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Hello everyone,
The term "blog" is getting a lot of use these days and blog use is definitely on the rise. Blogs are basically personal messages, opinions or questions that are posted on the web for public access. Many of you know that Automation.com currently hosts a discussion forum...and I'll be the first to admit that it's pretty lame. Not many people use it because it's cumbersome and difficult to create new discussions or posts. I do believe there is a tremendous need for a user-friendly forum where automation professionals can freely go to express opinions and ask questions of their peers. And more importantly, for a forum that people can post their topics in real-time and get responses quickly from others.
As we begin to evaluate, expand and enhance our current discussion forum, I'm asking for your feedback...even if you don't think this kind of forum will work. If you have any ideas or suggestions regarding a new and improved "Blog" area of Automation.com, please send me a message using the following link: http://www.automation.com/sitepages/pid1256.php.
Thanks in advance for your input!
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When Do You Consider Using A Managed Switch?
Many applications will operate properly when using Plug and Play (PnP) switches. With a PnP switch, "What you see is what you get." Meaning, you get "generic", "plain vanilla" Ethernet. But the time will come to achieve more than basic communications. And a managed switch will allow you to create a fully optimized network by being able to configure the network for performance and to monitor the network for status.
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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.
- OSIsoft Introduces New .NET Historian Database 6/1/05
- Four NI Serial Boards Deliver 2,000 V Digital Isolation for Industrial Applications 5/31/05
- GE Fanuc Announces New Open and Standards-Based Proficy(tm) Platform and Integrated HMI/SCADA Roadmap 5/31/05
- SMC Introduces New Compact Manifold Regulators 5/31/05
- Invensys Announces New Interface Between SimSci-Esscor's PRO/II and Haverly H/CAMS 5/31/05
- JAI PULNiX Introduces TM-4100GE Dual-tap AccuPiXEL Machine Vision Camera 5/31/05
- Contemporary Controls Marries ARCNET and Ethernet Networks 5/31/05
- B&B Electronics Announces Ethernet Serial Servers 5/31/05
- Fluke Announces Free Firmware Upgrade for Fluke 430 Series Power Quality Analyzer 5/31/05
- NI Introduces New Level of Customization to Configurable Vision Software 5/31/05
- New National Instruments M Series DAQ Devices Offer 80 Analog Input Channels 5/31/05
- New NI PCI Data Acquisition Device Ideal for OEMs and Volume Customers 5/31/05
- Dataq Announces Low-Cost Acquisition Instruments Offer Integrated Isolated Amplifiers and Record to SD memory Cards 5/31/05
- SMA Introduces Embedded Linux for CompactMAX CPU7.2 5/27/05
- Midwest Motion Products Introduces New MMP25A-24V Motor Speed Control Module 5/26/05
- GE Fanuc Announces New Organizational Vision and Structure 5/31/05
- GE Fanuc Announces Automation Discovery Award Winners 5/31/05
- Opto 22 Starts Corporate Blog to Keep Customers and Partners Better Informed
- Emerson Acquires Tescom Corporation 5/31/05
- James W. Kemp Joins SWANTECH as Senior Vice President, Business Development and Power Generation 5/31/05
- Danaher Motion Acquires G&L Motion Control, Inc. 5/26/05
Fieldbus Network Equipment for Process Control Seminar
June 21, 2005 - Boston, MA
Which fieldbus is right for your application --- HART, Profibus-PA, or Foundation Fieldbus? You can find out from Dick Caro, author of "Automation Network Selection" (ISA) and founding member / chairman of Fieldbus standards committees.
More Information on Fieldbus Seminars
June & July, 2005 - Houston, Philadelphia & Chicago
We all hate "specsmanship", but how do you analyze specifications to determine which "identical" flowmeters perform better? David W Spitzer's flowmeter seminars can give you this insight.
More information on Flowmeter Seminars Non-Contact Level Gauges
June & July, 2005 - Houston, Philadelphia & Chicago
Did you know that the 60+ suppliers of non-contact level gauges (ultrasonic, laser and radar) describe level gauge performance in about 30 different ways? David W Spitzer's level gauge seminar can help you sort this out.
More information on Level Gauge Seminars Download Registration Form for all of these Seminars
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:
- Bar Code Training
- Data Acquisition Training
- Data Communications and Networking Training
- Electrical Controls Training
- Fieldbus Network Training
- Flowmeter & Flow Transmitter Training
- Instrumentation & Process Control Training
- Level Gauge Training
- Machine Vision Training
- Motion Control Training
- OPC & Industrial Networking Connectivity
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Training
- Risk Assessment Safety Training
NI Motion Assistant converts motion control projects into ready-to-run code in LabVIEW and C code.More Information on Motion Assistant
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Siemens SIMATIC Microbox PC 420 Industrial PC offers a compact, embedded, robust and adaptable automation solution.More information on SIMATIC Microbox PC 420 Industrial PC
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Low prices on 5V, 12V and 24V Industrial DC Power Supplies from AutomationDirect.More Information on Industrial DC Power Supplies
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Product & Supplier Search
Here's a list of new jobs posted on Automation.com:
- Product Engineer: Pullman, WA - Schweitzer Engineering Labs 05/31/2005
- Fabritrak specialist: Livermore, CA - Advantage Metal Products 05/26/2005
- Controls Engineer: Minneapolis, MN - automationtechies 05/31/2005
- Automation Specialist: Northern, MN - automationtechies 05/31/2005
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EZTouch Operator Interface Software
Automationdirect's EZTouch Panels are being deployed to rave reviews by those looking for ease-of-use in operator interfaces. Request this demo version of the programming software to see why they call it "EZTouch". This demo is fully functional, but cannot write to the panel.
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