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September 1, 2010 |
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Wireless – Overcoming challenges of PID control & analyzer applications
By Greg McMillan for InTech
Wireless and composition measurements offer a significant opportunity for optimizing process operation. A smart PID can dramatically improve the stability, reliability, and speed of response for wireless measurements and analyzers. The result is tighter control of the true process variables and longer battery and valve packing life.
Electrical design software gaining more acceptance
By Bill Lydon for Automation.com
As U.S. companies gain a better understanding of their costs and risks on projects, more are beginning to use electrical design software. This shift has led to a greater focus on efficiency and systemizing knowledge – ideal for what these software systems accomplish.
Fieldbus/Ethernet integration, Overall standard of living
By Dennis Fairchild & Carl Reed for InTech
One reader shares his thoughts on using Ethernet architecture as the backbone of the fieldbus. Fairchild would like to see the industry focus on the fault tolerance capabilities of the fieldbus loops to improve the communication reliability. Reed believes the standard of living in a country is a function of the aggregate efficiency of all the markets in that country.
Automation Federation, ISA build alliance partnership with FIRST
By InTech
FIRST is a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, whose purpose is to "turn young people on" to career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math. By being Alliance Partners with FIRST, the AF and ISA have the opportunity to help ignite young minds with the career opportunities that await them in automation and technology. |
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| Application Stories |
_thumb.jpg) Talk2M Enables wireless control of Robot Welding Machines
Sims Engineering Ltd is now able to remotely monitor and control an industrial robot welding machine using secure Broadband and 3G connections.
_thumb.jpg) Malvern Spraytec helps optimize furniture coating
Acroma used the Spraytec laser diffraction particle size analyzer to help optimize the application of water-based furniture coatings.
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| Resources |
_thumb.jpg) Techno Offers free LabVIEW Drivers
Drivers allow direct control through LabVIEW of the Techno motion controller for pick and place, dispensing, assembly, testing, drilling, routing, welding, inspection and general automation.
_thumb.jpg) National Instruments offers Educational Device for Engineering Students
NI myDAQ portable instrumentation device makes it possible for students to experience engineering outside of the lab, in their dorm room or anywhere they choose, at any time.
_thumb.jpg) Electromate announces YouTube Channel for Motion Control
The channel is populated with 80 product videos, training webinars and much more.
_thumb.jpg) Siemens offers green online tools
The site delivers useful content and applications aimed squarely at helping customers advance the sustainability of their buildings.
_thumb.jpg) CAS DataLoggers publishes catalog
Included are data loggers that can measure temperature, humidity, voltage, current among other parameters.
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| New Products |
_thumb.jpg) AutomationDirect extends NITRA Pneumatics line
Additional products include AF Series particulate and moisture separation air filters and AR Series pneumatic air pressure regulators. |
_thumb.jpg) TURCK enhances BIM-UNR Cylinder Position Sensors
Enhancements include NPN outputs and a combination mounting screw that grants users the flexibility of choosing an Allen wrench or a flat-bladed screwdriver for sensor installation. |
_thumb.jpg) Kepware adds WITS support to DNP3 drivers
WITS drivers provide added security through authentication and additional data sets specific to the water industry. |
_thumb.jpg) ASI introduces power supplies for DC motors
The 72-85 voltage output power supplies are designed for use with DC brushless motors. |
_thumb.jpg) Beckhoff Introduces TwinCAT Solar Position software
Sun-tracking software calculates sun angles anywhere in the world at any time, without the use of sensors. |
 National Instruments Introduces PXIe-4844 optical sensor interrogator
PXIe-4844 is a two-slot 3U PXI Express module for fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors. |
_thumb.jpg) ABB adds PLC to IRC5 robot controller
Adding the AC500 PLC to the IRC5 robot controller eliminates the cost of a separate PLC cabinet and reduces the time associated with set-up and operation of robotic production cells. |
_thumb.jpg) Phoenix Contact releases WirelessHART gateway
RAD-WHG/WLAN-XD connects up to 250 WirelessHART field devices, converting HART data to Modbus TCP or HART UDP for easy integration into almost any host system. |
Rockwell Automation enhances FactoryTalk Pharma Suite Software
Enhancements include electronic batch recording (EBR) capabilities to reduce the amount of time spent on batch review after completion of the batch. |
 Siemens upgrades Sinamics S120 CU320-2 drive control unit
The Sinamics S120 CU320-2 control unit now comprises up to six servo or vector axes per control unit. |
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| Company & Organization News |
Siemens announces winners of Smartest Building in America
Grand prize winners are the Duke Energy Center, Charlotte, N.C., and the Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
ABB opens wind power factory in India
The factory will supply wind power generators, a crucial component in wind turbines, for the growing Indian and global markets.
exida certifies Emerson DeltaV SIS for safety per IEC 61508
exida certified the Emerson DeltaV SIS process safety system as Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 capable per IEC 61508.
