1. Story Boards are a Good StartA good starting point for HMI design is a text-based outline documenting each screen’s content. With the operator’s point-of-view and ease-of-use in mind, detail the main screen, equipment status screens, set point or recipe screens, manual functions, message displays and fault displays. These text outlines can then be converted to a story board for each screen. The story board should highlight dynamic graphics such as status indicators. It should also include repeated graphics, such as titles, at the top of the screen and navigation buttons at the edges of the screen. The screen buttons, indicators and numeric displays should be aligned and grouped as appropriate. For example, don’t mix screen selector buttons with start/stop pushbuttons. Read More...   Anybus Wireless Bolt enables you to connect industrial machines and devices to a wireless network. It is attached onto a cabinet or a machine to enable wireless access over Bluetooth®, Bluetooth Low Energy® or Wireless LAN (WiFi). On the wired side, the Anybus Wireless Bolt communicates over Industrial Ethernet, supporting protocols such as BACnet/IP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP as well as all TCP and UDP based protocols. CONFIGURE MACHINES WIRELESSLY Anybus Wireless Bolt gives you direct access to configure or troubleshoot your machinery. With a range of 100 meters you can access the internal web pages via a laptop, tablet or smartphone. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) means that you no longer need an expensive HMI. A machine operator or technician does not need to be physically located at the machine to gain access. AN ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION With Anybus Wireless Bolt you get an All-in-one package featuring, connector, communication processor and integrated antenna in the same unit, with an exterior IP67 protection class. Features and benefits
 Moxa and Ignition. A Winning Combination When you need an HMI that works with Ignition, use a Moxa panel PC. It’s an easy, flexible, and cost-effective way to run your Ignition screens in industrial or outdoor environments.
 Need a New PanelView?Here’s a tip. When it’s time for a new PanelView, try installing FactoryTalk View ME on a Moxa panel PC for easy and cost-effective migration. You’ll have a robust, flexible platform with the freedom to adapt to changing requirements.
 Images Courtesy of AutomationDirect.com SU, UK, UT and TU series round body and UQ series cubic plastic ultrasonic distance sensors are now available in sensing distance ranges from 60mm to 8000mm, in metal or plastic housings, and M18 (18mm) and M30 (30mm) barrel or head sizes. Discrete and analog output sensors and models with both analog and discrete switching outputs are available. Discrete models are available with adjustable sensitivity and one sensor can be standardized for many materials. Operating voltages from 10 to 30VDC are available; temperature ranges up to +70C are now offered on some models. Most sensors provide LED status indicators and have 2m output cable or M12 quick disconnect connection options. All ultrasonic sensors are IEC IP67 rated. AutomationDirect ultrasonic proximity sensors start at $98.00 and have a lifetime warranty. Thermal Edge Inc | Keeping Electronics Cool, Clean & Protected with an Air to Air Heat Exchanger10/16/2019
Integra Enclosures polycarbonate enclosures have over 4 times the impact resistance of fiberglass! Watch as our friends over at Depco Sales test this by driving over our Impact Series H8064H enclosures with a 4,000 lb. Ford Edge! "Integra Enclosures, they're strong!" 
IDEC emergency stop stations now give customers more choices than ever before. IDEC enclosures coupled with IDEC HW and XW emergency stop switches are a perfect match. Our E-stop stations offer a variety of contact configurations; 29, 40 or 60mm mushroom heads; metal or plastic bezels; illuminated or non-illuminated versions; and spring-up terminals (HW series) or standard terminals (XW series). Plus E-stop stations offer customers a choice between Push-lock turn, Push-pull and Push-lock key reset operations and the bright yellow enclosures enhance visibility ensuring they can be easily located in case of emergency.
     
Thermal Edge Inc | The Advantages of a Thermal Expansion Valve for Enclosure Cooling Systems9/20/2019
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Over the coming weeks and months, SCE will be converting all products with our concealed hinge design to incorporate a new enhanced design.
- Doors are easier to remove and reinstall
- No longer necessary to remove the E-Clip Retainer when removing the door. The hinge pin retainer is an integral part of the hinge that does not need to be removed (no more lost E-Clip Retainers).
- Door is coated before hinge tab installation, increasing the long-term corrosion performance, whereas the welded-on version has metal-on-metal, uncoated.
- Eliminates weld marks that otherwise cannot be avoided on door corners.
- Consistent, reliable and better performing than the welded-on hinge tab.
