The Pro-face GP4000M Series modular operator interface is now available as a Quick-Start Kit. These kits contain a GP4000M terminal, a full-license GP-Pro EX development software package (download version), and a mini-B USB programming cable. If you purchase your GP4000M Quick Start Kit from Crescent Electric Supply Company, you get the kit for the price of the terminal. That is a $370 bundled savings!

This promotion is available from May 1 - July 31, 2012.

Click here for more details, or call us at 800-888-6932.

Crescent Electric has partnered with Schneider Electric to offer a one-day seminar on the Machine Struxure platform.

The seminar price is $899 per person.  Each student will leave with one of the following two hardware/software bundles (each registrant selects this option when registering for the seminar.)  Each bundle is valued at over $3,000.

Bundle Option 1:

• Magelis XBTGC2230 HMI Controller
• SoMachine Software
• Power Supply
• Required Cables

Bundle Option 2:

• Modicon M258 PLC Controller
• Magelis STU855 5.7" TFT Color Operator Panel
• SoMachine Software
• Power Supply
• Required Cables

The seminar will include one day of training on the hardware and software.  Lunch will also be provided.

The seminar will be conducted on Wednesday, March 14th at the Schneider Electric Competency Center, 1875 Founders Drive, Dayton, OH.

If interested in registering for this seminar, please click here and print out the registration form.  Details for faxing or emailing the completed registration are provided on the form.

Schneider Electric provides easy access to 2D and 3D CAD drawing information for a lot of their products.  Click Here to access their CAD information tool.  You can search by part number, keyword, or click on the appropriate product category to drill down to the part number of interest.

The tool provides CAD information for:

• IEC Contactors and Relays
• Power Supplies
• Push Buttons
• Tower / Stack Lights
• Terminal Blocks
• Relays and Timers
• Sensors, Limit Switches and Fluid Controls
• HMI's (Human Machine Interfaces)
• VFD's (Variable Frequency Drives)
• Soft Starters
• Circuit Breakers
• IEC Terminal Blocks

Crescent Electric is offering on-site technical maintenance training on a variety of automation products through Custom Training Solutions (CTS).  CTS has a large inventory of portable demo equipment to make the training sessions more effective.  Topics available include:

• Allen Bradley PLC Training (PLC-5, SLC-500, ControlLogix, Guardlogix)
• Siemens S7 PLC Training
• Devicenet, Ethernet, Controlnet
• Electrical Controls & Print Reading
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• VFD Troubleshooting
• AB PowerFlex 40, 70, 700
• Instrumentation basics & troubleshooting

Please click here for a brochure on CTS Training Services.  Contact your local Crescent Electric account manager to setup your on-site training.

The new Phoenix Contact 2009-2010 catalogs are now available in electronic PDF format.  Please click on the links below to download them.  If you want a printed version of the catalogs, you can click here to order them directly through Phoenix Contact.  Or contact your local Crescent Electric account manager to request a copy.

PCB Connection Systems COMBICON Catalog

PCB Terminal Blocks, Electronic Component Housings

Industrial Connectors PLUSCON Catalog

Sensor Boxes, Cordsets and Connectors, Industrial Connection Systems, Data Connection Systems

Signal Converters INTERFACE Catalog

Wireless, Fieldbus, Analog Signal Converters, Power Supplies, Relays, PLC Cabling, Outlets, Breakout Modules, and Intrinsic Safety Modules

Industrial Connection Technology CLIPLINE Catalog

DIN Rail-Mount Terminal Blocks, DIN Rail, Markers, Circuit Breakers, Tools and Ferrules

Components and Systems AUTOMATION Catalog

Industrial Ethernet, I/O Systems, Controllers and Software for systems using Modbus TCP (and RTU), Ethernet/IP, Profinet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Interbus, Mechatrolink, CANopen, etc...

