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Calling all long-time and new customers, and would-be customers alike - we’re sure you all have opinions on our monster catalog. (The 2012 edition weighed in at over 10 pounds!) We’re adding so many new products, we’re afraid we’ll have to print the next one on tissue paper. We’ve got some burning questions that will help us steer the print catalog design, format, frequency, etc. We’d like to get your honest input so we can focus on the right hot buttons and do the best job serving your needs.
Take our short online survey about the catalog, and you’ll be entered into drawings for cool prizes like our handy screwdriver and driver bit sets. The survey will be open until November 15, 2012. You might win stuff just in time for Christmas! Click here to complete the survey.
Come join us on Facebook and you could win a free Do-more PLC starter kit. Simply visit our Facebook Fan page, select the Do-more Giveaway tab, fill out an entry form and press enter. Then keep your fingers crossed and we will draw one lucky winner on October 29th.
Our new Do-more PLC starter kit, which normally sells for $626, includes a prewired, 3-slot base with a Do-more CPU with Ethernet port, an 8-point input simulator module, and an 8-point relay output module. Also included are a copy of the Do-more Designer programming software on CD, a hard copy of the Do-more PLC user manual and a USB programming cable. So make sure you join us on Facebook before October 29th and enter for your chance to win.
Spend less, Do-more!
Our newest addition to our PLC offerings is the Do-more H2 Series PLC. This new PLC line offers features and performance of high-end PLCs for an economical price.
Using the proven DirectLOGIC DL205 hardware as a platform, the Do-more H2 PLC supports all base units, discrete and analog I/O modules available for the DL205 PLC. However, it has a much more flexible and advanced design that makes integrating I/O and organizing a program much easier. The H2 CPUs offer four times more program memory, nine times more data memory, and operate at speeds up to 20 times faster than current DL205 CPUs.
A Do-more CPU installed in a DL205 9-slot base supports up to 256 I/O points. The I/O Configuration window performs full auto-discovery of all I/O modules in the local base, simplifying system configuration. For larger applications, one or more Remote I/O Master modules installed in the local base can each connect to up to 16 remote I/O subsystems, which can provide hundreds of additional I/O points.
H2 series CPUs reduce system cost and space by including embedded communications ports. The H2-DM1 CPU with one serial and one USB port sells for $299; the H2-DM1E also includes an embedded Ethernet port for just $399. “Device abstraction” makes it easy to connect external devices by allowing the user to assign logical names and then refer to those names throughout the program code for ease and clarity. Programmed using Do-more Designer software that can be download free of charge, the Do-more PLC provides an advanced instruction set to reduce programming time, superior memory mapping to improve data management, and data structures to simplify initial programming and long-term software maintenance.
The Do-more PLC enables developers to write program code before selecting the specific target hardware. Nicknames can be assigned to inputs and outputs, then later tied to the physical configuration. Within data memory, the developer can allocate partition size by variable types for maximum flexibility.
A wide array of high-level program blocks in Do-more enable developers to use two or three instructions to program functionality instead of many lines of hard-to-understand ladder logic. This simplifies and speeds development, and also promotes standardization. For example, the Spreadsheet style MATH instruction allows mixing of data types, and accepts formulas and variables. The MATH instruction also allows nesting with parentheses to 8 levels, and supports Trig and Statistical functions.
Do-more Designer’s built-in simulator creates a virtual PLC so logic can be tested without a PLC present. The tool simulates discrete and analog I/O, with access to timers, counters and control bits, as well as the PID function. The accompanying next-generation high-speed counter module (H2-CTRIO2, priced at $299) has four independently configurable timer/counter channels (up to 250 kHz) and two pulse output generators (up to 250 kHz). All configuration and profile setup functions are built into the Do-more Designer software to integrate the module with the application logic.
Two available starter kits provide a prewired, 3-slot base with choice of Do-more CPU, an 8-point input simulator module, and an 8-point relay output module. Also included are a copy of the Do-more Designer software on CD, a hard copy of the user manual, a USB programming cable, and a coupon for free online video training. Starter kits start at $536.
For more information, checkout the Do-more Web site.
