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IDEM Hazardous Area and General Purpose Safety Devices from AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect’s safety product offering now includes IDEM hazardous area safety devices. These safety devices provide similar functionality to their general-purpose counterparts but offer explosion-proof switching in hazardous locations. All of these devices are manufactured with ATEX Exd IIC T6 certified explosion-proof contact blocks, which are encapsulated to contain explosions and prevent the ignition of hazardous materials.

 

 

 

OKW’s SMART-PANEL Enclosures For IoT/IIoT Electronics
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OKW’s SMART-PANEL Enclosures For IoT/IIoT Electronics

Increasing numbers of designers are specifying OKW’s new SMART-PANEL enclosures for IoT/IIoT electronics. They are elegant, robust and quick to install; they also fit cavity wall boxes. SMART-PANEL is designed for intelligent building control and monitoring in a wide range of industrial, commercial and residential applications. They include IoT/IIoT, building services systems, electrical installations, wireless communications, etc..

 

 

 

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Phoenix Contact: Unmanaged Switches With IP67 Degree of Protection

For applications that require an unmanaged switch with a rugged housing, the IP67-protected FL SWITCH 1608/1708 switches give you flexible mounting options and fast installation by using M12 PUSH-PULL technology. The Gigabit switch FL SWITCH 1708 also gives you high-speed field connectivity for cameras and applications that use machine vision.

 

 

 

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Mitsubishi Electric Releases CNC Offset Manager Software

Mitsubishi Electric is announcing the release of its CNC Offset Manager software for remote modification of computerized numerical control (CNC) tool and work offsets. With the push towards automation and central control, machining facilities are searching for more efficient ways to manage their CNC machines. The software can introduce increased efficiency in multiple ways.

 

 

 

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Yokogawa Releases OpreX Multi-Sensing Remote I/O VZ20X Analog Sensing Unit

Yokogawa Electric Corporation recently announced that it has developed the OpreX Multi-Sensing Remote I/O as an addition to its OpreX Components lineup. OpreX Multi-Sensing Remote I/O devices accurately obtain data from multiple sensors, convert it to a digital format, and transfer it to a higher-level system for monitoring. The first model is the VZ20X Analog Sensing Unit, which was released for sale on August 31 in 64 countries and regions in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

 

 

 

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STAHL Hazardous Location Alarm Buzzers from AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect has added Stahl hazardous location alarm buzzers to their lineup of control and indicating devices. The STAHL YA11 series signal alarms sound an audible warning, alert, or information in the event of equipment malfunctions, safety issues, or when systems are starting up. These alarms provide an omni-directional audible signal, are intended for use in hazardous areas or the harshest environments, and have hazardous area certifications for international use.

 

 

 

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Banner Engineering: Q5X Laser Sensor Now Available with Analog Output, Increased Detection Distance, and Higher Excess Gain

Banner’s versatile Q5X series delivers best-in-class laser sensor performance for a wide variety of detection functions. Now its capabilities have been expanded even further. The latest model extends detection distance from 2 to 3 meters, incorporates analog and discrete outputs, and features increased excess gain to easily identify traditionally challenging targets.