Topic: Embedded Control

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Moore's Law and Embedded Control
We Want to Do for Embedded What the PC Did for the Desktop. The Ecosystem Is Open. You Can Plug Any Component In and It Works

Customize Embedded Control
As the Degree of Customization Increases, Embedded Control Advantages Become More Pronounced, but So Do Upfront Costs and Risk

Evolving Controls Complexity
Readers Weigh in on Growing Controls Challenges; Although PLCs Have Gotten Easier to Program, Document and Connect, That Leads to Growing Data Complexity

Graphical Programming Fits Control
Reusing Internally Created and Externally Available Function Blocks is a Huge Time-Saver.

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White Papers: In Depth Research

Taking the Guesswork Out of Pneumatic Control
Author: Clippard
Posted: 10/18/2011
Here's a step-by-step approach to efficiently designing systems that work right the first time.

Designers have several options when constructing pneumatic-control systems. But modular air-logic systems are often a good bet when a compact, economical unit is a must. They typically consist of a series of valves mounted onto standard manifold subplates. Such systems speed assembly and piping, and all interconnections between valves and controls in the circuit are machined into the manifold subplate. This cuts design and installation time, reduces the number of fittings, and eliminates piping and the routing errors that often go with it.

For instance, compared with discrete air-valve control systems, a modular system features:
- Lower component costs.
- Simple plumbing and troubleshooting.
- Lower air consumption.
- No air locks.
- A smaller total package.

Compared with electrical-relay control, a modular system offers:
- An explosionproof system with no danger of burnouts.
- Lower power consumption.
- Lower costs by eliminating solenoids and relays.
- A single air supply.
- No heat buildup.

Only a few manufacturers offer modular, manifold-mounted pneumatic control systems. For instance, Clippard's Pneumatic Programmable Controller is a sequential controller that provides step-by-step system operation. It consists of a clear acrylic manifold for mounting sequence valves and other such components in a compact, efficient package.

An Ethernet flavor for real-time motion applications
Posted: 12/27/2004

EDDL: The technology behind interoperability
Posted: 11/11/2004
EDDL technology provides solutions that address the process engineering and operating questions, concerns, and needs of both end-users and manufacturers.

Model-based design and beyond
Posted: 10/25/2004

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Product Announcements

• Embedded Computer Operates Without Moving Parts
• Industrial 400 MHz Freescale real-time processor and four-slot chassis are combined with an embedded, reconfigurable Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA for custom timing, control and signal processing
• AutomationDirect's 24 VDC powered SOLO process/temperature controllers are powerful process tools offering flexibility and simplicity.
• CoDeSys embedded CPX controller lets users of IEC 61131-3 port over existing code, libraries and function blocks, reducing programming time.

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