Rockwell’s new line of ‘Stand Alone’ controllers

Rockwell Automation has introduced a new, stand-alone, controller under its ‘nano / micro’ controller – targeting fewer than 48 I/O points.  Part of their Connected Components line, not designed to work with Integrated Architecture and Logix software.

Utilizing their “Connected Components Workbench” software to configuration / programming in ladder diagram, function block, or structured text.

Check out this article at Automation.com – click here

Get additional information directly from Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley – click here

 

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Rockwell: Ethernet’s Momentum in Automation Is Unstoppable

Ethernet as an industrial communications network is main stream and the positive effects with equipment builders.

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“Where We’ll Find Tomorrow’s Manufacturers”

An interesting article on the SustainablePlant website concerning the lack of available Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) based employee base.

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Rockwell Automation Expands CompactLogix Offerings…

Adding more power to smaller applications, Rockwell Automation’s is allowing a better cost-to-application match.

Click here for article on Automation.com’s website.

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HMIs Are Moving To Mobile…

Article from Automation.com on HMI software moving to the Client / Server world for application mobility.

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Rockwell Automation Introduces New Series of Programmable Automation Controllers…

A new series of ControlLogix processors is being introduced to handle higher processing speeds.

Check out the Rockwell Automation news release – October 20, 2011 News Release

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New MCAutomation Website…

Welcome to the new MCAutomation website.

Check back from time to time, we’ll be updating the website when there are new products of interest to the Industrial Automation field.

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