- Bright zinc-plated zinc (Zamak 5) hinge on all steel enclosures and stainless steel on all stainless enclosures
- Hinge is fully removable to meet requirements of sanitary and hygienic design applications
- Flush profile with 180 degree door swing
 Images Courtesy of AutomationDirect.com | igus CF130US and CF140US series tray rated cables are specifically designed, tested, and manufactured for use in both continuous flexing and fixed tray applications. Starting at $1.16 per foot, the tray rated cable is available shielded or unshielded in wire sizes from 18 to 12 AWG with 4 to 25 conductors including ground. The pressure-extruded PVC outer jacket is sunlight, oil and flame resistant. igus CFBUS series continuous flexing Profibus cable, available in 24 AWG twisted pair, is designed for constantly moving applications. Individual conductors are bare copper and stranded for flexing applications. Conductor insulation is a high-quality red and green TPE mixture. The cable's outer jacket is a pressure extruded purple PVC mixture that is resistant to sunlight, oil penetration, and is flame retardant. Profibus cable starts at $1.46 / ft. |
 Images Courtesy of AutomationDirect.com | PID loop control capability (up to 8 loops simultaneously) has been added to the CLICK® Series of stackable, Ethernet-capable micro brick PLCs. CLICK PID control is streamlined with only the features that most users need, including direct or reverse acting control, pulse width modulated control outputs, bumpless transfer, anti-windup, auto-tuning, process variable alarms, process variable limits, control output limits and error deadband. The CLICK PID monitor gives access to and charts all PID parameters needed to test and tune the PID loops. An auto-tune interface sets up and initiates the auto-tuning feature. CLICK PID control is simple. With the ability to configure up to 8 PID control loops updating at 100ms, CLICK provides the most affordable PID available, starting at only $183.00 for a standalone CLICK Ethernet analog PLC. |
 Images Courtesy of AutomationDirect.com | ProSense® FTS Series thermal flow sensors offer a very cost-effective solution for monitoring water, glycol solutions, or air flow. With no moving parts, thermal flow sensors are a reliable alternative to mechanical flow switches and other flow sensing technologies. With 4-digit display and pushbutton setup, the FTS series is easily configured to measure flow velocity in feet per second (fps), or by entering the internal pipe diameter, volumetric flow rate can be measured in gallons per minute (gpm) or cubic feet per minute (cfm). Available with probe lengths of either 100 mm or 200 mm, FTS series sensors can be used in pipes up to 16 inches in internal diameter. Two outputs can be used as flow or temperature limit switches or to monitor continuous flow rate or temperature. FTS series flow sensors start at $235 and have a 5-year warranty. |
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MXstudio industrial network management suite combines all the tools you need throughout the network’s life cycle into one toolbox, including:
**Free trial includes full versions of all software that is part of the MXStudio suite (MXview, MXconfig and N-snap). The 60-day trial begins once the downloaded file is installed on your system. At the conclusion of the 60 days, MXconfig and N-snap will continue to operate and remain free. MXview will revert to a 20 node free license. To continue using MXview for larger networks, you must purchase a license. Pricing depends on the number of nodes needed.
- MXview industrial management software
- MXconfig industrial network configuration tool
- N-Snap industrial network snapshot tool.
**Free trial includes full versions of all software that is part of the MXStudio suite (MXview, MXconfig and N-snap). The 60-day trial begins once the downloaded file is installed on your system. At the conclusion of the 60 days, MXconfig and N-snap will continue to operate and remain free. MXview will revert to a 20 node free license. To continue using MXview for larger networks, you must purchase a license. Pricing depends on the number of nodes needed.
Webinar: Deploying Azure Machine Learning and Moxa IIoT Edge Gateways
Azure Machine Learning and Device Lifecycle Management
We have teamed up with Microsoft, to bring you this important webinar on Azure Machine Learning and Device Lifecycle Management to enable you to deploy Azure and Azure IoT Edge to Industrial IoT Edge Gateways.
Webinar Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019
Webinar Time: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m (PDT)
What You'll Learn by Attending this Webinar:
- Core principles of Device Lifecycle Management
- Overview of Azure Machine Learning
- How to deploy Azure IoT Edge today
- How to apply Azure Machine Learning to an industrial application
This webinar will be presented by:
 Images Courtesy of AutomationDirect.com | HPS Sentinel G ventilated stand-up transformers meet the latest DOE 2016 and NRCan 2019 energy efficiency requirements. These dry-type 3-phase transformers are open coil/core ventilated, NEMA 3R rated and offer significant energy savings and environmental benefits. Models are rated up to 75kVA, and the standard 10kV BIL rating provides increased reliability and protection against critical equipment failure from voltage spikes and other line transients. Advanced core and coil construction improves efficiency. The coated core is manufactured from quality non-aging, cold-rolled, silicon steel laminations. Precision wound aluminum conductors are electrically balanced to minimize axial forces during short-circuit conditions. Starting at $1,235.00, HPS Sentinel transformers are UL and CSA certified, and have a 10-year warranty. |
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