Industrial Factory Automation

Panasonic Introduces The New FP0H Series of Ultra-Compact Programmable Logic Controllers! Panasonic, a worldwide leader in Industrial Automation Products, announces the NEW FP0H Series of ultra-compact programmable controllers. The FP0H is an ultra-compact, high-performance PLC offering extensive features such as dual Ethernet ports, support for multiple protocols, FTP client/server functionality, and SD card slot for data logging/program transfer. Features: FTP Server & Client functionality Dual Ethernet ports High performance in an ultra-compact body Available SD card slot Benefits: FTP server functionality allows the PC to read the logging data in the FP0H's SD memory card and to write setting values and other parameters. FTP client functions allows the FP0H to generate and write data to, and read files to an FTP server. Provides Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, and MC protocols. Only 10ns per basic instruction (up to 10k steps), 8x faster than conventional models. ...

APPLICATION Often the entry door from the garage to the house will be alarmed and the garage door will be left unsecured. An intruder can gain access to the garage door, enter the attic via the drop-down stairway, cut a hole through the ceiling between the joists, and drop into the house, all without triggering the alarm. INSTALLATION Position Sentrol switch on stairway frame, and magnet on drop-down portion of the stairway. There must be no interference to stairway mechanism from switch or magnet. Permanently attach Interlogix switch to frame, and temporarily attach magnet to stairway with masking tape. Connect ohmmeter to switch lead, close stairway, and test for continuity. Permanently attach magnet to stairway. Connect switch leads to alarm loop. Note: A Sentrol surface mount switch like 2505A-L may be used. For high-security and wide gap switches, labels on switch and magnet must read in the same direction. Also, observe minimum and maximum gap distances for high-secu...

Interlogix 2500 series is designed to be installed in commercial and industrial environments where a rugged sealed unit is required. It is ideal for metal doors, overhead doors, fences and gates. Each model features a high strength extruded aluminum housing and is completely encapsulated in our exclusive polyurethane potting compound. GE Interlogix 2507A-L series feature wide gap distances and several models to meet any application need. Jacketed lead or armored cable is available. Applications • Mounting brackets available for gates, garage doors, freezers • Rugged construction for long life • Convenient surface mounting • 2507AH is polarity-sensitive with reference to magnet direction General Specifications Enclosure - Brushed anodized aluminum with ABS plastic end caps (L) Temperature Range - -40°F to 150°F (-40°C to 65°C) Environmental - Hermetically Sealed Reed Switch Encapsulated in Polyurethane NEMA Rating - 1, 2, 3, 4, 4x,  5, 6, 12 Protection Class - I...

Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, today announced its Sixnet® series RAM® 9000 industrial cellular RTUs have received ATEX zone 2, category 3 approval and are safe for use in potentially hazardous environments. This approval follows recent announcements that Red Lion’s rugged RAM industrial cellular RTUs support high-speed 4G LTE worldwide throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. Ideal for deployment in industrial M2M networks such as oil and gas, water/wastewater, utility and transportation applications, RAM 9000 cellular RTUs provide a seamless network extension to remote locations. With more I/O than many competitive offerings, the RAM 9000 serves as a robust control platform that enables customers to simplify remote site equipment by combining separate functions into one feature-packed cellular RTU. The secure all-in-one RAM 9000 platform combines built-in I/O, a powerful event engine...

Lawrence Equipment headquartered outside of Los Angeles CA, designs and manufactures state-of-the-art flat bread and fried snack equipment used in single small scale and multi-national large scale operations throughout the United States and Europe. The company’s tagline - “The edge on automation” summarizes their commitment to advanced technology and superb customer service. As part of their continuous improvement program, Lawrence Equipment searched for the most efficient automation solution for their Mega Series Press. With a capacity of up to 3,000 dozen, 6” diameter tortillas, chapati, roti or wraps per hour, the Mega Series press is designed for large wholesale and supermarket production. In the demanding and competitive market of food processing equipment, machine yield, quality and uptime are non-negotiable. Customers from across the globe rely on the performance of Lawrence Equipment’s high-end presses. When designing the Mega Series, the Lawrence engineering team focused...

Banner Engineering introduces its DF-G3 discrete long-range fiber amplifier with dual digital displays for use with plastic and glass fiber optic assemblies. Featuring increased sensing power, the DF-G3 can sense more than 3 meters (10 ft.) with opposed mode fibers or more than 1 meter (3 ft.) with diffuse mode fibers. The extra power provides increased detection reliability for dark targets at long range and enhanced detection sensitivity when using specialty fiber assemblies for large area and small part detection applications. The DF-G3 is available with a single discrete output or two dual discrete outputs. The dual discrete outputs can be independently taught to trigger at different intensity values, which is ideal for correct part-in-place or error-proofing, bottle down, and edge guiding applications. “We developed the DF-G3 fiber amplifier to meet our customers’ need to precisely detect smaller targets at longer ranges” said Dennis Smith, Senior Marketing Manager, Banner E...

Banner Engineering has expanded the maximum sensing range available for the Q3X laser contrast sensor with fixed background suppression. The Q3X now features four standard sensing ranges: 50 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm, 200 mm with fixed background suppression technology, and a 300 mm model which uses standard intensity detection. The key innovation of the Q3X sensor is the combination of low-contrast detection within a defined sensing range. Featuring high-speed part detection as fast as 250 μs, Banner’s Q3X laser contrast sensor can capture up to 2,000 events per second. This, along with background suppression, makes the Q3X ideal for detecting targets with small contrast changes where a variable background needs to be ignored. Banner’s Q3X is designed with a unique angled, three-digit display of signal intensity, which provides high visibility of operating conditions from multiple angles. For an intuitive user setup, the Q3X has two tactile buttons conveniently located below the displa...