Smart Relays Combine Simplicity and Scalability To Satisfy a Diversity of Control Needs
When you need a straightforward means of controlling or managing a small or mid-size industrial system, programmable logic controllers (PLC) are often expensive, complex and prohibitive in tight spaces. For these situations, a smart relay can fit the bill. While these logic components are often small in size, they make up for it in speed, expandability and ease of use. In fact, they often strike the right balance between a simple, hard-wired relay and a PLC. Thanks to these attributes plus a long list of features, smart relays are a wise choice for many applications.
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60-A IEC 60309-II Pin and Sleeve Devices Deliver Safety And Security to Power-Hungry Data Center Equipment
IEC 60309 pin and sleeve plugs and sockets — also known as CEE plugs and sockets — are replacing standard NEMA-type plugs as a cornerstone of modern industrial and data center systems thanks to their standardization, interoperability and durability in demanding environments.
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Pluggable Terminal Blocks: Simple and Secure
Altech pluggable terminal blocks are designed to facilitate both push-in wire connections and pluggable connections, combining design flexibility with easy installation. A truly hybrid technology, these connectors reduce wiring time and effort, ensure 100% accurate field wiring and 100% secure connections.
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Digital Indicator Selection: Combining the Essentials With Advanced Features
When modernizing or upgrading industrial or process equipment, you’re also likely replacing or upgrading traditional mechanical analog-based indicators. Digital indicators provide a clearer, more reliable way to convey operational or measurement data to operators and technicians, and tool and instrument vendors now offer a wide range of digital indicators suitable for any type of measurement. However, selecting the right indicator — no matter the use case — requires careful attention to the basics: accuracy, measurement ranges, durability and visibility. This blog post provides a rundown of digital indicators and the important specifications to look for according to their function.
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