Monthly Archives: November 2010

Westermo & Unitronics Play Well Together

Posted on November 18, 2010 by AMPS

Westermo’s RM-240 working with the Unitronics V570 Custer Quarry Project – RM-240, V570 & multiple V350s Integrated in the control system AMPS is working with Speiser Electric Company and Gerken Paving Products to update the entire control system running the … Continue reading →

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Machine Controls for Manufacturing Bombardier Spyder Seat Cushions

Posted on November 16, 2010 by AMPS

AMPS Case Study – Machine Controls & Electrical Control Panel for OEM machine A couple years ago we designed the PLC/HMI control system for a machine that manufactures seat cushions for the Bombardier Spyder. It was a fun project to … Continue reading →

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10.4″ Color Touch-Screen with PLC from Unitronics

Posted on November 11, 2010 by AMPS

Unitronics introduces the Vision 1040 (V1040) 10.4″ Color Touch-Screen with built-in PLC We are very excited about the soon-to-be-released V1040 for a number of reasons. First, we’ve had customers clamoring for a larger screen from Unitronics for years. Second, we’ve … Continue reading →

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Free PLC/HMI Programming Webinar

Posted on November 9, 2010 by AMPS

Unitronics is offering free web-based training on their PLCs and HMIs Unitronics has three webinar training sessions scheduled in the next month or so. Each one covers a different topic and should be very helpful as you learn to navigate … Continue reading →

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Bosserman Aviation loves the V570

Posted on November 5, 2010 by AMPS

AMPS was happy to provide a Unitronics with a V570 and various I/O modules to Bosserman Aviation for their trade show last month at reduced cost. Hopefully it was a success for them. I know they’re quite happy with the … Continue reading →

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PLC/HMI Programming | Learning from Mistakes

Posted on November 5, 2010 by AMPS

Twelve years ago when I started writing basic ladder programs for PLCs I made a lot of mistakes. Seemed like I was always getting halfway through a project only to realize I’d taken the wrong approach and needed to take … Continue reading →

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New OEM control panel case study up today

Posted on November 5, 2010 by AMPS

OEM Electrical Control Panel Case Study Using the Vision 570 (V570) from Unitronics We have a new case study up on our website today. This one is particularly noteworthy because it highlights one of our greatest areas of expertise: designing … Continue reading →

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AMPS Has Answers to Your Circuit Breaker Questions

Posted on November 2, 2010 by AMPS

AMPS is an authorized distributor for Altech Circuit Breakers. We also understand that selecting the most appropriate one can be confusing. How do you know which UL listing you need? How do you know what trip curve is best for … Continue reading →

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