Protocol bridging
EtherCAT or CANopen for Machine Motion
A neutral EtherCAT-versus-CANopen workflow for machine motion, covering controller support, synchronization, topology, profiles, diagnostics and commissioning.
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Industrial automation engineering guides
Use this hub to turn an automation question into a reviewable engineering workflow. The guides cover protocol mapping, controller migration, component selection, motion and AGV sizing, and sourcing documents. Each article states its evidence boundaries, keeps commercial terms confirmed at RFQ, and points to the relevant product, service, glossary or document-request page.
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Protocol bridging
Map data, roles, timing and fault behavior across industrial networks.
Protocol bridging
Kinco HMI–PLC Integration: Protocols and Tag Checks
A practical workflow for connecting a Kinco HMI to a PLC: verify interfaces and roles, build the tag map, bench-test writes, and diagnose bad values.
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Protocol bridging
CANopen to Modbus Bridging Workflow
A practical workflow for mapping CANopen objects to Modbus registers, including data ownership, timing, diagnostics, failure states and bench validation.
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Controller migration
Plan controller and software transitions around evidence and acceptance tests.
Controller migration
CODESYS Migration Workflow
A controller-neutral workflow for rebuilding an existing PLC application in CODESYS, from source inventory and I/O mapping to bench tests and commissioning.
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Component selection
Turn application requirements into a reviewable component shortlist.
Component selection
VFD Selection: Five Factors to Review
Five application factors to review before selecting a variable frequency drive: motor data, load and duty, control, installation, and system interfaces.
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Motion & AGV
Size and commission motion hardware from the machine duty and safety case.
Motion & AGV
Sizing Servo Drive Wheels for AGVs
A practical AGV servo-wheel sizing workflow covering vehicle inputs, tractive force, wheel torque and speed, duty, braking, thermal limits, and safety review.
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Sourcing
Verify documents, order scope and commercial assumptions before RFQ.
Sourcing
Documents for Industrial Component Orders
How to scope Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, Certificates of Origin, RoHS records and related documents for an exact industrial component order.
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Apply the guide to a real model or application
Send the installed devices, interfaces, operating conditions and required documents. Availability, price and lead time are confirmed at RFQ.