The NEC defines a controller in a few different ways. In Art. 100, a controller is described as “a device or group of devices that serves to govern, in some predetermined manner, the electric power ...

The SF2-MC-STARTER-KIT (494-SF2MCSTARTER-KIT) is a dual-axis motor control starter kit featuring efficiency, reliable and safe drive/motor control with product longevity. It offers advanced safety ...

A new version of the AK-ST7FMC starter kit accommodates single-phase, bi-phase, and three-phase AC motors (including permanent magnet AC motors) and three-phase DC motors in various control topologies ...

The new CONTACTRON Speed Starter from Phoenix Contact offers the critical functions common in a variable frequency drive (VFD) without the complexities. The device requires no drives expertise or ...

Cutting-edge technology can take many applications to new levels of innovation, but established designs have their place, too. Soft starters are one such component. They've been around for decades, ...

When it comes to making decisions among various automation technologies to perform a task, the answer is rarely clear cut. Ultimately, the decision is often tied to the specifics of the application ...

David Greenfield: Welcome to the Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered podcast, where we connect with industry experts to get the answers you need about industrial automation technologies. And ...

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we presented a 3-phase, 480VAC motor circuit with its associated controls (Figure). We stepped through a logical, systematic approach to troubleshoot the main power ...

Microchip has expanded its dsPIC33 lineup with the dsPIC33CK Value Line family, a new series of low-cost 16-bit digital signal controllers (DSCs) designed for motor control applications. The devices ...