spatial Vision System offers six degrees of position, pose information; multiple calibration settings; 2-4 mm accuracy. » more
Process Instrumentation
HVAC boiler standards
Heating and power boilers used in HVAC are governed by several codes, including ASME, NBBPVI, NFPA, local and state standards, and a host of others. » more
Larger control valves gain new options
Spirax Sarco adds larger sizes with additional actuator selection choices. » more
Control Engineering Chinese edition announced in Shanghai Control Engineering China is relaunching in cooperation with Control Engineering. On Nov. 9, 2010, the official ceremony announcing the Control Engineering Chinese edition was held in Shanghai,... » more
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Industrial Networks
Ethernet protocol, EtherCAT, processes on the flyEtherCAT processes Ethernet frames on the fly and maps through a Fieldbus Memory Management Unit (FMMU), distinguishing it from other industrial Ethernet protocols. One EtherCAT frame holds the data... » more
Ethernet protocols used for industrial applications, governing organizations, URLs
List of protocols, governing organizations, websites, and other useful URLs and articles from Control Engineering follows, with a table of industrial Ethernet protocols. » more
List of protocols, governing organizations, websites, and other useful URLs and articles from Control Engineering follows, with a table of industrial Ethernet protocols. » more
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Motors and Drives
Industrial-grade adaptive gripper for roboticsMotoman Robotics offers an adaptive gripper from Robotiq with three articulated fingers and four operation modes, for robotic machine tending, fixture load/unload, high-mix part handling and kitting,... » more
Integrated servomotor actuatorTolomatic's IMA55 integrated motor-actuator is capable of delivering up to 3,000 pounds of force and is designed for use in high-duty-cycle industrial applications. » more
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PLCs and PACs
PLC programming software now free
AutomationDirect cuts cost of its WinPLC programming software from $695. » more
AutomationDirect cuts cost of its WinPLC programming software from $695. » more
PLC programming: Link AS-I safety to ControlLogix for free
Free instructions link AS-Interface safety monitors to Rockwell CompactLogix, ControlLogix controllers » more
Free instructions link AS-Interface safety monitors to Rockwell CompactLogix, ControlLogix controllers » more
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Sensors
Motor encoding systems have 3-channel reflective encoders Avago Technologies’ 3.95 mm by 3.4 mm, integrated modules feature built-in interpolator for high-resolution motion feedback in commercial, industrial applications. » more
3D spatial vision provides flexible, scalable vision guidanceMotoman Robotics’ MotoSight 3D Spatial Vision System offers six degrees of position, pose information; multiple calibration settings; 2-4 mm accuracy. » more
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Process Instrumentation
HVAC boiler standardsHeating and power boilers used in HVAC are governed by several codes, including ASME, NBBPVI, NFPA, local and state standards, and a host of others. » more
Larger control valves gain new optionsSpirax Sarco adds larger sizes with additional actuator selection choices. » more
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