Automation.com e-News - December 14, 2005

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December 14, 2005 - Volume VI, Issue 49
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In this Issue	Sponsored by WAGO Corporation
From One Techie to Another: Topics, Anyone? Featured Article: The Small World of Aerospace and Defense Product & Company News Featured Training Course OPC Integration Hands-On Workshop Featured Catalog ARC Control--ARCNET for Control Featured Products: TOPJOB®S – Terminal Blocks Steeplechase VLC 7.0 Control Software Color Process Display TwinCAT PLC and Motion Control on the PC New Job Opportunities New Auctions & Classifieds Dilbert Pick of the Week	The New Standard for PLCs… …the 750-841 PFC from WAGO. 32-bit, multi-tasking, DIN rail mount CPU with 100M/bit fast Ethernet - $520.00. Supports both EtherNet/IPTM and/or Modbus (TCP/UDP) for data acquisition or control. Supports HTTP, BootP, DHCP, DNS, SNTP, FTP, SNMP, SMTP, etc. for system management and diagnostics. Gateway solutions for Modbus/RTU, AS-interface, DF1, RS-485/232, etc. Granular 1,2,4, or 8 channel I/O modules (200+ analog, digital, and special function modules). IEC 61131-3 programming tool - $750.00 site license. For more information, click 750-841 or IEC 61131-3. Or call us at 1-800-346-7245.
From One Techie to Another
Topics, Anyone? Each week, in this e-newsletter and on our home page, we feature an article or white paper on a specific topic. We would like your feedback on future article topics. Please take our short survey at: http://www.automation.com/sitepages/pid2211.php. Remember that all featured articles remain archived in the Resources & Tools section of our web site at: http://www.automation.com/sitepages/pid640.php. We also archive application stories in the Resources & Tools section of our web site at: http://www.automation.com/sitepages/pid517.php. As always, I appreciate your feedback and I look forward to serving your information needs in the future. Enjoy the rest of this eNews! Rick Zabel
Featured Article	Sponsored by AutomationShowcase.com
The Small World of Aerospace and Defense The aerospace and defense industry is a small manufacturing community. Most OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) rely on the same suppliers. In many cases, suppliers to multiple OEMs are wholly owned subsidiaries of one OEM. It is quite common to see multiple product teams from various OEMs at the same time, but in general, they all work well together. Read full article by Thomas R. Cutler. More articles and white papers More application stories	This industry-specific web site allows you to search the latest NEW automation, control and instrumentation products by product category, supplier, release date and keyword. Each product description allows you to contact suppliers directly for more information or a quote. Search New Products Online, Anytime.
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: Carlo Gavazzi Introduces VariFlex Variable Frequency AC Drives 12/13/05 NI Announces New Ethernet/LAN and USB Instrument Drivers 12/13/05 SSI Interface Specialist Releases 4 Channel PLC Module for Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 12/13/05 SICK STEGMANN, INC. Incremental Wire Draw Encoders Provide High Resolution Position or Distance Information for Linear Measurement Paths 12/13/05 Emerson Simplifies Filling and Dosing Systems with New Micro Motion Transmitter 12/13/05 JAI PULNiX's TM-4100CL Combines 4 Megapixels with Popular Camera Link Interface 12/13/05 National Instruments Introduces New USB Device for I2C and SPI Communication 12/13/05 Emerson's Saab Rosemount Radar Tank Gauging Receives Technology of the Year Award 12/13/05 McObject Integrates eXtremeDB with I-Logix’s Rhapsody UML-Based Model-Driven Development Environment 12/13/05 Prosilica Announces the Release of the Ultra-Compact EC1600 CCD Camera 12/12/05 AMI Semiconductor Launches Stepper Motor Controller ICs with Sensorless Stall Detection 12/12/05 Rockwell Automation Introduces Allen-Bradley GuardLogix which Combines Standard and Safety Control Functionality 12/9/05 MACSEA Announces New Remote Capability for Industrial Equipment Health Monitoring 12/9/05 Empire Magnetics’ Cryogenic Motors Pass Six-Month Continuous Duty Use Test at Cryogenic Temperatures 12/9/05 Sealevel Systems, Inc. Introduces Industry-First RoHS-Compliant Low Profile PCI Digital I/O Board 12/9/05 FKI Logistex EASYpick GoKarts Improve Picking Accuracy and Efficiency 12/9/05 Advantech Launches Wireless Ethernet I/O Modules 12/8/05 Datastick Systems, Inc. Introduces the VSA-1212 Vibration Spectrum Analyzer 12/8/05 Eagle Technology, Inc. Introduces ProTeus V, their Latest CMMS Product 12/8/05 Advantech Launches Industrial-Grade Panel PC with Intel® Pentium® 4 12/7/05 GE Fanuc Introduces a New CNC Control Specifically Designed for Press Machine Manufacturers 12/7/05 EtherCAT Products from 40 Different Manufacturers Made Their Debut at 2005 SPS/IPC/Drives Show 12/7/05 AutomationDirect Adds Thin-finger Wire Duct to Product Offering 12/7/05 Invensys Receives New Patent for Optimizing Coriolis Flow Measurement During Changing Conditions 12/7/05 Emerson Announces New Technology for Live, Continous Turbine Health Monitoring During Transient Operations 12/7/05 Emerson Process Management Announces the Latest Release of its Ovation® Expert Control System 12/7/05 Korenix Enables You to Plan your Network More Efficiently with JetNet 4000 VLAN and IGMP Snooping Features 12/7/05 Company & Organization News: Junot Systems and Marathon Technologies Announce Alliance 12/13/05 ATS Enters Agreement to Sell Precision Metals Division to Autocam 12/13/05 Automated Assemblies