Network security the key to enterprise protection
10 February, 2013Steve Lawlor, Business Manager, Customer Support & Maintenance, Rockwell Automation, discusses the challenges of security management in today’s complex and interconnected environments.
KAG appoints maxon motor Australia as distributor
07 February, 2013Kählig Antriebstechnik GmbH (KAG) has appointed maxon motor Australia Pty Ltd as its distributor for Australia and New Zealand.
Neousys Nuvo-1300af embedded controller
26 January, 2013The Neousys Nuvo-1300af is claimed to be the world’s first i7 fanless embedded controller with integrated Gigabit PoE ports. Incorporating high-end Intel Core i7 processor, the Nuvo-1300af controller offers good performance for arithmetic-intensive applications, while its fanless design helps provide reliability and durability.
IEI Technology PPC-5150A-H61 industrial panel PC
14 January, 2013ICP Electronics Australia has released the PPC-5150A-H61, the latest generation 15-19″ industrial panel PC series by IEI Technology. The PPC-5150A-H61 is designed with a heavy-duty, rust-resistant chassis and an aluminum IP66-compliant front panel. An expanded operating temperature of -20 to +60°C allows for applications in extreme industrial or weather conditions.
Avalue COM Express board
14 January, 2013Backplane Systems has released the COM Express Board by Avalue, powered by 3rd generation Intel Core i5/i7 processors and the Mobile Intel QM77 Express chipset. Compared to the previous generation Intel Core processor family, the new platform delivers up to 15% more CPU performance, up to 50% more 3D graphics performance and up to 1.8x HD to HD transcode speed.
Moxa MGate 5101-PBM-MN gateway
23 November, 2012The Moxa MGate 5101-PBM-MN gateway from Madison Technologies provides a communication portal between Profibus devices (eg, Profibus drives or instruments) and Modbus TCP hosts. All models are protected with a rugged metallic casing, are DIN-rail mountable and offer optional built-in optical isolation.
JetNet 3810Gf/3810f industrial PoE boost switches
15 November, 2012JetNet 3810Gf/3810f industrial PoE boost switches are designed with eight fast Ethernet PoE and two gigabit/100 Mbps SFP ports to extend the high and low bandwidth data through fibre uplink connection for flexible distance mobile surveillance applications.
Madison Technologies Westermo DDW-142 ethernet extender
15 November, 2012The Westermo DDW-142 from Madison Technologies is a high-speed, compact device that is capable of meeting the increasing data transfer demands within industrial applications. It uses SHDSL technology to establish a high-speed connection between ethernet networks using any existing copper cables.
ABB OTDC DC switch range
09 November, 2012ABB’s OTDC is specifically designed for direct current (DC) applications, including technically demanding solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
LevelOne industrial ethernet
06 November, 2012German-based networking specialist LevelOne has launched the Infinity range of industrial-standard networking solutions, which will target large industrial enterprises including mines, assembly lines, drilling rigs and electrical power stations.
ABB ACS800-38 low harmonic drive
01 November, 2012Designed to withstand harsh outdoor conditions, the low harmonic ACS800-38 drive from ABB is said to reduce maintenance downtime and provide greater reliability and longevity.
ABB to help new coal terminal in Australia operate at peak efficiency
01 November, 2012ABB has secured a $29 million order for integrated power and control for site conveyor systems that will ensure reliable, energy-efficient performance to speed transport of coal to end customers in Asia.
Panduit and Rockwell Automation form strategic alliance
31 October, 2012Rockwell Automation and Panduit have expanded their long-standing Encompass product-referencing relationship and have formed a strategic alliance.
LinMot P10-70 series third-party drives
29 October, 2012The latest motor series from LinMot can be run from virtually any three-phase brushless servo drive. The P10-70 series of motors provides peak forces up to 2500 N, velocities up to 8 m/s, accelerations up to 90 g and provide long wear free of force, velocity or position control.
AC drives
29 October, 2012The ACS880 low-voltage AC drive portfolio range simplifies customer operation, optimises energy efficiency and maximises output. The drives are designed to the tackle any motor-driven application, in any industry, whatever the power range.
