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March 31, 2020bydosupply

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March 27, 2020bydosupply

EtherNet/IP and Profinet are two of several Industrial Ethernet communication protocols. Both add on to standard Ethernet technology, and the primary difference is in how they operate within a common guideline.

March 13, 2020bydosupply

The Allen Bradley Panelview 800 family is the generational replacement for the Panelview Component family. As of July 2018, the Panelview Component family was discontinued and no longer from sale from the manufacturer, with the Panelview 800 as a functional replacement. For those applications currently using Panelview Component HMI’s, this comparison will help determine which…

March 10, 2020bydosupply

A Shaft Key is used to connect the motor more securely to a shaft, and prevent the two elements from rotating relative to each other, allowing torque transmission.

March 5, 2020bydosupply

While Allen Bradley is most well-known for its Logix controllers, their PowerFlex drives have also been a large contributor to their growth in the automation market. Currently, the PowerFlex 520 and 750 series are the primary offerings for Allen Bradley drives but the PowerFlex 4/40/400 series is still supported by Rockwell and still is a…

February 28, 2020bydosupply

With the current trend in machine safety being moving towards integrated control and safety functions, Allen Bradley (like most other major suppliers) offers two versions of its main control platforms, the Logix line of controllers. Based on application size and complexity, facilities will use either the CompactLogix or ControlLogix controller platforms for control. Adding safety…

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