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54th Annual ISA POWID Symposium
June 5-10, 2011

This event will provide power generation industry leaders with information on the latest innovations in controls, instrumentation, cyber security, SmartGrid, regulatory issues and variable energy technologies, which impact the power generation delivery systems.

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Installing, Calibrating & Maintaining Electronic Instruments

When: 16–20 May 2011
Where: Hyatt Morristown, Morristown, NJ USA

This popular course offers a combination of practical information and hands-on experience, covering proper installation, calibration, and maintenance of electronic instruments. You will examine characteristics of electronic control systems; techniques for installing electronic instruments; and procedures for configuring and calibrating transmitters, transducers, and controllers.

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Flow measurement common mistakes, corrective actions
By Rajan Batra for InTech
Inaccurate flow measurements lead to poor flow and related controls, bad quality products, and incorrect fiscal and allocation measurement, which lead to poor allocation of revenues among partners. This article discusses some common flow measurement mistakes and corrective actions.

From the Field - ABB Automation and Power World 2011
By Bill Lydon for Automation.com
Here are a few highlights from ABB Automation & Power World 2011. The event attracted a record number of participants, totaling more than 4,200, and featured over 400 educational workshops and hands-on training sessions, over 45 customer-presented case studies, and an exhibition of ABB and partner products.

Defense in depth: It’s more than just the technology
By Jason Urso for InTech
The biggest cybersecurity vulnerability could very well be a belief—the belief that a cybersecurity system, even a good one, is guaranteed to stop every threat, every time.

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Schaeffler handheld vibration monitor checks traction motors at Siemens
Handheld FAG Detector III vibration monitoring systems minimize the number of traction motor repairs due to bearing deterioration.

Apprion develops Wireless Application Site Plan for BASF FINA
Apprion conducted an on-site survey, which included RF spectrum analysis, various grid simulation output with signal power levels and a technical evaluation of the site’s infrastructure.

Make-to-order Job Shops face unique automation challenges
By Thomas R. Cutler
Accu-Chek Machining Inc, a low to high volume production machine shop, implemented a technology solution by Shoptech. Previously, everything, including managing tooling for jobs, scheduling jobs, and configuring production and daily rates, was done by hand.

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Microscan offers Free Online Barcode Generator
More than 19 different symbologies ranging from linear barcodes to stacked codes and 2D symbologies are available, as well as a custom color feature.

Thomson introduces EngineersCALC app
Free app quickly converts units of measure, calculates the inertia of common shapes, determines material density and looks up common trigonometric or calculus functions.

ABB publishes brochure on offshore measurement solutions
Full-color, 12-page brochure details ABB measurement solutions for offshore oil and gas operations, including pressure, temperature, analytical, and level.

Davis Instruments publishes catalog
Catalog covers test, measurement, control, and calibration instruments.

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Acromag Industrial PC Receives UL Approval for Hazardous Locations
Acromag’s I/O Server Industrial PC is now UL/cUL listed with approval for use in Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D hazardous environments containing volatile substances.

Red Lion Controls adds SQL Sync to Crimson 3.0 software
SQL Sync service allows customers to synchronize logged data from their G3 HMIs directly with Microsoft’s SQL Server, eliminating the need for third-party software or a custom script.

Advantech introduces FPM-3121G and FPM-3151G monitors
Monitors feature backlit XGA TFT LCD panels, NEMA4/IP65 compliant flat-sealed front panels, direct VGA & DVI-D video inputs, resistive touch-screen and USB port.

AutomationDirect announces BVS modular solenoid valves
Solenoid valves are body ported, three-port (three-way), two-position poppet valves available in normally-open or normally-closed configurations.

Emerson announces Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter
This meter can be used to measure liquid products with a high accuracy of ±0.3% and repeatability of ± 0.1% due to sophisticated algorithms and the configuration of its measuring ultrasonic paths.

Endress+Hauser Announces Promass 83X/84X four-tube Coriolis Flowmeter
With its 14-inch diameter and accuracy up to 0.05%, the Promass 83X/84X four-tube Coriolis mass flowmeter is ideal for pipeline custody transfer and other high flow rate applications requiring reliability and low maintenance.

National Instruments releases cRIO-9075 and cRIO-9076 controllers
Both CompactRIO systems combine an industrial 400 MHz Freescale real-time processor and four-slot chassis with an embedded FPGA for custom timing, control and signal processing capabilities.

Cognex adds 3D to VisionPro software
VisionPro 3D delivers accurate, real-time, three-dimensional position information to automate challenging assembly verification, logistics, and robot applications.

