Industrial Data Communications, 4th Edition
By Lawrence (Larry) M. Thompson
This fourth edition of an ISA best-seller gives technical professionals who have little or no background in data communications the knowledge they need to understand, troubleshoot, and maintain both legacy and leading-edge systems. The text emphasizes practical functional aspects of common systems rather than design criteria. It includes a complete description of relevant terminology, standards, and protocols including EIA/TIA 232, 485, and IEEE 802.

Automation and Control Systems Economics, 2nd Edition
By Paul G. Friedmann
Covering the economic aspects of automation and process control, this newly revised 2nd Edition expands on how the tools of economic and financial analysis can be applied to automation projects, especially those concerned with continuous processes. New sections have been added to extend application of economic and financial analysis to control of discontinuous processes, including batch and discrete parts manufacturing. A new glossary has also been added to help define economic terms.

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Kepware to supply Cisco with OPC drivers
Kepware will deliver full support for Cisco networking products.

Honeywell joins EDDL Cooperation Team
Honeywell will support efforts to develop a single, unified standard for integrating field devices with industrial facility control systems.

TURCK achieves UL certification for IMS signal conditioners
IMS interface modules are now UL certified for Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D hazardous locations.

AMCI stepper drives are UL listed
The SD17040, SD31045, and SD17060 series stepper drives are now certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) as UL Listed products.

CoDeSys supports Texas Instruments C2000/28x CPU
Embedded devices based on the C2000/28x CPU family from Texas Instruments can now also be programmed with IEC 61131-3 development tool CoDeSys.

Other Company & Organization News:

• AST pressure sensors approved to CE standards
• EDSA appoints Ken Wood as Business Executive
• FCI acquires MergeOptics
  

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QSI to supply HMI for blowing up things
The wireless handheld QTERM-G58 will be used by ATA Defense Industries to remotely control target systems for military training.

Invensys to install IntelaTrac Mobile Solution for Chevron
The mobile solution will support Chevron’s upstream operations with configurable software and ruggedized mobile hardware solutions that enable workers to better manage workflow, procedural and general management tasks.

GE to supply Proficy control system to China mining operation
Barun Mining will use Proficy in its iron mining business in China.

Vale Inco renews ABB full service agreement
ABB will continue managing maintenance activities at Vale Inco Newfoundland & Labrador.

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• Regional Sales Manager: WAGO Corporation - San Diego or LA, CA
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• Account Manager: ExperTune, Inc. - Any U.S. state

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ISA's Advanced Process Control Web Seminar Series

• pH Control Solutions
  March, 10, 2010, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
  This seminar covers the root causes of poor performance in pH control systems. The source of these problems can originate in the process, piping, equipment, electrode, valve, or controller. The plant and control system design should be analyzed to get the most cost effective solution. In this seminar, attendees will cover principles and key concepts that explain the basic nature of these challenges and options.
  
  
• Overview of Enhanced EDDL
  March 17, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ET 
  Learn how enhanced EDDL technology enables intelligent device management systems and handheld tools to provide long-term viability and investment protection, security, access to complete device functionality, and externally accessible information with interoperability certification—while at the same time avoiding version conflicts, difficulties removing unwanted devices, and licensing problems.
  
  
• Designing and Applying Model Predictive Control Strategies
  April 14, 2010, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET 
  This seminar introduces model predictive control. Seminar emphasis is on both the functionality of the technique as well as the economic benefits that can be obtained from its use. The participant should be able to build a simple controller after completing this course.
  
  
• System Identification for Control
  April 21, 2010, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET 
  In this seminar the participants will learn about system identification for process control. Using the techniques learned, the participants should be able to build models of their processes and use them for either advanced process control or for tuning a PID loop.
  
  

ABB Automation & Power World 2010
May 18, 2010 - May 20, 2010
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Automation & Power World was designed with a specific focus - to provide engineers and business leaders with a single event where they can experience and learn the latest in Automation and Power technology, and more importantly how it can benefit their business' profitability.

Other Upcoming Events & Training:

• FDT Technical Seminar - March 9, 2010
• ISA Edmonton Oil Sands Automation 2010 - March 9-10, 2010
• TUVRheinland Roundtable: Global Regulatory Approval of Products - March 12, 2010
• Substation Intelligence: 2010 Los Angeles Training Tour - March 15-19, 2010
• IEEE INFOCOM 2010 - March 15-19, 2010
• CoDeSys Users' Conference 2010 - March 16, 2010
• IEEE ISQED 2010 Conference - March 22-24, 2010
• WESTEC 2010 - March 23-25, 2010
• Hannover Messe 2010 - April 19-23, 2010
  

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