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Wieland Electric: Latest Generation of Safety Light Grids & Curtains
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Wieland Electric: Latest Generation of Safety Light Grids & Curtains

The more complex machines and systems in modern manufacturing and logistics environments become, the more important the issue of occupational safety becomes. Against this background, Wieland Electric presents its latest generation of safety light curtains and safety light grids, which complement the existing portfolio of optoelectronic protective devices and are characterized by a high degree of safety, flexibility and user-friendliness.

OKW: MINITEC Enclosures for Handheld and Wearable Electronics
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OKW: MINITEC Enclosures for Handheld and Wearable Electronics

OKW’s award-winning range of MINITEC handheld and wearable electronic enclosures is now larger than ever. MINITEC – one of many OKW models to win an iF Product Design Award – is ideal for emergency systems, monitoring and alarms, wireless remote control, mobile USB applications and IoT/IIoT. Modern, flat styling makes these attractive, ergonomic housings easy to carry or wear. They comprise two shells separated by a choice of intermediate rings.

Beckhoff: TwinCAT Core Boost for Greater Computing Performance in Real Time
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Beckhoff: TwinCAT Core Boost for Greater Computing Performance in Real Time

TwinCAT 3 consistently supports modern multi-core processor technology. The multi-thread capability makes it possible to distribute the application across several cores. Supplemented by TwinCAT Core Boost, the computing performance of individual real-time or user-mode cores can now also be increased by up to 50% to maximize system performance and optimize it for specific requirements.

WAGO: 221 Series Compact Splicing Connector – Connection Technology for Hazardous Areas
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WAGO: 221 Series Compact Splicing Connector – Connection Technology for Hazardous Areas

The 221 Series Compact Splicing Connector for hazardous areas offers entirely new design possibilities, particularly for the manufacturers of distribution boxes, terminal boxes, lights or electronic devices. The light gray “Ex protection” version also retains all the advantages of the 221 Series. As an all-purpose terminal block of ignition protection type Ex e (“Increased Safety”) it can be used for all applications in zones 1 and 2. The ease of handling of the 221 Series is also reproduced in the version for hazardous areas: Pull the lever up, insert a conductor, release the lever.

Middle Atlantic: New Q-SYS Certified Plugin for NEXSYS UPSx With RackLink
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Middle Atlantic: New Q-SYS Certified Plugin for NEXSYS UPSx With RackLink

Middle Atlantic Products, a brand of Legrand | AV, has recently announced the availability of the new Q-SYS Certified control plugin for its NEXSYS Series UPS Backup Power System with RackLink. Developed by Control Concepts, the new Q-SYS plugin enables control of NEXSYS UPSs via Q-SYS. “RackLink is built around enabling native support for its intelligent system control, logging and data management, environmental control, and protection features,” said Nyron Kahrim, UPS Product Manager, Legrand | AV.

AttaBox: New Solarshield HMI Clear Cover Enclosures Maximize Visibility Even When the Cover is Closed and Locked
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AttaBox: New Solarshield HMI Clear Cover Enclosures Maximize Visibility Even When the Cover is Closed and Locked

AttaBox Enclosures has recently introduced AttaBox SolarShield HMI Covers, providing the ultimate HMI screen protection in the harshest of environments. Now, AttaBox is offering the option of a clear cover configuration that maximizes visibility of the HMI screen while the cover is closed and locked providing the convenience of hands-free viewing. The new AttaBox SolarShield Clear and Opaque HMI Covers offer the most innovative, durable, non-metallic HMI Covers for use with all enclosure material types. The covers are ideal for protecting HMI Screens from UV and harsh environmental conditions and are the industry’s only non-metallic HMI covers with side shields.

Amphenol TPC Wire & Cable: Addition to the Hy-Trex MP500 Power Cable Line-up
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Amphenol TPC Wire & Cable: Addition to the Hy-Trex MP500 Power Cable Line-up

Amphenol TPC Wire & Cable is proud to announce an addition to it’s line of Hy-Trex MP500 Power Cables. The Hy-Trex MP500 power cable, part number 61373-2, is ideal for supplying power to OEM equipment and machinery. Commonly used to power robotic welding cells and other high amperage load automated equipment. These power cables are specifically designed to deliver reliable performance and long-lasting durability, making them an excellent choice for any industrial application requiring high-quality power cables. In stock and ready for immediate shipping.

Pilz: PSENradar Safe Radar Sensor
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Pilz: PSENradar Safe Radar Sensor

Safe radar sensors are used where optoelectronic sensors reach their limits: rugged environments, such as outdoors or in material processing for example, can be monitored safely using PSENradar. That’s because radar technology (FMCW: frequency modulated continuous wave) ensures high availability even where there are external influences such as dust, dirt, rain, light, sparks or vibrations. The underlying volumetric monitoring with a frequency of 24 – 24.25 GHz can be used up to SIL 2, PL d and Category 3, which is often a requirement in robot applications. The complete solution also has additional interfaces such as Ethernet, Profisafe and FSoE, so making it easy to use the safety radar sensor in retrofit applications.

