Automation.com e-News - January 18, 2006

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January 18, 2006 - Volume VII, Issue 3
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In this Issue	Sponsored by WAGO Corporation
From One Techie to Another: Moderators Wanted for Automation Blogs Featured Article: Shurtape Reduces Cost of New Operator Interface Points by 40 Percent with Thin Clients Product & Company News What's New on Automation.com Featured Training Courses Courses Feature Expanded Process Automation Training Featured Catalog 2006 Measurement & Automation Catalog Featured Products: PLC and Motion Control on the PC World-Beam Series Sensors DIN Rail 24VDC Power Supplies 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
Moderators Wanted for Automation Blogs Back in the June 1, 2005 issue, I indicated that we were planning to improve (upgrade) our current discussion forums to more of a full-fledged Automation Blog. Well, we're getting closer. I'm happy to report that our blog development is finally underway. As we started to dig deeper into the whole blog concept, we realized that successful blogs will need moderators. I anticipate setting up a number of blog communities focused on specific topics/categories in automation. As a result, we will need a moderator for each blog community. Community topics have not yet been formalized, so we are open to suggestions. And, more importantly, we are looking for volunteer moderators. Here's what we are looking for in moderators: Passionate (and of course, knowledgeable) about a topic Works for an end-user, OEM, systems integrator or consultant (Vendors/suppliers will be allowed to respond to posts, but probably won't make an ideal moderator...unless you can convince me otherwise.) Readily available to review and respond, if necessary, to posts Open-minded: Will allow any posts on a topic unless the posts are extremely out of line. Will work for free. Your only payment is exposure, i.e. getting your name out among other automation professionals. Come on, this is your chance to help make a difference! If you or one of your colleagues would be interested in becoming a moderator on any automation topic, please Contact Me as soon as possible. Enjoy the rest of this eNews! Rick Zabel
Featured Article	Sponsored by AutomationShowcase.com
Shurtape Reduces Cost of New Operator Interface Points by 40 Percent with Thin Clients Shurtape’s manufacturing process is constantly changing, forcing them to add and move operator interfaces more often then they’d like. Things became a lot easier when they implemented thin client technology, courtesy of Automation Control Products. Read full article. 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: Schneider Electric Announces Twido™ Ultra-Compact Controller 1/17/06 Invensys Announces New Controller for Foxboro A2 'Mini-DCS' Family 1/17/06 National Instruments DIAdem 10.0 Enhances Test Data Mining, Management 1/17/06 Schneider Electric Introduces Mounting Base for Multi 9 C60 Circuit Breakers 1/17/06 Emerson Expands Micro Motion Coriolis Hygienic Meter Line 1/17/06 Keithley Introduces New Line of RF Test Instruments 1/17/06 ICS Triplex ISaGRAF Receives the Prestigious Control Engineering Editors’ Choice Award for ISaGRAF 5.0 1/17/06 Green Hills Software Announces INTEGRITY Support for BAE Systems RAD750 1/17/06 ExBoot Honored with the Best Product Award by France’s PC Achat 1/17/06 Schneider Electric Introduces Magelis® XBT-GT Graphic Terminals with Touch-sensitive Screens 1/16/06 Schneider Electric Introduces Advantys™ STB Modular Distributed I/O Platform 1/16/06 Schneider Electric Introduces TeSys™ U-Line Motor Starter 1/16/06 Emerson Releases New Brooks Instrument QUANTIM Coriolis Mass Flow Sensor 1/16/06 JAI PULNiX 1.4-Megapixel Camera Boasts Analog Output 1/16/06 Intermec, METRO Group, Procter & Gamble, DHL and IBM Demonstrate Retail Supply Chain RFID at NRF 1/16/06 Empire Magnetics Now Offers Over 2000 3D Models for Download into Design Projects 1/13/06 Industrial Telemetry, Inc. To Demonstrate Wireless SensorNetwork at U.S. Composting Council 1/13/06 OTEC New Machine Model Simplifies and Improves Secondary Deburring of Precision Parts 1/13/06 Schaefer Announces 700W Pure Sine Inverter with 12VDC, 24VDC and 48VDC Input 1/13/06 Banner Introduces Electrostatic Discharge-safe Light Screens 1/12/06 OMRON Introduces New ZS Smart Measurement Sensor 1/12/06 WebSCADA Corporation Launches New SCADA Security Product – WS SecuCrypto 1/12/06 AXIOMTEK Reveals New Low Power Pentium M Compliant EPIC Form Factor SBC 1/12/06 Emerson Delivers 500,000th Fisher Digital Valve Controller 1/12/06 Parker Bayside New PV Series Gearhead Combines Power and Versatility 1/11/06 Weidmuller Introduces New Industrial Ethernet Media Converters 1/11/06 Raytek Enhances Marathon MM Series Infrared Thermometer With Remote-Controlled Variable Target Focusing 1/11/06 APEM Offers High Performance Toggle Switches 1/11/06 Company & Organization News: ODVA's First European ‘PlugFest’ is a Huge Success 1/17/06 FKI Logistex Offers Dedicated Service And Maintenance Contracts 1/17/06 Keithley