AutomationDirect

09/07/2026

💾 Protect your C-more HMI project with a quick backup.

Before making changes, replacing hardware, or troubleshooting your system, having a current backup can help protect your work and minimize downtime.

In this step-by-step video, we show you how to back up your C-more HMI project directly from the System Setup Screen using a USB flash drive.

You'll learn how to:
✔ Access the C-more System Setup Screen
✔ Create a backup using a USB drive
✔ Choose which items to include
✔ Locate the saved backup file
✔ Open the Startup Storage (.EASV) file in C-more Programming Software

🎥 Watch the video and see how easy it is to keep a backup of your C-more project ready when you need it.

09/05/2026

💧 Smarter level control and environmental monitoring—two new solutions from AutomationDirect!

The Klemsan liquid level controller automates tank filling, draining, and water transfer while helping prevent overflow and dry-run conditions.

Also new, the AchieVe HUM-W-RS485 sensor monitors temperature, humidity, and dew point with Modbus RTU communication and built-in data logging.

👉 Visit the page to learn more!



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AutomationDirect now offers the Klemsan liquid level controller which provides automated control for tank fill, drain, and water transfer applications using conductive probes with no moving parts. Five selectable operating modes support 2- and 3-probe level control as well as 6-probe transfer system...

09/04/2026

🌐 Reliable Ethernet connectivity from cabinet to cabinet—or floor to floor.

New STRIDE C6A CMR Cat6a Ethernet cables combine industrial network performance with a CMR rating for vertical installation in building riser pathways.

🔹 Foil shielding for EMI protection
🔹 Shielded RJ45 connectors
🔹 4 shielded twisted pairs
🔹 23 AWG solid copper conductors
🔹 Fire-retardant jacket
🔹 Various lengths available

💲 Prices start at $7.50

👉 Visit the page to explore STRIDE C6A CMR Ethernet cables!



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AutomationDirect now offers STRIDE C6A CMR (Communications Multi-purpose Riser) cables that are low-cost Cat6a Ethernet cables designed with an outer foil shield and shielded RJ45 connectors that effectively suppress EMI along the cable and at the connection points.

09/03/2026

Reliable detection—even when conditions get tough.

New Leuze 49C series photoelectric sensors offer detection ranges up to 120 meters with options for outdoor and condensation-prone environments.

Choose from diffuse with background suppression, polarized retroreflective, or through-beam configurations.

💲 Prices start at $18.50

👉 Explore the new Leuze 49C series!

AutomationDirect has added Leuze 49C series large rectangular photoelectric sensors that are designed for reliable object detection in harsh conditions with detection ranges up to 120m.

09/02/2026

📊 Pressure data at a glance.

New ifm efector PQ series digital pressure transmitters combine a multi-color TFT display, flexible outputs, and IO-Link communication in a compact design.

✔️ Vacuum and compressed air applications
✔️ Six selectable pressure units
✔️ NPN/PNP, current, voltage & IO-Link outputs
✔️ Flexible wall, panel & DIN-rail mounting

💲 Prices start at $113

👉 Visit the page to learn more!

AutomationDirect has added ifm efector PQ series digital pressure transmitters that combine IO-Link communication, a multi-mode TFT display, and versatile output options in a compact, rugged housing ideal for space-constrained installations.

09/01/2026

⚙️ Power transmission products keep industry moving.

From reducing motor speed and increasing torque to creating precise linear motion, mechanical power transmission components are essential to countless machines and systems.

Our Power Transmission guide takes a closer look at:
✔ Worm and helical gearboxes
✔ Linear slides, actuators, and gantries
✔ Rack-and-pinion systems
✔ Timing belts and pulleys
✔ Shaft couplings
✔ Linear bearings and rails
✔ T-slotted structural framing
✔ Stepper, servo, and gearbox solutions

Whether you're designing a new machine or replacing critical drivetrain components, this guide is a great resource for understanding the technologies that make motion possible.

👉 Visit the page to explore AutomationDirect power transmission products and learn more.



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08/31/2026

Ladder Logic or Structured Text? Why not both? 💻⚙️

Ladder Logic still shines for discrete I/O, simple sequencing, and troubleshooting. Structured Text can make complex math, data handling, recipes, and motion much easier to manage.

The key is knowing when to use each one.

👉 Read the article to see where LD and ST each earn their place in modern PLC programming.

For decades, ladder logic has been the undisputed leader as a PLC programming language, but today’s controls engineers are taking greater advantage of another option, structured text.

08/28/2026

💨 Pressure measurement, right where you need it.

AutomationDirect now offers MP Sensor Inline series pressure transmitters, designed to install directly into pneumatic lines with integrated push-in tubing connections.

🔹 Ultra-compact, orientation-free mounting
🔹 4–20 mA, NPN/PNP & IO-Link outputs
🔹 ±0.5% accuracy
🔹 IP68-rated housing
🔹 Multiple tubing sizes available

Also new are additional P.Touch series transmitters, featuring a TFT touchscreen and response times under 3ms.

💲 Prices start at $197

👉 Visit the page to explore the latest MP Sensor pressure transmitters!

AutomationDirect now offers MP Sensor Inline series pressure transmitters that install directly into pneumatic lines using integrated push-in tubing connections.

08/27/2026

🔌 One I/O platform. More controller flexibility.

The new P1-UX Universal Bus Coupler lets you use low-cost Productivity1000 I/O across a variety of PLC platforms—including third-party and mixed-control environments.

⚡ EtherNet/IP & Modbus TCP support
🌐 Built-in webserver for easy configuration
🔄 Broad Productivity1000 I/O compatibility
📈 Scalable discrete, analog & specialty I/O options

Standardize your I/O without limiting your controller choices.

💲 Prices start at $43

👉 Visit the page to learn more!

AutomationDirect now offers P1-UX Universal Bus Coupler which allows the low-cost Productivity1000 I/O to be used as high-performance universal field I/O across a wide variety of PLC platforms.

08/26/2026

Faster wiring. Secure connections. Less hassle.

AutomationDirect has expanded its wiring solutions with new Konnect-It push-in terminal blocks and Klemsan MPB4 lever splicing connectors.

⚡ Tool-free push-in technology
📏 Multiple terminal block sizes
🔗 2-, 3- & 5-pole splicing connectors
🧰 Accessories for customized panel layouts

Designed to help simplify wiring and reduce installation time in control panels and other electrical applications.

💲 Prices start at $8.50

👉 Visit the page to explore the new wiring solutions!

AutomationDirect has added Konnect-It 1mm, 4mm, and 6mm push-in terminal blocks which are designed to simplify installation while ensuring secure connections.