Automotive

Emerson: NI LabVIEW Suite for HIL Streamlines Embedded Software Test for Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineers
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Emerson: NI LabVIEW Suite for HIL Streamlines Embedded Software Test for Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineers

Emerson has recently announced the launch of the NI LabVIEW+ Suite for HIL, a powerful new software solution designed to address the growing needs of engineers developing and testing embedded software. Tailored specifically for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) customers, LabVIEW+ Suite for HIL brings together test, validation and data analysis tools in a unified platform to streamline workflows and accelerate time-to-market.

AutomationDirect: Ever Motion Solutions Titanio Series Stepper Drives
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AutomationDirect: Ever Motion Solutions Titanio Series Stepper Drives

AutomationDirect has added the new Titanio series of stepper drives from Ever Motion Solutions. These drives offer peak performance, a rich feature set, and work seamlessly with AutomationDirect SureStep® stepper motors.  Three new drives are available with two open-loop (no encoder feedback) models and one open/closed-loop version (a motor-mounted encoder provides position feedback to the drive). Unlike typical stepper drives, Titanio steppers can detect stalls in open-loop control mode by monitoring the motor’s back EMF.

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RS and Banner Engineering Make Industry 4.0 Accessible

RS offers Banner Engineering’s extensive portfolio of advanced industrial automation sensors, including non-contact photoelectric, laser distance measurement, and multipoint or 3D time-of-flight sensors. Sensors are a vital link in the densely interconnected networks that drive the implementation and evolution of Industry 4.0 — responsible for measuring, monitoring, and transmitting information about a host of operations essential to driving efficiencies on assembly lines and factory floors alike. And as industrial automation technology has evolved, so have the various sensor technologies that enable them.

Pilz: PSENslock 2 – Switch to the New Generation Now
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Pilz: PSENslock 2 – Switch to the New Generation Now

Already using the electromagnetic safety locking device PSENslock? Then you’ll be convinced by the new generation PSENslock 2, which offers you even more features and can be integrated to fit your application precisely. In a linked video in this article, you’ll see how you can quickly and easily replace the safety locking device PSENslock with the new generation PSENslock 2.

METCASE: TECHNOMET-CONTROL – New Pole-Mountable HMI Enclosures
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METCASE: TECHNOMET-CONTROL – New Pole-Mountable HMI Enclosures

METCASE’s premium TECHNOMET-CONTROL enclosures can now be specified with a mounting bracket (accessory) for poles and masts ⌀1.97” mm or larger. Applications include HMI, panel PCs, industrial control, factory processing, security systems, test and measurement, point-of-sale terminals, IIoT and detection equipment. The new pole mounting bracket fits the standard VESA mounting holes on the rear panel of all sizes of TECHNOMET-CONTROL.

Banner Engineering: M12 L-Code Cordsets – High-Power, Compact Cordsets That Deliver Up to 16 Amps Per Pin
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Banner Engineering: M12 L-Code Cordsets – High-Power, Compact Cordsets That Deliver Up to 16 Amps Per Pin

Meet the power demands of modern industrial automation with Banner’s M12 L-Code Cordsets, engineered with larger terminals, pins, and wires to deliver up to 16 amps of pass-through power per pin—four times the capacity of other M12 connectors—while saving 40% more space than traditional 7/8-inch connectors. Available in male, female, and double-ended configurations for organized and efficient wiring, these cordsets deliver the power and performance needed for decentralized I/O and compact motors.

Siemens: Sinamics V20 Smart Access Web Server Module
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Siemens: Sinamics V20 Smart Access Web Server Module

Siemens announces the launch of its Sinamics V20 Smart Access web server module, designed to mount directly onto the drive, transforming a mobile device or laptop into a virtual operator panel for drive control.  By providing a wi-fi hot spot, the wireless connection on this module facilitates setup, programming, commissioning, production monitoring and maintenance on a variety of machines and production equipment.

OKW: STAR-KNOBS Now in Flush-Fit and Surface-Mount Versions
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OKW: STAR-KNOBS Now in Flush-Fit and Surface-Mount Versions

OKW’s advanced STAR-KNOBS for menu-driven electronics are now available in flush-fitting and surface-mount versions. These ergonomic collet knobs fit rotary potentiometers or rotary pulse generators with round shaft ends (DIN 41591). They are ideal for measuring and control, healthcare, HVAC, communications, building management and Smart Factory technology.