Recognizes 60 Year Milestone of Innovation 1/17/06 Siemens Recognized for Support of Educational Programs 1/16/06 Fieldbus Foundation Announces Keynote Speakers For 2006 General Assembly In Shanghai 1/13/06 Theorem to Deliver Free Seminars on Lightweight Design Formats at University of Sunderland 1/13/06 Schneider Electric Takes Full Ownership of Clipsal Asia, Its Wiring Devices Joint Venture 1/12/06 Emerson’s 2006 Educational Course Offerings Feature Expanded Process Automation Training 1/11/06 Application News: OEM Improves Versatility of Case and Basket Loader With Integrated Motion Control Technology From Rockwell Automation 1/12/06 Iron Ore of Canada Expands Foxboro Automation Network With Latest I/A Series System & Mesh Technology 1/12/06 KUKA Robotics Selected by Seis Group to Provide Robots and Software for Robotic Palletizing Cell 1/11/06
What's New on Automation.com
I would like to welcome Moxa Technologies as a Featured Supplier on Automation.com. Moxa designs and produces Ethernet I/O Industrial Communications, Serial-to-Ethernet, and Video Networking. For more information about Moxa, please refer to their... Company Profile Product Showcase Company and Product News Information Request Form We just moved the site search function from the upper right-hand corner of the page to the upper left-hand corner of the page, just under the Automation.com logo. I encourage you to use this search function if you are looking for something specific. We have thousands of pages on the site and this search function could help you pin-point just the information you're looking for. On a similar note, we replaced the GlobalSpec search with a keyword search function on AutomationShowcase.com. I believe this change will better serve your new product search needs because it will display new products relative to specific keywords, without redirecting you to another browser window and/or web site.
Featured Training
2006 Educational Course Offerings Feature Expanded Process Automation Training Emerson Process Management announces availability of the company’s expanded educational course offerings for 2006. The new course catalog from Emerson’s Educational Services, available in print or CD, describes more than 300 training courses designed to facilitate the engineering, operation, maintenance, and optimization of industrial process automation systems and devices. The catalog provides course descriptions, schedules, and sites for classes on process automation and asset optimization, including the PlantWeb® digital plant architecture, FOUNDATION™ fieldbus technology, AMS™ Suite asset management software, and various automation systems including the DeltaV™ digital automation system and the Ovation® expert control system as well as PROVOX®, RS3®, and WDPF control systems. Click here for more information and a free copy of the course catalog.
Featured Catalog
2006 Measurement & Automation Catalog Featuring new product information, comparison charts, key specifications, and information on: NI LabVIEW 8 Distributed Intelligence PCI Express M Series PXI Flexible-Resolution Digitizer USB Data Acquisition Modules Related Web links to ni.com Click here to request your free catalog
Featured Products
Beckhoff's TwinCAT Software System turns a PC into a real-time controller for PLC and Motion Control. More Information on PLC and Motion Control on the PC Contact Beckhoff for Product Catalog or Application Assistance
Banner Engineering's low-cost, one-piece, self-contained World-Beam® Series Sensors available in compact world standard housing. More Information on World-Beam Series Sensors Contact Banner for Product Catalog on CD or Application Assistance
3-Phase DIN Rail 24VDC Power Supplies are "universal auto-ranging" so they can be used with 360 to 550 VAC inputs. More Information on DIN Rail 24VDC Power Supplies Contact ASI for Product Catalog CD or Application Assistance
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New Jobs
Here's a list of new jobs posted on Automation.com: Controls Engineer: Dallas or Houston, TX - Prime Controls 1/17/2006 Process Engineer II - Mechanical Automation: Alameda, CA - Abbott Diabetes Care 1/13/2006 Controls Engineer III: Alameda, CA - Abbott Diabetes Care 1/13/2006 Outside Salesperson: Northern, CA - CTi Controltech 1/12/2006 Controls/Automation Engineer: Minneapolis, MN - Industrial Electric Company 1/11/2006 Applications Engineer: Livermore, CA - Novazone, Inc. 1/10/2006 Controls Engineer: Fairmont, MN - automationtechies 1/17/2006 Controls Engineer: Seattle, WA - automationtechies 1/17/2006 Controls Engineer / Startup Engineer: Lebanon, OR - automationtechies 1/17/2006 Controls/CNC Engineer: South of Twin Cities, MN - automationtechies 1/17/2006 Software Development Engineer: Chicago area, IL - automationtechies 1/16/2006 Project Leader: Chicago, IL - automationtechies 1/16/2006 Project Manager: San Francisco, CA - automationtechies 1/16/2006 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
Why it might be a good idea to consult engineering before you buy your competition.
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