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UPDATE #10

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In this issue:

• ControlLogix increases EtherNet/IP performance
• Rockwell Automation wins Best New Product award
• SmartGuard safety controller offers complex logic in a smaller footprint
• New non-contact interlock switches
• New Safety Relays save time and space
• Premier Integration helps to reduce cost, time and errors
• VersaView now serves broader industrial applications
• I/O Modules extend Integrated Architecture to small applications
• Versatile new bases for Flex and Point I/O Families
• Process Solutions – Field Devices
• Energy efficient liquid-cooled AC drive delivers 65% space saving
• New IP69K-rated ArmorStart Distributed Motor Controller
• Cost-effective micro drives get even more powerful
• Easy vision sensor tackles production errors
• HMI Conversion Services

Integrated motion and distributed control for small applications

Performance and cost-efficiency are in perfect balance with our new Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 1768-L43 controller. Controlling up to four axes of motion, the controller is ideal for material-handling applications requiring speed, motion synchronisation and information-sharing capabilities — all in a small, modular footprint.

An addition to our Kinetix Integrated Motion offering, the new controller combines motion and discrete control into a single, integrated multi-tasking platform that helps users lower system costs, simplify installation and ease maintenance for both Machine Builders and end users.

CompactLogix 1768-L43 supports a full range of networks, including DeviceNet, ControlNet and EtherNet/IP, enabling a seamless flow of information from the smallest device up through the enterprise business system. This enables customers to leverage all the benefits of Kinetix Integrated Motion, while cost-effectively integrating their small motion applications with the rest of the enterprise.

The CompactLogix 1768-L43 platform eliminates the need for a battery, which is reducing maintenance and support issues. It also supports removable CompactFlash memory that can be used as a program and firmware storage area, providing the user with the ability to archive projects that can be loaded to multiple controllers.

CompactLogix leverages the same Logix control engine, motion, networking technology and communications services as the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and SoftLogix controllers, making it part of a complete, scalable control architecture – the Integrated Architecture. The CompactLogix 1768-L43 controller will support the 38 embedded motion instructions and preloaded motion parameters currently offered on the ControlLogix controllers. In addition, CompactLogix employs RSLogix 5000 programming software, so users can move easily from one Logix application to another with no additional program development or training.