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BiSS Line

March 17, 2017 10:25 am Published by Comments Off on BiSS Line

Open Source User Group defines BiSS Line for Single Cable Motor Feedback Digital feedback in the same cable and using the same connectors as motor power is a current trend in electrical drive systems. This single-cable approach simplifies system wiring and makes installation and maintenance easier. These advantages have already


FieldBus Systems

January 31, 2017 2:19 pm Published by Comments Off on FieldBus Systems

FieldBus systems for factory automation If you were designing a factory control system, you would previously have used multiple PLCs connected on point-to-point connections to junction boxes and marshalling racks to attach the sensors and actuators, often over long cable runs. FieldBus is a modern communications system which uses digital


Transparent OLED

June 27, 2016 9:36 am Published by Comments Off on Transparent OLED

Transparent LCD displays without the need for complicated backlight systems. Transparent LCD displays are becoming more popular for in store advertising, but most require complicated backlight systems to allow the image to be visible in the bright light of a store window. OLED doesn’t need this, as the technology means


Latest style in HMI systems

June 23, 2016 12:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Latest style in HMI systems

Industrial HMI used to mean ugly looking metal boxes. Modern HMI systems bring style to the factory floor In the past, HMI systems for factory automation and control were usually plain boxes that never considered form as well as function. New HMI systems from Semicom bring style into play, with


Rugged Tablets and PDAs

June 23, 2016 11:59 am Published by Comments Off on Rugged Tablets and PDAs

A new range of rugged handheld devices are now available from Semicom Visual Requirements for data capture in ever more extreme environments are becoming more common. Semicom have increased their range of rugged tablets and PDAs to support these requirements. The new units offer NFC, and some have advanced features


Controlling the Underground

June 23, 2016 11:30 am Published by Comments Off on Controlling the Underground

Semicom are assisting Transport for London in improving crowd flow in the Tube In April 2016, TfL began a trial to modernise a rule from the 1920s, to stand on both sides of the escalator. Studies have proven that during rush-hour times, standing on both sides allow more people to