Automation and Control Guides Page 9: 198 technical guides for choosing Automation and Control products: selection criteria, standards, common mistakes and frequently asked questions.
Pilot Light Selection Guide — Pilot lights are divided into monobloc, contact-block, Ba9S lamp holder, buzzer, indicator and DIN rail types; the choice depends on the structure of the light source. Power Supplies Selection Guide — Power supplies come as DIN rail, perforated, terminal-connector and Modicon ABL types; output voltage and mounting style are the first criteria. Servo Drives Selection Guide — Servo drives are split by command interface into pulse, analog, Modbus RTU and EtherCAT input types; the PLC output must match the input. Timer Relays Selection Guide — A timer relay changes its contact once the set time has elapsed after a signal arrives or is cut off. On-delay, off-delay and flasher types. Automation and Control Selection Guide — Automation products are grouped by the sensing, decision, drive and operator interface layers of a panel; the choice is made according to the function needed. Limit Switches Selection Guide — A limit switch is a position switch whose contacts open and close mechanically when a moving part presses its head. Head and contact selection.