ISA Announces ISA100.11a Product Certifications
The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute announced certifications of six ISA100.11a wireless devices.
AVEVA opens asset management software center in Norway
The centre will work with oil and gas owner operators to design and deploy asset management software solutions.
ARC sees Long-Term Control Valve Growth
The current year, 2010, looks to be even more grueling for control valve suppliers as they continue to face soft global demand, this time without the support of a healthy backlog. |
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| Project News |
Emerson to upgrade automation at pentaerythritol plant
The existing distributed control system will be replaced at Perstorp's plant in Sweden The project will be Europe’s first installation of version 11 of DeltaV.
ABB to power oil project in Abu Dhabi
ABB will design and supply a host of power equipment, including air-insulated medium-voltage switchgear and power transformers.
RMT Robotics to Supply a fleet of AGVs to Korea
RMT Robotics will supply a fleet of ADAM intelligent AGVs to Hanwha TechM in South Korea.
Emerson to supply nuclear control valves to China
The valves will be used in the first of two AP1000 pressurized water reactors at the Sanmen and Haiyang nuclear power plants in China. |
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| Featured ISA Books |
 Sensor Performance and Reliability
By H. M. Hashemian
This book describes several new instrumentation testing, diagnostics, and analysis techniques to verify the reliability, health, and performance of process instrumentation. This book helps you understand how to objectively assess the accuracy, response time, residual life and other characteristics of installed instrumentation and offers a practical means to identify the problems, assess their consequences, and help resolve some of the problems.
 Sell More Through Effective Technical Presentations, 2nd Edition
By Paul Gruhn
Whether you’re an engineer, a technical salesperson, or a marketing guru, giving presentations is a must to get support for your projects or proposals. This second edition provides helpful tips and real-life examples on how to give effective technical presentations from a sales perspective. This updated, easy-to-read guide provides new information on presentation materials, styles, and the use of technology, which will help you become a more competent speaker and let you face a crowd with confidence..
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| Events, Seminars & Training |
ISA's Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®) certification program recognizes and validates your experience, knowledge, and education—as well as provides an objective, third-party skills assessment that distinguishes you as top in your field.
Self-Directed CAP Learning System
The ISA CAP Learning System is a convenient, affordable ISA CAP certification exam preparation tool designed to help you improve your study plan. This self-study program blends printed textbooks with online review and testing tools to ensure you have access to the best automation training available. You will be able to access 500 online questions that cover the CAP body of knowledge. This system will provide diagnostic feedback that will help you determine your unique study plan. Save $100 if you order between 1 September and 31 October 2010
Instructor-Assisted CAP Learning System
The instructor-assisted option combines the CAP Learning System print and online tools with the leadership of a qualified instructor, peer collaboration, and a set schedule to keep participants on track. This option offers access to downloadable assignments, class discussions, instructor feedback and more. The next course offering is 20 September – 19 November.
Substation Management and Reliability Conference targets senior executives
Delegates will learn how to align substation operations with NERC regulations and will be provided with updates regarding environmental initiatives.
ISA Announces Energy Track Sessions at ISA Automation Week 2010
The Energy Track will explore the Smart Grid, alternative energies, and plant retrofits; and bring to light those technologies and techniques which can make or break the profit line.
Other Upcoming Events & Training:
- GE's PACSystems high availability hands-on workshops - Through October 2010
- Smart Energy International Conference and Technology Expo 2010 - September 7-9, 2010
- Using WirelessHART Communication in Process Industries - September 13 - October 28, 2010
- Introductory One-Day Seminar on EtherNet/IP and Industrial Ethernet - Sept. 22, Oct. 7, 2010
- Webinar: How to Use Energy Monitoring to Improve the Bottom Line - September 23, 2010
- Emerson Global Users Exchange 2010 - September 27 - October 1, 2010
- Scientific Automation Seminar - September 28 - October 1, 2010
- Substation Management & Reliability Conference - September 30, 2010 - October 1, 2010
- ISA Automation Week - October 4-6, 2010
- OPC Foundation Training Class - Boston - October 12, 2010
- Remote 2010 Conference & Expo - October 18-20, 2010
- GridWeek - October 18-21, 2010
- Invensys OpsManage'10 - October 18-22, 2010
- SUBNET User Group Conference 2010 - October 24-28, 2010
- Safety Automation Forum - November 2, 2010
- Automation Fair - November 3-4, 2010
- Wireless Sensor Networks & RTLS - November 16, 2010 - November 17, 2010
- OPC Foundation Training Class - Atlanta - November 10, 2010
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