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The Growing Necessity: Harmonic Mitigation at the Device Level, to Help Keep Facilities’ Power Supply Clean
Product Announcements:
OSHA-Compliant Emergency Stop, long-Distance FireWire Cable, SNAP PAC Sim software, SNAP I/O Modules, USB I/O Modules, and much more
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OPC Client Sample Code and OPC Simulation Server and more
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ExperTune and TiPS announce User's Conference, and more
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One stop spot for automation information In case you haven't noticed, we officially released those 24 Product Portals that we've been talking about so much. It was a very subtle change to the main navigation bar on the site, so I wanted to draw your attention to it. Right below the Automation.com logo (on www.automation.com), you will see three new navigation buttons. My Network and Forums will become active as soon as the new networking addition of our site is complete. (We are running a little behind schedule, so please bear with us.) The Product Portals button will take you to an entry page containing links to all 24 of our portals. Each of these portals hosts new products, company and organizational news, articles and white papers, application stories, resources and literature, training and seminars, and events...all focused on the portal topic. We continually search the Internet and link to other relevant content that may be published on other sites. These portals will take tedious search tasks away from you and free up your time to do what you do best...automate and optimize machines and plants. To go along with these portals, we are publishing a series of topical e-newsletters which cover the latest developments on the associated portal topic. For more information, please see What is a Product Portal? As you can see, we already have a lot of content on many of these portals. In the next couple of days, we will be contacting thousands of supplier marketing and PR people and introducing them to these portals as well. Over time, these portals will grow to contain any and all relevant information (from any and all suppliers or industry organizations) on the topic. If you work for a supplier or industry organization and are in a position to contribute content to our site, please Subscribe to our Media Updates. We also just made some minor modifications to our home page to better orgainize content by type; i.e. products, news, articles, events, etc. Our home page gives you a daily summary of what's new in the automation industry. New product announcements, company news, and other resoures are added to the home page daily so check back often. Or, subscribe to our various RSS feeds and have the latest information (of your choice) delivered to your desktop. We are currently in the process of setting up news feeds for automation suppliers. For example, if you want to stay current with ABB news and product announcements, go to the ABB Page and subscribe to the ABB feed. Seven years ago we made a commitment to begin publishing this valuable online resource, and today our commitment is stronger than ever. We are the leading automation destination, attracting more visitors than any other automation/control focused web site. So far in March, we've had over 340,000 visitor sessions to our site. Check out our site traffic ranking at Alexa.com. Out of all the millions of sites on the Internet, we rank 168,557 (as of 3/27/2007). We continue to make enhancements and improvements to the site, with the sole purpose of providing you with the information you need to do your job. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve the site or our e-newsletters, please don't hesitate to contact me. Up next on our list of enhancements is an improved calendar of events so you can easily see what's going on in the automation industry and when. Enjoy the rest of this eNews! Rick Zabel |
2007 Salary Survey
Automation.com is surveying automation, process control and instrumentation professionals about career, salary and company information. Find out how you stack up with other professionals, and how salaries vary by job function or geographic region. Please take a minute to complete our survey and then pass it on to your automation friends and colleagues. Survey results will be published in early spring 2007.
The Growing Necessity: Harmonic Mitigation at the Device Level, to Help Keep Facilities’ Power Supply Clean
Harmonics are more of a concern today due to two factors: the extensive use of harmonic-generating equipment; and more of the equipment now being installed in stand-alone machines and processing lines is sensitive to harmonics. Harmonic distortion can result in mis-operation of sensitive electronic equipment and generators.
