Tag Archives: PLC

PLC Programming Time Bombs

Posted on October 25, 2011 by AMPS

We’ve had many requests over the years to put time bombs into the PLC programs that run machine controls and control system design. These time bombs are usually requested by our OEM customers who want recourse when a bill goes … Continue reading →

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Protective Covers for Unitronics Vision Controllers

Posted on August 9, 2011 by AMPS

Protective Lexan Covers are Now Available for All Unitronics Vision Controllers Even though the Unitronics Vision controllers are very economical, there’s no sense damaging them when you can now easily apply a durable protective cover. We now offer a self-adhesive … Continue reading →

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AMPS | Unitronics 2011 Distributor of the Year

Posted on June 27, 2011 by AMPS

AMPS Industrial Controls is the Unitronics 2011 Distributor of the Year We’re told this was awarded based upon: Dedication and hard work promoting Unitronics Diligence in promoting a wide variety of products Thorough understanding of the entire product line Availability … Continue reading →

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Metal Detectors Added to Quarry’s Electrical Control System

Posted on June 16, 2011 by AMPS

Interfacing Unitronics Vision Controllers with Tectron Metal Detectors For the first time, we were out at the Custar Stone Quarry under pleasant weather conditions. Until now, it’s always either been below freezing or raining. Today, however, was quite nice… Our … Continue reading →

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Unitronics V1210 Featured at Automation.com

Posted on June 16, 2011 by AMPS

The new V1210 OPLC from Unitronics has been featured at Automation.com This is the same controller we mentioned yesterday. Hopefully the latest member of the Vision family from Unitronics will be making a splash all over the place… Check out … Continue reading →

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12″ Vision OPLC from Unitronics – V1210

Posted on June 15, 2011 by AMPS

Unitronics has just introduced the Vision V1210 This controller is a perfect fit for the food industry- with its IP66 rating, the V1210 is ideal wherever spray/wipe down applications apply. A wide variety of on board I/O options can be … Continue reading →

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AMPS Now Carries V570-57-T20B-J | Perfect for Food Service

Posted on March 1, 2011 by AMPS

AMPS is offering the latest Vision controller from Unitronics The V570-57-T20B-J is the same controller  as the standard V570-57-T20B with these additional advantages: IP66 Rating It has a fully flat fase plate These features are especially important in the food industry … Continue reading →

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Unitronics V1040 Featured at ControlDesign.com

Posted on February 23, 2011 by AMPS

The Unitronics V1040 PLC was featured today at ControlDesign.com Look what popped up in my Google Reader today. This is what Control Design said about it: “Vision1040 PLC with a built-in HMI Operator Panel has a 10.4 in. display and … Continue reading →

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Access Your HMI from the Cloud

Posted on January 31, 2011 by AMPS

Cloud computing has clearly surged recently. In the last two years I have gone from fearing a laptop crash because of my sloppy manual backups to using an automatic backup system in the cloud to actually using cloud-based software like … Continue reading →

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AMPS is Now Using VisiLogic 9.0.1 on New Projects

Posted on January 21, 2011 by AMPS

Unitronics has just released a new version of their VisiLogic programming software. As always, VisiLogic is downloadable anytime, free of charge. This one is known as version 9.0.1 and it has many new features we would like to mention: Bookmark … Continue reading →

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