Products for PLCs and PACs

Rockwell Automation announces latest version of Connected Components Workbench software

  • Rockwell Automation
  • Rockwell Automation

Designers can now copy and paste code from the Connected Components Workbench software to the RSLogix 500 or Studio 5000 software and vice versa.

Emerson introduces Branson UWS40 ultrasonic splicer

  • Emerson

The Branson UWS40 splicer is designed for productivity, whether deployed as a portable unit on a wire harness assembly board or on a tabletop.

ABB announces OmniCore robot controller

  • ABB

The first OmniCore variants are designed to help integrate robots into the digital factory ecosystem, whether manufacturers need standardized motion control or more tailored solutions.

NovaTech releases D/3 Version 16 distributed control system software

  • NovaTech Process Solutions, LLC

At the core of v16 is the PCM5 controller. It has a touchscreen interface for troubleshooting, fanless cooling, and embedded cyber security that is auto-configured and enabled by default.

AAEON announces PICO-KBU4 expandable SBC

  • AAEON Electronics, Inc.

Fitted with a 7th Generation Intel Core processor (Kaby Lake) and featuring up to 16GB DDR4 SODIMM memory, the PICO-KBU4 has the computing power to handle applications previously only possible with larger motherboards.

Rockwell Automation introduces Allen-Bradley PowerFlex DC field controller

  • Rockwell Automation
  • Rockwell Automation

The field controller can be used on its own or with a PowerFlex DC digital drive. In stand-alone mode, it provides power to a DC motor field with a fixed reference by using fixed I/O.

Rockwell Automation releases Allen-Bradley FLEX 5000 I/O platform

  • Rockwell Automation
  • Rockwell Automation

The platform’s connectivity and bandwidth deliver data back to the controller. This helps future-proof control systems for a Connected Enterprise. It is built on a 1 Gigabit architecture with communications supporting Device Level Ring (DLR), linear and star topologies.

Microchip Technology announces ATtiny3217 and ATtiny3216 MCU devices

Suitable for sensor applications including capacitive touch interfaces, the ATtiny3217 and ATtiny3216 have two Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) that enable systems to implement touch control simultaneously with other analog measurements.

maxon motor announces EPOS4 Compact 50/8 EtherCAT and EPOS4 Compact 50/15 EtherCAT digital positioning controllers

The devices are suitable for use with both brushed DC and brushless EC motors (BLDC) and come with comprehensive feedback options such as Hall sensors, as well as incremental and SSI absolute encoders

Microchip Technology releases dsPIC33CH digital signal controller

The dsPIC33CH is designed specifically to facilitate independent code development for each core by separate design teams and allows integration when they are brought together in one chip.