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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.

 

 

 

Phoenix Contact: Protection for Safety-Related Systems
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Phoenix Contact: Protection for Safety-Related Systems

Safety-related systems, such as signaling systems in the railway industry, require reliable lightning and surge protection. The product requirements are increasingly changing with the advent of digitalization. Deutsche Bahn directive 819.0808 also lays the foundation for the infrastructure of the future.

 

 

 

Schneider Electric’s Altivar Drives Recognized as “Efficient Solution” by Solar Impulse

Schneider Electric’s Altivar Drives Recognized as “Efficient Solution” by Solar Impulse

Schneider Electric has recently been awarded the Solar Impulse Foundation’s “Efficient Solution” label for two of its Altivar variable speed drives: The Altivar 600 range of ready-to-order and custom-engineered drives and the Altivar 312 Solar drives for pumps with photovoltaic arrays.

 

 

 

What Are The Core Components Of A Control Panel?

What Are The Core Components Of A Control Panel?

UCEC build control panels to most efficiently serve the needs of their customers. That means every control panel they build is different than the last whether they case it in stainless steel to withstand the rigors of a pharmaceutical environment or they custom build a panel with multiple motor controls and relays to perform complex conveying functions. Despite this, there are some elements that make every control panel similar.

 

 

 

ICE1 Modules with S2 Redundancy: IO-Link Master for High-Reliability Systems
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ICE1 Modules with S2 Redundancy: IO-Link Master for High-Reliability Systems

When a machine in a chemical or pharmaceutical plant fails or is in need of repair, the resulting downtimes can last several weeks: Batches must be disposed of and the plant itself must be completely cleaned until operations can resume. Especially in such critical applications, system redundancy is essential for preventing unplanned downtimes and the associated costs.

 

 

 

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Releases Cost-Effective Industrial Robot
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation Releases Cost-Effective Industrial Robot

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has recently announced the release of its RV-8CRL industrial robot, which offers a high-quality solution at a lower price point, while not sacrificing on performance. Due to its smaller base size, expanded effective working area, and compatibility with safety intelligence components, RV-8CRL is extremely versatile in its applications, including pick and place, inspection, and general assembly.

 

 

 

Cinch Connectivity Solutions Announces Johnson RG-174 BNC Cable Assembly Expansion
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Cinch Connectivity Solutions Announces Johnson RG-174 BNC Cable Assembly Expansion

Cinch Connectivity Solutions, a Bel group company, recently announced the latest release of BNC RG-174 cable assemblies to the Johnson cable assembly portfolio. This expansion includes the addition of BNC to BNC, BNC to SMA and BNC to SMB interfaces available in multiple lengths up to 10 feet in English and 2 meters in Metric.

 

 

 

Weidmuller: New AAP 11 & 12 Control Voltage Distribution Terminal Block for Space Saving Requirements
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Weidmuller: New AAP 11 & 12 Control Voltage Distribution Terminal Block for Space Saving Requirements

Weidmuller has recently introduced a new terminal block offering to provide an alternate solution managing control voltage distribution for Machinery/Controls equipment within the Process and Power Generation Industries. The AAP 11&12 double output control voltage terminal series is designed to reduce cabinet space, when compared to traditional terminal setups by 30-40% and is ideally suited for applications where there is limited panel space.

 

 

 

ASi-5 Digital Module With 16 I/Os: Maximum Flexibility & Channel-Specific Diagnostics
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ASi-5 Digital Module With 16 I/Os: Maximum Flexibility & Channel-Specific Diagnostics

Gain maximum flexibility in your application with the new self-configuring 16 I/O digital module by Bihl+Wiedemann (BWU4230). The 16 digital signals of the ASi-5 slave can be distributed as required – e.g. to 12 proximity sensors and 4 valves in an application with packaging technology. The IP67 module is ideally suited for high I/O densities.

 

 

 

Yokogawa Releases CENTUM VP R6.07.10 Integrated Production Control System
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Yokogawa Releases CENTUM VP R6.07.10 Integrated Production Control System

Yokogawa Electric Corporation recently announced the September 18 release of CENTUM VP R6.07.10, an enhanced version of the CENTUM VP integrated production control system. CENTUM VP is a core product of the OpreX Control and Safety System family of solutions. Yokogawa has enhanced CENTUM VP R6.07.10 through the introduction of a unified alarms and conditions server (UACS) that ensures safe and secure operations, even with large-scale systems.

 

 

 

Bel Power Solutions Announces TET2200 Series Titanium Efficiency Front-End Power Supplies for Server, Storage and Network
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Bel Power Solutions Announces TET2200 Series Titanium Efficiency Front-End Power Supplies for Server, Storage and Network

Bel Power Solutions recently announced the TET2200 Series, 2200 W power supplies that bring Titanium level efficiency to servers, storage and networking equipment. With AC-DC power-factor-corrected (PFC) and high voltage DC-input variants, TET2200 Series power supplies provide a main output of 12 VDC for powering intermediate bus architectures (IBA).

 

 

 

Emerson Introduces Industry’s First Pneumatic Valve System with Embedded Wireless Connectivity
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Emerson Introduces Industry’s First Pneumatic Valve System with Embedded Wireless Connectivity

Emerson has recently introduced a wireless automatic recovery module (ARM) for its AVENTICS G3 electronic fieldbus platform that makes it easy for technicians to perform pneumatic valve system commissioning and diagnostics from a mobile phone, tablet or laptop computer.

 

 

 

TF3800 Integrates New Analytical Functionalities for Machine Learning
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TF3800 Integrates New Analytical Functionalities for Machine Learning

The convergence of machine learning and industrial automation gives access to unprecedented capabilities. All inputs, outputs and internal data made available by the automation controller can be processed by a SVM algorithm in TwinCAT 3. This can improve the quality of the produced goods but also allows to make a classification of the machine’s state of operations.

 

 

 

Multilayer Perceptrons (MLPs) for Machine Learning Are Now Available in TwinCAT 3 – TF3810
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Multilayer Perceptrons (MLPs) for Machine Learning Are Now Available in TwinCAT 3 – TF3810

The open format ONNX is integrated into TwinCAT 3 and supports data scientists and automation engineers to cooperate more efficiently. The neural network models are developed with well-known machine learning frameworks and passed on to TwinCAT 3 using the ONNX standard format.