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| New Products |
 L-com releases flexible USB adapter
Flexible adapter has vertical and horizontal hinges which allow the adapter to rotate in virtually any direction. Price: $9.99. |
_thumb.jpg ) SICK announces Inspector I20 FLEX vision sensor
The I20 offers four different lens options that make it easy to quickly alter the field of view based on the type of application. |
_thumb.jpg) Red Lion upgrades CUB5 Series panel meters
UV- and scratch-resistant window makes these panel meters ideal for demanding outdoor applications, as well as harsh plant environments. |
_thumb.jpg) Phoenix Contact adds grounding foot to screw terminal blocks
An integrated PE foot is available in 6.2 mm versions of the UT 4 knife disconnect, diode and fuse terminal blocks. |
_thumb.jpg) Beijer releases PFD HMI software
PFD enables simply-designed user interfaces for embedded systems. With no specific experience required, development time and costs are dramatically reduced. |
_thumb.jpg) Ethernet Direct releases Canary CAN Bus Products
Products include CAN Bus isolated repeater, CAN to Fiber converter, Intelligent Serial to CAN converter, Ethernet to CAN/Serial converter and USB to CAN converter. |
_thumb.jpg) Tridium introduces JACE-202-XPR embedded controller
JACE-202-XPR is ideal for managing and controlling energy applications that allow buildings to become more efficient and reduce energy costs. |
 Baumer announces FlexTop temperature transmitters
All FlexTop models can be configured via the FlexProgrammer 9701. Due to ATEX approval, all models are suitable for applications in hazardous areas. |
_thumb.jpg) SSI Technologies releases Acu-Trac level sensor configuration kit
Kit contains hardware and software to reconfigure the Smart 485 level sensor for different barrel/tank sizes, response times, and level sensor analog output configuration. |
_thumb.jpg) Comark adds Intel Atom to EnduraTouch Workstations
EnduraTouch FX NEMA4X computers now have a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Dual Core processor. |
_thumb.jpg) Fluke Networks announces LinkRunner Duo network multimeter
LinkRunner connects to both fiber and copper network links, at speeds up to one gigabit, to detect and identify 90% of basic connectivity and cabling problems. |
These are just a few new products introduced this week
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Product Briefs from Hannover Messe
Over 6,000 companies showed products at Hannover Messe and there are important trends that are worth noting. Here’s a highlight of some products that caught my interest - some due to functional sophistication and others because of their elegant simplicity.
House approves NEMA premium motor rebate program
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved an amendment creating a NEMA Premium motor rebate program. The amendment approves $350 million to provide $25 per horse power rebate for NEMA Premium motors. |
| Application Stories |
_thumb.jpg) WirelessHART sensors monitor flow on StatoilHydro Gullfaks platforms
90 wireless transmitters from Emerson are automating flow monitoring to increase production on StatoilHydro's Gullfaks offshore platforms in the northern part of the Norwegian North Sea.
 BP uses SIL 2 VEGA radar level transmitters for floating roof tanks
The 4-20mA/HART loop-powered devices are being used by BP Oil for one of their latest tank farm upgrade projects. Multiple radar units check that a floating roof maintains a perfectly horizontal plane.
SCR optimization helps Constellation Energy save $200,000 in NOx credits
Emerson’s SmartProcess Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) optimization technology improved SCR efficiency and extended SCR regeneration cycles, resulting in a 250-ton reduction in NOx. |
| Resources & Literature |
 Guide to using industrial fieldbus cable
By Northwire
Multi-pair fieldbus trunk lines simplify installations by merging formerly scattered control and instrument points into common bus segments and junction boxes.
_thumb.jpg) Omron STI publishes guide to Machine and Process Safety Services
Guide details the company’s suite of services including machine and process safety education, assessment and risk identification, engineering and design, as well as integration and implementation.
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 Growing a Successful Building Controls Business Webinar
May 28, 2009 10-11 am CDT
Whether you are an existing dealer in the building controls business or thinking about starting a business in the field, this webinar will contain information to help you take your business to the next level.
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- AB PLC Training Workshop: June 1- 3, 2009
- SICK Machine Safety Seminar: June 1, 2009
- Automation Shanghai 2009 Exhibition: June 2-4, 2009
- Sensors Expo & Conference: June 8-10, 2009
- International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show and Conference: June 8-11, 2009
- Honeywell User Group Meeting: June 14-18, 2009
- Hazardous Areas Conference: June 17-18, 2009
- Principles of Web Handling: June 17-18, 2009
- Rockwell Automation RSTechED: June 21-26, 2009
- Regional Forum: Electrical Engineering: July 1-2, 2009
- PLC Troubleshooting Workshop: July 22-24, 2009
- ControlLogix and RSLogix 5000 Training Seminar: July 28-30, 2009
- Critical Machine Maintenance-Switchgears, Circuit Breakers & Transformers: July 27-28, 2009
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| Company & Organization News |
_thumb.jpg) ARC says process industries are weathering current economic storm
Automation expenditures in the process industries reached $45.5 billion dollars in 2007 and are forecast to exceed $61 billion by 2012.
_thumb.jpg) Copley Controls adds EtherCAT connectivity to Accelnet servo drive
Software tools capitalize on the CANopen device profile of EtherCAT. All network management is taken care of automatically by a few simple commands linked into the user’s C++ application program.
NI LabVIEW works with Particle Accelerator and Tokamak controls
LabVIEW now integrates with the Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System (EPICS) input/output controller, used in particle accelerators, tokamak fusion devices and physics applications.
Weidmuller terminal blocks obtan seismic qualification
DIN-rail mounted terminal blocks have approvals for thermal aging and seismic qualification for cabinet-mounted instrumentation and control equipment.
MatrikonOPC to use Wurldtech testing and certification
Wurldtech will develop test suites and a certification standard for MatrikonOPC’s OPC Tunneller and OPC Server for Triconex. Wurldtech will certify the products as Achilles Level 1 Certified. |
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