I figure since we’re taking the journey of ‘My Automation Education’, talking about traveling is not too far off base. How does automation fit into our travel adventures? In more ways than you’d think. Just call me your automation Odysseus!

If you have been on the Euro Rail, a high-speed train in Asia, or even most modern commuter trains you have been surrounded by more automation than you may think. Automation is a key component of modern-day people movement – from walking sidewalks and escalators to train stations and freeway entrance controls.

Flipping through a brochure about Advantech industrial communication systems I saw many recognizable features from my commute. Driving around the western Chicago suburbs I am no further from the LED displays and automated toll booths of the I Pass tollways than I am from the wind turbine components and industrial switches with anti-electromagnetic-interface capability of North Central Illinois’ wind farms.

The automated ticket vendors and gate controls of the Chicago subway system are visible examples of the benefits of automation for commuters throughout the world. Even the “door closed” sensors on subway doors are automation. Automation is what allows cities like New York, Beijing, and London with massive populations to move commuters more efficiently and more cost effectively.

The new China High Speed Rail operators built a network of more than 308.1km of fiber optics along the wayside of 22 stations. The controllers in the network ensure non-stop operation. Advantech’s industrial Ethernet switches allow backup circuits to be established in just 10ms!

Automation is everywhere you travel, and Marshall Wolf Automation is everywhere your automation needs take you.

Another step on the path to Knowledgetown...keep following along on the journey to 'My Automation Education'!

Looking for energy management solutions?  With the growing cost of fossil fuels, there is a growing demand for alternative energy sources such as solar. Carlo Gavazzi offers a broad range of products for improving the efficiency and reliability of your solar installation. 

Their EOS system is a modular system that allows you to monitor the current, voltage, and power of your individual photovoltaic (PV) string arrays and provides immediate feedback of it's performance to your monitoring system. In addition numerous installations can be monitored through their EOS-BOX or EOS-GATE interfaces.

They also offer our ISGA Series of Grid-Tied Inverters to convert the DC power from the solar panels to either single phase (up to 5 KW) or 3 phase AC power (up to 15 KW).
They also have one of the industry's broadest ranges of Energy Meters and Transducers Contactors, and Wind Turbine Components.

Call us today at 800-325-9653.  Marshall Wolf Automation is always happy to help with your application questions as well.

Are you looking at taking your energy management system to the next level?

There are a number of incentives for wind turbine and wind energy systems:

Renewable Energy Credits - Many states now have quotas for the energy utility companies. This means if your state has a green credit program you can receive credits for each megawatt-hour of renewable energy you product!

Installation Tax Credits - The federal government and some states offer tax credits for the costs of installing and setting up a renewable energy management solution system.

Net Metering - Basically you can receive credits for each kWh you produce beyond what you use.

Implementing your own wind turbine system is also one way to guarantee that the energy you use is clean and renewable!

Marshall Wolf Automation is your industrial automation distributor for a number of wind turbine components and energy management solutions.

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In the rapidly growing wind energy market Marshall Wolf Automation has the wind turbine components your application requires!

Here is more information on our sensors and encoders, both key components for wind turbines:

Sensors
Inclination sensors for rotor/hub angular position detection - the Pepperl + Fuchs F99 series offer 0 to 360° rotational position.

Inductive proximity sensors to sense motion of pitch slew rings and drive gears, we offer mobile equipment-rated for exceptional reliability. We offer a wide ranges of sizes and styles to fit every application!

Inductive proximity sensors can also be used for service hoist control for end of travel detection.

Capacitive proximity sensors offer non contact level monitoring for gearbox lubrication and coolants.

Encoders
Encoders are used in many aspects of wind turbine and wind energy applications.

Rotary encoders are used to track nacelle rotation to prevent cable twisting and to monitor position data, even through power loss.

Absolute rotary encoders can also sense motion and direction to determine position of slew ring gear and are available to mount directly to the yaw drive.

Incremental encoders are used for reliable, accurate feedback of generator speed and offer durable optical technology for use in the most demanding wind turbine environments.

Marshall Wolf Automation is your industrial automation distributor for all the top manufacturers of sensors and encoders!

We are authorized for Pepperl + Fuchs, Koyo World Encoders, Timken Encoders, Leuze Electronics, Autonics, FSI Encoders and Baumer Electric sensors. We have you covered for all your wind turbine component requirements!

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Oh wait, I don’t think I have the correct terminology. I think I meant to say “Blowing Wind”. Yes, that is much better. 

There are many reasons one would need to measure wind velocity. Carlo Gavazzi has the perfect wind turbine components to do just this. The DWS Series Anemometers,  cup anemometers measure wind velocity from 3.4 to 67 MPH (5.4 to 108 km/hr). They are ideal for increasing the efficiency of wind turbines, for accurate monitoring with weather stations, and for providing added safety with outdoor hoists/cranes, greenhouses and to prevent large industrial doors from operating in high winds.

Check out our web site at www.wolfautomation.com for other Carlo Gavazzi Sensors.

You might be using Harting mutlipole connectors or possibly Phoenix, we can easily cross reference and quote you!
Wieland Revos industrial rectangular connectors are competitive and easy to order. We currently have the 16 amp, 500 volt basic series online in 16 and 32 pole models.

Industrial rectangular connectors generally consist of four components:
Hood, base housing, male insert and female insert

Industrial rectangular connectors are used to mate multiple connections within one housing.

Marshall Wolf Automation is your industrial automation distributor for the full line of Wieland industrial multipole rectangular connectors! We also offer their solar connectors, safety relays, industrial DC power supplies and wind turbine focused products.

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Why should Marshall Wolf Automation be your industrial supply distributor?  We are an authorized distributor for the lines we sell, Leuze, AC Tech Lenze, Euchner, Simpson meters, Keb America, Idec and many, many more; we have diversified lines and products, such as wind turbine components, brakes and clutches, and  incremental shaft encoders.

We offer cheerful customer service and expert technical support along with our broad product base.  Make us your one-stop Industrial Automation Distributor!

Give us a call today!  800-325-9653!

Marshall Wolf Automation is consistently adding new products to our wind turbine component category!

A few products we have available online for wind turbine applications are:

Pepperl + Fuchs inclination sensors, also called tilt angle sensors, are used for monitoring inclination angles.

Commonly used in commercial vehicle applications as well as wind energy and solar plants.

We are a large Pepperl & Fuchs distributor with great service and discounting!

Marshall Wolf Automation is also a large industrial automation distributor for Carlo Gavazzi.

We carry their cup anemometers for measuring air speed, Carlo Gavazzi DWS-V series and also the relative wind vanes for measurement of the relative wind direction.

Keep Marshall Wolf Automation at the top of your industrial automation distributor list for wind turbine components!