Pepperl+Fuchs introduces its first 2-channel analog Input / Output intrinsic...
Pepperl+Fuchs has just released the new KCD2-SCS-EX2, the first 2-channel, dual-function AI/AO intrinsic safety barrier in a compact 12.5 mm housing. The two channels of the KCD2-SCS series interface...
View ArticleAutomationDirect controllers: new I/O, communication and power options
AutomationDirect has released several new modules for the Productivity family of controllers. Two new lower-cost, high-resolution, four-channel analog input modules, supporting current (0-20 mA) or...
View ArticleIO-Link expands IoT insights
By Alan Mathason, Emerson Manufacturing companies and machine builder OEMs have been digitalizing their automation designs for decades. But in recent years, the iterative process of identifying and...
View ArticleIO-Link expands IoT insights
Manufacturing companies and machine builder OEMs have been digitalizing their automation designs for decades. But in recent years, the iterative process of identifying and solving problems using data...
View ArticleFesto Electric and Pneumatic Motion reaches a pinnacle in North America
With the recent introduction of its distributed I/O solution CPX-AP-A, along with its established CPX-AP-I decentralized I/O, Festo now offers a range of electric and pneumatic automation solutions...
View ArticleOpto 22’s groov RIO firmware version 3.5 adds realtime control to remote I/O
Opto 22 now offers the latest firmware version 3.5 for groov RIO edge I/O. This latest release includes the CODESYS runtime engine, allowing the groov RIO to now function as a realtime controller...
View ArticleWAGO updates Compact Controller 100
A new member has been added to WAGO’s Compact Controller 100 family. The 750-9401 Controller has a dual-core processor with a mix of 18 digital and analog onboard I/O channels. It also comes with a...
View ArticleProductivityOpen P1AM-200 CPU & Productivity1000 TTL I/O modules
AutomationDirect has added the P1AM-200 open-source CPU to their ProductivityOpen line of controllers. This CPU can be programmed in C++ using the Arduino IDE or in CircuitPython using any text editor....
View ArticleIO-Link Gateway for networkable LOCC-Box ECBs
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...
View ArticleBelden launches data acquisition and orchestration products for...
Belden announced new products around data orchestration and management and data acquisition and transmission that enable better connectivity, faster speeds, and more power to help mission-critical...
View ArticleCMTH SENSOR FOR SMART CONDITION MONITORING
Monitor temperature and relative humidity in one device. Now users can more easily track environmental conditions over time. Tapping into the CMTH sensor’s IO-Link capability provides continuous...
View Article8 port Class A IO-Link module
New from Turck, an expanded family of IO-Link products now includes an 8-port Class A IO-Link module. This new solution helps improve cost efficiency in typical IO-Link applications for complex sensor...
View ArticleHow modularity benefits test systems
By understanding the key issues at every phase of the product lifecycle, engineers can make decisions that result in flexible, reliable, and scalable test systems. Taking a modular approach to test...
View ArticleCableMaster FO power meter offers compact and convenient testing tool for...
Softing IT Networks, a maker of Ethernet cable certification testing, Ethernet speed performance testing, and Ethernet infrastructure testing, just extended its tester portfolio to include the...
View ArticleFIL20 I/O HUB WITH IO-LINK
Turck is adding to its family of IO-Link single input/output (SIO) hubs with both the FIL small (8 points) and FIL large (16 points) variants. These hubs are ideal for use by machine builders and...
View ArticleFLEXIBLE IO-LINK CLASS A MASTER
New from Turck, an expanded family of IO-Link products now includes an 8-port Class A IO-Link module. This new solution helps improve cost efficiency in typical IO-Link applications for complex sensor...
View ArticleNew Hexagon quality inspection innovation combines laser tracking and...
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced a new technology to reduce quality inspection delays in large-scale manufacturing operations. Combining laser tracking with laser radar...
View ArticleAutomationDirect adds more ReeR MOSAIC Safety Controller options
AutomationDirect has added more options to the ReeR MOSAIC safety controller family. The MOSAIC-M1S-USBC has all the features of the enhanced MOSAIC-M1S master controller module, including embedded...
View ArticleBeckhoff offers machine-mountable EP3751-0260 EtherCAT Box
The EP3751-0260 EtherCAT Box from Beckhoff provides extremely accurate detection of acceleration and rotational motion. With this IP67-rated module, engineers can optimize positioning and measurement...
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