Molex: Innovative MMCX Power over Coax Solution Ensures Reliable RF Connections and Uninterrupted Power Delivery in Dynamic Environments
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Molex: Innovative MMCX Power over Coax Solution Ensures Reliable RF Connections and Uninterrupted Power Delivery in Dynamic Environments

Molex has recently announced the availability of its new compact MMCX Power over Coax (PoC) solution, which features a patent-pending mating technique to ensure secure and stable connections while maintaining electrical ground continuity. This product innovation is ideally suited for space-constrained applications where reliable RF connections and continuous power delivery are paramount, such as automotive liquid-crystal display (LCD) mirrors, driver monitoring systems or industrial sensors.

Schneider Electric: PanelSeT SFN
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Schneider Electric: PanelSeT SFN

Introducing the PanelSeT SFN panel enclosures, new modular cabinets made of decarbonized steel, enabling to form large electrical panels, for industrial automation and control, electrical power distribution, and electronic applications. The PanelSeT SFN floor-standing decarbonized-steel modular enclosures are crafted for a reduced carbon footprint, increased robustness, unparalleled flexibility and improved operational efficiency.

Beckhoff: TwinCAT MC3 – The New Multi-Core and Multi-Task Solution for Motion Control
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Beckhoff: TwinCAT MC3 – The New Multi-Core and Multi-Task Solution for Motion Control

Motion control is firmly established as an essential component of TwinCAT and is successfully used in many projects across a wide range of industries. TwinCAT MC3 represents the next generation of motion control. All the highlights of the previous TwinCAT NC2 motion control solution can also be found in the latest generation of TwinCAT MC3.

Siemens: The New SINUMERIK ONE CNC Becomes Part of the Siemens TIA Portal
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Siemens: The New SINUMERIK ONE CNC Becomes Part of the Siemens TIA Portal

The new generation of machine tool control, SINUMERIK ONE, is at the heart of the digital transformation of CNC machines. As a digital native control, SINUMERIK ONE features not only a new hardware platform, but also versatile software for the creation of a digital twin. It closes the gap between the virtual and the real world while helping to reduce development and commissioning times considerably.

Banner Engineering: SD50 Status Display Provides More Status Information in the Most Helpful Locations
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Banner Engineering: SD50 Status Display Provides More Status Information in the Most Helpful Locations

Improve the accuracy and efficiency of many applications with Banner’s SD50 Status Display, which communicates sensor, machine, and other device information via both text and multicolor LEDs. A cost-efficient alternative to expensive HMIs, the SD50 offers easier mounting and more placement flexibility. It provides more detailed information about process and machine status and can work in tandem with traditional indicator lights, making it ideal for status feedback, process sequences, timing, counting, and measurement display applications. These abilities also simplify training and speed up onboarding by shortening the learning curve.

STOBER: cLEAN Drive – Easy to Install, Easy to Use
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STOBER: cLEAN Drive – Easy to Install, Easy to Use

STOBER’s cLEAN Drive is designed for optimal control of the cLEAN Motor using a permanent magnet sensorless vector control.  Easy to install and program, the cLEAN Drive comes with basic motor parameters already written on the drive.  With greater than 150% torque at 0 Hz and 100:1 speed control range, the cLEAN Drive is ideal for loaded conveyor applications.  It also features a removable keypad with four save slots for remote operation away from the drive, or for placing a new drive without requiring recommissioning.

CPG Family Pogo Pins Product Line Expansion
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Same Sky: New CPG Family Pogo Pins Product Line Expansion

Same Sky’s Interconnect Group has recently announced the expansion of its pogo pins product line with the introduction of 40 new models. The CPG family of pogo pins offers gold plated contacts for high reliability with mating cycle ratings now up to 20,000 cycles. Housed in surface mount, wire mount, and through hole packages, the CPG models feature initial operating forces from 10 up to 125 gf, mid compression operating forces from 15 up to 165 gf, and recommended working heights from 0.5 up to 14.9 mm. These spring loaded pogo pins carry multiple pad layouts and stroke configurations as well as operating temperature ranges from -40 up to 85°C.