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May 12, 2010
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Featured Articles

Employing an Adjustable Frequency Drive with a Soft Starter Bypass Improves System Reliability
By Timothy R. Skell for Automation.com
Today's comprehensive drive packages typically combine several solutions to provide a reliable and robust system. Using a drive with a soft starter built into the bypass offers a spectrum of advantages. In general, soft starters are designed for customers requiring reliable and efficient soft-starting of three-phase motors.

Implementing MES boosts profits
By Bianca Scholten for InTech
Replacing existing custom-built production information improves operations. The faster the company can feed results back to employees, the faster employees can take corrective action. Implementing a workflow management system could lead to shorter turnaround times and improved delivery reliability.

A standard grows up: The evolution of ISA's standard on alarm management (ISA-18.2)
By Todd Stauffer for InTech
Completion of ISA-18.2 entailed significant effort from a cross-functional team of volunteers representing end users, suppliers, consultants, integrators, and the government. Release of a standard, however, is just one stage in its life. Performance-based standards define the "what," but not the "how." Application guidelines and examples, the "how," are needed to support wide-spread adoption by industry.

Thriving during economic downturn by building real-time enterprise
By Peter G. Martin for InTech
The previous article in this series discussed the role of people, information, and technology to enhance the performance of existing plant assets, and how companies can cope by employing real-time techniques in enterprise management. This article details the real-time business approach to measurement, employee empowerment, and operations, ultimately leading to real-time profit optimization.

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Automation.com is collaborating with ISA and InTech to survey automation, process control and instrumentation professionals about career, salary and company information. Please take a couple minutes to participate in this important survey. Survey results will be available in late summer 2010.
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Application Stories

Delta Air Lines Improves Blade Maintenance with MAXOSDelta Air Lines Improves Blade Maintenance with MAXOS
Delta Air Lines uses the MAXOS non-contact measurement system from NVision in its contract maintenance operations to achieve the highest possible accuracy in overhauling turbine blades and vanes.

Wireless technology helps Lion Oil check product inventory
Emerson's Smart Wireless technology is helping Lion Oil cost-effectively check product inventory, prevent overfill and remediation costs, and monitor UPS power for the radio tower.

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Resources

TURCK publishes Reference Guide for Intrinsically Safe ProductsTURCK publishes Reference Guide for Intrinsically Safe Products
Interface and Intrinsic Safety Quick Reference Guide provides an overview of intrinsically safe products, including amplifiers, analog I/O, solenoid drivers, speed monitors, and relay and power supplies.

Numerical Algorithms Group releases GPU Routines Numerical Algorithms Group releases GPU Routines
Industrial engineers involved in modeling using Monte Carlo simulations can obtain an updated version of NAG numeric routines for GPUs from the Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG).

SME releases sixth edition of “Fundamentals of Tool Design”
Manufacturing practitioners, designers, educators, and students have been using “Fundamentals of Tool Design” for more than 40 years.

Kollmorgen enhances MOTIONEERING softwareKollmorgen enhances MOTIONEERING software
Enhancements in MOTIONEERING 6.1.0 motion system sizing and selection software include product updates and Windows 7.0 compatibility.

NEMA publishes MG 1-2009 Motors and Generators standard
MG 1 is the standard for practical information concerning performance, safety, testing, construction, and manufacture of alternating-current and direct-current motors and generators.