NITRA™ pneumatic product line now includes E-Series dual rod guided air cylinders ideal for applications that require precise alignment or have large side loads.
NITRA E-series dual rod guided pneumatic air cylinders are interchangeable with other popular brands of cylinders. The double-acting cylinders are constructed with high quality extruded aluminum housing and switch mounting tracks, dual chrome-plated stainless steel guide rods, and bronze bushings.
E-Series cylinders feature a maximum operating pressure of 142 psi and are available in eight bore sizes from 12mm to 63mm; depending on bore size, available stroke lengths range from 10mm to 250mm.
Prices for NITRA E-series dual rod guided air cylinders start at $94.
See the complete line of NITRA E-series cylinders here.
To see the full line of NITRA pneumatic cylinder products, go here.
ProSense line of temperature sensors now includes room temperature sensors, Type T thermocouple probes, higher-range probes, Type T thermocouple wire and RTD adjustable immersion sensors.
The ProSense room temperature sensors feature a temperature sensing range of -40 to 185 degrees F, are constructed with ABS plastic ventilated covers, metal wall mounting subplates, and an internal terminal strip for wiring connections. The ambient temperature sensors can be mounted horizontally or vertically and are available in Type J thermocouple and Pt100 type RTD versions; prices start at $25.
Type T thermocouples, starting at $17.25, have been added for applications requiring lower temperature measurement. Available in attached plug and heavy-duty lead wire models, and in six, 12, and 18-inch probe lengths, the 1/8-inch diameter probes feature a temperature sensing range of -328 to 700 degrees F. Type T thermocouple extension wire is now available in 50, 100 and 200-foot lengths, starting at $15.75.
Additional Type K thermocouple probes with higher temperature measurement are now available. Fitted with Inconel Alloy 600 sheaths to protect against harsh environments, the quarter-inch diameter probes are available in six, 12 and 18-inch lengths and have a temperature sensing range of 32 to 2100 degrees F. Prices start at $33.25. View the full line of thermocouple sensors.
RTD adjustable immersion sensors have also been added. With a temperature sensing range of -58 to 572 degrees F, the RTD features a 100 ohm platinum three-wire element and is spring adjustable, allowing for variable immersion depths. The integral bayonet cap makes installation quick and easy when used with a bayonet adapter or pipe clamp adapter. RTD adjustable immersion sensors are priced at $43.50.
Additional ProSense accessories include ceramic terminal blocks, screw cover connection heads, thermowells, adjustable pipe clamp adapters and thermocouple connectors.
Get more information on ProSense temperature sensors.
Did you know that when you purchase one of our Do-more H2 CPU modules or starter kits you also get a certificate for free online video training from Interconnecting Automation’s Doug Bell? For a limited time, we are including with every Do-more H2 CPU and each Starter Kit a coupon for 30-days free online video training with our official training partner, InterConnecting Automation (ICA).
ICA's professional trainers have been teaching our customers about PLCs, Motors & Drives, and other automation topics for years. Recently they have been developing an extensive online video library on these topics and more.
They offer an inexpensive monthly pass, where you can watch as many of the videos as you like - on your schedule. They even have a certificate program, where you watch the videos, then take tests to confirm your knowledge and earn an official CEU certificate. ICA has over 100 videos dedicated to Do-more alone, and hundreds more on other topics and PLC families. Check out the full ICA course lineup here.
With the release of the new Do-more PLC, we’ve created a product Web site that gives you all the details – visit www.do-moreplc.com to go in-depth on the CPUs, instruction set and Do-more Designer programming software. Here is also where you’ll find a set of short videos including a Quick-Start guide and helpful hints, as well as topics such as the Starter Kit, Math instruction, Data and Trend Views, and serial ports.
Alaska is the leading U.S. state when it comes to the value of its commercial fishing catch. Seafood is one of Alaska’s largest exports. Therefore, Alaska’s hatchery system plays a vital role in the state’s economy.
Hidden Falls Hatchery is one of the largest salmon hatcheries in southeast Alaska. In September 2011, Automation.com featured them in a story about how they automated their facility using AutomationDirect products.
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