AutomationDirect
Cumming, GA 30040-5860
New C-more Remote HMI with 800MHz CPU and 82MB of Project Memory
Includes 2 serial ports, USB 2.0 Type A and B ports, built-in SD memory card slot and one ethernet port. Compatible with EA9-PGMSW programming software. Supports an HD1280x720 pixel screen resolution with an HDMI output that supplies video and audio out.
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New Metrol Limit Switches Provides Precision, Repeatability and Long Service Life
Sliding/Angled offset switches detect object traveling straight or sliding into actuator from an angle with 5-micron repeat accuracy. Low contact-force switches available with 5 or 10-micron repeat accuracy and a sensitive contact force of 0.1 Newtons. High-temperature stopper switches are rated up to 200°C and incorporate a mechanical stop along with the limit switch function.
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New DLO Heavy Duty Power Cable Available in Cut-to-length 1-foot Increments
Maximum rating for continuous use is 90 deg. C (194 deg. F). Cable is oil, heat, flame, abrasion and sunlight resistant. Flexible with a tight bend radius that allows installations in tight spaces.
Read More »Float Level Switches offer several material/mounting choices.
Leveraging internal permanent magnets that actuate hermetically sealed reed switch as float rises and lowers, ProSense float level switches offer general-purpose solution for single-point monitoring of liquid levels in- diverse applications. Reed switches carry electrical ratings for AC and DC voltage for adaptability to- various control interface applications. While supplied configured for NC...
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AutomationDirect Adds New High-Speed Counter and Ethernet Modules
Designed for all DirectLOGIC DL05 or DL06 PLCs, the H0-CTRIO2 module offers great flexibility for applications requiring precise counting or timing, based on an input event or high-speed control output. Priced at $199, H0-CTRIO2 is designed to work with incremental encoders or other field devices that send pulse outputs. The module features four 9-30 VDC sinking/sourcing inputs and two isolated...
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AutomationDirect Expands Pneumatic Cylinder Position Switch Offering
The NITRA-® line of pneumatics products now includes nine styles of position switches for pneumatic cylinders, including round, dovetail, t-slot, square, and D-shaped; additional dovetail accessories are available to accommodate larger dovetail slots. The new styles are solid-state electronic switches available in normally-open 3-wire DC PNP and NPN configurations, and can be purchased with an...
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Precision Servo Gearboxes feature thread-in mounting style.
Offered in concentric shaft design with max 5 arc-min backlash rating, SureGear PGA Series is suitable for gantries, injection-molding machines, and conveyors. In-line planetary gear reducers are available in 4 gear ratios of 5, 10, 15, and 25:1. Mountable in any direction, maintenance-free units include- helical-cut planetary gears for quiet operation and minimized vibration, and uncaged needle...
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Foot Switches feature die-cast aluminum cover guards.
Available in single and double units, Metal Guard Foot Switches are constructed with heavy-duty ABS plastic bases and pedals. Operational formats include safety anti-trip, free moving, and free moving maintained. Equipped with 2 normally open and 2 normally closed contacts with snap action or slow action options available, IP65-rated switches are suited for shearing and spinning machines, lathes,...
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Cables and Connectors attach to pneumatic solenoid valves.
Products for pneumatic solenoid air valves and sensors include 3-wire connector cables, available in 5-pin spacing formats (8-18 mm); 4-wire transmitter cable, available in 8 mm format; and connector styles that include DIN 43650 standard forms A/B/C. DIN style industrial forms B/C are also available. With built-in surge suppression and yellow LED indicator, 24 or 110 V AC/DC models are rated for...
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Current Sensing Line Expands with Ground Fault Sensors and DC Current Transducers and Switches
AutomationDirect's acuAMP(TM) line of current sensors now includes AC ground fault sensors and DC current transducers and switches. The GFS series of ground fault sensors monitors all current-carrying conductors in grounded single and three-phase delta or wye systems. Available in fixed-core models, the GFS series features jumper-selectable setpoints of 5, 10 or 30 mA. The sensors can accommodate...