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Beckhoff announces CP72xx Panel PCs - 3/27/07 CP72xx Panel PCs are designed for simple mounting arm installation and integrate all features required for HMI hardware and advanced PC-based machine control. They come with a 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron M processor as standard and can be optionally equipped with Intel Pentium M processors up to 1.8 GHz. |
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| NI releases PCI-based Oscilloscopes - 3/27/07 PCI-5152 general-purpose digitizer converts a desktop PC into a full-featured oscilloscope. PCI-5105 eight-channel, 60 MS/s, 12-bit data acquisition board is ideal for building high-channel-count systems in application areas such as linear and phased-array ultrasonic NDT. |
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ASI releases OSHA-Compliant Emergency Stop - 3/27/07 The e-stop station comes with a red actuator and a yellow enclosure to meet international and domestic requirements. The red switch on a yellow background normally reserved for e-stops meets OSHA, NFPA 79 and ISO 60204-1 requirements. |
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Northwire announces MVC-800 long-Distance FireWire Cable - 3/27/07 DataCELL MVC-800 Extended-Distance FireWire cable is available up to 10 meters (32.8 feet) end-to-end length. It meets higher-speed 1394b FireWire specifications. |
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Opto 22 Introduces SNAP PAC Sim software - 3/26/07 SNAP PAC Sim software provides the functionality of a SNAP PAC programmable automation controller in a Microsoft Windows-based PC. |
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Opto 22 adds SNAP I/O Modules - 3/23/07 Models include the 32-channel SNAP-AIMA-32 current input module; 32-channel SNAP-AIV-32 voltage input module; and the 16-channel SNAP-IAC-16, SNAP-IAC-A-16, and SNAP-IDC-16 digital input modules. These I/O modules connect to and communicate with sensors, actuators, instrumentation, and equipment in industrial applications. |
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Advantech Launches USB I/O Modules - 3/22/07 USB digital I/O modules include USB-4750 32-channel, USB-4751 48-channel, and USB-4751L 24-channel. All include USB connectors with screw fasteners and DIN-rail mounting kits. They draw power directly from the USB port and therefore do not require an external power supply. |
Other Product Announcements
- Microscan releases Quadrus bar code imagers for DPMs 3/27/07
- Adept introduces MotionBlox-60R robot controller 3/27/07
- Danaher Motion announces CT series step motors 3/27/07
- Computer Aided Solutions announces Squirrel SQ2010 Data Logger 3/27/07
- MTS releases ML Level Sensors for machinery 3/27/07
- MTS releases R-Series SSI encoder position sensor for CNC 3/27/07
- Honeywell introduces LMI HMI for machine data collection 3/26/07
- Intermec delivers rugged EV-DO Mobile Computer 3/26/07
- SimSci-Esscor introduces MBM material balance module 3/26/07
- Green Hills Software enhances PSN secure networking 3/26/07
- Pittman introduces brush-commutated DC gearmotors 3/26/07
- SKF announces lifetime monitoring system for actuators 3/26/07
- IRCON introduces 56-Series Infrared Thermometer 3/26/07
- Rexroth IndraLogic PLC Platform Provides DeviceNet and Ethernet IP Connectivity 3/23/07
- Axiomtek announces PANEL2155-810-FL1GEl Panel Computer 3/23/07
- Korenix releases housing for Ethernet switches 3/23/07
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Offers Complete LC-MS/MS Solution for Environmental and Drinking Water Analysis 3/23/07
- Pepperl+Fuchs’ IDENT RFID System available in 13.56 MHz 3/23/07
- Agilent introduces 82357B USB to GPIB I/O 3/23/07
- Intermec releases IV7C forklift-mount RFID reader 3/23/07
- RF Connectors releases 7/16 DIN Connectors 3/23/07
- Rockwell Automation enhances Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 3/22/07
- B&B Electronics announces MicroSmart Pentra fast PLC 3/22/07
- United Electric announced UEIModbus I/O module 3/22/07
- Lanner announces EM-9360 single board computer for embedded systems 3/22/07
- Flowserve introduces MEN Water Pumps 3/22/07
- austriamicrosystems launches AS5140H tough rotary encoder 3/22/07
- SICK introduces MZ2Q Magnetic Cylinder Sensor 3/21/07
- Power Sources Unlimited announces TES-5 DC/DC converters 3/21/07
- Nakanishi introduces E3000 Brushless Motor and Spindle 3/21/07
- Baumüller releases b maXX 4100 regenerative converters 3/21/07
Product & Supplier Search
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Featured Resource: OPC Client Sample Code and OPC Simulation Server
The code samples provided in this easy download will help developers who are interested in adding OPC client capabilities to their Visual Basic and Visual C++ applications. Kepware’s simple VB OPC client code follows the code structure found in the OPC Automation Interface 2.0 specification. The Simple and Complex VB examples are extensively commented and provide additional pointers for using OPC servers in your VB applications. To provide a reliable runtime testing tool and make your development easier, this download also includes Kepware’s OPC server (KEPServerEX) and a Simulator driver.
