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July 6, 2005 - Volume VI, Issue 27
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From One Techie to Another: Summer's Speed Featured Article: Specifying Adjustable Frequency Drives for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Product & Company News Featured Application Tool: Machine and Process Safeguarding Guide Featured Products: NI Motion Assistant SIMATIC Integrated PLC & Motion Web-based Monitoring and Data Collection Software New Job Opportunities Featured Training: On-site Allen-Bradley PLC5, SLC-500, ControlLogix & RSLogix 5000 Training New Auctions & Classifieds Dilbert Pick of the Week	SIXNET Modems can Stand the Heat....and Cold SIXNET modems are reliable, easy to install and designed for industrial environments from -30 to +70°C! There's a model to meet your needs: Self Dialing – ideal for PLCs 56K V.92 connection speed with call back security Fast connections over 2-wire leased PSTN lines Extended Power input All SIXNET modems are: DIN-rail or direct-panel mounted Direct DC powered Certified for world-wide use Industrial rated UL/CSA, CE, Zone 2. SIXNET Modems are also ideal for OEMs! To learn all about these industrial modems, request a free CD!
From One Techie to Another
Hello everyone, I don't have anything techy for you this week. Another long July 4th weekend has come and gone. I hope you had a safe and happy one! With the passing of the 4th of July, I realize how quickly the summer flies by. Here in Minnesota, we wait so long for the weather to get warmer. And this year, we also waited for all the rain to stop. Summers in Minnesota are very beautiful, but very short. Before we know it, July and August have passed and Labor Day ushers in cooler temperatures. It makes me realize how important it is to slow down a bit and take some time to enjoy life, family and friends. You should do it too before the summer passes you by. Turn off your computer. Put down your BlackBerry. Leave your cell phone at home. Enjoy and be safe. Enjoy the rest of this e-news! Rick Zabel
Featured Article
Specifying Adjustable Frequency Drives for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is the ability of electrical/electronic equipment to operate in its installation environment while neither causing nor experiencing electromagnetic interference (EMI). EMI is any interference with normal equipment operation caused by abnormal energy entering the equipment either by conduction though wiring connections or by radiated wave reception. Radiated EMI is also called radio frequency interference (RFI). Conducted EMI is also called high-frequency line noise. In the USA, there are no codes and standards that specifically and completely cover electromagnetic compatibility of adjustable frequency drives (AFDs). Read the full article More articles and white papers on various automation topics More application stories using various automation products
Product Announcements & Company News
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. Product Announcements: Newtrax Technologies Introduces Multihop Wireless Mesh Network 7/5/05 Wonderware's SuiteVoyager 2.5 Software Now Offers Web Analysis & Reporting 7/5/05 SimSci-Esscor Announces Next Generation On-line Process Modeling and Optimization Solution 7/5/05 IMB Enterprises, Inc. Introduces Industrial Strength Ethernet eStore 7/5/05 ASI Introduces New Line of Operator Control Stations 7/5/05 Caterpillar Introduces High-Efficiency G3520E Gas Generator Set for Distributed Generation and CHP Applications 7/5/05 ICS to Show IMAC Suite of Alarm Monitoring & Analysis Products at 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering in Scotland 7/5/05 Tracewell's New 14-Slot ATCA Shelf Provides Very High Performance and Extremely Robust Design 7/5/05 Command Tooling Systems Introduces New Thermolock Toolholders and Extensions 7/5/05 EZAutomation Offers EZCE Touchpanel Operator Interface with Open Platform PLC on Windows CE 6/30/05 Beckhoff Introduces New Ethernet TCP/IP I/O Bus Coupler and Controller 6/30/05 SIXNET Enhances Ethernet Managed Switches for Increase Network Performance 6/30/05 Opto 22 Introduces E1 & E2 Ethernet Brain Boards for I/O & Communication Processing 6/30/05 Banner Engineering Announces High-performance Fiber Optic Sensing Family Available in a Single Standard Housing 6/30/05 Wonderware’s New ActiveFactory 9.0 Software Leverages ArchestrA Architecture to Integrate with Industrial Applications 6/30/05 Starthis Announces Version 2.0 of the Enterprise 2 Factory Floor (E2FF) Manufacturing Information System 6/30/05 Aerotech Introduces Ndrive MP Ultra-Compact Digital Servo Amplifier 6/30/05 SMC Expands MY Rodless Cylinder Product Line 6/30/05 MTS Introduces Temposonics® Position Sensors Optimized for Forest Products Industry 6/30/05 National Instruments Introduces New Intelligent Data Acquisition Devices 6/30/05 National Instruments Unveils LabVIEW Graphical Programming for Embedded Design 6/30/05 National Instruments' SoftMotion Controller Communicates with