The Alpha 2 (Alpha XL), an upgrade on Mitsubishi's Alpha controller, fills the gap between traditional relays and timers and a full-fledged PLC, offering functionality, reliability, and flexibility without the worry of increased overhead cost. Aimed at very low end applications where a traditional PLC is not required, the Alpha 2 offers some unique capabilities, such as high current relays, built-in analog inputs, built-in HMI, real time clock, AS-i networking, and an innovative graphical programming system.

The Alpha 2 is the perfect maintenance product, yet can adequately control a new process from the start. The Alpha 2 can process up to 200 function blocks in a single program, and every single function (timers, counters, analog signal processing, calendar, clock etc.) can be used as many times as you need in all your programs.

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With the GT1020, Mitsubishi Electric is launching an extremely compact control terminal with a very comprehensive range of functions. Measuring 113 x 74 x 27mm, the touch screen unit has a large, legible display with a resolution of 160 x 64 pixels and a user selectable background colour (red, orange or green). The GT1020 supports high-speed serial communications with Mitsubishi's controllers at up to 115Kbps and features many user-friendly functions, including setpoint value entry, alarm displays, recipe handling, password access protection and a multi-language user interface. It comes into its own in combination with Mitsubishi Electric's latest generation of compact controllers, the FX3U series. It comes with 512 kilobytes of project memory, which is ample for large and complex applications.

Mitsubishi Electric designed the GT 1020 with the needs of export oriented mechanical engineering companies in mind, particularly those who manufacture large numbers of small and medium sized machines. Typical applications for the GT 1020 include machines used in the printing, textile manufacturing, packaging and food industry, handling and woodworking machines and heating, air-conditioning and ventilation systems.

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As part of our commitment to bringing you the best automation product and technical support possible, we have begun scheduling training sessions in our new facility. Beginning this spring, we will have training available covering such topics as Machine Safety, Machine Vision, PLC Programming, and HMI Screen Design.

To kick off the training sessions, we will be hosting an Automation Fair at our facility on Tuesday, February 20, 2007. The Fair will allow us to bring in some of our suppliers to demonstrate their products and highlight new technology in the automation world. More information will be available on our website and through this newsletter over the coming weeks.

As we at Moxley Electronics thankfully reflect on the past year and expectantly look forward at the year to come, we want to extend our best wishes to you, our customers. Have a very Merry Christmas!

"The Gang" at Moxley Electronics