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UPDATE #12

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In this issue:

• Rockwell Automation and Cisco Make the Switch
• First-ever safety I/O node with EtherNet/IP capability introduced
• Combining technology with knowledge
• Access support 24/7
• CompactLogix L45 controller for expanded capabilities
• Expanded monitoring and data sharing capabilities
• Motion control gets a new stage
• More than 30 enhancements
• Power up with the PowerFlex 700H
• Alarm configuration comes under control
• SensaGuard RFID Coded interlock switch family expands
• MSR300 gets off-delay outputs and DeviceNet connectivity
• Solid state relays for solid results
• New contactor goes easy on the current
• A new dimension in motor control
• Don't let power cuts end in tears
• Optical parts verification array
• Easy vision sensor tackles production errors
• Solid-state switches help the flow
• Read all about it…
• Demonstration van tour evolves with intelligent motor control solutions

Adding power to a fundamental philosophy

With the current squeeze on capital investments, companies are searching for ways to lower the cost of installing and maintaining automation systems. Moving industrial controls and hardware closer to the application or directly onto the machine saves considerable time and money.

The new power supplies deliver stable 24V/8A DC control power

On-machine control is the placement of automation components directly on a machine rather than housing them in a remote, central cabinet. Some control components have always been located on the machine, but what’s changing is the number of components moving from the panel closer to the point of application. Several factors are contributing to this trend, including the emergence of more modular, compact devices, plug-and-play connectivity, flexible communication networks, intelligent devices and a wide array of products with improved environmental ratings. On-machine components from Rockwell Automation include everything from programmable controllers, motor starters, drives, sensors, contactors, network media, distribution boxes and I/O, as well as HMI devices.

This list has now been extended with the addition of the1607 line of on-machine power supplies. Using an on-machine power supply removes the need for a separate DC control circuit and helps to cut down costs. Available with single and three-phase AC and DC voltage inputs, the new power supplies deliver stable 24V / 8A DC control power and has up to six times the life expectancy of power supplies currently available. It is housed in a rugged wash-proof IP66 enclosure.

Using pre-tested wiring assemblies and placing automation equipment on the machine helps reduce installation time. A recent study by a consortium of European manufacturers and machine tool technology groups concluded that On-Machine assembly costs can be cut by up to 30 percent.

Although the cost of the control hardware will most likely increase, because the sealed devices, essential in rugged applications are more expensive than unsealed devices, the savings in designing, building, testing, and installing the machine can lower the total system cost by around 17 percent.

For more information, please e-mail us at: info_update@ra.rockwell.com, ref: 'On-machine'.