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Smart Access Web Server Module
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Siemens: Sinamics V20 Smart Access Web Server Module

Siemens announces the launch of its Sinamics V20 Smart Access web server module, designed to mount directly onto the drive, transforming a mobile device or laptop into a virtual operator panel for drive control.  By providing a wi-fi hot spot, the wireless connection on this module facilitates setup, programming, commissioning, production monitoring and maintenance on a variety of machines and production equipment. 

nVent Hoffman: CEPRL – Cable Entry Gland Plate Round
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nVent Hoffman: CEPRL – Cable Entry Gland Plate Round

Quick and easy to install without tools, CEPRL round cable entries are ideally suited for applications that require many incoming or outgoing cables and have limited installation space. Quick and easy to install without tools, round cable entries are ideally suited for applications that require many incoming or outgoing cables or pneumatic conduits inside an enclosure. The snap-in system is designed for wall thicknesses of 1.5 to 2.5 mm.

ABB: AC500-eCo V3 PLC
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ABB: AC500-eCo V3 PLC

The AC500-eCo V3 from ABB is a range of compact PLCs providing functionality for cost-effective applications. AC500-eCo V3 is a ready-to-go solution with all necessary components onboard ready for entry-level automation solutions. The CPUs come in three performance classes: Basic, Standard and Pro. New smart elements on the CPUs make them easy to adapt to the requirements of the target application. Start from small and extremely cost-sensitive stand-alone applications and feel comfortable with the ability to seamlessly adapt the PLC to the next level of machine innovation.

Murrelektronik:  Emparro HD – Perfect for Extreme Ambient Conditions
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Murrelektronik: Emparro HD – Perfect for Extreme Ambient Conditions

The Emparro HD switched power supply is designed for use in particularly tough environments to guaran-tee a reliable supply of electricity. The preferred application areas for Emparro HD are areas in which power supply units may be installed in a control cabinet, but are still exposed to a variety of external influences, for example on spreaders (lifting equipment for moving containers), construction cranes, and systems of internal conveyor technology. The power supply units are often found on movable parts and are exposed to high induction voltages or weather elements, like extreme temperatures and high air humidity.

SEW-EURODRIVE: Control Cards & Controllers for Control Cabinet Installations
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SEW-EURODRIVE: Control Cards & Controllers for Control Cabinet Installations

As an operator of complex systems, you need to ensure that different motion sequences, multiple axes, and various drives are precisely coordinated with one another The efficiency of your production depends on this. In order to ensure this required intelligent coordination, you also need both intelligent and reliable control technology. The control cards from SEW-EURODRIVE’s controller hardware portfolio have been precisely tailored to meet this requirement. Control cabinet installation units are used wherever users are required to implement centrally processed applications.

Schneider Electric: Altivar 212 480V 3-Phase Variable Speed Drive
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Schneider Electric: Altivar 212 480V 3-Phase Variable Speed Drive

This Altivar 212 variable speed drive can feed 3-phase asynchronous motors. Its protection index is IP21 and it has a built-in EMC filter. It works at a rated power up to 5.5kW / 7.5hp and a rated voltage from 380V to 480V AC. Its design is based on eco-energy with a reduction in energy consumption of up to 70% compared to a conventional control system.

Siemens: SITOP PSU4200 – Fresh Power for Your Basic Applications
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Siemens: SITOP PSU4200 – Fresh Power for Your Basic Applications

Quickly assembled, easy to operate, capable, and reliable – that’s the SITOP PSU4200, the new generation of basic power supplies. Available in six 1- or 3-phase 24 V units from 3 to 20 A, this solution meets all basic needs and is not only reasonably priced but also reliable and efficient, thanks to its compact dimensions and no lateral clearances, even in the smallest control panel.

LUTZE: Introducing IO-Link Gateway
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LUTZE: Introducing IO-Link Gateway

The IO-Link Gateway provides a wide range of valuable functions, such as advanced energy management, monitoring status information like flowing current or operating voltage, as well as remote control and parameterization of all connected LOCC-Box-Net modules. By incorporating a gateway into DC applications, each LOCC-Box-Net module can be configured and controlled individually or collectively as an entire set.

