TECHNICAL ARTICLE - This worksheet is intended to function as a checklist of the most important areas to consider when researching a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Automatic Test Equipment (for Electronics Equipment) | Business Process Automation | Computer Controlled Devices | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | CPU | Ethernet | PLC | Professional Services Automation Software | Programming

VIDEOCAST - In this video, learn some introductory facts about remote I/O, whether remote or expansion I/O is the more cost-effective solution for your organization, and how AutomationDirect's hardware can meet your remote I/O needs.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Premiered: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Hardware | Industrial Applications Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems

HARDWARE LISTING - AutomationDirect carries AC variable speed drives for all your speed control applications.
Posted: May 8, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Computer Controlled Devices | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Drives | ERP | Hard Disk Drives | Manufacturing | Power Supplies | Shop Floor Control

HARDWARE LISTING - AutomationDirect has teamed up with one of the largest electric enclosure manufacturers in North America, Hubbell/Wiegmann, to offer you quality NEMA boxes and electrical boxes at fantastic prices.
Posted: May 8, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | Rack Enclosures | Security | Shop Floor Control

HARDWARE LISTING - The DirectLOGIC 06 programmable logic controller (PLC) is our first micro PLC to combine its fixed I/O of 20 inputs and 16 outputs with four option card slots for expansion all in the same package.
Posted: May 8, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | PLC | Process Control Software | Shop Floor Control

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - The calibration method described in this article can be applied to any analog measurement such as pressure, amperage, weight, length or force.
Posted: May 2, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008


Topics:  Automated Meter Reading Services | Automatic Test Equipment (for Electronics Equipment) | Automatic Test Pattern Generators | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | Operating Systems | PLC | Shop Floor Control | Supply Chain Automation