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The Cimrex Panasonic Touchscreens offer advanced TCP/IP network features that are very simple to set up. It is possible to network and monitor multiple panels through the internet or intranet. With this capability, you can edit both PLC and touch panel programs, change data points, monitor screens, transfer recipes, retrieve trend files or alarm data, send email, and create customized web pages for each panel. The CIMREX 91 is a large resistive Panasonic touch screen. The backlit 10.4" TFT screen offers excellent contrast and brightness. The panel supports dual driver capability, data exchange, web features, email, macros, and many drivers for other devices.

Pictures and symbols are displayed in 640x480 pixel resolution and 256 colors which makes it possible to use very detailed background pictures. The CIMREX 69 is a resistive Panasonic NAiS touch screen that can be mounted vertically or horizontally. The panel supports dual driver capability, data exchange, web features, email, macros, and many drivers for other devices. Contrast and brightness can be controlled from the screen by easily creating a link to a touch key. Pictures and symbols are displayed in 320 x 240 pixels and 256 colors.

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Inverters manufacturer Yaskawa Drives has developed special software for its AC inverters to optimise lift control while simplifying the setting. Setting AC inverter drives for lift applications can be tricky. The human passengers carried in a lift are the most sensitive detectors of all, with regard to the acceleration and deceleration that dictates ride quality, which is why all lift engineers pursue the best possible smoothness of control. Drives manufacturer Yaskawa has developed special software for its AC inverters to optimise lift control while simplifying the setting. The benefits for the lift installer are that startup time is reduced because the lift-specific parameters are factory default. No specific inverter expertise is required to tune the drive as the menu of parameters to be adjusted is reduced significantly. Brake operation is safe, optimised and factory set as a default.

The software also makes the VFD Drives flexible and easy to adapt to any lift controller sequence. The majority of existing traction lifts in Europe have single or two-speed motors with or without variable voltage systems (thyristor controls). The ride quality of these lifts is greatly improved by installing AC inverters for lift control. There are also energy consumption reductions of up to 50% and, thanks to the inherent ability to soft start and soft stop the lifts, wear and tear is similarly reduced. In a typical lift sequence, the controller selects the direction and pre-set speeds (top speed, levelling speed and service speed).

Turck Inc. has released a new 8-pin M12 eurofast connector that was designed specifically for use with Kubler Incremental Encoders. Kubler by Turck encoders are typically used in strenuous factory applications such as material handling, conveyors systems, process control and web control. The E-WKC 8T-PX3-930-* was designed to provide quick and easy connectivity in these demanding environments. The E-WKC 8T-PX3-930-* cordset has three LEDs housed in a translucent molded right-angle connector for indication of channels A, B and Z. Green LEDs indicate channels A and B, while amber is used for the index channel. The LEDs can also be used during machine set-up for home position indication, and provide operational status of the encoder output channels.

The cordset allows the use of 5-30 VDC, and draws minimal current for proper operation. The E-WKC 8T-PX3-930-* cordset is manufactured with an extremely rugged, PVC flexlife cable that is designed to withstand over 2 million flex cycles. They are available with nickel-plated brass or stainless steel coupling nuts and provide protection that meets the following standards: UL, CSA, NEMA 1, 3, 4, 6P, and IEC IP 68.