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New Controllers for Radar Transmitters Enhance Pump Operations, Level and Flow Measurement
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New Controllers for Radar Transmitters Enhance Pump Operations, Level and Flow Measurement

Siemens presents the new Sitrans LT500 level, flow, and pump controllers for radar and ultrasonic transmitters or any other two-wire 4-20 mA devices. From basic level control to complex pumping routines, these instruments deliver the accuracy and reliability demanded by a variety of applications. Complete with up to 2 measuring points, 6 control or alarm relays, 2 discrete inputs, 3 analog outputs, and communications options, Sitrans LT500 is an attractive option for your controller applications.

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Electric: ASSISTA Collaborative Robot from Mitsubishi Electric Goes to Market in North and South America
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Mitsubishi Electric: ASSISTA Collaborative Robot from Mitsubishi Electric Goes to Market in North and South America

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has recently announced the launch of its ASSISTA collaborative robot in the Americas. As a collaborative robot, or ‘cobot’, ASSISTA is designed to share its workplace with humans in a safe and efficient manner. This makes it a useful solution across various industries with its internal wiring, rigid, industrial-grade design, and newly developed components.

 

 

 

Wieland Electric: Small – Compact – Powerful
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Wieland Electric: Small – Compact – Powerful

With the RST Mini from Wieland, lighting concepts can be implemented quickly and safely under critical installation conditions. Sophisticated lighting systems with a puristic minimalist design provide extremely limited space for the required electrical installation. In addition, such lighting concepts are increasingly being used not only in buildings, but also for outdoor installations.

 

 

 

Rockwell Automation Unveils New Capabilities in FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, Powered by PTC, to Accelerate Digital Transformation
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Rockwell Automation Unveils New Capabilities in FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, Powered by PTC, to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Rockwell Automation, Inc. recently announced a set of new capabilities for FactoryTalk InnovationSuite, powered by PTC to simplify, scale, and accelerate digital transformation for industrial organizations. This news follows the recent announcement that the two companies are extending and expanding the scope of their strategic alliance following strong market momentum and widespread industry recognition of InnovationSuite.

 

 

 

Rockwell Automation Increases Application Flexibility and Reduces Commissioning Time with a Complete Modbus TCP Solution for MCCs
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Rockwell Automation Increases Application Flexibility and Reduces Commissioning Time with a Complete Modbus TCP Solution for MCCs

Many companies working within oil and gas and other heavy industries face the challenge of integrating motor control centers into existing distributed control systems (DCS) that use Modbus TCP as the communication protocol. Often, because the DCS does not support EtherNet/IP, additional hardware and integration effort are needed to complete the system.

 

 

 

Phoenix Contact: Unmanaged Ethernet Switches With Fiber
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Phoenix Contact: Unmanaged Ethernet Switches With Fiber

The FL Switch 1000 series is expanded to introduce the eagerly awaited fiber variants. These switches offer a narrow housing, greater port density, and a best-in-class automation protocol traffic prioritization. The seven fiber optic models feature both gigabit and fast ethernet models, which allow for applications of different bandwidths in a variety of industries.

 

 

 

New Cybersecurity Guide: ISAGCA Introduces an Overview of Security Lifecycles in the ISA/IEC 62443 Series of Standards
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New Cybersecurity Guide: ISAGCA Introduces an Overview of Security Lifecycles in the ISA/IEC 62443 Series of Standards

The International Society of Automation (ISA) and the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) have released a new guide to the security lifecycles outlined in the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards and technical reports. ISA/IEC 62443 constitutes the world’s only consensus-based series of automation cybersecurity standards. “Security Lifecycles in the ISA/IEC 62443 Series: Security of Industrial Automation and Control Systems” provides a high-level view of the product security lifecycle and the automation solution security lifecycle.

 

 

 

High-Speed Transmission Module for Fast Installation
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High-Speed Transmission Module for Fast Installation

This new module carrier incorporates the practical experience and ideas of the users to produce a part that is very easy to handle. The new LÜTZE Cat. 6A module carriers allow data transmission points between the field and control cabinet to be performed even more quickly and safely. Core benefits of the module carrier include the greatly simplified wiring process that does not require special tools.

 

 

 

PB 20 Schneider 400
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Schneider Electric Expands Power Quality Footprint in Western Canada With REV Partnership

Schneider Electric has recently announced that REV Engineering (REV) has joined its EcoXpert Partner Program in Canada as a Critical Power EcoXpert specializing in Power Quality. The partnership will bring the latest in IoT-enabled technology for improved power availability, safety and operational efficiency to customers in Western Canada.

 

 

 

Pilz: HMI Software PASvisu for Web-based Visualisation
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Pilz: HMI Software PASvisu for Web-based Visualisation

With PASvisu you benefit from simple, optimum configuration and visualisation of your automation projects. Create a convenient, comprehensive overview of your plant locally and via remote access! PASvisu displays your automation projects in a way that’s visually attractive thanks to the most diverse range of style sheets. PASvisu also enables you to visualise data from several sources in one project.

 

 

 

No Need to Sacrifice Speed for Safety – Validate Human-Robot Applications With the Collision Measurement Set PRMS
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No Need to Sacrifice Speed for Safety – Validate Human-Robot Applications With the Collision Measurement Set PRMS

Robots have been a core element in businesses for a long time now. They are used to support humans undertaking strenuous or monotonous tasks in factories. It’s precisely this support that often leads to close cooperation between human and robot. To establish and maintain safety for human and robot, the EU research project Rossini is working to disseminate and optimise human-robot collaborations (HRC).

 

 

 

Verotec Delivers Versatile EMC and Standard 19” Rack Cases
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Verotec Delivers Versatile EMC and Standard 19” Rack Cases

Verotec manufactures three different 19″ rack cases to meet application requiremetns: the heavy-duty EMC screened RackCase PRO, Veroshield EMC rack case and standard general-purpose rack case.