Author Archives: mcenter

After 16+ years as MCAutomation, I have chosen to accept a permanent position with one of my customers. So, as of December 30, 2013, MCAutomation has suspended operations and is not taking on new projects or customers. To the former … Continue reading →

http://www.industrialip.org/ A resource supported by Cisco, Panduit, and Rockwell Automation, in cooperation with ODVA. From their ‘About Us’ section: “What is Industrial IP Advantage? Industrial IP Advantage is an idea – that manufacturing and industrial companies can build more successful businesses … Continue reading →

One of the difficulties in integration of OEM based controls is all of the ethernet islands created.  This product is a step in the right direction to solving this issue: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellautomation/news/news-detail.page?reqid=1818698 Share:

A-B Micro850 & Enhanced Micro830 controllers permitting up to three (3) axes of motion control. http://www.ceasiamag.com/article/allen-bradley-micro850-and-enhanced-micro830-programmable-logic-controllers-by-rockwell-automation/9105 Share:

Show much to show… http://www.azorobotics.com/news.aspx?newsID=3368 Share:

Here is a link to Rockwell Automation’s ‘The JOURNAL’ with information about ODVA’s guidlines to securing Ethernet/IP networks. http://www.rockwellautomation.com/thejournal/exclusive/2012/apr2.html Share:

Addressing the responsibility of Arc Flash Safety from an End-User perspective, now there is a push to add that responsibility to the OEM. http://www.controldesign.com/articles/2012/hand-arc-flash-not-my-fault.html?page=full Share:

Demonstrated at the 2011 Rockwell Automation Fair. http://www.automation.com/content/rockwell-automations-lower-cost-higher-power-5370-compactlogix-controllers Share:

Rockwell Automation named to the ‘First Team’ in “Automation World’s” 2011 Leadership in Automation Program. Press Release Share:

Manufacturing facilities facing an upgrade of the controls networks need to look to EtherNet/IP and OEMs need to have this option readily available, if not standard, to keep a competitive edge. Check out the article on Automation.com – “EtherNet/IP Usage … Continue reading →