IDS-5042-WG Industrial 4-port RS232/422/485 to 802.11 b/g WLAN and 2-port 10/100TX Device Server
IDS-5042-WG is an innovative 4 ports RS232/422/485 to 802.11b/g WLAN and 2 ports LAN device server and IDS-5042-IWG with 4 ports isolated RS422/485.
Features • Dual redundant Ethernet port support redundant mode (Recovery time < 10ms) • Ethernet switch mode enable Daisy Chain • High Speed with a maximum link speed of 54Mbps With IEEE802.11b/g dual mode capability • High Security Capability with WEP, WPA, WPA2, and TKIP • Redundant 5 multiple host devices supported to protect your industrial network • Versatile modes & event alarm by e-mail • HTTPs & SSH protocol supported for secured management • NAT router pass through • IP table to prevent access from unauthorized IP address • Confi gurable by Web-based and Windows utility (DS-Tool) • 2KV isolation for RS422/485 serial port of IDS-5042-IWG • Dual redundant DC power inputs of terminal block • Rigid IP-30 housing design • DIN-Rail and panel mounting enabled

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CLICK™ Series Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Three PLC Analog CPU modules with discrete and analog I/O: DC input/DC output (sink or source), DC input/relay output, all with 2 analog input and 2 analog output channels

Prices Start at $199 MICRO ANLG PLC, 4 DC IN / 4 SINK OUT, 2-CH IN / 2-CH OUT,

                                  Prices Start at $99 MICRO PLC, 8 DC In / 6 Sinking DC Out Micro PLC

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C-more Micro Graphic Panels

Dynamite Comes in Small Packages
AutomationDirect has expanded the C-more family of operator interfaces with the C-more Micro-Graphic panels. These small (4.5 x 3.25 inches) yet powerful graphical panels are equipped with a 3-inch screen, have five user-programmable function keys with LED indicators and five backlight colors, and contain 768Kb of project memory. The offering includes both touch ($319) and non-touch ($259) models. C-more Micro panels display both text and bitmap graphics, and offer data entry, recipe handling and alarm capabilities. Optional snap-on keypads in 8-key or 20-key configurations are also available. Both C-more Micro-Graphic panels are configured with downloadable Windows-based programming software, which can be purchased for $50, or you can download it for free from the product website

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ZIPLink Pre-Wired PLC Connection Cables and Modules

Cut your PLC wiring time from hours down to minutes with ZIPLink modules & cables!

• Five-second wiring system
  
  The ZIPLink system eliminates the normally tedious process of wiring PLC I/O to terminal blocks.
  • Simply plug one end of a ZIPLink cable into a DirectLOGIC or CLICK I/O module and the other end into a ZIPLink connector module. It’s that easy!
    
    
  • ZIPLinks are also used for AutomationDirect GS/DuraPulse/SureServo AC Drive wiring solutions
    
    
  • ZIPLinks are available in a variety of styles to suit your needs. Some are designed exclusively for DirectLOGIC and CLICK PLCs, while others may be used with various PLC brands.
    
    
  • ZIPLinks are available for our most popular discrete & analog PLC I/O modules.
    

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ProSense™ Phase Monitoring Relays

AutomationDirect has provide protection against premature equipment failure caused by voltage faults on 3-Phase systems.

All ProSense 3 phase monitor relays are designed to be compatible with typical Wye or Delta systems. Phase monitoring relays protect against single phasing regardless of any regenerative voltages

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Automation Direct System Integrator Profile

Clean Technologies …….

BP Solar – Homebush Bay. Project
One of the largest Photovoltaic cell production sites in the world chose Automation Direct DirectLOGIC Koyo PLC’s with SCADA Graphical user interface to control their state of the art facility.
In keeping with their requirements for utmost efficiency Automation Direct's ECOM Ethernet communications modules over fibre optics was the chosen communications structure,

W.Guthrie Pty Ltd
Specialising in Programmable Logic Controller based systems. ‘Turn-Key’ systems, engineering, software programming, with an emphasis on Automation Direct DirectLOGIC PLCs in the Sydney area.

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Industrial Slim Type Unmanaged Ethernet Switch
IES-1050A/IES-1080A are unmanaged Ethernet switches with 5 or 8 x 10/100Base-T(X) ports. IES-1050A/IES-1080A support redundant power input, confi gurable relay output alarm and rigid IP-30 housing. In addition, the wide operating temperature range from -40 to 70°C can satisfy most of operating environment.

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Nearby Documentation Key

When asked to respond to a recent survey on variable-speed drives and optimizing productivity, Tom Matyas, ADC Motion Control Product Manager, offered this advice for end-users:

 Failing to post a schematic in the panel or near the drive can be a real drawback. When problems occur, the personnel who respond may not have the system documentation. Most drive inputs are now programmable, and their purpose is not easily deduced without proper documentation. That's why the control mode and other control-specific information should be prominently displayed, along with I/O connections. Time lost while troubleshooting due to poor or non-existent documentation is non-productive and unnecessary. End users should maintain an offline backup of all drive parameters and settings. This can be helpful when a damaged drive must be replaced, or when checking to see if any parameters have been changed. The ability to quickly revert to a known, good set of drive parameters can be critical in reducing downtime and increasing productivity.

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Constantly Complaining About the Temperature
A customer was bothering the waiter in a restaurant. First, he asked that the air conditioning be turned up because he was too hot, then he asked it be turned down because he was too cold, and so on for about half an hour.

Surprisingly, the waiter was very patient, He walked back and forth and never once got angry. So finally, a second customer asked him why he didn't throw out the pest.

"Oh, I really don't care or mind," said the waiter with a smile. "We don't even have an air conditioner."

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