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OPEN I/O SYSTEMS ARRIVE

Category:|   Submitted by dhebert on Mon, 11/24/2008 - 17:26.

As a machine or robot builder automation professional, you've been hearing about open systems for years. But you have probably been frustrated if you tried to create an open automation system using components from competing vendors.

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A Good Investment?

Category:|   Submitted by jmontague on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 14:01.

Is machine-mount I/O worth it? In your experience, are the higher material costs up front outweighed by the installation, configuration and eventual maintenance savings? Stand up, be counted, and let us know.

Want more? Read our April 2008 article Out of the Cabinet, on the Job.

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What the Heck Is Machine-Mount I/O?

Category:|   Submitted by jmontague on Thu, 02/28/2008 - 19:42.

My machine-mount I/O feature in the April issue of Control Design will explore the recent growth of I/O devices that have moved from being installed mostly in cabinets away from their applications to I/O now located on or closer to production lines thanks to overmolded or otherwise IP-67 protected modules and cables. I'm trying to examine recent trends in this area, seek advice from machine builders and suppliers on the best ways to use these technologies, highlight instructive examples from end users, and give some direction on how machine-mount I/O is likely to evolve in the future. If you have some sage-like commentary and/or specific examples, please let me know ASAP. I can be reached at (630) 467-1301, x465, or via e-mail at jmontague@putman.net

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