Rockwell Automation April 2020 Newsletter
Posted on Monday Mar 02, 2020 at 09:00AM in Company News
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
APRIL 2020 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to Fromm’s Rockwell Automation Newsletter!
The intent of this communication is to establish an update on Rockwell-related news, events, and information. Please join us to learn more about how Rockwell is moving the industry toward modernization and the Connected Enterprise.
COVID-19 Coronavirus Update
Fromm has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 Coronavirus situation for several weeks, and we are committed to keeping our associates and business partners healthy and safe as things evolve. Equally as important as keeping everyone safe, is ensuring that we are continuing to be easy to conduct business with.
Fromm's industrial automation team can conduct meetings remotely using the Zoom video-conferencing software platform. Please contact one of our associates for more information on how we can continue to hold meetings, perform product updates, and provide technical assistance and product selection remotely.
Authorized Services
Fromm is a Rockwell Automation Authorized Service Provider, which enables our sales team to deliver valuable services that help our customers improve operational productivity, worker safety, and network connectivity. The following provides an overview of some of our service offerings.
Risk Assessments
Benefits of this service:
- Gain a thorough understanding of your unique industrial machine safety responsibilities
- Compliance with NFPA 79 NEC and OSHA law 1910.147
- Keep your employees safe
Working in partnership with Rockwell Automation, Fromm offers safety risk assessments that provide the following:
- Education as to why safety assessment is important
- Industrial machinery safety audit
- Documentation of your safety compliance
- Recommendations on how to achieve compliance
- Access to safety products through Fromm
For more information, contact us at [email protected] or 800.360.4441.
Repair and Remanufacturing
Benefits of this service:
- Annual reduction in product repairs
- Identify product failure trends
- Fast and convenient repair process
Fromm offers quick and convenient comprehensive repair services for over 200,000 products from more than 7,000 manufacturers, including electrical, electronic, mechanical, servo, and robotics.
Our goal is to reduce your repairs over time. To do this, our specialists analyze the historical data we receive through product repairs to identify failure trends, allowing us to recommend a solution that fixes the root problem and reduces the quantity of parts repaired year-over-year.
For more information, contact us at [email protected] or 800.360.4441.
Product Updates
46CLR ColorSight True Color Sensor
The 5069-Serial Interface Module provides two independent channels that function as network interfaces such as ASCII, RS-232, RS485, and Modbus RTU.
The independent channels can transmit and receive data from serial devices using Generic ACCII, Modbus RTU (Master/Slave), or Modbus ASCII (Master/Slave). This module supports all DF1 and DH485 protocol to support legacy migration from existing SLC, 1769-L3xE, and 1768-L4x systems.
Learn more about the 5069-Serial Interface Module here.
You can also contact Kim Phung at [email protected] or 800.360.4441 ext. 4451 for more information.
5069 Serial Interface Modules
The 46CLR is a color sensing solution featuring distance correction technology capable of confirming consistent color detection at ranges up to 65 mm.
Additional features include internal storage of up to seven colors and nine adjustable tolerance levels for optimal application flexibility, as well as embedded IO-Link functionality that easily integrates into The Connected Enterprise.
Learn more about the 46CLR ColorSight True Color Sensor line here.
You can also contact Chris Carlson at [email protected] or 800.360.4441 ext. 4453 for more information.
5069 Serial Interface Modules
Protect your motors and avoid unplanned downtime due to motor failure. The E100 accurately measures a motor’s current load, models its temperature, and can de-energize the motor to help minimize potential equipment damage due to overheating.
The E100 overload relay is part of the Rockwell Automation integrated motor control system. It can mount directly to bulletin 500 NEMA contactors and 100-C IEC contactors up to 100 A. The E100 basic model has two user-adjustable trip class settings of 10 and 20.
Learn more about the E100 Electronic Motor Overload Relay here.
You can also contact Andy Gates at [email protected] or 800.360.4441 ext. 4457 for more information.
Product Obsolescence & Migration
E1 Plus Electronic Overload Relay
Rockwell Automation has announced that effective April 2021, the E1 Plus Electronic Overload Relay will be discontinued and no longer available. The E100 Electronic Overload Relay (see above) will serve as a functional replacement for the E1 Plus.
Learn more about the E1 Plus migration plan here. You can also review the life cycle status of any Allen-Bradley product here.
You can also contact Andy Gates at [email protected] or 800.360.4441 ext. 4457 for more information.
Ultra 3000 Servo Drives
Rockwell Automation has announced that effective January 2021, the Ultra 3000 Servo Drive product family will be discontinued and no longer available.
You can learn more about our recommended migration options for Ultra3000 Digital Servo Drives to Kinetix 300 to Kinetix 350 Servo Drives here and about migration options for Ultra3000 Digital Servo Drives to Kinetix 5500 Servo Drives here. You can also review the life cycle status of any Allen-Bradley product here.
You can also contact Kim Phung at [email protected] or 800.360.4441 ext. 4451 for more information.
ControlNet Status Change
Customers can now optimize their asset utilization better using EtherNet/IP protocol than with ControlNet.
This is, in part, because tools and skilled technicians are more widely available for EtherNet/IP than for ControlNet. Lifecycle management will also be more achievable with EtherNet/IP than with ControlNet, as EtherNet/IP products will be available for a much longer time period.
Although many ControlNet products will remain available for years, new installations should utilize EtherNet/IP because ControlNet products are moving from Active to Active Mature status.
