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March 17, 2010 |
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| Featured Articles |
Open industrial wireless application networks
By Stephen Lambright and Sarah Prinster, InTech
Integrated support for ISA100 and WirelessHART networks means moving forward without fear of being trapped in a single-vendor solution or a dead-end standard.
Invest in people
By Jim Pinto, InTech Channel Chat
Today’s competitive global markets generate steadily increasing pressures to improve return on investment (ROI). Many companies are focused on management of capital assets and constantly being measured from a strictly financial viewpoint. But there are no real measurements to monitor and maximize company’s biggest assets - people. People-assets are too often frittered away as casualties of short-term financial thinking.
Signal conditioners: The 'ins' and 'outs'
By Jay DeCastro, InTech
Whether you call them signal conditioners, isolators, converters, or interfaces, these useful process instruments solve important ground loop challenges every day.
Automation by the numbers
In 30 or 40 years, we will have microscopic machines traveling through our bodies, repairing damaged cells and organs, effectively wiping out diseases. |
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| Product Sponsor: Parker Hannifin |
 Explosion-Proof Air Dryers
Balston Air Dryers will supply clean, dry -40°F dewpoint compressed air at flow rates up to 40 SCFM. No electricity, No moving parts. Click here for more information. |
| Application Stories |
_thumb.jpg) Tillamook Creamery weighs cheese with Avery Weigh-Tronix
The E1310 checkweigher provides NTEP Class III legal-for-trade weighing with sealed, stainless steel load cells and 500 percent overload protection.
_thumb.jpg) Emerson wireless helps improve operator efficiency for Novartis
Emerson’s DeltaV with a Wi-Fi network and mobile operator stations are providing process and plant information to operators at the Novartis biotech production centre in France.
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| Resources & Literature |
_thumb.jpg) Dytran can build custom sensor cable bundles
Bundles are available with various connectors, configurations, number of cables to be bundled, the length, cable material and any special protective covering or coatings that may be required.
_thumb.jpg) Onset publishes guide on using data loggers
The guide details how portable data loggers can be applied in building monitoring applications, such as HVAC/R systems monitoring, commissioning, Measurement & Verification, and load profiling.
 Keithley publishes Digital Multimeter technical library on CD
CD-based library includes more than 100 documents, including measurement tips, application notes, and product selection guides.
Emerson publishes brochure on dirty service control valves
Brochure describes Fisher cavitation control for dirty service applications.
Semaphore adds SCADA video training to its web site
The video series provides tips and insights on making most of SCADA products. |
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| Product Sponsor: Nexen |
 Precision Motion Control System from Nexen
Get high speeds, incredible accuracy, zero backlash and unlimited length with the Nexen Roller Pinion System. |
| Product Sponsor: TURCK |
 Single Segment Redundant Backplane for FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus
TURCK Diagnostic Power Conditioner with Single Segment Redundant Backplane combines two power supply modules into one FOUNDATION™ fieldbus segment. |
| White Papers |
ARC paper describes Rockwell's InSite Managed Services
Sponsored paper describes how Rockwell Automation managed services help reduce costs to manage and support manufacturing technology infrastructure. |
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| Featured ISA Books |
 Condensed Handbook of Measurement and Control, 3rd Edition
By N. E. Battikha
Selecting and implementing measurement and control devices for process automation applications is made easier with this best-selling reference. This clear and concise third edition provides quick access to ISA symbology, instrument and control valve selection criteria, and conversion guidelines, with new sections on maintenance, calibration, decision-making skills, and consulting. A bonus CD-ROM is also included.
 Fieldbuses for Process Control: Engineering, Operation, and Maintenance
Jonas Berge
This implementation-oriented book provides a clear and concise presentation of how to apply fieldbuses for process control. Based on experience collected from end-users in a wide range of industries around the world, it provides “how-to” information for all phases of the system life cycle from engineering to device and strategy configuration, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, operation, and maintenance.
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| New Products |
_thumb.jpg) Software Toolbox announces Gadget Wizards for Wonderware InTouch
Gadget Wizards is a collection of buttons, lights, switches, sliders, meters, fills and other graphic objects that plug into Wonderware InTouch HMI software. |
 Honeywell offers a virtual Experion
Virtualization allows a single server to simultaneously run multiple operating systems and applications, lowering the total cost of ownership by up to 30 percent. |
_thumb.jpg) WAGO introduces 770 Series WINSTA connectors
Connectors are UL recognized 600V devices for disconnection under load, providing a safe means of disconnection for hot-swappable components. |
_thumb.jpg) ABB announces AC500-eCo PLC
AC500-eCo PLC comes with a comprehensive range of communication options, including Modbus master/slave or CS31. |
_thumb.jpg) ASI releases RAI-SAC ac outlet
The through panel connector is suitable for accessing power on the side of a cabinet, panel or machine without the need to open up the door. |
_thumb.jpg) TURCK announces PB-XEPI Ethernet PROFIBUS device coupler
PB-XEPI enables users to monitor PROFIBUS networks remotely through a Web browser, without disrupting network operations. |
_thumb.jpg) Beckhoff releases HD bus terminals
HD terminals feature 16 digital I/O channels in the housing of a 12 mm electronic terminal block. |
_thumb.jpg) Advantech announces FPM-5191G flat panel monitor
FPM-5191G has an XGA TFT LCD, NEMA4/IP65 compliant flat-sealed front panel, direct VGA and DVI-D video inputs, front-accessible USB port, and an optional resistive touch screen. |
_thumb.jpg) Danfoss Drives introduces VLT PROFINET MCA120 card
Card expands communication capabilities of the VLT AutomationDrive to PROFINET-based networks. |
_thumb.jpg) Motoman introduces SIA5D robot with 7-axis arm
7-axis design with wrist performance characteristics enable freedom of movement and the ability to maneuver in very tight areas. |
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| Company & Organization News |
_thumb.jpg) Pepperl+Fuchs acquires Siemens proximity sensor business
P+F will acquire Siemens’ binary proximity sensor business on June 30, 2010. Siemens will continue to accept orders for sensors until the transfer is complete.
Advantech acquires DLoG GmbH
Advantech acquired DLoG GmbH from Augusta Technologie for €12.85 million.
_thumb.jpg) ABB opens factory in Vietnam
ABB opened a new facility for manufacturing power products near Hanoi, Vietnam.
Software Toolbox to provide graphics to Rockwell Automation
Software Toolbox will provide its Symbol Factory technology to users of FactoryTalk View Site Edition and FactoryTalk View Machine Edition from Rockwell Automation.
_thumb.jpg) ARC says automation increasing in Food and Beverage
Automation expenditures in the food and beverage industry are expected to reach $6 billion by 2013.
_thumb.jpg) HALCON machine vision software runs on mobile phone
HALCON Embedded runs on the Nokia N900 mobile phone with the Maemo Linux-based operating system.
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| Project News |
_thumb.jpg) ABB to control solar power plant in Spain
ABB will supply substations, power and automation equipment to a 13 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant in northern Spain.
Metso to control paper machine at Aylesford Newsprint
Metso will supply a distributed control system, hardware, applications software, project management and commissioning for the PM14 newsprint machine. |
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