Jeff Payne, AutomationDirect
Articles
How to choose an industrial automation controller
Choosing the most effective controller requires careful evaluation of multiple requirements.
Product design: Incorporating commercial technologies into industrial controllers
Industrial controllers are using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies such as Ethernet, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), USB, and MicroSD cards to improve price/performance ratios, shrink form factors, and add new features.
How to select the correct factory automation controller for your application
Picking the right hardware is critical, but users also need to make sure they include controller programming software in the evaluation process.
Blurred lines: PLCs and PACs converge
When selecting a PLC or PAC, specify the controller that best fits the applications. The controller specified should be based on controller capabilities and the application requirements, such as machine control, motion control, process control, test and data acquisition, distributed control, enterprise connectivity, or some combination.