Emerson has introduced the DeltaV Flex System, a subscription service that combines the DeltaV PK Flex Controller, term-based software licensing, and product support in a turnkey solution. The result, according to the company, is more flexibility for OEMs and process manufacturers that create small standalone systems, such as research and development labs, pilot programs, or…

The new Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Controller from WAGO is a library function block with a control algorithm for voltage, frequency, and reactive power control. To ensure a reliable power system, the DER connection to the grid requires communication between the energy source and the operator. Standards like IEEE 1547-2018 have been implemented to provide…

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc.´s Standard Engineered Solution, PowerGate E, is designed specifically for customers with limited technical requirements and tight budgets. PowerGate E is  designed to offer a cost-effective alternative to Mitsubishi Electric´s feature-rich PowerGate H control. PowerGate E is configurable with a multitude of options that allow customers to tailor the unit to their…

Carlo Gavazzi announces the launch of its EM511 Series 1-Phase Energy Meters, which are simple, intuitive, self-contained, easy-to-install, remotely accessible energy meters suitable for load balancing in EV charging or PV and storage applications. They are suitably designed for 1-phase energy metering for Level 1 and 2 EV charging applications meeting all global certification requirements…

Global technology and software leader Emerson has collaborated with Sartorius, a leading international biopharmaceutical company, to natively integrate Sartorius’s Biostat STR Generation 3 family of bioreactors with Emerson’s DeltaVTM distributed control system (DCS). The Biostat STR Generation 3 for Emerson’s DeltaV, a variant of the Biostat STR Generation 3 family, is a pre-engineered solution that…

AutomationDirect has added new IronHorse manual motor protectors, contactors, thermal overload relays, and a wide variety of supported accessories to their growing lineup of motor control products. The IronHorse HMC series contactors are a very economical solution and feature an advanced design with a sealed structure to prevent arc flash exposure; electronic coils are available…

Festo now offers CPX valve manifold configuration to Emerson DeltaV DCS systems for fast, simple, and effective programming, commissioning, and validation of Festo-based pneumatics for skids and machines. This first-of-its-kind third-party commissioning solution brings one of the world’s most versatile valve manifold control platforms, CPX, to the DeltaV DCS ecosystem. Fast commissioning enables system integrators…

AutomationDirect announces the addition of IDEM two-hand safety control panels to their safety products portfolio. Two-hand safety control panels, used with a special control monitoring relay, require an operator to use both hands simultaneously during a hazardous operation. This forces operators to keep their hands on the two-hand control actuator and out of harm’s way.…

Fourage CTI is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of equipment for the beverage industry. One of their key products is a wine filtration skid, a complete filtration system used to perform several filtration functions. In winemaking and the production of distilled spirits, clarification and stabilization are critical processes by which insoluble matter suspended in the…

At FABTECH 2022, Beckhoff will showcase groundbreaking cabinetless machine controls and adaptive automation to enable smart manufacturing for the machine, cell and entire digital factory. In its first FABTECH appearance, an advance preview of MX-System, which empowers machine builders to eliminate electrical cabinets, will be available at the show from Nov. 8-10. The eXtended Transport…

The MX-System from Beckhoff is a flexible, space-saving and intelligent automation hardware system that can completely replace conventional control cabinets, creating entirely new levels of efficiency in plant automation. Control system installation processes that normally took 24 hours or more can now be completed in just one hour. As a modular control cabinet replacement that…

Machine builders can design and program standalone machines more efficiently with the new Allen-Bradley Micro850 and Micro870 2080-Lx0E controllers using the latest Connected Components Workbench software release from Rockwell Automation. These new controllers ease project implementation with the new DNP3 protocol, a set of open standard communication protocols used in SCADA and remote monitoring systems…

Watlow, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of complete thermal systems, announced the launch of its new POWERSAFE medium voltage thermal system, which is a fully integrated heating and control solution that is a safe, reliable, and clean replacement for fossil fuel alternatives in process equipment. The POWERSAFE system integrates an electric heat…

AutomationDirect has added new ReeR MOSAIC safety controller components for expanded capability. The Reer MOSAIC (MOdular SAfety Integrated Controller) makes it easy to manage safety systems and sensors. It is modular, expandable, and configurable for managing all safety functions of a single machine or an entire plant. The new MOSAIC-MV series speed monitoring expansion modules…

CLICK PLUS PLCs combine the simplicity of the original CLICK PLC with advanced features, including Wi-Fi capability, MQTT communication, data logging, and mobile access. The new CLICK PLUS 2-slot CPU offers an additional built-in option module slot for even more PLC I/O customization. Over 400 option slot I/O module combinations are now possible for a…

Touch process controller with 2 analog inputs The process control unit with 2 analog inputs can be used in both single-channel and dual-channel operation. For two-channel operation, all arithmetic operations are available to display the sum, difference, ratio, or product. Inputs and outputs are separately scalable. Can be used as a simple process converter, process…

With the new C7015 ultra-compact Industrial PC, Beckhoff combines its extensive expertise with PC-based machine control and IP65/67 components. The result is an Industrial PC (IPC) designed with IP65/67 protection for direct installation on machines or other equipment. The Microsoft Azure Certified and AWS Qualified edge device is ideal for decentralized installation and provides powerful…

By Rick Meyerhoefer, Delta Computer Systems Roughly 3% of the world’s generated electricity is consumed in the mining process of breaking down rocks. In Canada alone, mines consume more than 150 petajoules annually. For perspective, 1 petajoule can power the city of Calgary for three weeks, so any significant drop in mining energy requirements could…

Lenovo’s recent Future of Work and Digital Transformation study found that 70% of global employees surveyed reported higher job satisfaction and that 56% felt more productive at home. To deliver a smarter way forward as many companies explore a hybrid working environment that balances the continuation of remote working with a return to the office…

Two new multi-IO versions allow Ixxat SG-gateway series for networking of energy components to be connected to energy systems using IEC 61850 and IEC 60870. Users benefit from direct and seamless access to sensor data from the control room, as well as IIoT capabilities for monitoring, maintenance and forecasting purposes. Digitalization of energy technology is…

Today, engineering, design, and documentation account for nearly half of the costs in control panel construction. While the mechanical design and automation of machines are largely software-driven, many electrical engineering tasks, are still performed manually. For example, selecting components and calculating cable cross-sections and short-circuit currents. These tasks are time-consuming and frequently lead to errors.…

WAGO is adding three new IIot-enabled Generation 2 PFC200 controllers to their 750 series. These include a standard version for factory applications and two XTR versions for work in harsh environments. Each of these PLCs come with two standard RJ45 Ethernet ports and two 100 Mbit/s SFP slots for fiber optic modules. These configurable ports…

Watlow, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of complete thermal systems, recently introduced its new 1/32 DIN PM LEGACY controllers, which are the first 1/32 DIN controllers on the market to incorporate Bluetooth wireless technology. Bluetooth is used to enable EZ-LINK, Watlow’s mobile app for setting up, monitoring and adjusting PM PLUS and…

The new CX20x3 Embedded PCs expand the Beckhoff Industrial PC portfolio with devices that include AMD Ryzen processors. This powerful hardware is ideal for 32-bit and 64-bit systems, namely TwinCAT 2 and TwinCAT 3 automation software. Users can select from Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC or the new TwinCAT/BSD operating system. Two embedded…

Abaco Systems, Inc. announces the GVC1001 – an industry leading and extremely powerful graphics, vision, artificial intelligence and image processing computer. Using NVIDIA’s latest AI and Deep Learning enabled NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier System on Module we are able to meet the demands and challenges of very low SWaP graphics, vision, AI and sensor computing…