Design World has published an informative article in helping you to decide whether to use wired or wireless in your automated manufacturing environment.  Click on the link below to read the article.

http://www.designworldonline.com/articles/4449/246/Wired-or-Wireless.aspx

Opto 22 is now offering wired and wireless SNAP PAC controllers and brains. 

 If you have any questions about these products, please contact our cusotmer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.

Phoenix Contact has released :

PC-35- Pluggable PCB terminal block which has the ability to carry up to 115 amps, the highest current-carrying capacity on the market today.  It is suitably used in applications which include power electronics, frequency converters, motor connections, solar inverters and drives. Features include:

• Standard-screw connection technology accepts wires up to 2 AWG
• UL rated for field wire termination, by the use of a screwdriver
• Through-panel mount capability increases design flexibility
• Contact design creates low insertion and withdrawal forces which reduces mechanical stress and possible damage to PCB soldier joint
• Silver-plated contacts are highly conductive and provide long-term reliability
• 600-volt UL and 1000V IEC rating meet international requirements
• Optional shielding is available for applications that might be exposed to electro-magnetic interferences

For more information about this new product or any other Phoenix Contact products, please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.

Opto 22 realeases:

Wired+Wireless Pacs and I/O- These talk wirelessly, as well as on a wired network, and can even both at the same time.  They mount on regular SNAP PAC racks and work with all SNAP I/O modules.  In addition, they have all the same features as Opto 22’s standard wired version, have 802.11i security (WPA2-AES) plus backward compatibility for older security standards, and the flexibility to design your own wireless LAN for the best efficient way for your application since they are compatible with 802.11 a,b, & g.

For more information about these products, please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.

Advantech’s new releases include:

PCM-37611 – 8-ch Relay & 8-ch Isolated Digital Input PCI-104 Module – It delivers reliable operation and fast new PCI-104 form factor for machine and production automation purpose.  Other features include 8 form C relay output channels; retained relay output valves when hot system reset; high voltage isolation on input channels:  interrupt handling capability; and wide input range.IPPC-4000D – 5.7″ VGA TFT LCD4U 19″ Rack Industrial Panel w/7 Expansion Slots – It has built in ATX industrial motherboard.  The design reduces interconnections between backplane and CPU card, enhancing platform reliability.  Due to its compact and reliable design, it is great for limited space environments, including test and measurement stations and machinery.

EKI-2525PA – 5-port Industrial PoE (power over Ethernet) Switch with 24/48 VDC Power Input – It comes with a compact metal housing that rated IP30 that protects in dusty environments.

EKI-2526PI – 6-port Industrial PoE Switch with Wide Temperature – supports operating temperatures from -40 ~ 75 degrees C.For more information about these products or any other Advantech products, please contact our customer service representative at 800-462-3500 or customerservice@ptpcorp.com.