Bolsters Sales Staff 12/13/05 Advantech is Now a Member of the Center for Intelligent Maintenance Systems 12/12/05 Matrikon Announces Amin Rawji as New Chief Executive Officer 12/9/05 The Tsunami, One Year After: Solidarity in Action with Schneider Electric 12/9/05 The Open Applications Group and ISA-SP95 Announce Intent to Converge Standards 12/8/05 Siemens to Invest $30 Million in Norwood, Ohio Manufacturing Plant Revitalization 12/8/05 Citect Creates Chief Operations Officer Role and Appoints the President of the American Sales Group 12/8/05 Invensys Participates in Open O&M Interoperability Demonstration at IMC Conference 12/7/05 Axeda Systems, Inc. (ITA Group) Becomes Wizcon Systems 12/7/05 Application News: Samsung Electronics Mecha Center Selects EtherCAT for Ultra High Precision Motion Positioning 12/13/05 OPPD Selects Invensys Virtual Stimulation Technology to Verify Controls Upgrade 12/13/05 Major North American Automaker Orders Four More ABB TrueView Systems 12/13/05 Global Pulp and Paper Company Standardizes on Matrikon™ Solution for Variability Reduction 12/13/05 Emerson’s “Partnering for Power” Generates Real-World, Bottom-Line Results 12/7/05 Adept Technology Chosen by Becton Dickinson as Key Robotic Supplier in Ground-Breaking Diagnostic Platform 12/7/05 QSI Corporation’s Qlarity™ Touch Screen Terminals Used for Weather Station Interface 12/7/05 Emerson’s Ovation® Expert Control System Replaces Legacy Controls, Delivers 3% Ramp Rate Improvement at One of Nation’s Largest Power Plants 12/7/05 Emerson Wins $20.2 Million Contract to Digitally Automate Lithuania’s Largest Supercritical Gas- and Oil-Fired Power Station 12/7/05
Featured Training
OPC Integration Hands-On Workshop For engineers, developers and integrators who are integrating new systems, expanding current operations, replacing legacy equipment and looking for ways to improve data communication; Matrikon’s OPC hands-on workshops provide a practical approach to learn and understand the methods of accessing data through OPC technology. Unlike other OPC courses that only provide basic lectures, MatrikonOPC provides interactive, hands-on workshops that enable participants to install, configure, and test OPC servers and applications using the OPC specifications. Click here for more information on this Workshop
Featured Catalog
ARC Control--ARCNET for Control Contemporary Controls has published a new ARCNET tutorial and product catalog entitled "ARC Control--ARCNET for Control." Whether you're a networking professional or someone who needs to review the technology, this 88-page resource tool will help you to better comprehend the technology and to choose the "correct" product for your application. The focus of the book makes it relevant to engineers and network designers with text clearly stated and supported with numerous graphics and tables. The emphasis of this catalog is explored in terms of building your knowledge at both the design stage and in the maintenance phase. The catalog is well-indexed with these sections: ARCNET® The Hidden Real-Time Network, ARC Control, Transceiver and Connector Selection Guides, Product Descriptions, Technical Specifications, Regulatory Approvals, Accessories, Power Wiring Diagrams, Mechanical Drawings, Glossary, and much more! The tutorial provides you with a solid background of this local area network (LAN). It discusses this technology's advantages, topologies, cabling, segment lengths, transmission times, data link layer, software and standards. Request your Free ARCNET Catalog
Featured Products
Wire it once and forget it, TOPJOB®S – Terminal Blocks. Click for a free sample. More Information on TOPJOB®S – Terminal Blocks Contact WAGO for Product Catalog or Application Assistance
Steeplechase VLC 7.0 Control Software is now available on Phoenix Contact's ILC 350 and S-MAX series of embedded controllers. More Information on Steeplechase VLC 7.0 Control Software
Endress+Hauser's NEW Color Process Display with recording capabilities is paperless, and low-cost. More Information on Color Process Display Contact E+H for Product CD or Application Assistance
Beckhoff's TwinCAT Software System turns a PC into a real-time controller for PLC and Motion Control. More Information on TwinCAT PLC and Motion Control on the PC Contact Beckhoff for Product Catalog or Application Assistance
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New Jobs
Here's a list of new jobs posted on Automation.com: Process Engineer: Kennesaw, GA - A & B Process Systems 12/13/2005 Mechanical Designer: Kennesaw, GA - A & B Process Systems 12/13/2005 Controls Engineer: Kennesaw, GA - A & B Process Systems 12/13/2005 Measurement, Communications & Control Technician: Leesburg, VA - Dominion 12/12/2005 Design Set Up Engineer: St. Paul, MN - Molex, Incorporated 12/8/2005 Process Engineer II-Mechanical Automation: Alameda, CA - Abbott Diabetes Care 12/7/2005 Controls Engineer IV: Alameda, CA - Abbott Diabetes Care 12/7/2005 Controls System Engineer - 4 Mo. Contract: Daytona Beach, FL - automationtechies 12/13/2005 Product Manager: Minneapolis, MN - automationtechies 12/13/2005 Principal Engineer: Thousand Oaks, CA - automationtechies 12/12/2005 Process Control Systems Engineer: Southeastern, OH - automationtechies 12/13/2005 Automation and Controls Engineer: Modesto, CA - automationtechies 12/09/2005 Manager Electrical Engineering Services: South of Bloomington, IL - automationtechies 12/07/2005 To view other recent job postings, please use our Job Search Function.
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
Dilbert Pick of the Week
And it all started with a poor incentive plan.
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