In the previous two issues of this newsletter, we looked at troubleshooting digital input modules. Basically, we looked for the presence or absence of a voltage. With analog modules, it's trickier ...

Industry’s Traditional Digital-Input Architecture Digital/binary sensors and switches are essential for signal monitoring and system control in industrial control, industrial automation, motor control ...

In our previous two issues, we discussed troubleshooting digital output modules. Troubleshooting analog modules is a bit more complicated, for two reasons: Analog modules aren't on/off, as digital ...

The CLICK PLC line, from AutomationDirect, now includes three analog CPU models. The new CPUs feature two analog inputs and two outputs with ranges of voltage up to 5 VDC or current up to 20 mA.

IDEC announces a new model in its FT1A Touch micro programmable controller series of combo HMI+PLC units, the FT1A Touch 14 I/O. New features make the FT1A Touch 14 I/O suitable for advanced analog ...

Beckhoff Automation has extended its range of IP 67 I/O modules with the newEP4374 EtherCAT Box. This flexible, moisture and dust-resistant I/O devicecombines two analog inputs and two analog outputs ...

A programmable logic controller (PLC) is an industrial solid-state computer that monitors inputs and outputs, and makes logic-based decisions for automated processes or machines.