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New Products
IRAI announces Virtual Universe 3D process simulation softwareIRAI announces Virtual Universe 3D process simulation software
Using the latest technologies for video game 3D rendering, physics engine and 3D sounds, Virtual Universe allows the creation of realistic simulations.
Invensys announces Triconex Tofino FirewallInvensys announces Triconex Tofino Firewall
Triconex Tofino Firewall for OPC will harden industrial safety systems against network accidents and attacks.
Honeywell introduces Safety Manager Remote I/O module
Each channel of the module can individually be configured to a different I/O type, which provides more flexibility to design safety solutions.
Online Development introduces cATM-BLY90 to migrate Bailey DCS to FactoryTalkOnline Development introduces cATM-BLY90 to migrate Bailey DCS to FactoryTalk
The module installs in the ControlLogix chassis and features a GUI (Graphical User Interface) to simplify the exchange of data between the DCS and the ControlLogix PAC.
SIS-TECH announces DIAMOND-SIS High Integrity Protective SystemSIS-TECH announces DIAMOND-SIS High Integrity Protective System
HIPS is used to provide overpressure protection for scenarios where the opening of the pressure relief valve poses unacceptable process safety risks.
Phoenix Contact adds GSM modem to Nanoline controllerPhoenix Contact adds GSM modem to Nanoline controller
Nanoline controller can now provide easy control capability via text message from virtually anywhere in the world.
HMS releases Profibus to Modbus-TCP Anybus X-gatewayHMS releases Profibus to Modbus-TCP Anybus X-gateway
The X-gateway is a configurable stand-alone gateway that allows plant-floor devices on a Profibus network to communicate with the devices on a Modbus-TCP network and vice versa.
Beckhoff Announces EP7041 EtherCAT Motion BoxBeckhoff Announces EP7041 EtherCAT Motion Box
EP7041 stepper motor box allows small EtherCAT motion applications to be implemented directly in the field without a protective control cabinet.
ASI’s New DIN Rail Mount Busbar SystemASI’s New DIN Rail Mount Busbar System
This electrical busbar system features supports for the 3x10 mm busbar that will allow you to mount a double or triple the full one-meter length directly on a DIN rail.
GE Energy releases HMI Cyber Asset Protection Program
HMI CAP program for Windows-based HMIs keeps operator stations, maintenance stations, and communications operating at peak performance.

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Company & Organization News

Beckhoff buys its rep in the UKBeckhoff buys its rep in the UK
Hayes Control Systems has been acquired by Beckhoff and renamed Beckhoff Automation Ltd.

Det-Tronics GT3000 Gas Detector family receives ATEX approvalDet-Tronics GT3000 Gas Detector family receives ATEX approval
GT3000 family includes sensors that detect these gases: hydrogen sulfide (H2S), oxygen (O2), carbon monoxide (CO), ammonia (NH3), chlorine (Cl2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2).

HMI Software and Services Market recovering, says ARC
Biggest growth is predicted in Asia, Latin America and building automation markets. New technical enhancements include 3D and integrated live video on HMIs.

Roundtable says IT spending is going up
Software Advice, a website that reviews and compares manufacturing software systems, recently held a roundtable discussion to share observations on how economic growth is impacting IT purchase and implementation activity.

ABB acquires Ventyx
ABB will acquire Ventyx, a supplier of energy management software, for more than $1 billion.

Emerson forms group for industrial gasification projects
Emerson, Corval Ryan, Mustang Engineering and Barr Engineering announced an alliance to provide engineering and project management solutions for industrial gasification conversion projects.

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Project News

Aegis to provide manufacturing software to Makso Electronics
Aegis will supply New Product Introduction and shop-floor paperless documentation software for Makso Electronic's manufacturing site in Veenendaal, The Netherlands.

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Featured ISA Books

IEC 61499 Function Blocks for Embedded and Distributed Control Systems DesignIEC 61499 Function Blocks for Embedded and Distributed Control Systems Design
By Valeriy Vyatkin
IEC 61499 is the newly adopted standard for distributed control systems and follows on from the IEC 61131 standard for programmable logic controllers (PLC). Part of the ISA/O3neida series on distributed industrial automation, this book is a practical guide for component-based development of distributed embedded and control systems as proposed by the new international standard. Each chapter is designed as an independent study unit, making the book ideal for use in university courses, industrial training, or self-study.

Loop Checking: A Technician's GuideLoop Checking: A Technician's Guide
By Harley M. Jeffery
As process control loops have a major impact on a plant’s financial performance, focusing on loop performance is critical. This technician’s guide defines loop checking in the broader scope of control loop performance in addition to the more traditional terms of the plant startup. It discusses general methods and practices that can be applied across many processes/industries. Featured topics include: loop checking basics, factory acceptance testing, wiring and loop checks, performance benchmarking, and sustaining performance.

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Events, Seminars & Training

Webcast - A New Technology Simplifies Finding the Root Cause of Process Upsets
May 24, 2010
10:00am Eastern Time (US & Canada), Bogota, Lima Time Zone
This educational webcast, hosted by ARC, Automation.com, and ExperTune, will introduce the viewer to a brand new technique for more easily identifying the root cause of upsets in process plants which affect production, quality, & cost.

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Don't miss the first webinar in the Enterprise-Control Integration and ANSI/ISA95 Series! The ISA95 Object Models for Enterprise-Control System Integration, Part 1: Introduction airs 19 May.

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