
Integrate S7 controllers into PC-based control
A new add-on now provides the additional option of communicating easily with S7 controllers from Siemens using the 'Twincat' automation software from Beckhoff.
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A new add-on now provides the additional option of communicating easily with S7 controllers from Siemens using the 'Twincat' automation software from Beckhoff.

For particularly compact embedded solutions, Spectra offers the 3.5-inch IB919 board series, which is available for a period of 15 years. There is a choice of four processor variants (Core i7/i5/i3/Celeron) of the Whiskey Lake generation.

The DM66200H series from Faulhaber is a hollow shaft motor with an internal opening (aperture) of 40 mm.

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TeamViewer has acquired the US software company Upskill, thereby further expanding its position in the field of augmented reality.

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Kontron is expanding its Industrial Ethernet solutions with the KSwitch family of switches. The industrial-grade switches are available for the long term.

The embedded pITX motherboard iMX8M from Kontron offers high graphics performance and connectivity. The SBC solution is suitable for embedded applications in manufacturing or as an IoT gateway