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November 10, 2004 - Volume V, Issue 40

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 In this Issue

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Introduction: From One Techie to Another

  

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Featured Article: Introduction to ETHERNET Powerlink (EPL 2.0)

News: Product Announcements & Company News

Application Tool: Endress+Hauser Measurement Selection Tool

 

Featured Products: Octavis Vibration Monitor | Twin Temperature & Pressure Switches | Industrial Information Management | Pressure Indicating Film | Smart Image Sensor

 

Featured Jobs: New Job Opportunities

 

Training: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix & RSLogix 5000

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For Sale: New Auctions & Classifieds

Fun Stuff: Dilbert Pick of the Week

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 Introduction

  

From One Techie to Another

As you may know, we're always looking for articles, white papers and application stories to share with our web site audience and e-newsletter readers.  If you or a colleague has written a piece about a technology or interesting application specific to factory or process automation, please contact me for more information on how to get it published on our site.

 

On to the good stuff...Enjoy the rest of this e-news!

 

Our featured article this week, Introduction to ETHERNET Powerlink (EPL 2.0), was provided by IXXAT.  The article introduces you to the first real-time Ethernet-based protocol to run on a completely standard 802.3 fast Ethernet interface for 32-bit microcontrollers.  Use the link below to read this complete article.

In this issue, we're also featuring the Applicator Measurement Selection Tool from Endress+Hauser.  The Applicator selection tool is available to all Internet users, covering the areas of level, flow, density, pressure, analysis, temperature, recording and system components.

 

Our Featured Products in this issue are ifm efector's Octavis Vibration Monitor, Endress+Hauser Twin Temperature & Pressure Switches, Citect's Industrial Information Management, Sensor Products' Pressurex® Pressure Indicating Film, and ZFV Smart Imaging Sensor from Omron.  If you haven't seen the new featured products for November, please be sure to review our Featured Product page.

 

And, as usual, don't forget to review the new Product Announcements, Company News, Application News and Job Postings added to our site in the last week.

 

Rick Zabel

      

 Featured Article

         

Introduction to ETHERNET Powerlink (EPL 2.0)

ETHERNET Powerlink provides a protocol that on the one hand is based on standard Ethernet but on the other also meets the high requirements of determinism and cycle time. In addition it has a flexible, fully developed application interface and can thus rely on a wide range of available device and application profiles.

Read full article(PDF) by IXXAT

             

Other articles and white papers on various automation topics

Other application stories using various automation products

     

 News

  

News Headlines in Automation, Process Control & Instrumentation

  

Hear all about it!  We publish industry news on our site as soon as we hear about it.  Check out our Daily News Headlines page frequently to stay up-to-date on the industry events.  Here are the news headlines since our last e-news.  Use the following links to read the complete news release:

  

Product News Headlines:

Company News Headlines:

Application News Headlines:

These are just a few of the news items published on our website.  Our Automation News section provides you up-to-date news of what is happening with product and services suppliers in the industry.  Users can search for releases by company or by date.  View Daily News Headlines Here.  Send your automation news releases to press@automationtechies.com.  Please provide press releases in electronic format (pictures can be provided in .JPG or .GIF format).

  

 Application Tools, Guides, Demos & Literature

  

Endress+Hauser Measurement Selection Tool

The new version of this Applicator selection tool is now available to all Internet users, covering the areas of level, flow, density, pressure, analysis, temperature, recording and system components.  The user inputs the specific parameters of the measuring application and Applicator determines the appropriate measuring devices. 

More Information of the E+H Applicator

 

Other available application tools

Other available demo software

Other available product catalogs

  

 Featured Products

      

ifm efector Octavis Vibration Monitorifm efector’s Octavis Vibration Monitor detects bearing failures and unbalance conditions on critical equipment.

 

More Information on ifm efector Vibration Monitor

Download Brochure

 

  

Endress+Hauser Twin Pressure & Temperature Switches

Endress+Hauser Ceraphant T and Thermophant T "twin" electronic pressure and temperature switches.

 

More Information on E+H Pressure & Temperature Switches

Request Product Catalog CD

 

  

CitectIIM Industrial Information ManagementIncrease performance, efficiency and profitability in real time with CitectIIM Industrial Information Management.

 

More Information on CitectIIM

Request Product Brochure

 

  

Sensor Products Tactile Surface Pressure ProfilingPressurex® Pressure Indicating Film accurately measures pressure distribution and magnitude between two surfaces.

 

More Information on Pressure Indicating Film

Request Product Literature

 

  

Omron ZFV Smart SensorOmron's NEW ZFV Smart Sensor utilizes high speed digital image capture for fast high-performance quality inspections.

 

More Information on Omron's Smart Sensor

Request Product Literature

 

  

Other Featured Products for November

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 Featured Jobs

  

New Jobs Posted on Automationtechies.com

Here's a list of new job opportunities posted since our last newsletter:

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 Training & Seminars

  

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix & RSLogix 5000

This customized course provides the participant with the skill necessary to understand the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix system. Our approach to this course allows the participant to configure, assemble and then write the necessary software, in order to get a true understanding of this product. Where applicable, the student or participating company will provide a current system software printout, in advance, and we will develop a course curriculum specific to their applications. Our customized course will identify the specific hardware, i.e., ControlNet, DeviceNet, Enhanced, Classic or Ethernet PLC-5, SLC-500, Flex I/O and/or Remote I/O component used in your system applications. We will provide ALL the necessary equipment in order to replicate your current or proposed system. With the replicated setup you will the be able to mock inputs, outputs, faults and incorporated, enhancing the reduction of redundant code writing.

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Other Training Courses & Seminars

Browse for training courses, seminars, web-seminars and workshops offered by various training organizations, product manufacturers and suppliers in industrial automation, process control and instrumentation.  For information on specific training courses and seminars, please use the following links: 

  

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 Automation Auctions

 

New eBay Listings

eBay hosts over 4000 auctions for industrial automation, control and instrumentation products.  From PLCs to sensors, from motor controls to robotics...Use the links below to browse new, used and surplus automation products by category:

 On a Humorous Note...

  

Dilbert Pick of the Week

 

How to look like a credible engineer

     

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