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Technology Brief from AutomationNotebook online

Arc Flash: What's the big deal?
he subject of arc flash has become a major concern in electrical safety. What exactly is arc flash and how can it be prevented? Arc flash is high temperature conductive plasma formed when a short circuit fault occurs
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Feature available to spec a PLC on DirectLOGIC site: Dl06 PLC Builder
Drag n' Drop modules into a DL06 system to build, check your power budget, and purchase a PLC system easily and quickly
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  • Select your modules
  • Select your base
  • Double-check power budget on the fly
  • I/O chart breaks down the system at a glance

 

Get in-depth PLC training at Interconnecting Automation

Training is a hands-on experience taught by the best instructor in the business, Doug Bell. And by hands on, we really mean HANDS-ON! Everyone in the class has their hands on the keyboard doing real applications development. In three action-packed days (and evenings, if you like) Doug takes you through ladder programming, PID and I/O configuration for the PLC Based Course. (Check the course description for a detailed list of what is covered.) [read more]


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