Surge Protection TRABTECH Catalog

Surge Protection Devices for Power Supply, Measurement and Control Signals, Telecom and Bus Systems, Transceiver Systems

Everyone is talking about saving energy these days.  You can do your part to save energy (and money) by using energy saving bulbs from GE.  Please see the attached PDF for examples of existing lamps that you may be using today that have more energy-efficient alternatives (using fluorescent, metal halide, and LED lamps).  Contact us for more information!

Rittal Corporation’s new Industrial Buyer’s Guide is filled with enclosure and climate control products as well as a wide array of accessories geared specifically toward meeting the challenges faced by our US and North American customers.

Rittal offers a full line of Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Polycarbonate, Aluminum, and Fiberglass enclosures in all shapes and sizes, including junction boxes, wallmount boxes, operator interface enclosures, and freestanding enclosures.

Click on the catalog picture to download this new catalog (about 125MB)

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) has added two new high resolution models to its award-winning line of Checker® vision sensors.

The new Checker 3G7 features 752 x 480 pixel resolution for better inspection of small features and high intensity white LED illumination for optimum image contrast. The Checker 3G7 can be configured as either a Presence or Measurement sensor, and can detect and inspect up to 800 parts per minute. All Checker 3G models require no PC for set up, and can be configured in a matter of minutes using the SensorView® teach pendant and One-Click Setup™ feature.

The new Checker 272 offers the same resolution and lighting features as the 3G7 plus a ladder logic editor, encoder-based part tracking, and additional IO. The Checker 272 includes both Presence and Measurement sensors.

“Checker’s simple setup and affordability provides manufacturers with a cost-effective and flexible solution for error-proofing their manufacturing processes,” said Pascal Dorster, Vision Sensors Business Unit Manager. “The addition of two new high resolution models expands Checker’s value across an even wider range of applications.”

Checker is the only inspection sensor available today that can both detect and inspect parts, eliminating the need for an external triggering device. A single Checker can inspect multiple part features simultaneously, and can track parts of varying position on the line, so there is no need for precise part fixturing. All Checker models feature integrated lighting and rugged IP67 housing.

The Checker family of vision sensors offers a model for every price and performance point:

Checker 3G Series
· Configurable as either Presence or Measurement sensor
· No PC required for set up
· Rugged IP67 housing
· High speed and high resolution models available

Checker 200 Series
· Configurable as both a Presence and Measurement sensor
· Additional IO
· Includes Ladder Logic editor
· Encoder-based part tracking
· Rugged IP67 housing
· High speed and high resolution models available

Contact us to request more information or ask for a product demonstration.

About Cognex
Cognex Corporation is the global leader in vision-based inspection, guidance and identification systems. Companies throughout the world use Cognex vision systems to improve product quality, reduce manufacturing costs and track parts on their production lines. All Cognex products incorporate innovative technology that has led the world for over twenty-five years, and are universally recognized as offering the highest accuracy, reliability and performance. With more than half a million systems installed, inspecting billions of products every day, Cognex helps manufacturers operating in all industry sectors to isolate defective parts, optimize production processes and implement full traceability programs. With headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, and offices throughout the Americas, Japan, Europe and Asia, Cognex provides exceptional customer support through teams of local experts and a network of over 300 approved partners. Visit Cognex on-line at www.cognex.com.

The attached PDF is the 2009 catalog for the complete Twido PLC product line from Schneider Electric, including hardware details for the Twido Modular, Compact, and Twido Extreme models.  Also provides details on the Telefast I/O bases, and the new part numbers for the analog and discrete I/O modules (i.e. part numbers are changing from a "TWD" prefix to a "TM2" prefix).  The Twido I/O modules will also be shared by the new M238 PLC platform and the upcoming Magelis XBTGC HMI with integrated control from Schneider Electric.

The April 2009 edition of Schneider Electric's Automation & Control Essentials catalog is in the attached PDF.  This is a nice color catalog providing details and part numbers for all of Schneider's automation and control product offering, including PLC's, HMI's, Motion Control, motor starters, power supplies, and safety products.