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- Brand: AutomationDirect
- Industry Focus: Industrial
- Product Type: Drives/Loop Controllers/PAC's/PLC's
Introducing the P1AM-100 CPU. a rugged open-source CPU that mimics the MKRZero Arduino and seamlessly bridges standard 3rd-party shields and AutomationDirect industrial PLC I/O. The term "open source" is used to describe a program or software created by one developer that is available to be used and/or modified in any way by other developers and users without licensing fees, royalties due, or restrictions on the use of the source code.
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- Brand: Emerson
- Industry Focus: Industrial
- Product Type: Drives/Loop Controllers/PAC's/PLC's, Thermal Management
Emerson recently announced the introduction of its Copeland commercial HVACR variable frequency drives (VFDs). They are specifically engineered to save energy in a variety of demanding commercial and industrial refrigeration applications. Adding a VFD to control the speed of a compressor, evaporator or condenser fan in applications such as a refrigeration rack or chiller can enhance overall system reliability and provide significant energy reductions, delivering quick return on investment (ROI) for users in this space.
- Industry Focus: Building Controls
- Product Type: Drives/Loop Controllers/PAC's/PLC's
KMC Conquest BAC-5900 series controllers are designed to control building systems and HVAC equipment. The integrated alarming, scheduling, and trending enable these BACnet Advanced Application Controllers to be powerful edge devices for the modern smart building ecosystem. The controllers feature simple, menu-driven setup choices using an STE-9000 series digital sensor, which can be installed permanently as the room sensor or used temporarily as a technician’s service tool.
- Brand: AutomationDirect
- Industry Focus: Industrial
- Product Type: Drives/Loop Controllers/PAC's/PLC's
SureServo2 servo systems, built from motor, drive, I/O breakout module, and cable set components, are now available from AutomationDirect. The SureServo2 offering includes high-powered systems (up to 15kW), wide input power options (110VAC or 220VAC in single or three phase), and a host of additional hardware and software features. The built-in motion controller now includes routines for registration, electronic camming, rotary shear, flying shear, and more.
- Brand: Emerson
- Industry Focus: Industrial
- Product Type: Drives/Loop Controllers/PAC's/PLC's
Emerson has launched a low-cost upgrade for electrical heat tracing systems with its new Nelson AXPC100-CM-GP and CM-GP microprocessor-based digital controllers, engineered to accurately control, monitor and maintain the process temperatures of industrial pipes or tanks in ordinary (non-hazardous) locations. Ideal for replacing aging electro-mechanical thermostats, the controllers achieve cost savings by eliminating the need for several components.
- Brand: Pepperl+Fuchs
- Industry Focus: Industrial
- Product Type: Drives/Loop Controllers/PAC's/PLC's
With the new SIL 3 output drivers, Pepperl+Fuchs has closed the last gap in its portfolio of SIL 3-certified isolated barriers. Intrinsically safe SIL 3 components are now available for all signal types—digital and analog, for control signals to the actuators and for measurement signals from the field, as devices for DIN rail mounting and as isolating components for termination boards.
- Brand: Yaskawa
- Industry Focus: Industrial
- Product Type: Drives/Loop Controllers/PAC's/PLC's
The U1000 Industrial Configured Drive package provides all the low harmonic and regenerative benefits of a U1000 in a UL Type 1 or UL Type 3R enclosure, with space for several commonly used options, such as reactors, circuit breakers, etc. This configured package is rugged and reliable, specifically designed for tough industrial environments.
- Industry Focus: Healthcare, Pharmaceutical
- Product Type: Drives/Loop Controllers/PAC's/PLC's
The Compax3 Servo drive is far from a new product. Developed by the Electromechanical and Drives Division Europe, Parker's global servo drive platform is widely used in industrial manufacturing to control motorized processes in automated assembly, including robotics and the machining of parts. Parker’s customers are well-acquainted with the benefits of the drives used in packaging.
- Brand: B&R Automation
- Industry Focus: General Manufacturing, Industrial
- Product Type: Drives/Loop Controllers/PAC's/PLC's
B&R has added two particularly compact variants to its integrated motor-drive solution. Equipped with powerful processors, the new devices are perfect for applications where tight synchronization and positioning precision are paramount. With the new options, the ACOPOSmotor portfolio now covers a power range from 283 W to 2.3 kW. A powerful processor gives the ACOPOSmotor variants a fast internal cycle time of 50 µs for current, speed and position control.
