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Featured Article: 318 Patent Update: The Latest on the PLC Communications Patent Infringement Case
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Intrinsically Safe Position Sensors and Switching Amplifiers
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Hello everyone,
This week's featured article, 318 Patent Update: The Latest on the PLC Communications Patent Infringement Case, was written by your's truly. It's a shortened version of the original story written by Steve Kuehn, Managing Editor of CONTROL Magazine. I wanted to bring this story to your attention because it really hits home for just about any company using the related communication technology.
In this issue, we're featuring NI's, Measurement and Automation Catalog, a virtual instrumentation resource for engineers and scientists seeking the most productive customer-defined software and hardware tools.
Our Featured Products in this issue are ifm efector's Intrinsically Safe Position Sensors and Switching Amplifiers, Endress+Hauser' Twin Pressure & Temperature Switches and Beckhoff's Cabinet-Mount Industrial PCs. If you haven't seen our Featured Products for March, 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 Automation.com site in the last week.
Enjoy the rest of this e-news!
318 Patent Update: The Latest on the PLC Communications Patent Infringement Case
Recently, Walt Boyes, Editor in Chief of CONTROL Magazine, brought my attention to an article written by Managing Editor, Steve Kuehn. In the article titled "Are you paying taxes on your data yet?", Steve did a great job of researching the state of Solaia and the "318 Patent". I wanted to bring this story to your attention because it really hits home for just about any company using the related communication technology.
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Articles and white papers on various automation topics
Application stories using various automation products
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Hear all about it...industry news is published on our site daily. Here are the latest news headlines for your review...use the following links to read the full article. Check out our Daily News Headlines page frequently to stay up-to-date on the industry events.
- Beckhoff Introduces Compact PC Control Without PCI Slot Compromise 3/8/05
- Emerson Extends PlantWeb® Architecture to Create Industry’s First Smart Machinery Health™ Management 3/8/05
- Emerson Extends PlantWeb® with Launch of Revolutionary CSI 9210 Machinery Health™ Transmitter 3/8/05
- R2 Controls Introduces High Performance, Low-Cost Modbus Mixed Signal Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) with Enhanced Relay Control Outputs 3/8/05
- Computer Aided Solutions Introduces New Wireless Data Logger 3/8/05
- Hoffman Improves Aesthetics, Ergonomics and Function of Operator Interface Enclosures 3/7/05
- ASI Introduces New Passive Interface Modules for PLC’s, Micro-computers and Other Control Equipment 3/7/05
- Adalet Wireless Offers Continuous Wireless Monitoring in Hazardous Locations 3/7/05
- Princo Instruments Introduces Low-Cost Null-Kote™ Point Level Control 3/7/05
- Canfield Connector New Solenoid Valve Connectors Feature “Made in America” Quality, Design and Value 3/7/05
- Danaher’s PMA Acquisition Brings Sophisticated Controllers to North America 3/7/05
- MTS Sensors Adds Fieldbus Outputs and Mechanical Installation Options to New Temposonics® R-Series Product Family 3/7/05
- TC Communications Introduces New Fiber Mux with “Virtual Channel Mapping” Features 3/7/05
- Invensys Introduces Enhanced Avantis Condition Monitoring Solution 3/7/05
- Opto 22 Introduces 32-Channel Digital Output Modules 3/4/05
- BEI Technologies Introduces New Large Bore, Rugged, Hollow Shaft Encoder 3/4/05
- Schneeberger Introduces Linear Guides with Integrated Linear Encoder 3/4/05
- Steinmeyer Introduces New High Speed Ball Screws with Elastic Spacers 3/4/05
- MTS Offers New Liquid-level Sensor for Underground Storage Tanks 3/3/05
- Honeywell Introduces 941-D Ultrasonic Sensors 3/3/05
- Advantech Releases High-powered Relay Output Module with Ethernet I/O 3/2/05
- ASI Introduces New High Current Terminal Blocks 3/2/05
- Verano Cybersecurity Experts Selected to Speak at Upcoming Industrial and Utility Conferences 3/8/05
- ELPRO Technologies, Wireless Products Manufacturer, Appoints Mr Frank Williams to San Diego Headquarters 3/8/05
- Rockwell Automation Names John Kacsur Food Industry Vice President 3/7/05
- PROFIBUS Trade Organization Appoints Carl Henning Director of PROFInet Marketing 3/7/05
- ATS Makes Five Executive Appointments to Enhance Strategic and Operational Effectiveness Worldwide 3/4/05
- The Los Angeles Section of ISA Presents Golf Day - Tech Night 3/3/05
- MatrikonOPC Industrial Connectivity Workshops Expand to Europe 3/2/05
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- Instrument Control Electrical Systems Tech: Middletown, CA - Calpine Corporation - Geysers Geothermal 03/07/2005
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- Embedded Software Engineer: Fort Lauderdale, FL - RTP Corp 03/04/2005
- Account Managers & Tech Support: Oregon/Calgary - ISS Wonderware 02/27/2005
- Controls Engineer: Minneapolis, MN - automationtechies 03/08/2005
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- Automation Engineer: Fort Wayne, IN - automationtechies 03/07/2005
- Electrical Engineer: Central, NY - automationtechies 03/07/2005
- Controls Engineer: Manassas, VA - automationtechies 03/04/2005
- Controls Engineer: Chattanooga, TN - automationtechies 03/02/2005
- Electrical Engineer Controls: Greenbay, WI - automationtechies 02/15/2005
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