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The Two Scanner Families

Both scanners use SICK's safeHDDM® — up to 88,000 pulses per revolution versus ~500 on standard laser scanners. 

These pulses allow for very precise measured values that pass...

A practical reference for engineers working with Siemens PLCs — from finding your device on the network to downloading your project.

Finding a PLC

To begin troubleshooting communication, make sure you are in ...

If you are using 2D safety systems like safety scanners, they do a great job protecting areas on the factory floor. 2D safety systems monitor a flat plane, like a single layer across the factory floor.

But...

Specifying the new Siemens S7-1200 G2 and need to put together a bill of materials? The TIA Selection Tool is the fastest way to get there. Here's what our product specialists have seen work including a few...

If you are currently using a first‑generation S7‑1200 and evaluating a transition to the G2 platform, this overview addresses the most common questions we receive.

If you work with Festo air prep products, you've probably spent time in their online configurator. It's a tool I'm on almost every day and for the most part, it's excellent. But every once in a while it...

This white paper outlines the process for configuring a Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) license key server and connecting client PCs to consume floating licenses over a network. It is intended for...

I get this question all the time: "Which safety scanner should I use?"

After years of helping customers spec safety scanners in their systems, it comes down to what you're protecting and where. The three...

If you run a packaging or food and beverage line, you've probably seen this: a sensor that works perfectly on opaque containers completely falls apart on clear or transparent bottles. Missed detections. False...