AutomationDirect: LUTZE SUPERFLEX Shielded Continuous Flexing Control Cable
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AutomationDirect: LUTZE SUPERFLEX Shielded Continuous Flexing Control Cable

AutomationDirect has added LUTZE SUPERFLEX control cable that is well-suited for short to medium-length articulated drag chain (C-tracks) installations requiring moderate to high performance. The High Glide TPE insulation and PVC outer jacket provide resistance to sunlight, oil, and moisture penetration, and make this cable ideal for indoor wet and dry applications or outdoor installations.

Rockwell Automation: New FactoryTalk OptixPanel Graphics Terminals
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Rockwell Automation: New FactoryTalk OptixPanel Graphics Terminals

Factory Talk OptixPanel Graphic Terminals from Rockwell Automation are sealed human-machine interface (HMI) appliances that come pre-loaded with FactoryTalk Optix and FactoryTalk Remote Access software licenses. This means that the device is an all-in-one solution that’s ready to run at first power-up. The pre-installed, closed operating system reduces risk in implementation and maintenance.

Pilz: PSENslock / PSENslock 2 Safety Locking Device
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Pilz: PSENslock / PSENslock 2 Safety Locking Device

Need safety gate monitoring with process guarding for your movable guard? With the electromechanical safety locking device PSENslock / PSENslock 2, you can safeguard both swing gates and sliding gates, as well as covers and flaps efficiently, up to the highest category PL e, Cat. 4 of EN ISO 13849. Manipulation protection on the RFID safety switch offers reliable process protection for maximum productivity.

Rittal: New AX Ex Non-Metallic Enclosures
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Rittal: New AX Ex Non-Metallic Enclosures

Rittal’s new AX Ex non-metallic enclosures (used in refineries, drilling platforms, oil tankers, pipelines and infrastructure applications revolving around LNG, hydrogen) offer the highest certified safety requirements, including ATEX, IECEx and UL HazLoc approvals. In areas at risk of explosion, enclosure systems must meet the highest safety requirements. Thanks to their high level of robustness, outdoor capability, and wide range of expansion options, both plant operators and constructors gain a massive amount of added value.

AutomationDirect: ProductivityCODESYS PLC Series
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AutomationDirect: ProductivityCODESYS PLC Series

AutomationDirect has added a low-cost CODESYS PLC solution for those who prefer CODESYS programming. CODESYS is the most widely used manufacturer-independent IEC 61131-3 development system on the market, and the new P2CDS-622 CPU features a CODESYS engine housed in a Productivity2000 controller form factor. This CPU offers plenty of communication capabilities and works seamlessly with low-cost Productivity2000 I/O modules. 

METCASE: TECHNOMET-CONTROL – New VESA-Mount Enclosures for HMI Control Electronics
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METCASE: TECHNOMET-CONTROL – New VESA-Mount Enclosures for HMI Control Electronics

METCASE has launched elegant new TECHNOMET-CONTROL aluminum enclosures for electronic control systems, panel PCs and HMI electronics. They are specifically designed for mounting on standard VESA brackets/arms, walls, machines and round poles. TECHNOMET-CONTROL is ideal for indoor applications such as industrial machine control, factory processing, security systems, test and measurement, point-of-sale, IIoT and detection equipment. It is suitable specifically for Siemens TP displays (sizes KTP400 to TP1200) but can also house touchscreens and displays by other manufacturers, including Beckhoff and B&R.

EAO: Series 84 E-Stop and Stop Switches
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EAO: Series 84 E-Stop and Stop Switches

The Series 84 emergency stop and stop switches have a compact, attractive design with a very low back panel depth. These safety switches are optionally available with a solder/plug-in terminal or now also with a flat ribbon cable connection. The visually appealing series has particularly impressive and innovative illumination options. Different illuminations in the same switching element enable multiple status displays. This saves you space and costs while enabling additional actuators and indicators.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.: MELSEC IQ-R Series CIP Safety Module for Safe Communication over Devices in a Network
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.: MELSEC IQ-R Series CIP Safety Module for Safe Communication over Devices in a Network

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has designed the MELSEC iQ-R Series CIP Safety Module to ensure safety signal transmission to a diverse range of devices and equipment, including third-party robots, Mitsubishi Electric and third-party-VFD products, and safety I/O and interlocks. Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) safety is a protocol developed by the Open DeviceNet Vendor Association (ODVA) and is widely used in industrial automation systems.