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Rockwell Automation: SLC 500 to CompactLogix 5380 Control System Migration
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Rockwell Automation: SLC 500 to CompactLogix 5380 Control System Migration

What if you can achieve better system performance, capacity, productivity, and security to meet the growing demands of smart machines and equipment for manufacturing? To stay ahead of the changing market demands, it is necessary to have migration solutions that help lower the risk of maintaining legacy equipment and achieve increased productivity. Here is how Rockwell Automation can help you migrate from SLC 500 to CompactLogix 5380 controllers and Compact 5000 I/O system.

 

 

 

AutomationDirect Adds 22-Gauge Machine Tool Wire
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AutomationDirect Adds 22-Gauge Machine Tool Wire

Insulation type MTW machine tool wire is now available in 22-gauge from AutomationDirect. Existing MTW wire sizes are 20 AWG to 10 AWG. The 22 AWG wire offers an 8% smaller diameter with a 3 amp 600-volt rating which is needed for many types of terminal block connections that cannot accept larger wire. MTW wire is designed and approved for use in industrial and commercial equipment.

 

 

 

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Industrial Automation Can Help Critical Manufacturers Adjust to Disruptions Like COVID-19

As the pandemic sent shockwaves through economies and supply chains across the world this year, manufacturers in critical sectors were forced to adjust quickly. To better weather unexpected crises, as well as industry shifts beyond COVID-19, manufacturers need to increase flexibility and resiliency in their supply chains. Increased automation and data availability in the plant can help.

 

 

 

Cooperation Between Trace Software and K2 Systems: archelios Pro PV Software Integrates Data From K2 Base Software
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Cooperation Between Trace Software and K2 Systems: archelios Pro PV Software Integrates Data From K2 Base Software

Trace Software International was recently pleased to announce a cooperation between the photovoltaic design and simulation software archelios Pro and the mechanical software K2 Base, designed by K2 Systems. archelios Pro is used to size any type of solar project from a few kWp to several tens of MWp, on a roof, in a shade or on the ground.

 

 

 

Security Cells Protect Against Cyber Threats
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Security Cells Protect Against Cyber Threats

Connectivity between production and automation systems in process manufacturing and the Internet is constantly increasing. In order to fully protect manufacturing systems against cyberattack, B&R has further enhanced the user management features of the APROL process control system. Distributed, autonomous security cells provide simple yet efficient protection for systems against malicious software and attacks from hackers.

 

 

 

Intelligent Building Automation
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Intelligent Building Automation

PC-based control technology from Beckhoff, which has already been used successfully for almost three decades in all areas of industrial automation, has become an integral component of intelligent building automation. The demands on the intelligence of buildings have increased constantly in recent years, such that the energy efficiency as well as a good “return on investment” is the priority.

 

 

 

Improve Safety With SecureConnect Technology for CENTERLINE 2500 MCCS
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Improve Safety With SecureConnect Technology for CENTERLINE 2500 MCCS

Improving plant safety is always a top priority. New CENTERLINE 2500 Motor Control Centers with SecureConnect technology help reduce exposure to electrical hazards by disconnecting power from the vertical power bus in an individual unit with the door closed. The handles on the exterior of SecureConnect units have four operating positions: connected, test, disconnected and released. A plunger near the handle can also be locked out for added safety.

 

 

 

Increased Touch Protection for Easily Accessible Areas
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Increased Touch Protection for Easily Accessible Areas

Small, compact and now touch-proof: All connectors in WAGO’s WINSTA MINI Pluggable Connection System are now available with IP40 protection. WAGO’s compact installation connectors, which impress with their small size and tool-free actuation, are ready for duty in highly accessible areas, including shops, trade fair construction or even furniture making.

 

 

 

TOPJOB S Double-Deck Terminal Blocks With Easy Vertical Conductor Entries
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TOPJOB S Double-Deck Terminal Blocks With Easy Vertical Conductor Entries

Control cabinets are important for the trouble-free operation of machinery, equipment and building systems. They must accommodate as many components as possible in a compact space. WAGO’s TOPJOB S Rail-Mount Terminal Blocks have a long-standing reputation for ensuring safe and maintenance-free system operation in a wide variety of industrial applications and building installations.

 

 

 

High-Performance Networks – Wago Industrial Managed Switches for Energy Suppliers
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High-Performance Networks – Wago Industrial Managed Switches for Energy Suppliers

WAGO adds two new switches that are tailored to substation automation to its growing product range. The 852-1505/000-001 Switches are designed for “Power over ETHERNET” (PoE), which provides power supply and data transfer together through just one ETHERNET cable. This streamlined wiring configuration offers significant potential savings for installation and operating costs while taking up significantly less space.

 

 

 

For the High-End Power Segment: The New 3-Phase Power Measurement Module
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For the High-End Power Segment: The New 3-Phase Power Measurement Module

A new high-current variant joins WAGO’s line of 3-phase power measurement modules. The new 750 Series Module measures DC and AC currents via external shunts up to 20,000 A, augmenting the upper-range of WAGO’s energy measurement technology portfolio.

 

 

 

Phoenix Contact: Electronics Housings for RPI Touch Displays
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Phoenix Contact: Electronics Housings for RPI Touch Displays

UCS series universal electronics housings from Phoenix Contact are now also available with ready-made cutouts for the 7 inch touch displays of Raspberry Pi boards, as well as all the standard connections for the mini computers. The polycarbonate housings provide a functional package for the B2 and B3 Raspberry Pi models.