IEEE 1394 and CANopen Intelligent Drives 6/30/05 igus Offers DryLin N Low-profile Linear Guides for High-speed Applications 6/30/05 igus Chainflex Tie Wraps and Plates Ensure the Security of Energy Chain Cable Management Systems 6/30/05 Acrosser Releases PCI-104 Single Board Computer with SiS 550 SoC Architecture 6/29/05 Company & Organization News: ORMEC Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Certification 7/5/05 Nyquist Increases Commitment to the US OEM Semiconductor & Medical Machinebuilding Markets 7/1/05 Rockwell Automation CEO Honored With Prestigious ISA Award 6/29/05 ISA to Provide Training Courses at MESA Conference 6/29/05 Application News: Hardy Instruments Provides Equipment to Nominated Pharmaceutical Facility of The Year 6/30/05 National Instruments Vice President Delivers Keynote Address at Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation Conference 6/30/05 Invensys Implementing Foxboro Automation Systems at World's Largest Undeveloped High-grade Uranium Deposit 6/29/05
Featured Application Tool
Machine and Process Safeguarding Guide This 750+ page guide is the most comprehensive machine and process safety product and technical reference guide available today. It includes 100+ pages of educational resource material, and features nearly 30 new products across a broad spectrum of safety technologies. The guide also comes in a CD-ROM version that contains the complete STI catalog, as well as Product Certificates and Declarations of Conformity, and downloadable CAD drawings. Request your Guide & CD
Featured Products
NI Motion Assistant converts motion control projects into ready-to-run code in LabVIEW and C code. More Information on NI Motion Assistant Request Measurement & Automation Catalog CD or NI Assistance
Integrate PLC and Motion Control with New CPUs in the Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 Programmable Controller Family. More information on Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 Programmable Controller Family Request Product CD Catalog or Siemens Assistance
Low prices on Web-based Data Monitoring or Industrial Data Collection Software solutions from AutomationDirect. More Information on Web-based Monitoring and Data Collection Software Request Product Catalog AutomationDirect Assistance
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New Jobs
Here's a list of new jobs posted on Automation.com: Controls Technician: Tulsa, OK - Imperium Solutions LLC 06/29/2005 System Integration Engineer: Houston, TX - Siemens Energy & Automation 07/01/2005 Senior Control Engineer: Tempe, AZ - INTECON, INC 07/01/2005 System Integration Engineer: Raleigh, NC - Avid Solutions Inc. 06/30/2005 Automation Analyst: Bakersfield, CA - Central Automation, Inc. 06/30/2005 Robot Programmer: Atlanta, GA - Factory Automation Systems 06/29/2005 Test Engineer: Minneapolis, MN - DataFleet 06/28/2005 Engineering Manager: El Paso, TX - automationtechies 07/05/2005 Manufacturing Process Engineer: El Paso, TX - automationtechies 07/05/2005 Manufacturing Process Programmer: El Paso, TX - automationtechies 07/05/2005 CNC Programmer: Albany, GA - automationtechies 07/05/2005 Automation Engineer: Modesto, CA - automationtechies 07/05/2005 Controls Engineer: Cedar Rapids, IA - automationtechies 07/05/2005 DeltaV Instrumentation Engineer: Methuen, MA - automationtechies 07/01/2005 Design Engineer: Columbia area, SC - automationtechies 06/27/2005 PLC Validation Engineer: Fairfield, NJ - automationtechies 06/24/2005 Automation Engineer: Louisville, KY - automationtechies 06/21/2005 Electrical Maintenance Engineer: Syracuse area, NY - automationtechies 06/14/2005 To view other recent job postings, please use our Job Search Function.
Training & Seminars
On-site Training for Allen-Bradley PLC5, SLC-500, ControlLogix & RSLogix 5000 These thirty-six hour, customized, hands-on courses provide a thorough familiarization with Allen-Bradley Controllers and Software. PLC hardware and troubleshooting techniques are heavily emphasized. Allen-Bradley ControlLogix & RSLogix 5000 Maintenance & Troubleshooting of the Allen-Bradley PLC-5 (Level One) Maintenance & Troubleshooting of the Allen-Bradley PLC-5 (Level Two) Maintenance & Troubleshooting of the Allen-Bradley SLC-500 (Level One) Maintenance & Troubleshooting of the Allen-Bradley SLC-500 (Level Two) Request more information or schedule one of these courses Browse other training courses, seminars and web-seminars
New Auctions & Classifieds
eBay hosts over 6500 auctions for industrial automation, control and instrumentation products. From PLCs to sensors, from motor controls to robotics...Use the links below to browse the latest new, used and surplus automation products by category: Control Systems & PLCs Drives & Motion Control Fieldbus, DeviceNet, Ethernet Instrumentation Operator Interface Panels Power Supply, Circuit Breakers Relays, Timers, Counters Robotics Sensors Switches Temperature Controllers Valves & Flow Controls Wiring, Connections & Cables Other
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