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Fundamentals of Test Measurement Instrumentation

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56th ISA Analysis Division Symposium - April 10-14, 2011

This long-running spring symposium, sponsored by the ISA Analysis Division, continues to offer an outstanding forum for the discussion of new and innovative processes and other analytical techniques, developments, and applications.

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Introduction to Building Automation Systems

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Safety Instrumented Systems Training Course - Electronic Download

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A postcard from the promised land of alarm management
By Nicholas Sands and Donald Dunn for InTech
"We haven’t seen a nuisance alarm or major alarm flood in months. The plant has never run so well. The weather is fine. Wish you were here." Once you have achieved the benefits of a well-managed alarm system, you wonder how you ever ran the plant without it.

Pharmaceutical Automation Roundtable (PAR) - Part 3 - Executive Governance, Electronic Testing Tools, Quality by Design (QbD)
By Bill Lydon for Automation.com
This is the third article in a series about the annual Pharmaceutical Automation Roundtable (PAR). PAR members discussed the positive effects of implementing an executive governance to review business management procedures and improvement projects. Also discussed were Electronic Testing Tools and Quality by Design (QbD) methodologies.

Programmable logic controller hardware
By Kelvin T. Erickson for InTech
This is the second part of a two-part article on the main distinguishing characteristics of the PLC. The first part described the basic hardware and software architecture. This part will cover the scanning of the program and input/output modules.

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D&R Packaging builds Filling Station with Avery Weight Indicator
D&R Packaging designed and built a two-head liquid filling station in three weeks, using a PLC and an Avery Weigh-Tronix E1070 indicator.

eLynx replaces legacy SCADA system at Patara Oil & Gas
eLynx replaced a SCADA system on 96 wells and three gas processing facilities in the Paradox Basin in Utah and Colorado.

McObject provides Embedded Database for Solar Power Electronics
Azuray Technologies will include McObject’s eXtremeDB Fusion embedded database system in its communications gateway, a Linux-based device for solar power optimization.

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Rockwell Automation revamps Remote Services
Four updated support contract options replace the eConnect, DirectConnect, PriorityConnect and InSite offerings.

AMCI opens Web Store for Resolvers and Encoders
Web store is a direct online source for purchasing size 11 resolvers and size 15 magnetic encoders.

AVEVA announces Instrumentation Business Value Calculator
BVC assists with estimating the time and cost savings a business could achieve by implementing adopting the latest instrumentation technology.

Keithley Publishes Test & Measurement Product Catalog on CD
The CD offers details and technical specifications on Keithley's general-purpose and sensitive sourcing and measurement products, DC switching, Digital Multimeters, RF/microwave switching, data acquisition solutions, and semiconductor test systems.

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Advantech introduces EKI-1221D and EKI-1222D Modbus Gateways
Gateways provide transparent connectivity between Modbus (ASCII, RTU) serial devices and Ethernet based Modbus/TCP equipment.

GE Intelligent Platforms updates Proficy Troubleshooter
Enhancements to Proficy Troubleshooter and Cause+ 5.0 include Proficy SOA integration and a data preparation engine that enables users to prepare the data, define data recipes and invoke prebuilt operations.

Emerson introduces FloBoss S600+ panel-mount flow computer
The S600+ can simultaneously handle up to ten meter streams, which can be a mixture of gas and liquid streams, and a combination of flow metering technology.

Belden introduces two AS-Interface modules
The unnamed devices are slave modules with four digital inputs for two- or three-wire sensors and four digital outputs for standard actuators.

Canary Labs announces Canary Mobile for smartphones
Canary Mobile uses graphical web page applications specifically designed for viewing on smartphones, including the iPhone, BlackBerry and Droid.

Honeywell Releases Field Device Configurator
A software application for the MCToolkit hand-held configurator device, it allows operators to more easily configure and assess the health of HART 5, 6 and 7 instrumentation.

Pinnacle Systems introduces Universal Safety Controller HUB
The Safety Controller HUB contains a multitude of input wiring provisions for various safety devices that will be incorporated on a machine to be guarded or controlled.

Trio Motion adds EtherCAT to MC464 Motion Coordinator
The module provides tightly synchronised control for up to 64 slave axes on the MC464. Up to seven modules may be added.

Mtelligence releases mVision machine learning platform
The platform includes pre-built adapters for maintenance, automation and condition monitoring systems, converting all data into the MIMOSA open standard data model.

MTS Introduces 90 Degree Mount for level transmitters
The 90-deg mounting option is designed to relocate the single-cavity, explosion-proof housing from directly on top of the standard industrial pipe to being offset from the pipe at 90 degrees.

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ISA Welcomes New President, Leo Staples
Staples opened the year with a call-to-action to all ISA members to dedicate themselves to a high level of involvement in, and collaboration among, their sections, divisions, and the Society.

will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas joins forces with FIRST
will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas) has joined forces with FIRST and is actively working to build support in the entertainment industry for FIRST.

OPC Foundation Announces OPC Test and Certification Program
For OPC members only, the testing program establishes credibility and ensures that the product is fully compliant with the OPC UA Specifications.

Emerson opens manufacturing facility in Jubail
Manufacturing facility will build Fisher control valves and Rosemount transmitters in addition to training, sales, finance, administration and other support services.

ABB’s flow calibration rig in Shanghai certified
ABB has four sets of flow calibration facilities at its Shanghai plant and all are now certified by SIMT.

Manufacturing technology consumption up 82.7%
With a year-to-date U.S. manufacturing technology consumption total of $2,792.58 million, 2010 is up 82.7% compared with 2009. These numbers are based on the totals of actual data reported by companies participating in the USMTC program.

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• Ethernet Direct's Ethernet Switches obtain UL Class 1 Division 2 Compliance
• ACI Acquires ACT’s ICC for BAS HVAC I/O
  

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ABB to provide fresh drinking water for desert city in Sahara
ABB is providing a power, mechanical and System 800xA automation solution for a large water transfer project in a remote and rainless region of the Sahara Desert.

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CoDeSys Users‘ Conference Schedule
IEC 61131-3 training events in Germany, Italy, Russia, Sweden, the Netherlands, Switzerland and China are on this year’s schedule, which runs from March to November.

Other Upcoming Events:

• AHR Expo 2011 - January 31, 2011 - February 2, 2011
• ARC's 15th World Industry Orlando Forum - February 7-10, 2011
• Smart Energy Canada 2011 - February 13-15, 2011
• SCADA 2011 - February 22-25, 2011
• European Chemical Manufacturing Masters 2011 - February 28 - March 1, 2011
• EWEA 2011 - March 14-17, 2011
• Hannover Messe 2011 - April 4-8, 2011
• 56th ISA Analysis Division Symposium - April 10-14, 2011
• 2011 ISA Safety & Security Symposium - April 13-14, 2011
• 11th Annual ISA Fugitive Emissions-LDAR Symposium - May 17-19, 2011
• Windpower 2011 - May 22-25, 2011
• 2011 Siemens Automation Summit - June 27-30, 2011

Other Upcoming Training:

• PROFINET One-day Training Class (Houston, TX) - February 24, 2011
• PROFIBUS Certified Network Engineering Class (Johnson City, TN) - March 7-11, 2011
• OPC One-day Training Seminar (Chicago, IL) - March 23, 2011
• PROFINET One-day Training Class (Greenville, SC) - March 23, 2011
• PROFINET Certified Network Engineering Class (Johnson City, TN) - March 28 - April 1, 2011
• PROFIBUS One-day Training Class (Huntville, AL) - March 30, 2011

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