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- Brand: B&R Automation
- Industry Focus: Industrial
- Product Type: Drives/Loop Controllers/PAC's/PLC's
A new variant of B&R's ACOPOS P3 servo drive is now available with no output frequency limitation. In many applications, that makes it possible to achieve motor speeds in excess of 100,000 rpm. The new ACOPOS P3 is especially suited for axes that rotate at very high speeds, like the spindles of CNC milling machines. That means it can now be used for demanding machine tool applications for processing metal, stone, glass or wood.
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Beckhoff: C60xx Ultra-Compact Industrial PCs
Extremely space-saving and flexible
The C60xx series of scalable ultra-compact Industrial PCs combines maximum computing power in what is currently the most compact format with a wide range of options for installation in the control cabinet. It is ideally suited for control, visualization and communication, for example into the cloud.
The latest Intel processors − in three different performance classes, from the Intel Atom with one core to the Intel Core i7 with eight cores – offer maximum scalability and power density with an optimal price-performance ratio.
Performance classes and application areas
The C601x series offers Intel Atom computing power for a wide range of automation and visualization tasks. Due to their impressive computing power in relation to their size, the PCs are mainly suited for use in Industrie 4.0 applications, for example as an IoT gateway.
The C603x series unites high-performance Intel Core-i processors with extremely compact housing dimensions. The processors from the 65 W class have only been used in the much larger ATX-based Industrial PCs up to now. The devices thus represent a new dimension in terms of power density. They are suitable above all for particularly complex automation and visualization tasks, but also for a wide range of other applications in the field of image processing, the handling of large volumes of data and in the IoT environment.
The C602x series is the link between the C601x and the C603x, and the fanless integration of Intel Core-i-U processors of the 15 W class opens up new application areas and options.
TE Connectivity's Mezalok Mezzanine Connector Gets an Upgrade With Increased Data Rate Support up to 32+ GB/S
TE Connectivity has recently upgraded its rugged, high-speed Mezalok mezzanine connector family to support the growing demand for higher data rates and improved processing power in military electronics. The upgraded connectors have increased data rate support up to 32+ Gb/s. The Mezalok connector family has been designed specifically for mezzanine cards in rugged applications and is standardized as the interconnect for XMC 2.0 (VITA 61). Rapidly evolving technologies in signal intelligence, radar, communications and surveillance are driving the need for more powerful embedded computing solutions.
Mezzanine cards are often used to provide additional functionality and processing capability within a small form factor. TE designed the Mezalok connector family to support these applications. Typical applications include application-specific high-speed input/output (I/O) protocols, graphics, memory and digital-signal processing.
“New designs in rugged embedded computing require higher speeds and high pin counts in order to pack more functionality into smaller plug-in modules,” said Jason Dorwart, product manager for TE’s Aerospace, Defense and Marine division. “TE recognizes this trend and is continuing to build on this platform to help solve customer needs, offering new options in stack height, pin density and higher speeds, giving the system designer a broader solution set to work with when needing a fast, rugged and reliable mezzanine connector for extreme environments.”
TE’s highly reliable Mezalok mezzanine connectors more than double the speed and durability of competing technology, making it one of the most viable options for today’s military and commercial aerospace applications.
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5 Mechanical & Electrical Problems A Maintenance System Can “See” That You Can’t (But Need To)
Building systems, such as HVAC, consist of thousands of components that work together to keep occupants comfortable and safe. Preventative maintenance helps ensure all these pieces stay in good condition, through inspecting and checking for worn parts.
However, inspections can’t find every issue. Even with a detailed maintenance program in place, you may not uncover some problems until it’s too late. The solution? Using a building maintenance system to reveal hidden issues.
Here are five problems that a maintenance system can “see” that you can’t.
1. Dampers Not Opening/Closing All The Way
When dampers fail to open or close completely, it affects their operation but doesn’t necessarily cause a system malfunction. Unless you’re specifically checking dampers, you won’t find this problem without the help of a building automation maintenance system.
A maintenance system tracks conditions over time to look back at past readings—if they begin deviating from expected values it indicates a potential issue. For example, if normal operations require dampers to be 30% open and they’ve been trending closer to 50% to reach the same conditions, you know something’s off. Problematic dampers left unfixed will increase energy costs and eventually cause equipment damage.
2. Sensor Drift
Sensor accuracy shifts as time goes by, and readings become less and less reliable. Simply looking at a sensor won’t reveal that it needs recalibration because sensor drift happens slowly over time.
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