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Other Resources:
Featured Event: ExperTune and TiPS announce User's Conference
The 2007 ExperTune—TiPS User Conference brings together two companies that share a common philosophy—the best operations run on a foundation of excellent basic automation. Whether your criteria is safety, profit, asset life, uptime—the leaders in every metric are obsessive about maintaining their basic automation assets. ExperTune and TiPS provide products that simplify, streamline, and focus efforts to minimize defects in your automation strategy. Come learn, experience, and leave with a vigor for automation that will empower you to take your company to the peak of plant performance.
More information or registration
Other Upcoming Events & Training
- ZigBee Developers' Conference: April 3-5, 2007
- Deliver Operational Efficiency to Process Manufacturers (Webinar): April 4, 2007
- Industrial Ethernet Training Class: April 11, 2007
- ISA Analysis Division's 2007 Symposium: April 15-19, 2007
- HANNOVER MESSE 2007: April 16-20, 2007
- PAS 'Process Matters' Users Conference: April 17-18, 2007
- Electromate Industrial Sales' Toronto & Montreal Automation Fair & Expo: April 17 & 19 2007
- Deliver Operational Efficiency to Process Manufacturers (Webinar): April 19, 2007
- Innovation Fair: April 24, 2007
- Keithley Nano Days Virtual Conference April 24-26, 2007
- Matrikon Summit 2007: May 7-10, 2007
- NI Automated Test Summit on Web May 8, 2007
- Total Processing & Packaging 2007: May 15-17, 2007
- Deacom User Conference: May 16-17, 2007
- PTO Free PROFINET 2007 Developer Workshops: Starting May 21, 2007
- M2M Forum 2007: May 22-23, 2007
- BuilConn: May 22-24, 2007
- ASi-tech 2007: May 22, 2007
Here are the latest company and application 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.
Company & Organization News:
- Bosch Rexroth names Milt Coleman Product Marketing Manager 3/27/07
- Ohio Northern Univ team wins National Robotics Challenge 3/26/07
- MOXA exhibits at 2007 Hannover Messe 3/26/07
- Network Vision names ARC Informatique distributor 3/26/07
- OMAC evaluates OPC link from CNC to ERP 3/26/07
- PDI Introduces Certified Partner Program 3/23/07
- Bosch Rexroth sales hit $6.2 billion 3/22/07
- B&R sales reach €235 million 3/22/07
- HANNOVER MESSE is 60 years old 3/22/07
- Connect One Opens U.S. Office, Names President 3/22/07
- Ethernet Direct opens office in France 3/22/07
- Thiele names Kip Boie VP Sales & Marketing 3/22/07
Application News:
- Invensys and Apprion install wireless infrastructure at power company 3/27/07
- McObject’s eXtremeDB Database used in commercial vehicles 3/27/07
- Power Efficiency Corp supplies motor controls to Los Angeles 3/27/07
- FlowSense awarded multiple HVAC projects from GSA 3/23/07
- Hänel automated storage system installed at Mayflex 3/23/07
- Auto paint manufacturer uses DEACOM ERP system 3/22/07
- Lumber Dealer Uses DEACOM ERP software 3/21/07
- SOMA uses McObject’s eXtremeDB-HA database in microwave system 3/21/07
- EEMBC adopts Green Hills' DoubleCheck software analysis tool 3/21/07
Here's a list of new jobs posted on Automation.com:
- Account Executive: Standard Automation & Control LP - LA/Orange County, CA 3/27/2007
- Maintenance Supervisor: Hexcel Corp - Salt Lake City, UT 3/27/2007
- Controls Engineer: Megatech Control LLC - Houston, TX 3/27/2007
- Automation Applications Energy Engineer: Powerit Solutions LLC - Seattle, WA 3/22/2007
- Field Engineer: Electronic Marine Systems Inc. - Rahway, NJ 3/20/2007
- Consulting Software Engineer: Siemens - Norcross, GA 3/20/2007
To view other recent job postings, please use our Job Search Function.
I hope you enjoyed this automation news update. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding the content in this e-newsletter or on Automation.com, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Rick Zabel
Vice President, Publisher
Automation.com
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