ASI announces Surge Protectors for PV Systems
For both the AC and DC side of a solar PV network, surge protectors use either MOV or Gas Discharge Tube technology.

Grace Engineered Products introduces M8 Thru-View cover
M8 Thru-View UL Type 3R housing cover protects GracePort data port interfaces against damp or wet environments.

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ABB acquires Mincom
Mincom brings expertise and experience in a range of industries, and a comprehensive set of solutions for applications such as EAM, mining operations and mobile workforce management.

Siemens names Doug Keith president of Drive Technologies Division
He joins the organization from Siemens Energy, where he served as vice president of the Power Distribution Medium Voltage Business Unit since 2005.

Harvard Business Review says PLM helps R&D
Successful product development efforts will increasingly be shaped—and driven—by advanced IT tools like product lifecycle management (PLM) and collaborative software.

ARC unsure about Process Automation Market
ARC expects the tepid growth seen during 2010 to accelerate in 2011, but remains skeptical about the process automation market reaching pre-recession growth levels.

Augusta Technologie acquires LMI Technologies
LMI Technologies provides 3D sensor measurement technology for industrial measurement and control applications.

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ABB to build natural gas power plant in Congo-Brazzaville
The new plant will provide compressed natural gas to power the turbines at two nearby power plants in Djeno.

MAG to automate Solar process
MAG will provide processing systems, installation services and global service and support for the CIGSolar cell manufacturing lines being developed by XsunX.

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ETHERNET 2.0 Industrial Control Training
WAGO’s free Customer Training seminars are scheduled for May 16–18, July 25–27, August 22–24 and October 10–12 in Germantown, WI.

Upcoming Events:

• 11th ISA Fugitive Emissions-LDAR Symposium - May 17-19, 2011
• Windpower 2011 - May 22-25, 2011
• OPC Day Europe 2011 - May 25, 2011
• Managing SCADA Security Risks 2011 - May 25-26, 2011
• Process Control & Industrial Automation - June 2-3, 2011
• 54th Annual POWID Symposium - June 5-10, 2011
• Honeywell Users Group Americas 2011 - June 12-16, 2011
• 57th International Instrumentation Symposium - June 20-24, 2011
• 6th Annual Water and Wastewater Symposium - June 22-23, 2011
• 2011 Siemens Automation Summit - June 27-30, 2011
• 3rd Annual Chem/Petrochem & Refinery Shutdowns and Turnarounds - August 2-4, 2011
• SCADA China 2011 - August 16-17, 2011
• ISA Expo Control 2011 / Mexico - August 24-26, 2011

Upcoming Training:

• Installing, Calibrating, and Maintaining Electronic Instruments (TI25) - May 16,-20, 2011
• Safety Instrumented Systems - Design, Analysis and Justification (EC50) - May 16-19, 2011
• PROFIBUS Certified Network Engineering Class - May 16-20, 2011
• Introduction to Human Machine Interface (HMI) for Industrial Automation (EA20) - May 17-19, 2011
• Compliance Management for Fugitive Emissions and LDAR (SPLDAR11) - May 17, 2011
• PROFIBUS One-day Training Class - Indianapolis, IN - May 18, 2011
• Transducer/Transmitter Installation for Nuclear Safety Applications Using ANSI/ISA-67.01.01 (IC67) - May 19-20, 2011
• PROFIBUS PA Certified Network Engineering Class - May 23-25, 2011
• Introduction to Industrial Automation and Control (FG07) - June 6-10, 2011
• Installing, Calibrating, and Maintaining Electronic Instruments (TI25) - June 6-10, 2011
• PLC/PAC AUTOMATION: Advanced System Integration, Programming and Design (TC36P) - June 6-10, 2011
• Industrial Wireless Systems (IC85C) June 9, 2011
• Introduction to the Management of Alarm Systems (IC39C) - June 9, 2011
• Industrial Wireless Systems (IC85C) - June 9, 2011
• Introduction to Industrial Automation Security and the ANSI/ISA99 Standards (IC32C) - June 10, 2011
• Boiler Burner Management Systems: Meeting NFPA Code 85 and ANSI/ISA77 Standards (ES16C) - June 10, 2011
• Advanced Operation of Digital (Smart) Transmitters (TS17) - June 13-15, 2011
• Maintaining Pneumatic Components in Measurement and Control (TI06) - June 13-14, 2011
• Advanced Operation of Digital (Smart) Transmitters and Digital Valve Controllers (TS16) - June 13-17, 2011
• Advanced Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Selection (EC52) - June 13-14, 2011
• PROFINET Certified Network Engineering Class - June 13 - 17, 2011

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