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Options for Tying Your Control Networks Together
The most common conversation I have with people is about how to make connections between different control networks. My customers have Modbus networks that they want to tie to Allen-Bradley PLCs or Logix controllers. Controls Engineers have to make all … Continue reading
Most read topics on the Factory Automation blog in 2010
Readers to the FactoryAutomation blog in 2010 spent the majority of their time and most of their visits on blog posts that covered five different topics. What do you think will be the big topics in Factory Automation over next … Continue reading
More New and Upcoming Gadgets from Automation Fair 2010
PLC Specialists from Allen-Bradley distributors begged for years for Rockwell Automation to make an Ethernet/IP adapter for SLC-500 (1747) I/O. Replacing 1746 I/O is an obstacle for customers that have a huge installed base of SLC-500′s to move to the … Continue reading
Posted in Factory Automation Industry
Tagged Allen-Bradley, Automation Fair, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Logix, Rockwell Automation, SLC-500
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More processors added to L7X ControlLogix Series
Rockwell Automation added two processors to fill out the L7X series of ControlLogix processors. A part number 1756-L72 processor with 4MB of memory and a 1756-L74 with 16 MB of memory are now available. The L72 processor will make it … Continue reading
Posted in Controllers and Accessories
Tagged ControlLogix, Rockwell Automation, Version 19
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AOI tags can be directly aliased to local tags in Version 18
My customers are constantly teaching me new things. Through a conversation today with one of my customers I learned that Version 18 of RSLogix 5000 software added the capability to directly alias Add-On Instruction tags to Local tags. Prior versions … Continue reading
Posted in Controllers and Accessories
Tagged CompactLogix, ControlLogix, RSLogix 5000, Version 18, Version 19
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Wireless I/O Options for Rockwell Automation Controllers
There are a few different options for adding wireless I/O to a control system using Rockwell Automation controllers. If you are using a Logix controller, ControlLogix or CompactLogix you have two choices. You can use any standard I/O that has … Continue reading
Posted in Networks and Communications
Tagged CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Ethernet/IP, Freewave, GuardLogix, ProSoft
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Bulletin 1715 Redundant I/O for Rockwell Automation ControlLogix
Rockwell Automation is releasing redundant I/O for the ControlLogix and PlantPax Process Automation System at Automation Fair. The Bulletin 1715 I/O is one of the products being released as a result of the ICS Triplex purchase by Rockwell Automation a … Continue reading
Posted in Controllers and Accessories
Tagged CompactLogix, ControlLogix, GuardLogix, Logix, PlantPax, Process Controller
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Spectrum Controls Universal I/O for Allen-Bradley PLCs
Spectrum Controls offers universal analog input modules for a number of Rockwell Automation I/O platforms. The Universal I/O modules are selectable by channel for Voltage, Current, Thermocouple, RTD, or Resistance inputs. The modules plug right in the chassis and are … Continue reading
ProSoft Training and Product Updates including faceplates
ProSoft Technology is offering a number of training sessions in their booth at Automation Fair this year. The classes will cover InRax, ProLinx, and RadioLinx products (link to classoom training schedule). ProSoft also posted a number of training sessions and … Continue reading
ControlLogix L7x Processors
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