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Stock Electronics
Unit 17, Thinus Barnard Lane, Duncanville, Vereeniging
Core business offering: Instrumentation, automation products, electronic components, electronic projects, PLCs, project development, PLC programming and scada development, control panels, solar systems, 3D printing, laser cutting and engraving.
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Section - Computers & Software
-Computers
- servers
- workstations
-Motion control system design
-Applications
- Alarm management
- Batch production
- Drivers
- Operator interface
- Programming languages
- Soft PLC
-Datasharing
- DDE
- OLE
- OPC clients
- OPC servers
-Language
- C, Pascal, etc
- MS Visual Basic
- PLC languages
-Network communications
- Fieldbus
- TCP/IP
-Operating systems
- Windows 95/98
- Windows CE
- Windows NT
- Windows XP
Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
-Alarms
-Integration into MES and ERP systems
-Number of I/O points
- 0-1024
- 0-32
- 0-512
- 0-64k
- Unlimited
-Number of PLC or I/O drivers
- >640
- 0-16
- 16-64
- 64-640
-Operating system
- Windows NT
-Redundancy
-Reports
-Standalone version available
Section - Miscellaneous Hardware
-Switches
- Cam-operated
- Key-lock
- Pushbutton-control
- Rocker
- Rotary selector
-Cable ties
-Cable/terminal marking systems
-Cable/terminal marking systems (stainless steel)
-DIN rail-mount
-Fieldbus terminal blocks
-Fuse terminal blocks
-I/O system
-PLC interface
Section - Networks for Communication & Control
-WiMAX
- subscriber stations & mobile stations - adaptor/router - WiMAX - WiFi
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-Communications
- RS232
- RS422/RS485
-Functionality
- Logic
- PID/PD
- Scaling of I/O
-Inputs
- 0/4-20mA
- mV/V
- RTD
- Strain gauge
-Outputs
- 0/4-20 mA
-Visual display
-AC control
- Closed loop
-DC motors
- Brushless
- Permanent magnet
-Alarm indicators
-Digital panel meters
-Digital process indicators
-Displays
- Characters
- LCD, flat-panel
- Programmable message
- Touchscreens
-HMI
-Analog I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Digital I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Display
-Networking organisation
- Host-to-PLC link
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
-Networking
- Ethernet
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-Operator interface panel
-PACs - Programmable Automation Controllers
-Programming
- Function block diagram
- High level (C, Basic, etc.)
- IEC 1131
- Ladder diagram (relay logic)
- Logic diagram
- Sequential function chart
-Scan rate less than 1µs per step
-Scan rate less than 1ms per step
-Scan rate more than 1ms per step
-Programmable motion control systems
- Custom system design
- Servo systems
- Stepper systems
-Servo amplifiers
- Electronic
-Servo motors
- Brushless DC motors
- DC motors
-Converters
- mV/current
- Programmable
-Counters
- Batch
- Panel mount
- Rail mount
-Timers
- Digital
- Panel mount
- Rail mount
Section - Services & Systems
-Consulting engineers
- Project management
- Systems specification
-Contractors
- Electrical
- Factory automation
- Industrial lighting
- Maintenance
- Materials handling
- Panel builders
- Process control
- System wiring/installation
-Programmers
- PLC
- scada
-Project Management
-System integration/consulting
- Scada/DCS/PLC
-Batch production
-Mining & metals
-Packaging and Labelling
| News from Stock Electronics: |
New all-in-one controller
Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers, Stock Electronics
The new XL Prime all-in-one controller from Horner is the upgrade to the highly functional XL Series. The controller features an 800x480 TFT touchscreen display with five programmable function keys. A ... |
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Critical power distribution for modern infrastructure
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Beckhoff’s C60xx scalable series of ultra-compact industrial PCs combines high computing power in an extremely compact format with a wide range of options for installation in the control cabinet. |
Don’t let the digital twin drift from reality
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Hydraulic system upgrades to boost performance and save money
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Multichannel AWGs for GHz signal generation
I&C February 2026, Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration, Vepac Electronics
Spectrum Instrumentation has introduced its new flagship Arbitrary Waveform Generators from the company’s Netbox series, an easy-to-use instrument line that can be controlled via an Ethernet cable from any PC or network. |
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