DirectSOFT5, 32-bit Windows certified programming software for the entire DirectLOGIC line of PLCs, contains many new features that make ladder logic programming faster and easier. The most important ...

CLICK line of micro brick PLCs has stackable I/O modules and free programming software. October 16, 2008 - AutomationDirect released CLICK PLC, the first in a new generation of inexpensive PLC ...

User-defined instructions (UDIs) let engineers write logic once and reuse it across many components, eliminating tedious copy-paste duplication. Any updates to a UDI definition automatically propagate ...

A new family of PLC-controlled robots combines a SCARA robot with a PLC Server that allows direct programming of the robot from the Allen-Bradley family of PLCs, through a DF-1 serial connection. The ...

For many years in the industrial automation sector, end-user petitions for openness and flexibility had been at odds with what suppliers were willing to offer. Especially in the case of digital ...

This content was written and submitted by the supplier. It has only been modified to comply with this publication’s space and style. DirectSOFT6 includes over 40 additional “IBoxes”. The popular ...

The programming barrier has long been a challenge for businesses wanting to implement automation systems. Traditionally, automation required specialised programming skills, limiting adoption to a ...