You can contact Kim Phung for more info on EtherNet/IP at [email protected] or 800.360.4441 ext. 4451.
CompactLogix Bulletin 1769-L3x and 1768-L4x
Rockwell Automation has announced that as of December 20, 2020, a few CompactLogix Bulletin 1769-L3x controllers have been discontinued and are no longer available. On July 1, 2020, several CompactLogix Bulletin 1768-L4x controllers will also be discontinued.
We recommend migrating to the CompactLogix 5380 controller (Bulletin 5069) or the CompactLogix 5370 controller (Bulletin 1769). Similar to the CompactLogix 1769- L3x controllers, the CompactLogix 5380 and 5370 controllers offer serial communications, better performance, increased security, and more memory.
You can review the life cycle status of any Allen-Bradley product here.
You can contact Josh Williams for more information at
[email protected] or 800.360.4441 ext. 4458.
Training Advisor
Rockwell Automation will be closing the Training Advisor platform on April 30, 2020.
Although there is no replacement offering slated for 2020, Rockwell Automation is investigating how it will continue to deliver training, whether it be through e-learning channels or instructor-led.
Click here to learn more about how Rockwell Automation can work with you to train your team.
You can also contact Kathy Tuttle at [email protected] or 800.360.4441 ext. 4452 for more information.
Stratix 8000/8300
Rockwell Automation has announced the Stratix 8000 and Stratix 8300 modular managed Ethernet switches will be discontinued and no longer available for sale as of November 30, 2020
If a modular product is not required, we recommend migrating to the Stratix 5700 and/or Stratix 5400. If your line requires a modular product or if you prefer it, we recommend migrating to the Stratix 5800.
You can review the life cycle status of any Allen-Bradley product here.
You can contact Josh Williams for more information at [email protected] or 800.360.4441 ext. 4458.
Meet Our Team!
Get to know the associates in Fromm's Industrial Automation Group. This quarter, we're introducing Bob Pollock!
Bob Pollock
Bob is Fromm's Industrial Services Technician. He's responsible for providing on-site services assessing our customers' installed software, equipment, and safety compliance. He is available to help you access and analyze your automation installed base and inventory and can assist with repair and remanufacturing options. In his spare time, Bob enjoys biking and cooking.
Contact Bob at at [email protected] or 800.360.4441 ext. 5113.
Upcoming Training & Events
Motion Control Fundamentals
May 12-13
At Fromm Reading
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to \demonstrate fundamental motion control concepts common to all Rockwell Automation motion control systems.
COURSE CCN130 ($1,589)
RSVP here by April 8
SLC 500 & RSLogix 500® Maintenance & Troubleshooting
May 19-22
At Fromm Reading
This skill-building course provides you with the necessary practice needed to interpret, isolate, and diagnose common hardware problems related to noise, power, and discrete and analog I/O. In troubleshooting scenarios, you will be introduced to basic ladder logic interpretation, which is applied to diagnostic tasks. You will practice these diagnostic skills by tracing through ladder logic instructions in an RSLogix 500® project. An integrated practice of multiple troubleshooting skills completes the training.
COURSE CCPS43 ($2,333)
RSVP here by April 25
Studio 5000 Logix Designer Level 1: CompactLogix Fundamentals and Troubleshooting
June 8-12
At Fromm Reading
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to troubleshoot a previously operational CompactLogix™ system and restore normal operation.
COURSE CCP298 ($2,756)
RSVP here by May 6
SFactoryTalk View ME & PanelView Plus Maintenance and Troubleshooting
June 16-17
At Fromm Reading
This course provides you with the skills necessary to maintain and troubleshoot FactoryTalk® View Machine Edition (ME) applications that run on PanelView™ Plus terminals. This course provides opportunities to work with both the hardware and software. During class, you will gain the hands-on skills required to prepare a PanelView Plus terminal for operation. You will also work with FactoryTalk View ME software and RSLinx® Enterprise software and will practice downloading FactoryTalk View ME applications to a PanelView Plus terminal.
COURSE CCV209-A ($1,589)
RSVP here by May 12
Studio 5000 Logix Designer Level 2: Basic Ladder Logic Programming
July 14-15
At Fromm Pottsville
After completing this course, you should be able to program basic ladder logic instructions for Logix5000™ controllers. This is a skill-building course that provides you with the resources and hands-on practice required to complete this objective.
COURSE CCP151 ($1,589)
RSVP here by June 10
Rockwell Automation Resource Guide
Technical support resources for solving your day-to-day challenges.
Learn more about Rockwell's services offered for each support level.
TechConnect Support User Guide
How to obtain efficient service and maximize the benefits of your TechConnect Support Agreement.
TechConnect Support Direct Dial Numbers
For customers with Active TechConnect Support contracts.
Information on the Benefits of E-learning
Why E-learning is the best way to combat the skills gap
Addressing the Workforce Skills Gap
Learn about how Rockwell is addressing the skills gap.
Self-paced online industrial automation and control training.
Workforce Support and Training
Prepare your workforce to combat the skills gap.
Tags: automation rockwell
<a href= "https://technitab.com/industrial_automation_and_control'> Your write up put the light on this topic very efficiently. It is apt that the use of automation reduces the errors associated with human error. Also, unlike humans, robots don't exhaust themselves, so they produce products of uniform quality at various times.</a>
Posted by Technitab Solutions on November 22, 2021 at 05:30 AM EST