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Automation Direct's lineneup of SureServo2 servo systems now includes systems which accept 460 VAC three-phase input power.

With output power ranging from 400W to 15kW, these 12 new perfectly matched sets of servo motors, drives, cables and accessories have all the features of our existing SureServo2 servo systems: on-board motion controller with registration, electronic camming and event-based logic control, 24-bit encoders for precise feedback, Safe Torque Off (STO) for machine safety compliance…

New from Automation Direct, SOLO modular temperature controllers feature a modular snap-together design that allows users to add additional controllers as needed. Each controller can be configured with a different control mode and output type, making it possible to tailor a system to the application's specific requirements. These modular temperature controllers offer the same functionality as the SOLO standard controllers but at a lower price.

Up to eight independent control loops are possible, each…

We've added XGB PLCs to our range, designed and manufactured by LS Electric, a well-established global PLC manufacturer with over 40 years of experience. This PLC family offers advanced controllers geared for motion applications but with other high-level features, such as IEC programming, that can be beneficial in any automated system.

These stackable PLCs have numerous hardware options to exactly match the job at hand. Each super compact PLC comes with integrated 2- or 6-axis pulse/direction motion…

AutomationDirect has added the next generation of the popular C-more HMI product line. The CM5 HMI series offers lower cost, high-performance HMIs in sizes from 4 inches to an impressive 22 inches. These HMIs have an amazing 1.6 GHz processor in the larger units (10” and above), 43 Mbytes of memory, and provide much better trending, extra data storage, faster communication, and improved file types including jpegs.

The CM5 panels come with a host of communication ports for plug-and-play connections…

AutomationDirect has added the next generation CPU for the Productivity2000 PLC line. The P2-622 CPU has all the functionality of the original CPU including up to 50MB ladder memory, embedded OLED status display, remote I/O and multipurpose Ethernet 10/100Base-T (RJ45) ports, and a microSD card slot.

In addition, this new CPU has a lower cost, dual software-configurable serial ports (RJ12 and 4-pin) that support both RS232 and RS485, a USB C programming port, and a new system architecture that allows…

New from Automation Direct, and available from Lamonde Automation - serial communication expansion option module for the CLICK PLUS PLC range - C2-DCM. This new module offers Modbus RTU and ASCII (RS232 or RS485) on 2 ports via 6-pin terminal port connectors (2 x C2-6TB terminal blocks are included with the module). Two C2-DCMs can be added to a CLICK PLUS CPU making it a versatile, powerful communication hub.

C2-DCM is suitable for use with all CLICK PLUS PLCs. Browse the CLICK PLUS range here….

AutomationDirect has released a new version of the CLICK PLC programming software - version 3.30, which allows any CLICK PLUS CPU to be configured as a 3-axis PTO/PWM motion controller. 100kHz high-speed inputs and outputs are offered with any DC option slot I/O module placed in slot 0 of the CPU.

With a compatible module installed, CLICK PLUS PLCs can easily perform velocity moves, homing commands, or interpolated positioning. The easy-to-use configuration GUI built into the software and three new…

PS-AMC motion controllers have been added to the Productivity range of PLCs. Designed to work seamlessly with selected CPUs, they provide accurate, coordinated, plug-and-play motion control. The controllers are capable of up to 4 coordinated axes of motion per controller (PS-AMC4) with differential encoder feedback for each axis and a maximum switching frequency of 1MHz. Up to 24 general-purpose high-speed inputs and 12 general-purpose high-speed outputs are also included.

Available in 1, 2, 3, or…

The Productivity1000 remote I/O module, P1-RX, provides a low-cost remote I/O solution for both the P1-550 and P2-550 controllers.

Up to 4 P1-RX remote modules can be used with the P1-550, and up to 8 can be used with the P2-550. That adds an additional 512 I/O points to the P1000 system, which did not offer remote expansion before, and an additional 1024 for the P2000 at a much lower cost than the existing P2-RS expansion module.

All P1-RX modules and connected…

The original and very popular CLICK® PLC series has been serving the industrial control industry for over 12 years and has become the go-to choice for many experienced Plant Engineers, Electrical Technicians, Machine Builders, as well as, beginners and students. CLICK PLCs were designed with simplicity in mind, providing reliable control at a low, low cost and with little to no learning curve. This simplicity makes CLICK a perfect solution for small machines, home automation projects, pneumatic applications…