ABB have a wide range of Variable Speed Drives, most of which have a handy control panel for programming and displaying information. Due to the number of drives available, it can sometimes be confusing which control panels are compatible with certain models, so this Tech Tip will help you select the right control panel for the job.

Without PoE, deploying necessary technology like the humble office phone, WiFi access points and IP cameras attracts high initial costs. Introducing higher future costs when reconfiguring the network, device locations supplying individual power and communications cabling varies building extremities. PoE, on the other hand, substantially reduces the cost of building large-scale smart cities, road and rail infrastructure by combining both power and Ethernet in one cable, but it’s not without its limitations.

Cellular connectivity has become a major part of Industrial Networks and is being used considerably more for remote access, predictive maintenance, and monitoring of assets. Setting up a cellular device can be tricky as there are many variables that can affect the reliability and speed of a cellular connection. Before installing a device, some questions need to be asked so that we maximise the availability of our network.