Read More »NITRA Pneumatic Air Preparation Filters, Regulators, Lubricators from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect NITRA® pneumatic air filters, air regulators, air lubricators, air relief valves and combination air filters/regulators are now available with larger gauges and a new easy quarter-turn twist off feature. These air preparation units are available in a wide variety of port sizes to meet a broad range of pneumatic air supply filtration, air regulation and compressed air lubrication...
Read More »Digital Panel Meters for Pulse/Frequency Display from AutomationDirect
ProSense® digital panel meters in 1/32 and 1/8 DIN sizes feature IP65-rated meter faces, simple menu-driven pushbutton configuration, and accept a wide variety of process inputs. Red, green or amber, 4 and 5-digit LED displays are available depending on model. All panels offer selectable decimal point location. Available input options include analog, temperature, AC/DC current and voltage, and...
Read More »Configurable Modular Encoders for Stepper Motors from AutomationDirect
AMT series encoders from CUI Devices are advanced capacitive encoders with a variety of uses. AMT series encoders are typically mounted to the back of a stepper motor but can be used in many other applications. CUI offers the AMT series encoders with configurable pulses per revolution (PPR). The PPR can be set for most models using the free AMT Viewpoint software (the AMT10-series encoders are...
Read More »More StrideLinx Secure Remote Access VPN Router Options from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect StrideLinx® VPN routers provide an outgoing, secure connection from remote machines or systems to the StrideLinx platform. Routers are easily configured and have a built-in firewall to isolate company and control networks. These easy-to-use, IT-friendly industrial VPN routers minimize costly field support by providing remote programming, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Multiple...
Read More »Current-Limiting UL 489 Miniature Circuit Breakers from AutomationDirect
Eaton FAZ-NA and FAZ-NA-L series current-limiting miniature circuit breakers from AutomationDirect offer optimum and efficient protection for feeder, branch and control circuits up to 63 amps. These DIN-rail mountable circuit breakers are available with B, C or D trip characteristics in accordance with UL 489. The new FAZ-NA-L series is rated at 240VAC, the existing FAZ-NA series is rated at...
Read More »Thermocouple Extension Wire and Cable from AutomationDirect
Extension cable for both Type K and Type J thermocouples is available with either an overall shield (OS) or with individually shielded pairs with an overall shield (SPOS). These cables allow the connection of multiple field sensors to operating instrumentation or PLC input cards with one run versus having to install multiple extension wires. The 20AWG thermocouple extension cable is available in...
Read More »Control Cabinet Cable Entry Systems from AutomationDirect
The KDL/D cable entry system allows cables to be installed through enclosures or other bulkhead surfaces, with the added benefit that pre-made, terminated cables can be installed without disassembling the connectors. The split-frame system enables the quick and simple installation of up to 48 cables in a single frame. Four frame sizes, starting at $16.00, fit standard cut-out dimensions and...
Read More »AutomationDirect Earns World Class Culture Award at Atlanta Supply Chain Awards
Cumming, GA – (March 25, 2020) AutomationDirect was recently honored with the 2020 Atlanta Supply Chain World Class Culture Award. This award honors a company in the Metro Atlanta area that has an empowering culture internally for team members, a leadership approach that engages the entire organization in a forward-thinking way, and a commitment to engaging and giving back to the community and...
Read More »AC Line Reactors and Output Filters for Variable Frequency (VFD) Drives
AutomationDirect has added new line reactor models and VTF (voltage time filter) series output filters that protect AC motors and variable frequency (VFD) drives from electrical disturbances. The LR2 line reactor series adds seven new frame sizes to match all GS, DURApulse and WEG drives. The LR2 Series can also be used with a variety of other VFD brands. Line Reactors (from $48.00) are used on...
Read More »AutomationDirect Adds 20 AWG Multi-Conductor Flexible Control Cable
Multi-conductor flexible control cable from AutomationDirect is now available in 20 AWG unshielded models with 3 to 25 conductors including ground. Existing gauge sizes are available from 18 AWG to 10 AWG with 3 to 41 unshielded or shielded conductors including ground wire. The cable's outer jacket is a flexible, premium grade Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) that is resistant to sunlight, oil, and...
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