Rockwell Automation: Compact 5000 Isolated Analog HART I/O Module Unlocks the Next Generation
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Rockwell Automation: Compact 5000 Isolated Analog HART I/O Module Unlocks the Next Generation

Industrial manufacturers can simplify maintenance, increase productivity, and maximize uptime with the new Allen‑Bradley Compact 5000 Isolated Analog HART I/O Module. By integrating HART capabilities, this module provides traditional I/O capabilities while unlocking valuable insights into device health and advanced diagnostics. This enables users to manage their systems, facilitates online addition and replacement of process devices, and provides access to crucial diagnostics. This innovative technology can decrease downtime by providing users with easy access to diagnostics through the seamless integrated HART feature in the Studio 5000 Logix Designer application.

CUI Devices: Power Relays Line Adds Over 300 New SKUs
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CUI Devices: Power Relays Line Adds Over 300 New SKUs

CUI Devices’ Relays Group has recently announced the expansion of its line of power relays with the addition of over 300 new SKUs. Ideal for high-level current switching in a range of industrial applications, measurement and control equipment, and safety systems, CUI Devices’ power relays offer max switching currents from 5 A up to 40 A. The PR family of power relays features SPST (1 Form A), SPDT (1 Form C), DPST (2 Form A), or DPDT (2 Form C) contact forms, a variety of contact ratings, and silver alloy or silver tin oxide overlay contact materials.

AutomationDirect: Select Saginaw Enviroline Series Enclosures Offer New Custom Paint Options
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AutomationDirect: Select Saginaw Enviroline Series Enclosures Offer New Custom Paint Options

AutomationDirect now offers custom paint selections for Saginaw carbon steel Enviroline series single-door enclosures with ¼-turn latches. These enclosures can be custom-ordered with one of 15 color options in addition to the standard gray or light gray color. Custom paint options include graphite black, gentian blue, light blue, pebble gray, traffic orange, flame red, zinc yellow, moss green, and more.

AutomationDirect: Gefran GQ and GRSH Series Solid State Relays
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AutomationDirect: Gefran GQ and GRSH Series Solid State Relays

AutomationDirect has added Gefran GQ and GRSH series solid state relays that feature a wide range of contact ratings and input and output voltages. They are available in DIN rail or panel mounting styles and offer a variety of overload and thermal protection options. Gefran GQ series “hockey puck” style panel mount solid state relays, available in contact ratings from 15 to 90A, include thermal mounting pads, overload and thermal protection, and screw or push-in-spring terminal connection styles. Optional heatsinks are also available for high-power applications.

DEIF: AGI 400 Series HMI Solution
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DEIF: AGI 400 Series HMI Solution

A comprehensive HMI solution, DEIF’s AGI 400 series connects to all DEIF Multi-line controllers, as well as third party electronics, via standard defined communication protocols, featuring functionalities which eliminate the need for other instruments, thus saving you both space and wiring. The AGI 400 series is intended for visualisation and active control in multiple applications managed on board maritime vessels or platforms, where it provides full graphical overviews and user-friendly touch screen control with a quality display that is easily readable even at sharp angles.

WAGO: WINSTA, X-COM-SYSTEM, WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM – Products for Cabin Automation
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WAGO: WINSTA, X-COM-SYSTEM, WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM – Products for Cabin Automation

Cruises are becoming more and more popular, prompting a justifiable rise in demands for comfort and safety. WAGO offers you the WINSTA and X-COM-SYSTEM Pluggable Connection Systems for cabin installation, as well as the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM for cabin automation. The main benefits include color-coded and mechanically coded systems for cabin installation with reduced effort on board, and a modular and distributed system which enables access to building automation libraries, with a flexible solution for various signals and bus protocols.

AutomationDirect: Productivity1000 and Productivity2000 Relay & TTL Modules
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AutomationDirect: Productivity1000 and Productivity2000 Relay & TTL Modules

AutomationDirect has added new discrete and relay I/O expansion modules to the Productivity PLC family. For the Productivity1000 PLC series, a 4-channel, high current relay output module is now available. This module provides up to 7A/point for both DC and AC control circuits and features four Form C (normally open/normally closed) contacts. For the Productivity2000 PLC series, a 6-channel, high current (7A/point) relay output module is available. A 16-point low voltage discrete input module and a 16-point low voltage discrete output module have also been added.

AutomationDirect: LS Electric XGB PLC Remote I/O Modules
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AutomationDirect: LS Electric XGB PLC Remote I/O Modules

AutomationDirect has added several new additions to the powerful LS Electric XGB PLC series. For discrete (ON/OFF) monitoring and control, a new lower-cost 24 VDC 8-point input module, 8-point 12-24 VDC sinking and sourcing output modules, an 8-point relay module with Form A contacts, and a 16-point combination discrete input/relay output module are now available. For process monitoring and control, in particular temperature and weighing applications, two new 4-channel 16-bit resolution temperature modules (RTD and thermocouple), and a new load cell module capable of supporting up to 4 load cells each, have been added.